James "Jimmy" L. Edwards
1865 - 1929 (63 years)1. James "Jimmy" L. Edwards was born 7 Aug 1865, Providence, RI; died 10 Apr 1929, PA; was buried , Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown, NJ. Notes:
The birth record in Providence. 7 Aug 1865, names his parents as James and Penelope.
In the 1900 FC, the family is in Philadelphia as follows: James Edwards 34?, Aug 1865 RI; Mary 27, Mar 1873 PA; James 3, Jan 1897 PA; Edna 5, Nov 1894 PA. It's difficult to read, but I think his occupation is "fitter in shipyard."
In the 1910 FC, the family is in Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA: James L. Edwards 43 RI, Mary E. 37 PA, Edna M. 15 PA, James D. 13 PA, Viola A. 8 PA, George W. 5 PA, and Alvin J. Gindhart 21/7 PA brother-in-law. James and Mary have been married 17 years. James is a ship builder in iron work industry, as is his brother-in-law.
In the 1915 NJ SC, the family is on South Atlantic Ave. in Haddonfield, Camden, NJ: James L. Edwards 48 RI, Aug 1866 (pars b Wales & Ireland); Mary E. 42 NJ, Mar 1873; James D. 18 PA, Jan 1897; Viola M. 13 PA, Feb 1902; George W. 11 PA, May 1904.
In the 1920 FC, the family is at Camden, NJ: James L. Edwards 54 RI (pars b Eng & Ire), Mary E. 46 NJ, James D. 22 PA, Viola May 17 PA, and George W. V. 15 PA.
By 1930 James has died; see notes for his wife Mary.James — Mary E. Gindhart. Mary (daughter of Isaac Dare Gindhart and Alwilda Floyd) was born Mar 1873, NJ; died 1969; was buried , Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown, NJ. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Edna May Edwards was born Nov 1894, Philadalphia, PA.
- 3. James Dare Edwards was born 22 Jan 1897, Philadalphia, PA; died 8 Oct 1975; was buried , Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, NJ.
- 4. Viola Mae Edwards was born Feb 1902, Philadelphia, PA.
- 5. George W. Edwards was born May 1904, PA; died 1962; was buried , Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown, NJ.
Generation: 2
2. Edna May Edwards (1.James1) was born Nov 1894, Philadalphia, PA. Edna married Charles Paterson Wixon 27 Oct 1912, Soimerville, Middlesex, MA. Charles was born Abt. 1892, Dennisport, MA. [Group Sheet]
3. James Dare Edwards (1.James1) was born 22 Jan 1897, Philadalphia, PA; died 8 Oct 1975; was buried , Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, NJ. Notes:
In the 1940 FC, the family is at Haddonfield, Camden, NJ as follows: Mary E. Edwards widow age 67 NJ, James D. 43 PA. Mildred (his wife) 35 PA, George W. 35 PA, Constance (his wife) 27 PA, Connie May 8 NJ (granddaughter), and James 3 NJ (grandson).
James married Mildred E. Plank 3 May 1933, New York, NY. Mildred was born 1904; died 2007; was buried , Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, NJ. [Group Sheet]
4. Viola Mae Edwards (1.James1) was born Feb 1902, Philadelphia, PA. Viola married Edward Miller Doidge 17 Aug 1921, Haddonfield, NJ. Edward was born , New Bedford, MA. [Group Sheet]
5. George W. Edwards (1.James1) was born May 1904, PA; died 1962; was buried , Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown, NJ. Notes:
In the 1940 FC, the family is at Haddonfield, Camden, NJ as follows: Mary E. Edwards widow age 67 NJ, James D. 43 PA. Mildred (his wife) 35 PA, George W. 35 PA, Constance (his wife) 27 PA, Connie May 8 NJ (granddaughter), and James 3 NJ (grandson).
George married Constance McFadden Abt 1930. Constance was born Sep 1912, NJ; died 21 Jun 1981, NJ; was buried , Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown, NJ. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Constance May Edwards was born 1 Oct 1931, NJ.
- 7. James Miller Edwards was born 20 Sep 1936; died 9 Jul 2000, Cherry Hill, NJ.
Generation: 3
6. Constance May Edwards (5.George2, 1.James1) was born 1 Oct 1931, NJ. 7. James Miller Edwards (5.George2, 1.James1) was born 20 Sep 1936; died 9 Jul 2000, Cherry Hill, NJ.