Maria C. Hamilton

Birth Name Maria C. Hamilton
Gender female
Age at Death 69 years, 11 months, 3 days

Notes

General

On the 1900 Census, Maria said she had 11 children, of whom 9 were alive. In 1910, after the death of her son Charles, she said she had 10 children, of whom 8 were alive. (1900 Census 3WD Altoona, Blair Co, PA Series T623, Roll 1380, Page 129. 1910 Census, 5WD Altoona, Blair Co., PA Series T624, Roll 1316, Page 254)

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth July 10, 1848     1a
Census June 1, 1850 Summerhill Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 1850 James D Hamilton household 2
General

1850 Federal Census, PA, Cambria Summerhill Twp
Series M432, Roll 761, Page 97
(HeritageQuestOnline.com)

Hamilton James 32 M Carpenter Cape Island
-----, Mary A. 27 F Pa
-----, Joseph 4 M Pa
-----, Maria 2 F Pa
Newkirk, Hiram 27 M Cabinet maker Germany

Census June 1, 1860 Wilmore Borough, Summerhill Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 1860 James D Hamilton household 3
General

1860 Federal Census, PA, Cambria County, Wilmore Boro
Series M653, Roll 1088, Page 582 (HeritageQuestOnline.com)
Line 32, ff.

Hamilton, Jas D., 42, M, Landlord, personal worth $500
Hamilton, Mary A., 37, F
Hamilton, Joseph, 14, M, School
Hamilton, Maria C.,12, F, School
Hamilton, Ann, 3, F

All birthplaces: Pennsylania
Many boarders listed on next page.
Remarks in margin: "Public Boarding House"

Census (Wife) August 27, 1870 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States   4a
Note

1870 Census, Ward 5, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
August 27, 1870

David Edwards, 27, conductor on railroad, $100 personal estate
Maria Edwards, 22,
Gertrude Edwards, 10 months, born in October

All born in Pennsylvania

https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/3998649:7163

 

Census (Wife) June 1, 1880 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States 1430 Tenth Avenue 5a
Note

1880 Census Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
ED 154, Page 1
June 1, 1880

at 1430 Tenth Avenue
David Edwards, 37, Freight? Conductor
Maria Edwards, 32
Gertrude Edwards, 10, at home
Charles Edwards, 8, at school
James Edwards, 6, at school
William Edwards, 3
Florence Edwards, 1

all born in Pennsylvania, parents also

https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/28853843:6742

 

Census (Wife) June 13, 1900 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States 1422 Tenth Avenue 6a
Note

1900 Census Ward 3, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
ED 45, Sheet 14
June 13, 1900
at 1422 Tenth Avenue

David H Edwards, 57, born May 1843, married 34 years, railroad conductor
Marie C Edwards, 51, born July 1848, married 34 years, 11 children, 9 alive, born in Pennsylvania, father in New Jersey, mother in Pennsylvania
Gertrude Edwards, 31, born November 1868, no occupation
James I Edwards, 26, born March 1874, Pennsylvania Railroad, something department
William M Edwards, 23, born August 1876, Pennsylvania Railroad, round house
Florence T Edwards, 21, born December 1878, no occupation
Henry G Edwards, 18, born August 1881, helper in furniture store
Mervine D Edwards, 16, born January 1884, at school
Gilbert N Edwards, 13, born August 1886, at school
Lewis N Edwards, 11, born November 1889, at school

all others born in Pennsylvania, parents also

https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/45968668:7602

 

Census (Wife) April 18, 1910 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States 1814 Twelfth Avenue 7a
Note

1910 Census Ward 5, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
ED 46, Sheet 4 A
April 18, 1910
at 1814 Twelfth Avenue

David H Edwards, 68, married once, for 44 years, born in Pennsylvania, parents also, no occupation
Marie C Edwards, 61, married once, for 44 years, 10 children, 8 alive, born in Pennsylvania, parents also, no occupation
Gertrude Edwards, 41, single, no occupation
James I Edwards, 36, single, gang foreman, steam railroad
William M Edwards, 33, single, laborer, steam railroad
Henry Y Edwards, 29, single, gang foreman, steam railroad
Gilbert V Edwards, 23 single, wagon driver, department store
Lewis N Edwards, 21, single, shipping clerk, department store

All children born in Pennsylvania

https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/24022367:7884

 

Residence October 15, 1915 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States at 1109 18th St  
Note

Maria was living at 1109 18th St, Altoona, on Oct 15, 1915, when her husband died at that address. She was the informant on his death certificate.

Death June 13, 1918 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States   8 9
Note: 1 (General)

Pennsylvania Death Certificate
Maria Edwards
white, female, widowed, housekeeper
died: June 17, 1918, at 1109 18th St, 5th Ward, Altoona
born: July 10, 1848, Pennsylvania
age 69y 11m 1d
father: James D Hamilton, born in New Jersey
mother: Mary Ann Crum, born in Pennsylvania
cause: cerebral hemorrhage
Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, June 15, 1918
informant: Gertrude Edwards, same address

Note: 2

Altoona Tribune, June 14, 1918, page 10
Mrs Maria Edwards
Mrs Maria Edwards, widow of David Edwards, died at her home 1109 Eighteenth street Wednesday evening at 10.35 o'clock of a complication of diseases, incident to advanced years. She was born on July 10, 1848, the daughter of J D Hamilton, of Wilmore, Cambria county. She was married in 1868 to David Edwards and had resided in this city practically all her life. She was a member of the First Baptist church and is survived by the following sons and daughters: Gertrude, at home, James I, Harry G, and Louis N, all of this city, William M and David Mervin, of Johnstown, and Gilbert N of Newton Hamilton.

This also ran in the Johnstown Daily Tribune, June 14, 1918, page 22.
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Altoona Tribune, June 15, 1918, page 10
Funeral Notice
The funeral of Mrs Maria Edwards will be held from her late residence, 1109 Eighteenth street, at 2:30 this afternoon. Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.

[but her death notice and findagrave say she is buried in Oak Ridge cemetery.]

Burial June 15, 1918 Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States   10

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father James David HamiltonNovember 10, 1818January 25, 1881
Mother Mary Ann CrumJanuary 31, 1823May 24, 1885
    Brother     Joseph Hamilton April 25, 1846 April 6, 1898
         Maria C. Hamilton July 10, 1848 June 13, 1918
    Sister     Annie D. Hamilton November 30, 1857 June 20, 1916
    Sister     Emma Hamilton August 1865 February 10, 1903

Families

Family of David H Edwards and Maria C. Hamilton

Married Husband David H Edwards ( b. May 28, 1843 d. October 15, 1915 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage October 21, 1866 Wilmore Borough, Summerhill Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States   11a
Note

Democrat and sentinel. (Ebensburg, Pa.), November 01, 1866, Page 3, Image 3
[married] On the 21st inst, by P Sheeter, Mr David Edwards, formerly of Co C, 19th USR, to Miss Maria Hamilton, all of Wilmore Borough.

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071378/1866-11-01/ed-1/seq-3/

Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Child Edwards
Child Edwards
Francis Gertrude EdwardsOctober 1869April 3, 1954
Charles E. EdwardsFebruary 1871November 11, 1902
James Ira EdwardsMarch 11, 1874August 16, 1940
William M. EdwardsAugust 1876
Florence T. EdwardsDecember 1878
Henry G. “Harry” EdwardsAugust 1881December 1943
David Mervin EdwardsJanuary 1884
Gilbert N. EdwardsAugust 1886
Louis N EdwardsNovember 1889

Source References

  1. Johnstown Daily Tribune
      • Page: June 14, 1918, page 22.
      • Confidence: Very High
      • General:

        Her obituary in the Johnstown Daily Tribune, June 14, 1918, page 22..

  2. 1850 United States Census
  3. 1860 United States Census
  4. National Archives and Records Administration: 1870 United States Census
      • Page: 1870 Census, Ward 5, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
  5. 1880 United States Census
      • Page: 1880 Census Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, ED 154, Page 1
  6. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Ward 3, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania ED 45, Sheet 14
  7. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: 1910 Census Ward 5, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, ED 46, Sheet 4 A
  8. Her obituary
  9. Pennsylvania Death Certificates
  10. findagrave.com
  11. Ebensburg Democrat and sentinel
      • Date: November 1, 1866
      • Page: page 3