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Morris Edwards 1845–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Upper Canada

Death Date: 28 Nov 1934

Death Location: Wheatley, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Eleanor Rowland

Spouse(s): Sarah Imeson

Children(s): Milford Edwards, George Edwards, David Edwards, Syvelster Edwards, Felvey Edwards, Wilford Edwards, Mary Edwards, Charles Edwards, John Edwards

The story of Morris Edwards began in 1845 in Upper Canada. In 1881, Morris Edwards resided in Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Morris Edwards resided in Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada. Morris Edwards married Sarah Imeson, and had children including Charles Henry Edwards, David Edwards, Felvey Edwards, George Edwards, George Freeman Edwards, John Meredith Edwards, Mary Ann Minnie Edwards, Milford Edwards, Syvelster Edwards, Wilford Edwards. Morris Edwards passed away in 1934 in Wheatley, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Morris Edwards began in 1845 in Upper Canada.
  • In 1881, Morris Edwards resided in Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Morris Edwards resided in Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • Morris Edwards married Sarah Imeson, and had children including Charles Henry Edwards, David Edwards, Felvey Edwards, George Edwards, George Freeman Edwards, John Meredith Edwards, Mary Ann Minnie Edwards, Milford Edwards, Syvelster Edwards, Wilford Edwards.
  • Morris Edwards passed away in 1934 in Wheatley, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morris Edwards's Ancestors

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Morris Edwards
1845–1934
Birth Place: Upper Canada
Parents
John Meridith Edwards
1814–1880
Essex, Ontario, Canada
Eleanor Rowland
1817–1880
Harwich, Ontario, Canada (Upper Canada)
Grandparents
John Edwards
1770–1843
Virginia, United States
Sarah Small
1769–1849
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Morris Edwards's Descendants

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Morris Edwards (3 Dec 1845–28 Nov 1934) m. Sarah Imeson (10 Oct 1850–8 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Milford Edwards 1881–
  2. 2. George (Freeman) Edwards 1884–
  3. 3. David Edwards 1875–1925
  4. 4. Syvelster Edwards 1878–1955
  5. 5. Felvey Edwards 1885–1971 m. Flora (Nettie) Simpson 1891–1946 m. Ann Ford 1889–1923
    1. 1. Infant (Female) Edwards 1925–1925
    2. 2. Laura (Rose) Edwards 1915– m. George (Lewis) Read 1916–
    3. 3. Addie (Mina) Edwards 1926–2016 m. H. (Keith) Hall 1920–2014
  6. 6. Wilford Edwards 1881–1932
  7. 7. Mary (Ann (Minnie)) Edwards 1872–1959
  8. 8. Charles (Henry) Edwards 1879–1969 m. Pearl (May) Robertson 1894–1982
    1. 1. Annabelle Edwards 1919–
  9. 9. John (Meredith) Edwards 1874–1928 m. Mary (Ann) Whitall 1877–1953
    1. 1. Edith (Nina Irene) Edwards 1902–1917
    2. 2. Herbert (Sylvester) Edwards 1904–1913
    3. 3. Carrie (Alma) Edwards 1906–1990
    4. 4. David (Willford) Edwards 1908–1989

Morris Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1845
3 Dec 1845
Birth of Morris Edwards in Upper Canada
Upper Canada
1881
1881
Age 36
Morris Edwards resided here in Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 46
Morris Edwards resided here in Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 76
Morris Edwards resided here in Romney Tp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Romney Tp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1934
28 Nov 1934
Age 89
Death of Morris Edwards in Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Kent County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Upper Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 7
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 66; Census Place: Romney (Township), Kent, Ontario; Page Number: 1
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Romney Tp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 66; Census Place: Romney (Township), Kent, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheatley, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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