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William Henry Edwards (1841 - 1916)

William Henry Edwards
Born in Clinton, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Died at age 74 in Johnson Township, Clinton, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

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]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William H Edwards M 59 years Married Head Farmer Indiana
Rebecca E Edwards F 52 years Married Wife Indiana
Pearl Edwards F 13 years Single Daughter Indiana
Carl M Edwards M 8 years Single Son Indiana
Ambrose Corn M 24 years Single Nephew Farm laborer Indiana
Barbara J Edwards F 79 years Widowed Mother Ohio

They were still in Johnson Township in 1910. [6]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William H Edwards M 69 Married Head Farmer Indiana
Rebbeca E Edwards F 62 Married Wife Indiana
Carl M Edwards M 18 Single Son Farm laborer Indiana


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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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

This profile was created through the import of Jenkins Family File w:sources 9.ged on 04 October 2010.





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