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Harriet Edwards 1855 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1855

Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 25 Aug 1922

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Margaret Callear

Spouse(s): Samuel Hale

Children(s): Edward Messerschmidt), William Hale, Boyah Johnson), Unknown Hale, Herbert Hale, Herbert Hale, Margarette Shawcroft), George Novak), Rose Homan), Harriet Akin), Alice Opperman\Upperman), Louise Halle, Eloise Akin?)

The story of Harriet Edwards began in 1855 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. Harriet Edwards married Samuel Hale, and had children including Edward Hale (married Messerschmidt), William Hale, Boyah Hale (married Johnson), Unknown Hale, Herbert Hale, Herbert Hale, Margarette Hale (married Shawcroft), George Hale (married Novak), Rose Hale (Married Homan), Harriet Hale (Married Akin), Alice Hale (Married Opperman\Upperman), Louise Halle, Eloise Hale (married Akin?). Harriet Edwards passed away in 1922 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Harriet Edwards began in 1855 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
  • Harriet Edwards married Samuel Hale, and had children including Edward Hale (married Messerschmidt), William Hale, Boyah Hale (married Johnson), Unknown Hale, Herbert Hale, Herbert Hale, Margarette Hale (married Shawcroft), George Hale (married Novak), Rose Hale (Married Homan), Harriet Hale (Married Akin), Alice Hale (Married Opperman\Upperman), Louise Halle, Eloise Hale (married Akin?).
  • Harriet Edwards passed away in 1922 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1831 – 1870
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
WE
Margaret Callear
1831 –
Birth Location: Wolverhampton Staffordshire England
MC

Spouses(s)

Samuel Hale
1841 – 1927
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
SH

Children(s)

Edward Messerschmidt)
1874 – 1957
Birth Location: United Kingdom
EM
William Hale
1876 – 1922
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
WH
Boyah Johnson)
1879 – 1968
Birth Location: England
BJ
Unknown Hale
1880 –
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
UH
Herbert Hale
1880 –
Birth Location: England
HH
Herbert Hale
1880 –
Birth Location: England
HH
Margarette Shawcroft)
1882 – 1971
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MS
George Novak)
1885 – 1973
Birth Location: South Deering, Illinois
GN
Rose Homan)
1887 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RH
Harriet Akin)
1888 –
Birth Location: Illinois
HA
Alice Opperman\Upperman)
1889 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AO
Louise Halle
1892 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LH
Eloise Akin?)
1893 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EA

Harriet Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Edwards
1855 – 1922
Birth Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William Edwards
1831 – 1870
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Margaret Callear
1831 –
Wolverhampton Staffordshire England
Grandparents
Richard Edwards
1805 –
Shropshire, England
Mary Jones
1806 –
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Levi Callear
1811 – 1869
Pennsylvania, Staffordshire, England
Frances Archer
1811 – 1882
Coleshill, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Edwards
1781 –
Ann Humphris
1784 –
Alphanco Calear
1782 – 1854
Rachel Chilton
1784 – 1862
Joseph Archer
1778 –
Sarah Wilbree
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edwards
Samuel Humphris
Sarah
Philip Callear
1742 – 1813
Elizabeth Rigby
1745 – 1823
Richard Chilton
1734 – 1809
Jane Tipton
1740 – 1799
Thomas Archer
1738 –
Elizabeth Williams

Harriet Edwards's Descendants

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Harriet Edwards (April 1855 – 25 Aug 1922) m. Samuel Hale (5 May 1841 – 13 Mar 1927)
  1. 1. Edward (Hale (married) Messerschmidt) (10 Sep 1874 – May 1957) m. Monica Hale (abt 1886 – ) m. Emma Messerschmidt (Abt. 1870 – bef 1940)
  2. 2. William Hale (30 Sep 1876 – 17 Mar 1922)
  3. 3. Boyah (Hale (married) Johnson) (5 Nov 1879 – 16 Mar 1968) m. Anna Hale (abt 1884 – )
    1. 1. Raymond Hale (abt 1909 – )
  4. 4. Unknown Hale (Abt. 1880 – )
    1. 1. George? Hale (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. Joseph (Roland) Davis (2 Nov 1923 – 11 Nov 2000) m. Marlene m. Evelyn (B) Zawacki (Abt. 1924 – 01 Apr 1964)
        1. 1. "Jay" Davis
        2. 2. Joseph (Roland "Butch") Davis (11 Mar 1947 – ) m. Ernestine Plorio (abt 1951 – )
        3. 3. Daniel Davis (9 Nov 1950 – 23 Dec 2024) m. Felicia Costello (27 Jun 1957 – )
        4. 4. Pamela Davis (2 Feb 1963 – ) m. John (K.) Hopkins (abt 1958 – )
        5. 5. Cheryl Davis
  5. 5. Herbert Hale (abt 1880 – ) m. Unknown (Abt. 1880 – )
    1. 1. Walter Hale (abt 1907 – )
    2. 2. Elkins Hale (abt 1910 – )
  6. 6. Herbert Hale (abt 1880 – )
  7. 7. Margarette (Hale (married) Shawcroft) (Jun 1882 – 7 Apr 1971)
  8. 8. George (Hale (married) Novak) (Abt 1885 – 1973) m. Jennie Novak (Abt 1887 – )
    1. 1. Harry (Edward John) Hale (28 Apr 1913 – )
    2. 2. Bernice (Hale (married) Novak) (1934 – )
  9. 9. Rose (Hale (Married) Homan) (Apr 1887 – )
  10. 10. Harriet (Hale (Married) Akin) (abt 1888 – )
  11. 11. Alice (Hale (Married) Opperman\Upperman) (May 1889 – )
  12. 12. Louise Halle (abt 1892 – )
  13. 13. Eloise (Hale (married) Akin?) (Mar 1893 – )

Harriet Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1851
Dec 1851
Birth of Harriet Edwards in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1855
April 1855
Birth of Harriet Edwards in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1900
1900
Age 45
Harriet Edwards resided here in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Harriet Edwards resided here in Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Harriet Edwards resided here in Chicago Ward 8, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 8, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1922
25 Aug 1922
Age 67
Death of Harriet Edwards in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1851
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1855
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
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