James Ira Edwards

Birth Name James Ira Edwards
Gender male
Age at Death 65 years, 10 months

Narrative

James J. is buried in the same plot as his parents in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, and the headstone says 1940.
But: his wife Alma is listed as a widow on 1930 Census
(2nd Ward, Altoona, Blair Co., PA, Roll 2004, Page 62. E.D. 6, Sheet 28A)
and his son Theodore is boarding with someone at 527 5th St.
(1930 Census 13WD, Altoona, Blair Co., PA Series, Roll 2005, Page ?. E.D. 36, Sheet 31B?)

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth March 1874 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States   1a
Death 1940      
Burial   Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States Burial of James J. Edwards 2a
Occupation     railroad gang leader  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father David H EdwardsMay 28, 1843October 15, 1915
Mother Maria C. HamiltonJuly 10, 1848June 13, 1918
    Sister     Gertrude Edwards November 1869 April 3, 1954
    Brother     Charles E. Edwards February 1872 November 11, 1902
         James Ira Edwards March 1874 1940
    Brother     William M. Edwards August 1876
    Sister     Florence T. Edwards December 1878
    Brother     Harry G. Edwards August 1881
    Brother     David Mervin Edwards January 1884
    Brother     Gilbert N. Edwards August 1886
    Brother     Louis N Edwards November 1889
    Sibling     Child Edwards
    Sibling     Child Edwards

Families

Family of James Ira Edwards and Alma E Forrester
Married Wife Alma E Forrester ( b. about 1892 d. ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage May 14, 1912 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States   1a
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Theodore EdwardsMarch 5, 1919October 23, 2002

Source References

  1. Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 - 1950
      • Page: Allegheny Co, 21 Feb 1894, Clarke-Jackson
  2. findagrave.com
      • General:

        accessed Oct 2009. Plot E - 54.