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Otto Emanuel Edwards 1892–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 20 Aug 1945

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Emelia Olsdatter

Spouse(s): Ruth Johnson

Children(s): Robert Edwards

In 1892, Otto Emanuel Edwards entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Edward Edwards And Emelia Andrea Olsdatter. In 1910, Otto Emanuel Edwards resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Otto Emanuel Edwards resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Otto Emanuel Edwards married Ruth Johnson, and had children including Robert William Edwards. Otto Emanuel Edwards passed away in 1945 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Otto Emanuel Edwards entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Edward Edwards And Emelia Andrea Olsdatter.
  • In 1910, Otto Emanuel Edwards resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, Otto Emanuel Edwards resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Otto Emanuel Edwards married Ruth Johnson, and had children including Robert William Edwards.
  • Otto Emanuel Edwards passed away in 1945 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emelia Olsdatter
1853–1928
Birth Location: Herreds Prgj.
EO

Spouses(s)

Ruth Johnson
1894–
Birth Location: Chicago
RJ

Children(s)

Robert Edwards
1916–1996
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Otto Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Otto Edwards
1892–1945
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Emelia (Andrea) Olsdatter
1853–1928
Herreds Prgj.
Grandparents
Ole (Tobias) Nielsen
1800–
Vanse Prgj.
Ingeborg (Serine Akselsdatter) Øyvoll
1809–
Øyvoll, Lista, Vanse, Vest-Agder, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Niels Louland
1768–1851
Axel
1760–
Inger Elefsdatter
1766–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ola Hansen
1726–1788
Martelene Tostensdotter
1730–1792
Askild Torkildsen
1736–1783
Eldri Hansdatter
1726–1802
Elev Matsen
1737–1772
Sille Bjørnestad
1737–

Otto Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Otto (Emanuel) Edwards (8 Feb 1892–20 Aug 1945) m. Ruth Johnson (Abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Edwards 1916–1996 m. Ruth (Walters) Edwards 1918–1994
    1. 1. Richard Edwards 1946–2020

Otto Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1892
8 Feb 1892
Birth of Otto Emanuel Edwards in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 18
Otto Emanuel Edwards resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Otto Emanuel Edwards resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Otto Emanuel Edwards resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Otto Emanuel Edwards resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Otto Emanuel Edwards resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 48
Otto Emanuel Edwards resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 49
Otto Emanuel Edwards resided here in Belden Avenue
Belden Avenue
1945
17 August 1945
Age 53
Death of Otto Emanuel Edwards in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1945
20 Aug 1945
Age 53
Burial of Otto Emanuel Edwards in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-2132
    [3] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [5] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1686
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1210; FHL microfilm: 2340203
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_271; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1207; FHL microfilm: 1374284
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_271; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1207; FHL microfilm: 1374284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1686

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1210; FHL microfilm: 2340203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-2132

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-2132

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Belden Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 27 Dec 1941; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.8764917,0.50273335,0.9291479&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1945
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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