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Mary Jane Stillwell 1855–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1855

Birth Location: Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 9 August 1884

Death Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Stilwell

Mother: Margaret Crane

Spouse(s): Thomas Edison

Children(s): Theodore Edison,, Madelaine Edison, Charles Edison, Marian Edison, William Edison, Thomas Jr, Charles Edison, Marion Edison

In 1855, Mary Jane Stillwell entered the world in Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA, born to Nicholas Stilwell And Margaret Crane. Mary Jane Stillwell married Thomas Alva Edison, and had children including Carlisle Edison, Charles Edison, Mabel Edison, Madelaine Edison, Marian Estelle Edison, Marietta Edison, Marion Edison, Samual Edison, Theodore Ted Miller Edison, Thomas Alva Edison Jr, William Leslie Edison. Mary Jane Stillwell passed away in 1884 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Mary Jane Stillwell entered the world in Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA, born to Nicholas Stilwell And Margaret Crane.
  • Mary Jane Stillwell married Thomas Alva Edison, and had children including Carlisle Edison, Charles Edison, Mabel Edison, Madelaine Edison, Marian Estelle Edison, Marietta Edison, Marion Edison, Samual Edison, Theodore Ted Miller Edison, Thomas Alva Edison Jr, William Leslie Edison.
  • Mary Jane Stillwell passed away in 1884 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Stilwell
1822–1884
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
NS
Margaret Crane
1833–1908
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Edison
1847–1931
Birth Location: Milan, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
TE

Children(s)

Theodore Edison,
1898–1992
Birth Location: Glenmont, West Orange, Essex Co., (at home), New Jersey, USA
TE
Madelaine Edison
1888–1979
Birth Location: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
ME
Charles Edison
1890–1969
Birth Location: Llewellyn Park, West Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA
CE
Marian Edison
1872–1965
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
ME
William Edison
1878–1937
Birth Location: Menlo Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
WE
Thomas Jr
1876–1935
Birth Location: Milan, Erie, Ohio, USA
TJ
Charles Edison
1890–1969
Birth Location: Glenmont, NJ., New Jersey, USA
CE
Marion Edison
1873–
Birth Location: –
ME

Mary Stillwell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Stillwell
1855–1884
Birth Place: Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA
Parents
Nicholas Stilwell
1822–1884
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Margaret Crane
1833–1908
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Stillwell's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Stillwell (9 September 1855–9 August 1884) m. Thomas (Alva) Edison (11 February 1847–18 October 1931)
  1. 1. Theodore ('Ted' Miller) Edison, 1898–1992
  2. 2. Madelaine Edison 1888–1979
  3. 3. Charles Edison 1890–1969
  4. 4. Marian (Estelle) Edison 1872–1965
  5. 5. William (Leslie) Edison 1878–1937
  6. 6. Thomas (Alva Edison,) Jr 1876–1935
  7. 7. Charles Edison 1890–1969
  8. 8. Marion Edison 1873–

Mary Stillwell's Timeline

2 Records

1855
9 September 1855
Birth of Mary Jane Stillwell in Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA
1884
9 August 1884
Age 29
Death of Mary Jane Stillwell in Menlo Park, Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Menlo Park, Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1855
    Event Place: Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1884
    Event Place: Menlo Park, Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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