William J. Edwards is the son of William McKinley Edwards and Hattie May Law. He was born 16 Apr 1926 in Illinois. He died 1 Jul 1988 at age 62 in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois.

On 28 Aug 1948, he married Betty Lou Chapman. She was born 20 May 1929 in Illinois. She died 26 Aug 1987 at age 58 in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois.

Children of William J. Edwards and Betty Lou Chapman:

1. Billy Lee Edwards was born in 1949.
2. Terry Lynn Edwards was born in 1951.
3. Joyce Arlene Edwards was born 19 Feb 1954 in Illinois. She died 15 May 1998 at age 44 in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois.
   • On 23 Jun 1973, she married John William Bork. He was born in 1951.
4. Debra Ann Edwards was born in 1956.
5. Nancy Jane Edwards was born in 1957.
6. Thomas Craig Edwards (Sr.) was born in 1960.
7. Gary Scott Edwards was born in 1962.
8. Ricky Van Edwards was born in 1963.
9. Peggy Ruth Edwards was born in 1964.

Census Listings

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

• William: 1930 census. Woodland, Carroll, IL.p.3.