Margaret Mary Edwards is the daughter of Floyd Lee Edwards (Sr.) and Anna Rebecca Douglas. She was born 11 Jun 1916 in Woodland, Carroll, Illinois. She died 27 Feb 1992 at age 75 in Loves Park, Winnebago, Illinois.

• She married (1) James Joseph Canavan (Sr.). He is the son of Thomas Canavan and Margaret. He was born 10 Dec 1902 in Illinois. He died in Dec 1983 at age 81 in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois. This marriage ended in divorce.
• She married (2) Paul F. Sartwell. He is the son of Leon F. Sartwell and Margaret M. (unknown). He was born 20 Dec 1911 in Illinois. He died in Dec 1973 at age 61 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.

Children of Margaret Mary Edwards and James Joseph Canavan (Sr.):

1. Sandra L. Canavan was born in 1936.
2. James Joseph Canavan (Jr.) was born in 1940. In 1964, he married Carol Ann Miller.
3. Regina A. Canavan was born in 1944.

What's In A Name?

We like to observe naming patterns that occur in families. In this family, we have the unusual situation that BOTH of Margaret's mothers-in-law were, like herself, named Margaret.

Sources

James (Sr.): Birth and Death from Social Security Death Index [Name: JOSEPH CANAVAN; Born: 10 Dec 1902; Died: Dec 1983; Last Residence: 61074, Savanna, IL].

Census Listings

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

• Margaret: 1920 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL. p. 1.
• Margaret: 1930 census. Mt. Carroll, Carroll, IL. p. 1.