Albert J. EdwardsOf Shoal Creek Township
Death: May 5, 1952, buried at Reno Bethel Cemetery, Reno, Bond County, Illinois, United States.
Birth: Jan 27, 1866
Native of Macoupin County, Son of Thomas Sidney and Amanda (Grisham) Edwards. Married: Nancy E. Brewer Who survives him with son Roy R. Edwards of Litchfield and two daughters Mrs. Nellie M. Roberts of Clinton and Mrs. Bessie M. Bills of Sorento, Two Brothers, Martin M. Edwards of Walshville, and Ella E. Edwards of Corona, California.
Census records indicate he was a carpenter.
Sources
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXNS-63P : 13 January 2022), Albert J. Edwards in household of Thomas S. Edwards, Reno, Bond, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2RJ-LMT : 19 February 2021), Albert J Edwards and Nancy E Brewer, 1889; citing Bond, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,317,523.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK41-K7R : accessed 11 May 2023), Albert J Edwards, Shoal Creek Township, Bond, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll ; FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSRH-GM9 : accessed 11 May 2023), Albert A Edwards, Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 13B, line 80, family 18, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 407; FHL microfilm 2,340,142.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWWQ-JY8 : 8 January 2021), Albert Edwards, Shoal Creek Township, Bond, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3-21, sheet 15B, line 49, family 17, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 759.
"United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6X1N-KTN1 : Mon Jan 30 04:48:20 UTC 2023), Entry for Albert J Edwards and Nancy E Edwards, 15 April 1950.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34792592/albert-j-edwards: accessed 11 May 2023), memorial page for Albert J. Edwards (27 Jan 1860–2 May 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34792592, citing Reno Bethel Cemetery, Reno, Bond County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Connie Edwards Thomilson (contributor 47072802).