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Sanford Richard Edwards 1869–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1869

Birth Location: Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 24 March 1953

Death Location: Ironhills, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ezra Edwards

Mother: Mary Streets

Spouse(s): Amy Sheffield, Ida Baty

Children(s): Walter Edwards, Ezra Edwards, Sherman Edwards, Marcella Edwards, Mary Edwards, Marilla Edwards, John Edwards

In 1869, Sanford Richard Edwards entered the world in Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Ezra Edwards And Mary Streets. In 1880, Sanford Richard Edwards resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Sanford Richard Edwards resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Sanford Richard Edwards married Amy Sheffield, Ida Alice Baty, and had children including Ezra Edwards, John Dennis Edwards, Marcella Bernice Edwards, Marilla T Edwards, Mary Clarice Edwards, Sherman Richard Edwards, Walter David Edwards. Sanford Richard Edwards passed away in 1953 in Ironhills, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Sanford Richard Edwards entered the world in Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Ezra Edwards And Mary Streets.
  • In 1880, Sanford Richard Edwards resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Sanford Richard Edwards resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Sanford Richard Edwards married Amy Sheffield, Ida Alice Baty, and had children including Ezra Edwards, John Dennis Edwards, Marcella Bernice Edwards, Marilla T Edwards, Mary Clarice Edwards, Sherman Richard Edwards, Walter David Edwards.
  • Sanford Richard Edwards passed away in 1953 in Ironhills, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sanford Edwards's Ancestors

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Sanford Edwards
1869–1953
Birth Place: Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Ezra Edwards
1827–1898
Delaware, Ohio, United States
Mary Streets
1833–1898
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Eli Edwards
1793–1867
New York, United States
Julia Tompkins
1796–1874
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eli Edwards
1762–1850
Hannah Wilsie
1772–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1746–1827
Hannah Meeker
1747–1793
Thomas Wiltse
1750–1826
Elizabeth Cary
1750–1814

Sanford Edwards's Descendants

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Sanford (Richard) Edwards (17 March 1869–24 March 1953) m. Amy Sheffield (December 1874–26 December 1901) m. Ida (Alice) Baty (8 August 1876–1950)
  1. 1. Walter (David) Edwards 1920–1972
  2. 2. Ezra Edwards 1892–1959
  3. 3. Sherman (Richard) Edwards 1914–1966
  4. 4. Marcella (Bernice) Edwards 1923–1927
  5. 5. Mary (Clarice) Edwards 1897–1964 m. Harry (D) Batey 1883–
  6. 6. Marilla (T) Edwards 1914–2002 m. Henry (Orval) Fiser 1904– m. Leland Grooms 1918–
  7. 7. John (Dennis) Edwards 1908–

Sanford Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1869
17 March 1869
Birth of Sanford Richard Edwards in Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 11
Sanford Richard Edwards resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Sanford Richard Edwards resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Sanford Richard Edwards resided here in Welton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Welton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1953
24 March 1953
Age 84
Death of Sanford Richard Edwards in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1869
    Event Place: Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
    [2] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Welton, Clinton, Iow

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Welton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Welton, Clinton, Iow

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1953
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ironhills, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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