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Israel Edwards 1827–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1827

Birth Location: Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 31 July 1898

Death Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Eli Edwards

Mother: Julia Tompkins

Spouse(s): Mary Cockrell

Children(s): James Edwards

The story of Israel Edwards began in 1827 in Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America. Israel Edwards married Mary Jane Cockrell, and had children including James Leroy Edwards. Israel Edwards passed away in 1898 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Israel Edwards began in 1827 in Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • Israel Edwards married Mary Jane Cockrell, and had children including James Leroy Edwards.
  • Israel Edwards passed away in 1898 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Israel Edwards's Ancestors

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Israel Edwards
1827–1898
Birth Place: Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Eli Edwards
1793–1867
New York, United States of America
Julia (Ann) Tompkins
1795–1874
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Eli (Elijah) Edwards
1762–1853
Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah (Wiltsie Rox Smith) decedent
1772–1853
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cary
1745–1826
Elizabeth decedent
1750–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith.
1718–1792
Mary decedent.
1721–1755
David Cary
1713–1794
Anna decedent
1725–1784

Israel Edwards's Descendants

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Israel Edwards (22 February 1827–31 July 1898) m. Mary (Jane) Cockrell (16 Dec 1826–30 May 1857)
  1. 1. James (Leroy) Edwards 1847–1917 m. Mary (Mariah) Fugate 1849–1904
    1. 1. Ira (Josiah) Edwards 1869–1943 m. Emma (Jane) Bigelow 1874–1929
      1. 1. Vera (Agnes) Edwards 1900–1978 m. Austin (Lee) Sheely 1894–1955
        1. 1. Vera (Camilla) Sheely 1921–1982 m. Verne (Clyde) Kinyon 1918–1999

Israel Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1827
22 February 1827
Birth of Israel Edwards in Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
1898
31 July 1898
Age 71
Death of Israel Edwards in Jacksson County,iowa
Jacksson County,iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1827
    Event Place: Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1898
    Event Place: Jacksson County,iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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