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Robert Jerry Edwards 1938 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1938

Birth Location: Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 1989

Death Location: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Clifford Edwards

Mother: Ilene Higgins

Spouse(s): Arla Burmahl

Children(s): Pam Edwards, Sherri Edwards, Douglas Edwards, Robert Edwards, Adam Edwards

The story of Robert Jerry Edwards began in 1938 in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1940, Robert Jerry Edwards resided in Washington Twp, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. In 1950, Robert Jerry Edwards resided in Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. Robert Jerry Edwards married Arla Fay Burmahl, and had children including Pam Edwards, Sherri Edwards, Douglas Edwards, Robert Edwards, Adam Edwards. Robert Jerry Edwards passed away in 1989 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Jerry Edwards began in 1938 in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1940, Robert Jerry Edwards resided in Washington Twp, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1950, Robert Jerry Edwards resided in Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • Robert Jerry Edwards married Arla Fay Burmahl, and had children including Pam Edwards, Sherri Edwards, Douglas Edwards, Robert Edwards, Adam Edwards.
  • Robert Jerry Edwards passed away in 1989 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Robert Edwards
1938 – 1989
Birth Place: Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Clifford Earl Edwards
1914 – 1992
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Ilene (Mavis) Higgins
1915 – 1997
Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Eli (Rosel) Edwards
1871 – 1947
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Effie Bickford
1878 – 1943
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Ira Edwards
1827 – 1898
Cynthia Williams
1836 – 1890
George Bickford
1832 – 1880
Mary Sinkey
1836 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Edwards
1793 – 1867
Julia Tompkins
1796 – 1874
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890

Robert Edwards's Descendants

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Robert (Jerry) Edwards (23 December 1938 – 28 July 1989) m. Arla (Fay) Burmahl (9 Feb 1941 – 18 Feb 2017)
  1. 1. Pam Edwards (6 Apr 1960 – ) m. Newdorff
  2. 2. Sherri Edwards (31 Oct 1962 – ) m. OToole m. Kevin Zeimet
  3. 3. Douglas Edwards
  4. 4. Robert Edwards
  5. 5. Adam Edwards

Robert Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1938
23 December 1938
Birth of Robert Jerry Edwards in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 2
Robert Jerry Edwards resided here in Washington Twp, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Washington Twp, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Robert Jerry Edwards resided here in Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1959
1959
Age 21
Robert Jerry Edwards was married in Maquoketa
Maquoketa
1989
28 July 1989
Age 51
Death of Robert Jerry Edwards in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1938
    Event Place: Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.32277542,0.8054477,0.4786992&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Maquoketa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.32277542,0.8054477,0.4786992&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.32277542,0.8054477,0.4786992&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1989
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.32277542,0.8054477,0.4786992&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.32277542,0.8054477,0.4786992&xid=3355

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