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John Elmer Edwards 1912–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1912

Birth Location: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA

Death Date: 09 Dec 1980

Death Location: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Alice Kirkman

Spouse(s): Lorna Sill

Children(s): Caroldean Edwards, Ronald Edwards, Wallace Edwards, Darwin Edwards, Nolan Edwards

In 1912, John Elmer Edwards entered the world in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA, born to William Joseph Edwards And Alice Kirkman. In 1920, John Elmer Edwards resided in South Hooper, Davis, Utah, USA. In 1930, John Elmer Edwards resided in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA. John Elmer Edwards married Lorna L Sill, and had children including Caroldean Carol Edwards, Darwin Elmer Edwards, Nolan Thane Edwards, Ronald David Ronnie Edwards, Wallace Boyd Edwards. John Elmer Edwards passed away in 1980 in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, John Elmer Edwards entered the world in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA, born to William Joseph Edwards And Alice Kirkman.
  • In 1920, John Elmer Edwards resided in South Hooper, Davis, Utah, USA.
  • In 1930, John Elmer Edwards resided in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA.
  • John Elmer Edwards married Lorna L Sill, and had children including Caroldean Carol Edwards, Darwin Elmer Edwards, Nolan Thane Edwards, Ronald David Ronnie Edwards, Wallace Boyd Edwards.
  • John Elmer Edwards passed away in 1980 in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1886–1974
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
WE
Alice Kirkman
1889–1932
Birth Location: Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
AK

Spouses(s)

Lorna Sill
1913–2005
Birth Location: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
LS

Children(s)

Caroldean Edwards
1944–2011
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
CE
Ronald Edwards
1939–1979
Birth Location: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
RE
Wallace Edwards
1932–1973
Birth Location: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
WE
Darwin Edwards
1935–1983
Birth Location: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
DE
Nolan Edwards
1942–2018
Birth Location: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
NE

John Edwards's Ancestors

Self
John Edwards
1912–1980
Birth Place: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
Parents
William Joseph Edwards
1886–1974
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Alice Kirkman
1889–1932
Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Grandparents
William (Jones) Edwards
1856–1886
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Julia (Anstee) Flitton
1860–1939
Royston, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1807–1872
Margaret Davis
1823–1886
Joseph Flitton
1825–1884
Hannah Hanstead
1825–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Edwards
1781–
Margaret Meredith
1785–
Jonas Flitton
1780–1843
Sarah Piggot
–1840

John Edwards's Descendants

1.
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John (Elmer) Edwards (28 Jul 1912–09 Dec 1980) m. Lorna (L) Sill (25 Jul 1913–2005)
  1. 1. Caroldean ("Carol") Edwards 1944–2011
  2. 2. Ronald (David "Ronnie") Edwards 1939–1979 m. Ada (Joan) White 1943–2012
  3. 3. Wallace (Boyd) Edwards 1932–1973 m. Joyce (Cathrine) Meads 1934–2013
  4. 4. Darwin (Elmer) Edwards 1935–1983 m. Marian (Irene) Simmons 1935–2014
  5. 5. Nolan (Thane) Edwards 1942–2018 m. Patricia (Ann "Pat") White 1942–2008

John Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1912
28 Jul 1912
Birth of John Elmer Edwards in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
John Elmer Edwards resided here in South Hooper, Davis, Utah, USA
South Hooper, Davis, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
John Elmer Edwards resided here in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
John Elmer Edwards resided here in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
John Elmer Edwards resided here in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
1980
05 Dec 1980
Age 68
Death of John Elmer Edwards in Clearfield, Davis, Utah, USA
Clearfield, Davis, Utah, USA
1980
09 Dec 1980
Age 68
Burial of John Elmer Edwards in West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
West Point, Davis, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1912
    Event Place: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Davis, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04212; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 6-36
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Hooper, Davis, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 684.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Point, Davis, Utah; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342149
    [6] Utah, Select County Marriages
    [7] Utah, Select Marriages
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
    [10] Weber and Piute Counties, Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lakeside Review; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1980; Publication Place: Layton, Utah, United States of America; ,0.08528323,0.12387554,0.40649393&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Hooper, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Hooper, Davis, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 684.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Point, Davis, Utah; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Davis, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04212; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 6-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Davis, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04212; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 6-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Clearfield, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lakeside Review; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1980; Publication Place: Layton, Utah, United States of America; ,0.08528323,0.12387554,0.40649393&xi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1980
    Event Place: West Point, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
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