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Jacob Best Edwards 1857–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUN 1857

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, , , ,

Death Date: 6 JUN 1902

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, ,

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Cecilia Wright

Spouse(s): Martha Wibel

Children(s): Flossie Edwards, Marion Edwards, Forest Edwards, Clarence Edwards, Donald Edwards, William Edwards, Edward Edwards, Valley Edwards, Edyth Edwards, Myrtle Edwards

In 1857, Jacob Best Edwards entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, , , ,, born to John Edwards And Cecilia Margaret Wright. In 1880, Jacob Best Edwards established residence. In 1900, Jacob Best Edwards resided in Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA, ,. Jacob Best Edwards married Martha J Wibel, and had children including Clarence Otis Edwards, Donald Carl Edwards, Edward E Edwards, Edwin Edwards, Edyth C Edwards, Flossie Luanna Edwards, Forest Edwards, Marion R Edwards, Myrtle Viola Edwards, Valley L Edwards, William W Edwards. Jacob Best Edwards passed away in 1902 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, ,.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1857, Jacob Best Edwards entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, , , ,, born to John Edwards And Cecilia Margaret Wright.
  • In 1880, Jacob Best Edwards established residence.
  • In 1900, Jacob Best Edwards resided in Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA, ,.
  • Jacob Best Edwards married Martha J Wibel, and had children including Clarence Otis Edwards, Donald Carl Edwards, Edward E Edwards, Edwin Edwards, Edyth C Edwards, Flossie Luanna Edwards, Forest Edwards, Marion R Edwards, Myrtle Viola Edwards, Valley L Edwards, William W Edwards.
  • Jacob Best Edwards passed away in 1902 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, ,.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1809–1894
Birth Location: Fredrick County, Virginia, , , ,
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Cecilia Wright
1821–1887
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA, , , ,
CW

Spouses(s)

Martha Wibel
1856–1939
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States, , ,
MW

Children(s)

Flossie Edwards
1882–1947
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, ,
FE
Marion Edwards
1890–
Birth Location: Indiana, , , , ,
ME
Forest Edwards
1893–1971
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, , , ,
FE
Clarence Edwards
1888–1980
Birth Location: Indiana, , , , ,
CE
Donald Edwards
1886–1960
Birth Location: Indiana, United States, , , ,
DE
William Edwards
1878–1945
Birth Location: Texas, , , , ,
WE
Edward Edwards
1891–
Birth Location: Indiana, , , , ,
EE
Valley Edwards
1898–1974
Birth Location: Indiana, , , , ,
VE
Edyth Edwards
1884–1940
Birth Location: Indiana, , , , ,
EE
Myrtle Edwards
1880–1960
Birth Location: Texas, , , , ,
ME

Jacob Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Edwards
1857–1902
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, , , ,
Parents
John Edwards
1809–1894
Fredrick County, Virginia, , , ,
Cecilia (Margaret) Wright
1821–1887
West Virginia, USA, , , ,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Best) Edwards (17 JUN 1857–6 JUN 1902) m. Martha (J.) Wibel (JAN 1856–6 APR 1939)
  1. 1. Flossie (Luanna) Edwards 1882–1947 m. Johannes (Karl "Hans") KUEHN 1869–1951
    1. 1. Wallace (Otto Harry) Kuehn 1923–2007
    2. 2. Hans (Marion Eugene) Kuehn 1913–1989 m. Wilma Mendenhall 1916–1990
    3. 3. Harold (Harlow Theodore) Kuehn 1916–1983
    4. 4. Martha (Otilia Olga) Kuehn 1918–1992 m. Edward (Mckay "Ward") Hall 1913–1996
    5. 5. Reinhardt (Alvin Max) Kuehn 1909–1909
    6. 6. Karl (Clarence Edwin) Kuehn 1910–2003 m. Edna (Adaira) Goodrich 1920–2012
      1. 1. Deana (Lauretta) Kuehn 1948–2020
  2. 2. Marion (R) Edwards 1890– m. Mildred (M) Edwards 1907–
    1. 1. Howard (M) Edwards 1926–
    2. 2. Reta (M) Edwards 1925–
  3. 3. Forest Edwards 1893–1971 m. Grace (F) Edwards 1897–
  4. 4. Clarence (Otis) Edwards 1888–1980 m. Myrtle (P) Edwards 1890– m. Nelle (May) Forbes 1893–1983
    1. 1. Max (C) Edwards 1916–
  5. 5. Donald (Carl) Edwards 1886–1960 m. Helene (Melvina) Hughes 1899–1963
    1. 1. Charlotte (H) Edwards 1921–1992 m. Gerald (Milo) Chambers 1917–1974
    2. 2. Donna (A) Edwards 1926–
  6. 6. William (W.) Edwards 1878–1945
  7. 7. Edward (E) Edwards 1891–
  8. 8. Valley (L) Edwards 1898–1974
  9. 9. Edyth (C) Edwards 1884–1940
  10. 10. Myrtle (Viola) Edwards 1880–1960

Jacob Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1857
17 JUN 1857
Birth of Jacob Best Edwards in Frederick, Virginia, , , ,
Frederick, Virginia, , , ,
1880
1880
Age 23
Jacob Best Edwards resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 43
Jacob Best Edwards resided here in Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA, ,
Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA, ,
1900
1900
Age 43
Jacob Best Edwards resided here
None
1902
6 JUN 1902
Age 45
Death of Jacob Best Edwards in Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County, , ,
Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County, , ,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1857
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, , , ,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1240391
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T623_391;Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 194.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 391; Page:12B; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1240391
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 391; Page:12B; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1240391
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 391; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1240391
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296;Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 201C; Enumeration District: 025
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296;Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 201C; Enumeration District: 025;Image: .
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 201C; Enumeration District: 025
    [9] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
    [10] Frederick County Virginia Birth Records, 1855-96

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296;Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 201C; Enumeration District: 025;Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 201C; Enumeration District: 025
    [3] Age:
    22-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA, ,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1240391
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 391; Page:12B; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1240391
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 391; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1240391
    [4] Age:
    42-43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T623_391;Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 194.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 391; Page:12B; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1240391
    [3] Age:
    42-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1902
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County, , ,
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Age:
    44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, ,
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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