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Ira Edwards 1827 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1827

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 31 Jul 1898

Death Location: Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Father: Eli Edwards

Mother: Julia Tompkins

Spouse(s): Cynthia Williams, Mary Sinkey

Children(s): Perry Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Eli Edwards, Nelly Edwards, Tillman Edwards, Freeman Edwards

The story of Ira Edwards began in 1827 in Ohio. In 1850, Ira Edwards resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Ira Edwards married Cynthia Williams, Mary Sinkey, and had children including Perry J. Edwards, Elizabeth M. Edwards, Eli Rosel Edwards, Nelly Edwards, Tillman Edwards, Freeman Edwards. Ira Edwards passed away in 1898 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Edwards began in 1827 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Ira Edwards resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Ira Edwards married Cynthia Williams, Mary Sinkey, and had children including Perry J. Edwards, Elizabeth M. Edwards, Eli Rosel Edwards, Nelly Edwards, Tillman Edwards, Freeman Edwards.
  • Ira Edwards passed away in 1898 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Edwards
1793 – 1867
Birth Location: New York, United States
EE
Julia Tompkins
1796 – 1874
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
JT

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Williams
1836 – 1890
Birth Location: Ohio
CW
Mary Sinkey
1836 – 1907
Birth Location: Tower, Delaware, Ohio, USA
MS

Children(s)

Perry Edwards
1863 –
Birth Location: Iowa
PE
Elizabeth Edwards
1867 –
Birth Location: Iowa
EE
Eli Edwards
1871 – 1947
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
EE
Nelly Edwards
1875 –
Birth Location: Iowa
NE
Tillman Edwards
1877 –
Birth Location: Iowa
TE
Freeman Edwards
1879 –
Birth Location: Iowa
FE

Ira Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ira Edwards
1827 – 1898
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Eli Edwards
1793 – 1867
New York, United States
Julia Tompkins
1796 – 1874
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Eli Edwards
1762 – 1850
Vermont, United States
Hannah Wilsie
1772 – 1853
Pownal, Bennington, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1746 – 1827
Hannah Meeker
1747 – 1793
Thomas Wiltse
1750 – 1826
Elizabeth Cary
1750 – 1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Ira Edwards (22 February 1827 – 31 Jul 1898) m. Cynthia Williams (abt 1836 – 3 May 1890) m. Mary Sinkey (20 Sep 1836 – 26 Sep 1907)
  1. 1. Perry (J.) Edwards (abt 1863 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth (M.) Edwards (abt 1867 – )
  3. 3. Eli (Rosel) Edwards (8 June 1871 – 25 April 1947) m. Effie Bickford (1878 – 2 Apr 1943)
    1. 1. Sofie (M.) Edwards (Mar 1893 – )
    2. 2. Harley Edwards (Jan 1895 – )
    3. 3. Onna (Cecil) Edwards (Dec 1897 – )
    4. 4. Vernel Edwards (abt 1906 – )
    5. 5. Peter (Giles) Edwards (17 Jul 1909 – 18 March 1973) m. Therese (Mary) Giraldi (1 February 1902 – 1 March 2004)
      1. 1. Robert Edwards (abt 1940 – )
      2. 2. John Edwards (abt 1943 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Edwards (28 Aug 1943 – )
      4. 4. George W.
      5. 5. James
      6. 6. Marjorie Lambden
    6. 6. Clifford (Earl) Edwards (15 August 1914 – 7 March 1992) m. Ilene (Mavis) Higgins (30 September 1915 – 8 December 1997)
      1. 1. Robert (Jerry) Edwards (23 December 1938 – 28 July 1989) m. Arla (Fay) Burmahl (9 Feb 1941 – 18 Feb 2017)
        1. 1. Pam Edwards (6 Apr 1960 – ) m. Newdorff
        2. 2. Sherri Edwards (31 Oct 1962 – ) m. OToole m. Kevin Zeimet
        3. 3. Douglas Edwards
        4. 4. Robert Edwards
        5. 5. Adam Edwards
      2. 2. Madonna (Jean) Edwards (6 October 1940 – )
      3. 3. Roger (J) Edwards (abt 1945 – )
    7. 7. Maxine Edwards (abt 1916 – )
    8. 8. Merlin Edwards (abt 1920 – )
  4. 4. Nelly Edwards (abt 1875 – )
  5. 5. Tillman Edwards (abt 1877 – ) m. Mahala Conly (1876 – )
    1. 1. William Edwards (abt 1907 – )
  6. 6. Freeman Edwards (abt 1879 – )

Ira Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1827
22 February 1827
Birth of Ira Edwards in Ohio
Ohio
1827
22 February 1827
Birth of Ira Edwards in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 23
Ira Edwards resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 29
Ira Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 33
Ira Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Ira Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Ira Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Ira Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 68
Ira Edwards resided here in Farmers Curk, Jackson, Iowa
Farmers Curk, Jackson, Iowa
1898
31 Jul 1898
Age 71
Death of Ira Edwards in Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1827
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1827
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 421A; Image: 152; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [5] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 343; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803326
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 313A; Image: 368
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992
    [9] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 313A; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 343; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 421A; Image: 152; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Farmers Curk, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iron Hill, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011
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