Howard O. Edwards was born in July, 1892 in Leon, Mason, West Virginia, United States, son of Francis Martin Edwards (1867–1947) and Amanda Ella Grimm (1870–1916).
In 1900, Howard C (8), was a single son, in the household of Frank M Edwards (31) in Cooper district (south side), Mason, West Virginia, United States. [5]
In 1910, Howard (17), was a single son, in the household of Francis W Edwards (40) in Cologne, Mason, West Virginia, United States. [6]
Howard registered for the draft for World War I. [7], [8]
In 1920, Howard (26), was a single son, in the household of Frank Edwards (51) in Mason, West Virginia, United States. [9]
In 1930, Howard O (36), married head of household in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. [10]
In 1940, Howard O (46), married head of household in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. [11]
Sources
↑Death: "United States Social Security Death Index" citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing) FamilySearch Record: J1H6-N6L (accessed 29 September 2023) Howard Edwards death Nov 1981 (born 18 Jul 1893) residing in Pickaway, Ohio.
↑Death: "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001" citing Death, Circleville, Circleville Township, Pickaway, Ohio, United States, source ID 251, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,927,848 FamilySearch Record: QVNS-TLW4 (accessed 29 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTXQ-7N3 Howard O Edwards death 15 Nov 1981 (age 88), son of Frank M. Edwards & Ellie Grimm, husband of Anna Edwards, in Circleville, Circleville Township, Pickaway, Ohio, United States.
↑Death: "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007" citing Affiliate Line Number: 84331 FamilySearch Record: VKKS-LFV (accessed 29 September 2023) Howard O Edwards death 15 Nov 1981 (age 88) in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, United States.
↑Burial: "Find A Grave Index" citing record ID 102123824, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com FamilySearch Record: QVLY-VTVC (accessed 29 September 2023) Find A Grave: Memorial #102123824 Howard Otho Edwards burial (died on 15 Nov 1981) in Galloway, Franklin, Ohio, United States of America.
↑1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004123459; FHL microfilm: 1241765; Image number: 782; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00816-5 FamilySearch Record: M9C1-LYH (accessed 29 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZ2T-Y2 Howard C Edwards (8), single son, in household of Frank M Edwards (31) in Cooper district (south side), Mason, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
↑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: 005157685; FHL microfilm: 1375702; Image number: 155; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03576-7 FamilySearch Record: MPNN-RQJ (accessed 29 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBM-97SH Howard Edwards (17), single son, in household of Francis W Edwards (40) in Cologne, Mason, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
↑Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005256061; FHL microfilm: 1832197 FamilySearch Record: K6FL-WWK (accessed 29 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91DH-L1Q Image number 00595 Name: Howard Edwards; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Franklin, Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 18 Jul 1893; Birth Place: Leon, West Virginia, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
↑Military: "Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918" citing Digital film/folder number: 008518594; Record number: 0 FamilySearch Record: QRXF-DQ2M (accessed 29 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33S-Y776-S Image number 00695 Name: Howard O Edwards; Military Service Date: 2 Oct 1917; Military Service Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; Residence Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Birth Date: 1893; Birth Place: Leon, W Va; Age: 24.
↑1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 69; Digital film/folder number: 004969024; FHL microfilm: 1821962; Image number: 728; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03095-5 FamilySearch Record: MNKB-4X4 (accessed 29 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXL-WSP Howard Edwards (26), single son, in household of Frank Edwards (51) in Mason, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
↑1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004952400; FHL microfilm: 2341532; Image number: 442; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03948-7 FamilySearch Record: X47S-VP2 (accessed 29 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCN-NTB Howard O Edwards (36), married head of household in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. Born in West Virginia.
↑1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940" citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 005460392; Image number: 909; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B FamilySearch Record: KW84-NBW (accessed 29 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-BCJQ Howard O Edwards (46), married head of household in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. Born in West Virginia.
See also:
Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940" citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers FamilySearch Record: QP5B-51L6 (accessed 29 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1N-4Q76-S Image number 05636 Name: Howard Otho Edwards; Military Service Date: 29 Jul 1919; Military Service Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 18 Jul 1893; Residence Place: Columbus, Ohio.
Marriage: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016" citing Digital film/folder number: 004017604; FHL microfilm: 1854981; Record number: 317; Packet letter: B FamilySearch Record: X888-KTB (accessed 29 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9392-SP9C-FP Image number 00327 Howard O Edwards (32) marriage to Anna I. Oros (21y) on 27 Jun 1925 in Franklin, Ohio, United States.
Acknowledgments
Profile Edwards-8972 was created through the import of Edwards E-G.ged on Jan 23, 2015 by Don Stone.
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DNA Connections
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