William was born in 1841. He was the son of William Edwards and Barbara Jane Harnsberger. He lived with his parents and siblings in Johnson Township, Clinton, Indiana in 1850 [1] and 1860. [2]
William married Hannah E Williams on 12 July 1868 in Clinton, Indiana, United States.[3] They lived in Michigan Township, Clinton, Indiana in 1870, where William was a farmer.[4]
After the death of Hannah in 1880, William married Rebecca Ellen Corn about 1887.[citation needed] They had children. They lived in Johnson Township, Clinton, Indiana in 1900. His mother lived with them.[5]
William, a Civil War Veteran,[7] died (age 74 yr) on 2 March 1916 in Johnson Township, Clinton, Indiana.[8] He is buried in Kempton Cemetery, where Hannah was also buried.
Sources
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004193371; FHL microfilm: 7752; Image number: 188; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01152-1
FamilySearch Record: MHVK-MW9 (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZ23-V95
William Edwards (8) in Johnson Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 70; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165820; FHL microfilm: 803250; Image number: 289; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01709-5
FamilySearch Record: M4F6-78X (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBY-SZGG
Willian H Edwards (17) in Johnson Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States. Born in Ind.
↑Marriage:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007748758; Image number: 727
FamilySearch Record: 44RM-87N2 (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91V-X38S-W
William H Edwards marriage to Hannah E Williams on 12 Jul 1868 in Clinton, Indiana, United States.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 24; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004263290; FHL microfilm: 000545804; Image number: 236; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01429-2
FamilySearch Record: MXX4-XRH (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SG7-56B
William H Edwards (28) head of household in Michigan Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 88; Digital film/folder number: 004118586; FHL microfilm: 1240364; Image number: 268; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00779-0
FamilySearch Record: MMBV-B8M (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XCQ9-1QV
William H Edwards (59), married head of household in Johnson Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971201; FHL microfilm: 1374356; Image number: 1040; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03355-0
FamilySearch Record: MKGQ-ZXD (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJJ-998
William H Edwards (69), married head of household in Johnson, Clinton, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑Pension:
"United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933; Affiliate Publication Number: M850; Digital film/folder number: 004692459; FHL microfilm: 1634699; Image number: 566
FamilySearch Record: K644-PY7 (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-F3S6-B3
Death Date: 02 Mar 1916; Misc Flag Mil Information: Army Invalid; Pension Place: United States; Name: William H Edwards; System Of Record: SLS; Pub Unit: 1; Pension Date: 1907-1933.
↑Death:
"Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920"
citing "The source of this record is the book CSS-2 on page 113 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration." City Health Office Frankfort
FamilySearch Record: VZ7C-V2S (accessed 7 November 2023)
William Edwards death 2 Mar 1916 (age 74 yr) in Johnson Township, Indiana.
See also:
Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #109940990 (accessed 7 November 2023) Memorial page for William Henry Edwards (13 Jul 1841-2 Mar 1916), citing Kempton Cemetery, Kempton, Tipton County, Indiana, USA (plot: Sec 2 row 27); Maintained by Carole J. Gardner (contributor 46933444).
Acknowledgments
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