James Ira Edwards

Birth Name James Ira Edwards
Gender male
Age at Death 66 years, 5 months, 5 days

Notes

General

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 11, 1874 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States   1a 2a
Note

1900 Census said March 1874.
Death record said March 11, 1875.

 

Census (Son) June 1, 1880 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States 1430 Tenth Avenue 3a
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 (Son) June 13, 1900 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States 1422 Tenth Avenue 2a
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 (Son) April 18, 1910 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States 1814 Twelfth Avenue 4a
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

 

Death August 16, 1940 Hollidaysburg Borough, Allegheny Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States   1a
Note

Pennsylvania Certificate of Death #75176
Place of death: Hollidaysburg Borough, Allegheny Township, Blair County
died August 16, 1940 at Blair County Hospital
James Edwards
residence: Altoona
white, male, married, a machinist
wife's name: do not know
born March 11, 1875
parents: D H Edwards and Maria Hamilton, both born in Altoona
informant: Roy W Gosborn, of Hollidaysburg [he is the doctor who signed the certificate]
cause of death: chronic myocarditis (over 2 years), arterio sclerosis (10 years)
buried: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona

https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/3912451:5164?tid=&pid=&queryid=40e1de3e-f864-4bc8-a53f-df3fb1299ba2&_phsrc=bPE2972&_phstart=successSource

 

Burial   Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States Burial of James J. Edwards 1a 5a

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     Francis Gertrude Edwards October 1869 April 3, 1954
    Brother     Charles E. Edwards February 1871 November 11, 1902
         James Ira Edwards March 11, 1874 August 16, 1940
    Brother     William M. Edwards August 1876
    Sister     Florence T. Edwards December 1878
    Brother     Henry G. “Harry” Edwards August 1881 December 1943
    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   6a
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Theodore EdwardsMarch 5, 1919October 23, 2002

Source References

  1. Pennsylvania Death Certificates
      • Page: Death Certificate, James Edwards, Aug 16, 1940, #75176, Blair County
  2. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Ward 3, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania ED 45, Sheet 14
  3. 1880 United States Census
      • Page: 1880 Census Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, ED 154, Page 1
  4. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: 1910 Census Ward 5, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, ED 46, Sheet 4 A
  5. findagrave.com
      • General:

        accessed Oct 2009. Plot E - 54.

  6. Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 - 1950
      • Page: Allegheny Co, 21 Feb 1894, Clarke-Jackson