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Walter Edwards 1875–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1875

Birth Location: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1962

Death Location: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas EDWARDS

Mother: Lucy Hendrickson

Spouse(s): Corinne Martin, Carrie Edwards, Carrie Edwards

Children(s): William Edwards, Morris Edwards, Dorothy EDWARDS, Verna EDWARDS, Dorothy Mumma, William Edwards, Milton Edwards, Elizabell Edwards, Edith Edwards, Lamar Edwards, Clayton Edwards

Walter Edwards was born in 1875 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Mathis Edwards And Lucy Caroline Hendrickson. In 1880, Walter Edwards resided in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Walter Edwards resided in Champaign Ward 2, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Walter Edwards married Carrie E Edwards, Carrie Edwards, Corinne Cora Martin, and had children including Clayton Edwards, Dorothy E Mumma, Dorothy Tennessee Edwards, Edith Edwards, Elizabell G Edwards, Lamar Edwards, Milton C Edwards, Morris Verne Edwards, Verna Edwards, William Walter Edwards. Walter Edwards passed away in 1962 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Edwards was born in 1875 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Mathis Edwards And Lucy Caroline Hendrickson.
  • In 1880, Walter Edwards resided in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Edwards resided in Champaign Ward 2, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Edwards married Carrie E Edwards, Carrie Edwards, Corinne Cora Martin, and had children including Clayton Edwards, Dorothy E Mumma, Dorothy Tennessee Edwards, Edith Edwards, Elizabell G Edwards, Lamar Edwards, Milton C Edwards, Morris Verne Edwards, Verna Edwards, William Walter Edwards.
  • Walter Edwards passed away in 1962 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas EDWARDS
1851–1929
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lucy Hendrickson
1856–1940
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
LH

Spouses(s)

Corinne Martin
1879–1969
Birth Location: Effingham, Illinois
CM
Carrie Edwards
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Carrie Edwards
1880–1950
Birth Location: Arkansas
CE

Children(s)

William Edwards
1906–1992
Birth Location: Illinois
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Morris Edwards
1900–1988
Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, USA
ME
Dorothy EDWARDS
1908–2000
Birth Location: East St. Louis, St. Clair, IL USA
DE
Verna EDWARDS
1900–1988
Birth Location: East St Louis, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
VE
Dorothy Mumma
1908–2000
Birth Location: Illinois
DM
William Edwards
1907–1930
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WE
Milton Edwards
1914–1980
Birth Location: Iowa
ME
Elizabell Edwards
1912–
Birth Location: Iowa
EE
Edith Edwards
1905–
Birth Location: Illinois
EE
Lamar Edwards
1902–
Birth Location: Illinois
LE
Clayton Edwards
1907–
Birth Location: South Dakota
CE

Walter Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Walter Edwards
1875–1962
Birth Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Mathis EDWARDS
1851–1929
Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lucy (Caroline) Hendrickson
1856–1940
Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Lemuel McCree) Edwards
1824–1878
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Hackney
1826–1897
Monroe County, Tennessee
Horton (Knight Hendrickson) *
1815–1862
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Caroline) Caplinger
1813–1849
Williamson County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1799–1866
Susannah Brown
1803–1863
Hugh Hackney
1803–1875
Nancy Brown
1802–1862
John HENDRICKSON
1782–1856
Elizabeth Weaver
1786–1888
Leonard Caplinger
1775–1818
Anne Ault
1775–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1767–1857
Elizabeth Williams
1772–1850
John Hackney
1781–1814
Jane Rogers
1789–1814
John Brown
1777–1849
Grace "Martha"
1780–1870
John Hendrickson
1735–1820
Anna Cox
1745–1793
Hartwell (Sr,)
1750–1822
LUCY KNIGHT
1752–1752
Johannes Keplinger
1748–1818
Barbara Reager
1750–1847
Michael Ault
1735–1827
Mary Brown
1741–1826

Walter Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Walter Edwards (26 October 1875–12 March 1962) m. Corinne ("Cora") Martin (15 Mar 1879–Nov 1969) m. Carrie (E) Edwards (1877–) m. Carrie Edwards (1880–3 February 1950)
  1. 1. William (Walter) Edwards 1906–1992 m. Clara (Seweryna) Markowski 1913–1995
    1. 1. Jack (Ronald) Edwards 1942–1945
  2. 2. Morris (Verne) Edwards 1900–1988 m. Ella (N) Sackett 1904– m. Irma (Dee) McArty 1904–1996
    1. 1. Verne (Ernest Edwards) Jr 1922–1996 m. Berndette (Helen) Hyland 1927–2002
    2. 2. Thomas (McArty (Mickey)) Edwards 1930–2006 m. Barbara (Ann) Scott 1930–2009
    3. 3. James (Robert) Edwards 1928–1949
  3. 3. Dorothy (Tennessee) EDWARDS 1908–2000 m. Floyd Mumma 1906–1965
  4. 4. Verna EDWARDS 1900–1988
  5. 5. Dorothy (E.) Mumma 1908–2000 m. Floyd (W) Mumma 1906–1965
  6. 6. William (Walter) Edwards 1907–1930
  7. 7. Milton (C) Edwards 1914–1980
  8. 8. Elizabell (G) Edwards 1912–
  9. 9. Edith Edwards 1905–
  10. 10. Lamar Edwards 1902–
  11. 11. Clayton Edwards 1907–

Walter Edwards's Timeline

18 Records

1875
26 October 1875
Birth of Walter Edwards in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Walter Edwards resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Walter Edwards resided here in Champaign Ward 2, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign Ward 2, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1904
1904
Age 29
Walter Edwards was employed
None
1904
1904
Age 29
Walter Edwards resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Walter Edwards resided here in East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Walter Edwards resided here in Champaign Ward 4, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign Ward 4, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1927
1927
Age 52
Walter Edwards was employed
None
1927
1927
Age 52
Walter Edwards resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Walter Edwards resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1932
1932
Age 57
Walter Edwards was employed
None
1932
1932
Age 57
Walter Edwards resided here in Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Walter Edwards resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
1937
06 Aug 1937
Age 62
Death of Walter Edwards in East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois
East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Walter Edwards resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1962
12 Mar 1962
Age 87
Death of Walter Edwards in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1962
12 March 1962
Age 87
Death of Walter Edwards in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
1962
12 March 1962
Age 87
Death of Walter Edwards in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1875
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Champaign Ward 4, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 188
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 713.0; FHL microfilm: 2340144
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 231D; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0645
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Champaign Ward 2, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240240
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374335
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 231D; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0645

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Champaign Ward 2, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Champaign Ward 2, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 6, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374335

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Champaign Ward 4, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Champaign Ward 4, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 188

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1927

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 713.0; FHL microfilm: 2340144

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1932

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-21

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-21

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1937
    Event Place: East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1962
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1962
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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