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Rena Bell Edwards 1888–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Henry, Illinois

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Edwards

Mother: Daisy Cravens

Spouse(s): Arthur Carley

Children(s): Mary Carley, James Carley, Raymond Carley, Arthur Carley, Olin Corley, Alice Carley

Rena Bell Edwards was born in 1888 in Henry, Illinois, the child of George Nelson Edwards And Daisy Alice Cravens. In 1900, Rena Bell Edwards resided in Sparta, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Rena Bell Edwards resided in Canton Ward 5, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Rena Bell Edwards married Arthur Carley, and had children including Alice Carley, Arthur C Carley, James V R Carley, Mary D Carley, Olin J Corley, Raymond D Carley. Rena Bell Edwards passed away in 1948 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rena Bell Edwards was born in 1888 in Henry, Illinois, the child of George Nelson Edwards And Daisy Alice Cravens.
  • In 1900, Rena Bell Edwards resided in Sparta, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Rena Bell Edwards resided in Canton Ward 5, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Rena Bell Edwards married Arthur Carley, and had children including Alice Carley, Arthur C Carley, James V R Carley, Mary D Carley, Olin J Corley, Raymond D Carley.
  • Rena Bell Edwards passed away in 1948 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Edwards
1871–1959
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
GE
Daisy Cravens
1869–1898
Birth Location: Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States
DC

Spouses(s)

Arthur Carley
1883–1960
Birth Location: Illinois
AC

Children(s)

Mary Carley
1914–
Birth Location: Illinois
MC
James Carley
1919–
Birth Location: Illinois
JC
Raymond Carley
1918–
Birth Location: Illinois
RC
Arthur Carley
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
AC
Olin Corley
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
OC
Alice Carley
1906–
Birth Location: Illinois
AC

Rena Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Rena Edwards
1888–1948
Birth Place: Henry, Illinois
Parents
George Nelson Edwards
1871–1959
Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Daisy (Alice) Cravens
1869–1898
Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (L) Edwards
1847–1892
Upton Long Sutton, Somerset,ENG
Amy (Elizabeth) Rowe
1851–1938
Lafayette, Stark County, Illinois
William (Thomas) Cravens
1841–1911
Ohio, United States
Mary Harshman
1847–1916
Fayette County, PA
Great-Grandparents
George Edwards
1808–1894
Mary Wagland
1819–1885
George Grandfather
1831–1865
Philena Green
1833–1911
Isaac Cravens
1814–1887
Mary Johnson
1819–1872
David Harshman
1825–1895
Sarah White
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Edwards
1775–1852
Betty Wheller
1770–1852
John Wagland
1790–1898
Mary Appleby
1782–
George Rowe
1819–1881
Mary Grandmother
1820–1857
Daniel Green
1811–1892
Amy Dewitt
1816–1893
John Craven
1779–1854
Mary Milburn
1784–1849
Daniel Harshman
1775–1825
Mary Trump
1792–
Christopher White
1775–1829
Catherine Poe
1778–1864

Rena Edwards's Descendants

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Rena (Bell) Edwards (18 Jun 1888–1948) m. Arthur Carley (abt 1883–1960)
  1. 1. Mary (D) Carley 1914–
  2. 2. James (V R) Carley 1919–
  3. 3. Raymond (D) Carley 1918–
  4. 4. Arthur (C) Carley 1910–
  5. 5. Olin (J) Corley 1910–
  6. 6. Alice Carley 1906–

Rena Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1888
18 Jun 1888
Birth of Rena Bell Edwards in Henry, Illinois
Henry, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 12
Rena Bell Edwards resided here in Sparta, Knox, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Rena Bell Edwards resided here in Canton Ward 5, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton Ward 5, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Rena Bell Edwards resided here in Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Rena Bell Edwards resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1941
1941
Age 53
Rena Bell Edwards resided here in Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 60
Death of Rena Bell Edwards in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Henry, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 122
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340262
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 314; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0063
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 5, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374301
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sparta, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 314; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canton Ward 5, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 5, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340262

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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