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John Melvin Edgar 1879–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1955

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Edgar

Mother: Mary Keys

Spouse(s): Mathilda Gerber, Permelia Iams

Children(s): Julia Edgar, Jessie Edger, Louis Edgar, Catherine Edgar, Minnie Edgar, John Jr., Helen Edgar

John Melvin Edgar was born in 1879 in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Edgar And Mary Ann Keys. In 1880, John Melvin Edgar resided in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John Melvin Edgar resided in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. John Melvin Edgar married Mathilda Louise Tillie Gerber, Permelia Minnie Belle Iams, and had children including Catherine Mary Edgar, Helen R Edgar, Jessie M Edger, John Edgar Jr, Julia Dorothea Edgar, Louis Gerber Edgar, Minnie I Edgar. John Melvin Edgar passed away in 1955 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Melvin Edgar was born in 1879 in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Edgar And Mary Ann Keys.
  • In 1880, John Melvin Edgar resided in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John Melvin Edgar resided in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Melvin Edgar married Mathilda Louise Tillie Gerber, Permelia Minnie Belle Iams, and had children including Catherine Mary Edgar, Helen R Edgar, Jessie M Edger, John Edgar Jr, Julia Dorothea Edgar, Louis Gerber Edgar, Minnie I Edgar.
  • John Melvin Edgar passed away in 1955 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edgar
1845–1912
Birth Location: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Keys
1850–1918
Birth Location: Zollarsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Mathilda Gerber
1878–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Permelia Iams
1880–1955
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
PI

Children(s)

Julia Edgar
1908–2002
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Jessie Edger
1918–1985
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Louis Edgar
1915–1996
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
LE
Catherine Edgar
1907–1907
Birth Location: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
CE
Minnie Edgar
1910–1937
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
ME
John Jr.
1912–1996
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Helen Edgar
1920–2016
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HE

John Edgar's Ancestors

Self
John Edgar
1879–1955
Birth Place: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Edgar
1845–1912
Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Keys
1850–1918
Zollarsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Keys
1814–1903
Ruff Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Bane
1827–1909
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Bane
1787–
Priscilla DNA
1798–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bane
1759–1847
Rosanna Eaty
1769–1812
Andrew DNA
1773–1820
Elizabeth Kinsell
1775–1854

John Edgar's Descendants

1.
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John (Melvin) Edgar (10 Nov 1879–2 Aug 1955) m. Mathilda (Louise "Tillie") Gerber (1 Jun 1878–26 Mar 1920) m. Permelia ("Minnie" Belle) Iams (27 May 1880–5 Feb 1955)
  1. 1. Julia (Dorothea) Edgar 1908–2002 m. Sylvester (W.) Janoski 1908–1980
    1. 1. Helen (Louise) Janoski 1929–2003 m. Michael Feciura 1929–2011
    2. 2. Irene (Rita) Janoski 1943–2015
  2. 2. Jessie (M) Edger 1918–1985 m. John (E) Murray 1916–1980
    1. 1. Kenneth (Richard) Murray 1943–2007
    2. 2. William (Lee) Murray 1951–2013
  3. 3. Louis (Gerber) Edgar 1915–1996 m. Eudora (Mae) Smith 1918–1991
  4. 4. Catherine (Mary) Edgar 1907–1907
  5. 5. Minnie (I) Edgar 1910–1937 m. John (Edward) Klingensmith 1909–1983
    1. 1. John (Martin) Klingensmith 1935–1989
  6. 6. John (Edgar) Jr. 1912–1996 m. Vera Streyle 1918–2010
  7. 7. Helen (R) Edgar 1920–2016 m. Walter (Lawrence) Rectenwald 1920–1984

John Edgar's Timeline

10 Records

1879
10 Nov 1879
Birth of John Melvin Edgar in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
John Melvin Edgar resided here in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
John Melvin Edgar resided here in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
John Melvin Edgar resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
John Melvin Edgar resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
John Melvin Edgar resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 56
John Melvin Edgar resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
John Melvin Edgar resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
John Melvin Edgar resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
2 Aug 1955
Age 76
Death of John Melvin Edgar in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3667; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-524
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 066901-069750
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 109071-112820
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 035001-037850
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1521; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 614; Image: 519
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1981; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0301; Image: 228.0; FHL microfilm: 2341715
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Family History Film: 1255133; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0776
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1414; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241414
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1305; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0517; FHL microfilm: 1375318
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1909; Box Number: 106
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pittsburgh, Alleghen

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Family History Film: 1255133; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1414; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1305; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0517; FHL microfilm: 1375318

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1521; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 614; Image: 519

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1981; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0301; Image: 228.0; FHL microfilm: 2341715

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3667; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-524

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3667; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-524

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pittsburgh, Alleghen

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1955
    Event Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 066901-069750
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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