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Personal data James Wilbur Edwards 

  • He was born on August 3, 1889 in Charlotte Twp., Livingston Co., IL.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Jennifer Pritchett, Davonne Winterrowd; Angela Clark
  • He died on November 28, 1980 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL, he was 91 years old.
  • He is buried after November 27, 1980 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL (Chatsworth-Charlotte Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on May 25, 2023.

Household of James Wilbur Edwards

He is married to Selma Marie Harms.

They got married in the year 1913 at Topeka, Mason Co., IL, he was 23 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Floyd L. Edwards  1915-1994


Notes about James Wilbur Edwards

James Wilbur Edwards

Sources: Author: Pritchett, Jennifer; Winterrowd, Davonne; Title: "J. Wilbur Edwards," (Publication site: Chatsworth IL, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxx Mar MMX)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50463719/j_wilbur-edwards

"Photo [James' portion of stone shared with Selma M. Edwards] added by Michael D
Picture of [stone shared with Selma M. Edwards] Added by jennifer pritchett & davonne winterrowd

J. Wilbur Edwards Birth 3 Aug 1889 Charlotte Township, Livingston County, Illinois, USA Death 28 Nov 1980 (aged 91) Livingston County, Illinois, USA Burial Chatsworth-Charlotte Cemetery Chatsworth, Livingston County, Illinois, USA Memorial ID 50463719

Parents
[photo - Edwards family memorial stone] James Leethan Edwards 1854 - 1923
[photo - Edwards family memorial stone] Mary Agnes Kirk Edwards 1865 - 1945

Spouse
[photo - Selma's portion of stone shared with J. Wilbur Edwards] Selma M. Harms Edwards 1894 - 1971 (m. 1913)

Siblings

[photo - Maude's stone] Maude A. Edwards 1893 - 1980
[photo - Howard's military-style stone] Howard Kirk Edwards 1895 - 1962
[photo - stone shared with Viola Edwards] Russell Edwards 1898 - 1981

Children

[photo - stone shared with B. Burnell Perkins] Wilma J. Edwards Perkins 1914 - 1994
[photo - stone shared with June K. Edwards] Floyd Edwards 1915 - 1994
[photo - man & woman] Charles F. Edwards 1916 - 1994
[photo - man] Allen C. Edwards 1918 - 1987
[photo - Wilbur's stone] Wilbur Junior Edwards 1920 - 1940
[photo - stone shared with Shirley A. Edwards] James W. Edwards 1930 - 2009

Created by: jennifer pritchett & davonne winterrowd Added: 30 Mar 2010 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 50463719"

Author: Clark, Angela; Title: "Pedigree Resource File - Angela Lynn Poch," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xxviii Dec MMXIX)

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:QMGX-BLH

"James Wilbur Edwards 3 Aug 1889 - 28 Nov 1980 Sex Male

Birth 3 Aug 1889 Charlotte Township, Livingston Co, Illinois

Death 28 Nov 1980 Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA

Wife Selma Marie Harms Marriage Topeka, Mason, Illinois
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Sources (3)

[1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 author: Ancestry.com publisher: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 author: Ancestry.com publisher: Ancestry.com Operations Inc

[3] Ancestry Family Trees publisher: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members."
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Ancestors (and descendant) of James Wilbur Edwards

James Wilbur Edwards
1889-1980

1913

Selma Marie Harms
1894-1971

Floyd L. Edwards
1915-1994

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Historical events

Birthday August 3, 1889

  • The temperature on August 3, 1889 was about 18.0 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 20 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 91%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1889: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • January 8 » Herman Hollerith is issued US patent #395,791 for the 'Art of Applying Statistics' — his punched card calculator.
    • March 31 » The Eiffel Tower is officially opened.
    • May 6 » The Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris.
    • July 11 » Tijuana, Mexico, is founded.
    • November 14 » Pioneering female journalist Nellie Bly (aka Elizabeth Cochrane) begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in less than 80 days. She completes the trip in 72 days.
    • November 23 » The first jukebox goes into operation at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.

Day of death November 28, 1980

  • The temperature on November 28, 1980 was between 0.8 °C and 5.6 °C and averaged 2.7 °C. There was 16.1 mm of rain during 8.9 hours. There was 1.7 hours of sunshine (21%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1980: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 14.1 million citizens.
    • February 23 » Iran hostage crisis: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages.
    • April 12 » The Americo-Liberian government of Liberia is violently deposed.
    • May 14 » Salvadoran Civil War: the Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador.
    • September 18 » Soyuz 38 carries two cosmonauts (including one Cuban) to the Salyut 6 space station.
    • September 26 » At the Oktoberfest terror attack in Munich 13 people die and 211 are injured.
    • October 25 » Proceedings on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction conclude.


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