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John J. Edwards 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1878

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 12 Feb 1942

Death Location: Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Samuel Edwards

Mother: Margaret Brust

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1878, John J. Edwards entered the world in Ohio, born to Samuel W Edwards And Margaret E Brust. In 1880, John J. Edwards resided in Pee-Pee, Pike, Ohio, USA. John J. Edwards passed away in 1942 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America.

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

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Biography

  • In 1878, John J. Edwards entered the world in Ohio, born to Samuel W Edwards And Margaret E Brust.
  • In 1880, John J. Edwards resided in Pee-Pee, Pike, Ohio, USA.
  • John J. Edwards passed away in 1942 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Edwards
1850–1929
Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
SE
Margaret Brust
1857–1949
Birth Location: Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Edwards's Ancestors

Self
John Edwards
1878–1942
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Samuel W Edwards
1850–1929
Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
Margaret (E.) Brust
1857–1949
Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (J.) Edwards
1816–1901
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Frances (Edna) Edwards
1816–1885
North Carolina
John Brust
1827–
Brovoria
Isabella Brust
1827–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Edwards
1756–
Margaret Beatman
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Edwards's Timeline

11 Records

1878
21 Jan 1878
Birth of John J. Edwards in Ohio
Ohio
1878
Abt 1878
Birth of John J. Edwards in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 2
John J. Edwards resided here in Pee-Pee, Pike, Ohio, USA
Pee-Pee, Pike, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
John J. Edwards resided here in Scioto, Ross, Ohio, USA
Scioto, Ross, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
John J. Edwards resided here in South Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
South Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
John J. Edwards resided here in Ross County, Ohio, USA
Ross County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
John J. Edwards resided here in Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John J. Edwards resided here in Union, Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
Union, Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
John J. Edwards resided here in Rural, Ross, Ohio
Rural, Ross, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 62
John J. Edwards resided here in Union Twp, Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
Union Twp, Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
1942
12 Feb 1942
Age 64
Death of John J. Edwards in Ross, USA
Ross, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Ross County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scioto, Ross, Ohio; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1241318
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Union, Ross, Ohio; Roll: T624_1227; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375240

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pee-Pee, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 1058; Page: 142D; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pee-Pee, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pee-Pee, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 1058; Page: 142D; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scioto, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scioto, Ross, Ohio; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1241318

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Union, Ross, Ohio; Roll: T624_1227; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375240

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ross County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Ross County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Ross, Ohio; Roll: T625_1431; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Ross, Ohio; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341599

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ross, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Ross, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03138; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 71-43

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union Twp, Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Ross, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03138; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 71-43

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Ross, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

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