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Joseph Evander Edwards is the son of
Prudence Edwards and John Edwards. He was born 16 Mar
1829 in Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio.
He died 23 Sep 1916 at age 87 in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois. He was buried 24 Sep 1916 at
Woodland Brethren Cemetery, Woodland, Carroll, Illinois.
On 11 Jul 1860, he married Margaret Elizabeth Knadler in Carroll
County, Illinois. She is the daughter of Peter Knadler and Sophia Mae
Cretzer.
She was born 6 Sep 1841 in Kellyville, Maryland. She died 15 Apr 1924 at age 82
in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois. She was buried 16 Apr 1924 at Woodland
Brethren Cemetery, Woodland, Carroll, Illinois.
Children of Joseph Evander Edwards and Margaret Elizabeth Knadler:
- Mahlon Edward Edwards was born 30 Nov 1861 in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois.
- John Lyman Edwards was born 15 May 1864 in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois.
- Marietta Edwards was born in 1865 in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois.
She died 14 Dec 1947 at age 82 at Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois. She is buried at Woodland Brethren
Cemetery, Woodland, Carroll, Illinois. In her adult life, Marietta was
known as Mary E.
- Sophia M. Edwards was born 31 Oct 1868 in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois.
- Samuel Edwards was born about 1871/72 in Carroll County, Illinois.
- Lena Bell Edwards was born 28 Apr 1877/1878 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll, Illinois.
She died 13 Feb 1974 at age 95/96 in Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois.
She is buried at Woodland Brethren Cemetery, Woodland, Carroll,
Illinois.
- Joseph Warren Edwards was born 20/27 Aug 1880/1881 in Mt.
Carroll, Carroll, Illinois. Warren, as he was known, died in 1960 at age 79/80.
He is buried at Woodland Brethren, Woodland, Carroll, Illinois.
- Walter Edwards was born and died sometime before 1900.
- William Edwards was born and died sometime before 1900.
- (unknown) Edwards was born and died sometime before 1900.
- (unknown) Edwards was born and died sometime before 1900.
- (unknown) Edwards was born and died sometime before 1900.
Notes
There is some uncertainty as to whether Margaret's maiden name is Knadler or Kneadler.
Sources
Joseph:
- Marriage from Illinois Statewide Marriage Index [Groom: EDWARDS, JOSEPH E;
Bride: KNEADLER, MARGARET; Date: 07/11/1860; ID: OMR/0132; County: CARROLL].
- Death from Carroll County Death Register [Name: EDWARDS JOSEPH EVANDAR;
Gender/Race: M/W; Age: UNK; Certificate: 0002453; Date: 1916-09-23; Location: WOODLAND].
- Birth, Death and Burial from his Grave Marker
which erroneously lists his birth as 1839.
- Birth, Death and Burial from his
Death Certificate which lists his birth as 1831. His son, Mahlon
Edwards, was the informant.
Margaret:
- Death from Carroll County Death Register [Name: EDWARDS MARGARET
ELIZABETH; Gender/Race: F/W; Age: UNK; Certificate: 0080056; Date:
1924-04-15; Location: WOODLAND]
- Birth, Death and Burial from her
Grave Marker.
Marietta:
- Death from Carroll County Death Register [Name: EDWARDS MARY E;
Gender/Race: F/W; Age: UNK; Certificate: 0048621; Date: 1947-12-14;
Location: MOUNT CARROLL TWP]
- Birth, Death and Burial from her
Grave Marker which erroneously
lists her birth as 1875..
Lena:
- Birth from Carroll County Birth Certificates Index [Father:
EDWARDS, EVANDER; Mother: EDWARDS, MRS. EVANDER; Child: EDWARDS, (NOT
NAMED); Certificate: 123; Gender: F; Date: 04/28/1878; Location: MT.
CARROLL]
- Birth and Death from Social Security Death Index [ SSN 359-42-7187 [IL];
Born: 28 Apr 1879; Died: Feb 1974].
- See also her Grave Marker.
Joseph W.:
- Birth from Carroll County Birth Certificate Index
[Father: EDWARDS, J.E.; Mother: EDWARDS, M.E.; Child: EDWARDS, (NOT NAMED);
Certificate: 1281; Gender: M; Date: 8/27/1881; Location: MT. CARROLL].
- A different Birth from WWI Civilian Draft Registration [Name: Joseph Warren
Edwards; City: Mt. Carroll; County: Carroll; State: Illinois; Birth Date: 20
Aug 1881; Race: White; Roll: 1452435; Next of kin: Margaret Edwards;
Registered: 9/12/1918].
- Birth, Death and Burial from his Grave Marker
which lists birth as 1880.
Census Listings
The individuals in this family appear in the following census
listings.
- 1860 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 849.
- 1870 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 10.
- 1880 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 10.
- 1900 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 9.
- Marietta: 1900 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 6.
- 1910 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 6.
- Marietta: 1910 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 10.
- 1920 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 1.
- Marietta: 1920 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 9.
- 1930 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 5.
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