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James Leroy Edwards 1847–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1847

Birth Location: Jacksson County,iowa

Death Date: 8 July 1917

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

Father: Israel Edwards

Mother: Mary Cockrell

Spouse(s): Mary Fugate

Children(s): Ira Edwards

The story of James Leroy Edwards began in 1847 in Jacksson County,iowa. James Leroy Edwards married Mary Mariah Fugate, and had children including Ira Josiah Edwards. James Leroy Edwards passed away in 1917 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leroy Edwards began in 1847 in Jacksson County,iowa.
  • James Leroy Edwards married Mary Mariah Fugate, and had children including Ira Josiah Edwards.
  • James Leroy Edwards passed away in 1917 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Edwards's Ancestors

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James Edwards
1847–1917
Birth Place: Jacksson County,iowa
Parents
Israel Edwards
1827–1898
Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Cockrell
1826–1857
Center Village, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Eli Edwards
1793–1867
New York, United States of America
Julia (Ann) Tompkins
1795–1874
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Eli Edwards
1762–1853
Hannah decedent
1772–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cary
1745–1826
Elizabeth decedent
1750–1814

James Edwards's Descendants

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James (Leroy) Edwards (6 November 1847–8 July 1917) m. Mary (Mariah) Fugate (21 September 1849–17 September 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

James Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1847
6 November 1847
Birth of James Leroy Edwards in Jacksson County,iowa
Jacksson County,iowa
1917
8 July 1917
Age 70
Death of James Leroy Edwards in Iowa
Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1847
    Event Place: Jacksson County,iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1917
    Event Place: 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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