John Kelly Edwards (1869 - 1949)

Born 9 Oct 1869 in Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elveretta Ann (Casteel) Edwards — married 16 Dec 1890 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA

Descendants

Died 9 Oct 1949 at age 80 in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, USA

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Biography

John Edwards was born on October 09, 1869 in Kansas, United States. His parents were Joseph Edwards and Sarah Crites. He married Elveretta 'Ella' Casteel on December 16, 1890 Together they had 3 children:

1. John Edwards
2. Joseph Edwards
3. Alta Edwards

He died on October 09, 1949 in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, USA.^[1][2]

Timeline from Private tree on FTDNA

United States Census, 1880^[3]

United States Census, 1910^[4]

United States Census, 1920^[5]

United States Census, 1930^[6]

United States Census, 1940^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Family records received from Michelle Banks.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5080122/john-kelly-edwards: accessed 9 July 2023), memorial page for John Kelly Edwards (9 Oct 1869–9 Oct 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5080122, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Frances Powers (contributor 23368895).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5F-P6V : accessed 30 March 2015), John Edwards in household of Joseph Edwards, Valley, Phillips, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district 233, sheet 150B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0393; FHL microfilm 1,254,393.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MK4Q-8RS : accessed 18 March 2015), John K Edwards, Colorado Springs Ward 6, El Paso, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 53, sheet 9A, family 215, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,132.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX2Z-1PP : accessed 18 March 2015), John K Edwards, Eagle, Eagle, Colorado, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,157.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X74J-4VS : accessed 18 March 2015), John K Edwards, Precinct 20, Otero, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0032, sheet 1B, family 12, line 51, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 248; FHL microfilm 2,339,983.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VR6P-JT2 : accessed 18 March 2015), John K Edwards, Election Precinct 30, Otero, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 45-40, sheet 5A, family 72, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 473.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile.