Merle John Edwards is the son of John Gilmore Edwards and Mary Deitrich. He was born 15 Apr 1890 in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois. He died 19 Sep 1962 at age 72 in Los Angeles County, California. Merle owned and operated a barber shop.

About 1912, he married Zora M. Lough. She is the daughter of Cora Mary Courtright. She was born 20 May 1889 in Illinois. She died 26 Jun 1961 at age 72 in Los Angeles County, California.

Children of Merle John Edwards and Zora M. Lough:

1. Dorothy E. Edwards was born 5 Apr 1913 in Los Angeles County, California.
2. Ruby M. Edwards was born 14 May 1917 in Los Angeles County, California.
3. Kenneth M. Edwards was born 26 Jun 1920 in Los Angeles County, California.
4. Myrna Louise Edwards was born 21 Apr 1930 in Los Angeles County, California.

Sources

Merle:

• Birth from Carroll County Birth Certificate Index [Father: EDWARDS, JOHN G.; Mother: EDWARDS, MARY; Child: EDWARDS, (NOT NAMED); Certificate: 3502; Sex: M; Date: 4/15/1890; Location: WOODLAND].
• Birth from his WWI draft registration card.
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Merle Edwards; SSN: 567-44-8208; Born: 15 Apr 1890; Died: Sep 1962; SSN issued: California (1951)].
• Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Merle J Edwards; Social Security #: 567448208; Sex: MALE; Birth Date: 15 Apr 1890; Birthplace: Illinois; Death Date: 19 Sep 1962; Death Place: Los Angeles; Mother's Maiden Name: Deitrich].

Zora: Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Zora M Edwards; Sex: FEMALE; Birth Date: 20 May 1889; Birthplace: Illinois; Death Date: 26 Jun 1961; Death Place: Los Angeles; Mother's Maiden Name: Courtwri].

Dorothy: Birth from the California Birth Index [Name: Dorothy E Edwards; Birth Date: 5 Apr 1913; Gender: Female; Mother's Maiden Name: Gough; Birth County: Los Angeles].

Ruby: Birth from the California Birth Index [Name: Ruby M Edwards; Birth Date: 14 May 1917; Gender: Female; Mother's Maiden Name: Lough; Birth County: Los Angeles].

Kenneth: Birth from the California Birth Index [Name: Kenneth M Edwards; Birth Date: 26 Jun 1920; Gender: Male; Mother's Maiden Name: Lough; Birth County: Los Angeles].

Myrna: Birth from the California Birth Index [Name: Myrna Louise Edwards; Birth Date: 21 Apr 1930; Gender: Female; Mother's Maiden Name: Lough; Birth County: Los Angeles].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• Merle: 1900 census. Mt. Carroll, Carroll, IL. p. 13.
• Merle: 1910 census. Salem, Carroll, IL. p. 10.
• 1920 census. Covina, Los Angeles, CA. p. 1.
• 1930 census. Covina, Los Angeles, CA. p. 6.