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Jane Ellettice Edwards 1847 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1847

Birth Location: Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 15 November 1909

Death Location: Emery, Emery County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Caleb Edwards

Mother: Cynthia Shepherd

Spouse(s): Thomas Williams

Children(s): Cynthia Allred, Thomas Williams, Emma Williams, Rosa Williams, Caleb Williams, Sarah Williams, Mary Williams, Zina Williams, Chloe William, Margret Williams, Martha Williams, Lisher Williams

In 1847, Jane Ellettice Edwards entered the world in Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, born to Caleb G Edwards and Cynthia Shepherd. In 1850, Jane Ellettice Edwards resided in District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Jane Ellettice Edwards married Thomas Andrew Williams, and had children including Cynthia Jane Allred, Thomas Andrew Williams, Emma Ann Williams, Rosa Nellie Williams, Caleb Thomas Williams, Sarah Amelia Williams, Mary Ann Williams, Zina Eliza Williams, Chloe Elletece William, Margret Evelina Williams, Martha May Williams, Lisher Williams. Jane Ellettice Edwards passed away in 1909 in Emery, Emery County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Jane Ellettice Edwards entered the world in Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, born to Caleb G Edwards and Cynthia Shepherd.
  • In 1850, Jane Ellettice Edwards resided in District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Jane Ellettice Edwards married Thomas Andrew Williams, and had children including Cynthia Jane Allred, Thomas Andrew Williams, Emma Ann Williams, Rosa Nellie Williams, Caleb Thomas Williams, Sarah Amelia Williams, Mary Ann Williams, Zina Eliza Williams, Chloe Elletece William, Margret Evelina Williams, Martha May Williams, Lisher Williams.
  • Jane Ellettice Edwards passed away in 1909 in Emery, Emery County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Edwards
1819 – 1867
Birth Location: Mantua, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America
CE
Cynthia Shepherd
1828 – 1891
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
CS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Williams
1845 – 1919
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
TW

Children(s)

Cynthia Allred
1865 – 1951
Birth Location: Ephriam, Utah
CA
Thomas Williams
1867 – 1868
Birth Location: Ephriam, Sanpete, Utah, USA
TW
Emma Williams
1869 – 1959
Birth Location: Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, USA
EW
Rosa Williams
1871 – 1874
Birth Location: Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, USA
RW
Caleb Williams
1873 – 1962
Birth Location: Ephriam, Sanpete, Utah, USA
CW
Sarah Williams
1875 – 1879
Birth Location: Ephriam, Sanpete, Utah, USA
SW
Mary Williams
1877 – 1947
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
MW
Zina Williams
1879 – 1971
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
ZW
Chloe William
1881 – 1919
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
CW
Margret Williams
1885 – 1889
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
MW
Martha Williams
1888 – 1888
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
MW
Lisher Williams
1890 –
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
LW

Jane Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jane Edwards
1847 – 1909
Birth Place: Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Caleb G Edwards
1819 – 1867
Mantua, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America
Cynthia Shepherd
1828 – 1891
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Ellettice) Edwards (15 January 1847 – 15 November 1909) m. Thomas (Andrew) Williams (20 June 1845 – 16 Jun 1919)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Jane) Allred (24 Oct 1865 – 7 Sep 1951)
  2. 2. Thomas (Andrew) Williams (7 October 1867 – 16 April 1868)
  3. 3. Emma (Ann) Williams (27 October 1869 – 1 January 1959)
  4. 4. Rosa (Nellie) Williams (25 September 1871 – 16 January 1874)
  5. 5. Caleb (Thomas) Williams (27 December 1873 – 6 November 1962)
  6. 6. Sarah (Amelia) Williams (18 November 1875 – 7 October 1879)
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Williams (18 December 1877 – 12 November 1947) m. Henry (Dillworth) Maxfield (31 January 1875 – 3 April 1959)
    1. 1. John Maxfield (abt 1891 – )
    2. 2. Olive (Evaline) Maxfield (7 Mar 1895 – 23 Aug 1902)
    3. 3. Carlos (Dewey) Maxfield (22 Sep 1896 – 23 Aug 1986)
    4. 4. Hillard (Arthur) Maxfield (26 Oct 1898 – 25 Jun 1985)
    5. 5. Eldora Maxfield (6 Dec 1900 – 20 Jun 1978)
    6. 6. Zella (Lenora) Maxfield (12 Sep 1902 – 27 Aug 1991) m. Lloyd Brinkerhoff (abt 1897 – )
      1. 1. Ted (Alanzo) Brinkerhoff (abt 1923 – )
      2. 2. Ann Brinkerhoff (abt 1925 – )
      3. 3. Rulon Brinkerhoff (abt 1927 – )
      4. 4. Wanda Brinkerhoff (abt 1928 – )
      5. 5. Jesse Brinkerhoff (abt 1930 – )
      6. 6. Jorma (abt 1932 – ) m. Donald (Ray) Pollman
      7. 7. Dan Brinkerhoff (abt 1939 – )
    7. 7. Verland (Dillworth) Maxfield (26 Sep 1904 – 27 Jan 1905)
    8. 8. LuDean Maxfield (27 Dec 1906 – 29 March 1996) m. Ella Larsen (15 Mar 1907 – 27 Sep 2000)
      1. 1. Maurine Maxfield (13 January 1927 – 18 November 1928)
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Maxfield (8 Jun 1928 – 15 Aug 2010) m. Gale (E.) Nielsen (23 Apr 1927 – 29 November 2015) m. H.T. (Earl) Tollett (8 October 1923 – 13 January 1998)
        1. 1. Mary (Larue) Tucker (16 Jun 1952 – ) m. Jackie (David) Yerton
        2. 2. Glenna (Rae) Nafus (30 April 1955 – 30 April 1955)
        3. 3. Judy Hamilton
        4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Tollett
        5. 5. Kara Conkle
        6. 6. Steven (Dean) Nafus
      3. 3. Morris (L.) Maxfield (21 April 1930 – 11 July 2013) m. Marjorie Duzett (25 December 1929 – 9 June 2020)
        1. 1. Carolyn Maxfield (abt 1955 – ) m. Daryl (Leslie) Moss (abt 1952 – )
        2. 2. Paul (Morris) Maxfield (7 Jun 1956 – 31 March 1995) m. Julie (Alona) Schreiber (abt 1957 – ) m. Kathleen Maxwell
        3. 3. Mark (L) Maxfield (15 May 1957 – ) m. Kathy (Sharleen) Kinder
        4. 4. Bruce Maxfield
      4. 4. Shonna (Dean) Maxfield (7 October 1931 – 14 Jun 2021) m. Kenneth (Hugh) Peterson (17 January 1931 – 24 July 2021)
        1. 1. Loretta Peterson (Jan 1952 – ) m. Gail (R) Grundvig
        2. 2. Colleen (Peterson) Bott (29 Feb 1956 – ) m. David Bott (Mar 1956 – )
        3. 3. Maxine Peterson (20 Jul 1958 – ) m. Jack (Byron) Fielder
        4. 4. Louise Peterson (1961 – ) m. Paul Venturella
        5. 5. Joyce Frost (12 Jun 1962 – 20 August 2014) m. Tim Frost
        6. 6. Elaine Peterson m. Richard (E.) Grange
      5. 5. Lu (Ella) Maxfield (25 May 1933 – ) m. Dwaine (A.) Anderson (10 Aug 1928 – 13 Mar 2016)
      6. 6. Barbara (Mara) Maxfield (6 May 1936 – 17 July 1998) m. George (Norris) Lewis (27 April 1933 – 16 April 2006)
        1. 1. Shirley Lewis m. Steven (B) White
      7. 7. Leroy (D) Maxfield (2 Jul 1941 – 21 Sep 2024) m. Loretta (B) Anderson (13 Oct 1943 – )
        1. 1. Greg Maxfield (20 Aug 1961 – ) m. Raeleen (H) Andrews (15 Jun 1961 – ) m. Laura (Isela) Flores (22 Jan 1964 – ) m. Veronica (I) Quintanilla (18 Jul – )
        2. 2. Wayne Maxfield (23 Nov 1962 – ) m. Christie Jensen (14 Feb 1969 – ) m. Deanna Mitchell (14 Jan 1963 – )
        3. 3. Kyle Maxfield (17 Jul 1968 – ) m. Robin (Lenea) Johnson (21 May 1971 – )
        4. 4. Lori Maxfield (17 Aug 1972 – ) m. Brent Hansen (30 Sep 1970 – )
        5. 5. Brad (Lee) Maxfield (7 May 1975 – ) m. Heidi Kay (Sep 1977 – ) m. Callie Bird (Sep 1981 – )
      8. 8. Ruth (Ann) Maxfield (21 Jan 1949 – ) m. Scott (R) Thorne (Dec 1947 – ) m. Mark (Alan) Kleckner
    9. 9. Oran (Ellwood) Maxfield (1 Jan 1908 – 13 Jul 1983)
    10. 10. Velma (Jane) Maxfield (18 Aug 1910 – 11 Dec 1986)
    11. 11. Weldon (H) Maxfield (19 Sep 1912 – 10 Nov 1983) m. Helen (Leola) Maxfield (18 July 1918 – 18 February 2007)
      1. 1. Rex (D) Maxfield (29 December 1936 – 4 March 2016) m. Lois Maxfield
        1. 1. Mark Maxfield
        2. 2. Glade Longmore m. Janet (May) Longmore (May 1964 – )
        3. 3. Ross Maxfield
        4. 4. Leslie (Dale) Maxfield
      2. 2. Glen (D) Maxfield (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Kenneth (H.) Maxfield (2 April 1941 – 9 February 2016)
    12. 12. Vaughn (Elijah) Maxfield (19 Aug 1914 – 12 Apr 1993) m. Myrtle (Merle) Rees (16 Jan 1909 – )
      1. 1. Janice (Clark) Maxfield
    13. 13. Maylin (Udell) Maxfield (22 May 1916 – 19 Jun 2002)
    14. 14. Melvin (Ornell) Maxfield (5 Mar 1918 – 16 Apr 1996)
    15. 15. Gerald (D.) Maxfield (7 Jan 1921 – 17 Jun 1985)
  8. 8. Zina (Eliza) Williams (12 September 1879 – 1 January 1971)
  9. 9. Chloe (Elletece) William (9 October 1881 – 2 April 1919)
  10. 10. Margret (Evelina) Williams (25 January 1885 – 13 April 1889)
  11. 11. Martha (May) Williams (25 March 1888 – 6 May 1888)
  12. 12. Lisher Williams (1890 – )

Jane Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1847
15 January 1847
Birth of Jane Ellettice Edwards in Winter Quarters / Florence, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
Winter Quarters / Florence, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 3
Jane Ellettice Edwards resided here in District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Jane Ellettice Edwards resided here in Clover Settlement, Camp Floyd, Escambia, Utah Territory, USA
Clover Settlement, Camp Floyd, Escambia, Utah Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Jane Ellettice Edwards resided here in Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Jane Ellettice Edwards resided here in Emery, Emery, Utah, USA
Emery, Emery, Utah, USA
1909
15 November 1909
Age 62
Death of Jane Ellettice Edwards in Emery, Emery County, Utah, United States of America
Emery, Emery County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1847
    Event Place: Winter Quarters / Florence, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census, 1850
    [2] Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Emery, Emery, Utah; Roll: 1683; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0196
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clover Settlement, Escambia, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 1065; Family
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records, 1847-1868
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 1852
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records, 1847-1868

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Deseret, United States
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records, 1847-1868

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clover Settlement, Camp Floyd, Escambia, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clover Settlement, Escambia, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 1065; Family

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Emery, Emery, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Emery, Emery, Utah; Roll: 1683; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0196

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census, 1850

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1909
    Event Place: Emery, Emery County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census, 1850
    [2] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records, 1847-1868
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emery, Emery County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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