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Nelson Isaac Edwards 1872–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 October 1872

Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana

Death Date: 01 April 1937

Death Location: Porter County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Diantha Mushrush

Spouse(s): Isabel Stone

Children(s):

In 1872, Nelson Isaac Edwards entered the world in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, born to Benjamin James Edwards Sr And Diantha Diana Mushrush. In 1880, Nelson Isaac Edwards resided in Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Nelson Isaac Edwards resided in Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA. Nelson Isaac Edwards married Isabel Ida Stone. Nelson Isaac Edwards passed away in 1937 in Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Nelson Isaac Edwards entered the world in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, born to Benjamin James Edwards Sr And Diantha Diana Mushrush.
  • In 1880, Nelson Isaac Edwards resided in Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Nelson Isaac Edwards resided in Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • Nelson Isaac Edwards married Isabel Ida Stone.
  • Nelson Isaac Edwards passed away in 1937 in Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1850–1935
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
BS
Diantha Mushrush
1848–1886
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
DM

Spouses(s)

Isabel Stone
1871–1962
Birth Location: Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
IS

Children(s)

Nelson Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Edwards
1872–1937
Birth Place: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
Parents
Benjamin James Edwards Sr
1850–1935
Indiana, USA
Diantha ("Diana") Mushrush
1848–1886
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac (Edwards) II
1824–1862
Woodstock, Canada (French)
Isabella (Catherine) LAMBERT
1830–1907
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob (Mushrush) Jr
1815–1894
Ohio, USA
Jane (Eliza) Bruce
1811–1885
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1872
09 October 1872
Birth of Nelson Isaac Edwards in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 8
Nelson Isaac Edwards resided here in Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Nelson Isaac Edwards resided here in Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
1902
27 Aug 1902
Age 30
Nelson Isaac Edwards was married in Porter
Porter
1930
1930
Age 58
Nelson Isaac Edwards resided here in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1937
01 April 1937
Age 65
Death of Nelson Isaac Edwards in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 October 1872
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 305; Page: 537C; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 398; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240398
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1937; Roll: 05
    [7] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1937; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.28365645
    [9] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Porter
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Index, Porter County, Indiana; Marriage Record Volume 13 M L 13 November 12, 1901, Submitted by: William Henry Harrison Chapter Daugh; Page: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 305; Page: 537C; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 398; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valparaiso
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1937; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.28365645

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 April 1937
    Event Place: LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1937; Roll: 05
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1937; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.28365645
    [4] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Porter County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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