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Benjamin Edwards

Male 1838 - 1906  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Edwards was born on 20 Sep 1838 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales; died on 9 Jan 1906 in South Prairie, Pierce County, Washington, USA; was buried in Jan 1906 in Wilkeson Town Cemetery, Wilkeson, Pierce County, Washington, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Coal miner
    • Immigration: 1857

    Benjamin married Margaret Morgan about 1860. Margaret was born in 1844 in Wales; died in 1881 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861; died in 1932.
    2. 3. Hannah Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862; died in 1925.
    3. 4. Margaret Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865; died in 1950.
    4. 5. Eliza Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867; died in 1940.
    5. 6. Mary Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869; died in 1959.
    6. 7. Thomas Morgan Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873; died in 1947.
    7. 8. Amelia Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1875 in Knightsville, Clay County, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Feb 1953 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA; was buried in Feb 1953 in Washington Lawn Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA.
    8. 9. Caroline Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; died in 1932.
    9. 10. Abigail Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880; died in 1882.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1861; died in 1932.

  2. 3.  Hannah Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1862; died in 1925.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Ann


  3. 4.  Margaret Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1865; died in 1950.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Maggie


  4. 5.  Eliza Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1867; died in 1940.

  5. 6.  Mary Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1869; died in 1959.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: May


  6. 7.  Thomas Morgan Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1873; died in 1947.

  7. 8.  Amelia Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 Jul 1875 in Knightsville, Clay County, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Feb 1953 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA; was buried in Feb 1953 in Washington Lawn Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Millie
    • Occupation: Saleslady at delicatessen
    • Census: 1900, Wilkeson, Pierce County, Washington, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    • Census: 1920, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

    Notes:

    Had another child who died before 1900.

    Residence:
    219 36th N

    Buried:
    Plot 161, SW 1/4

    Amelia married John George McMullen on 27 Sep 1893 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA. John (son of Daniel McMullen and Sarah Ann Kearns) was born on 18 Sep 1870 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 17 Jan 1916 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA; was buried in Jan 1916 in Washington Lawn Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Henry McMullen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1894 in Carbonado, Pierce County, Washington, USA; died on 30 Sep 1894 in Carbonado, Pierce County, Washington, USA; was buried in Oct 1894 in Carbonado Cemetery, Carbonado, Pierce County, Washington, USA.
    2. 12. George Alvin McMullen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1895 in Carbonado, Pierce County, Washington, USA; died on 8 Mar 1966 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, USA; was buried in Mar 1966 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA.
    3. 13. Ernest Edwards McMullen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1897 in Wilkeson, Pierce County, Washington, USA; died on 20 Sep 1980 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 29 Sep 1980 in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.
    4. 14. William John McMullen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1902 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA; died on 13 Jun 1972 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; was buried in Jun 1972 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA.

  8. 9.  Caroline Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1877; died in 1932.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Carrie


  9. 10.  Abigail Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1880; died in 1882.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Henry McMullen Descendancy chart to this point (8.Amelia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 29 May 1894 in Carbonado, Pierce County, Washington, USA; died on 30 Sep 1894 in Carbonado, Pierce County, Washington, USA; was buried in Oct 1894 in Carbonado Cemetery, Carbonado, Pierce County, Washington, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Meningitis


  2. 12.  George Alvin McMullen Descendancy chart to this point (8.Amelia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 14 Aug 1895 in Carbonado, Pierce County, Washington, USA; died on 8 Mar 1966 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, USA; was buried in Mar 1966 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Machinist
    • Research Notes: A George McMullen appears in the SSDI: born 14 Aug 1895; died Mar 1966; last residence: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington; SSN: 568-44-7210, issued California (1951).
    • Census: 1900, Wilkeson, Pierce County, Washington, USA
    • Census: 1920, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1953, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Room 2, Group M, Row 5, Niche 10

    Family/Spouse: Izma Gaines. Izma was born on 11 Aug 1891 in Kansas, USA; died on 16 Dec 1976 in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Dec 1976 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Ernest Edwards McMullen Descendancy chart to this point (8.Amelia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 17 Sep 1897 in Wilkeson, Pierce County, Washington, USA; died on 20 Sep 1980 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 29 Sep 1980 in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Electrician, salesman
    • Occupation: Owner and manager, service station
    • Research Notes: Elaine Schoelzel and Wendell Mohr list first name as “Ernst.”
    • Military Notes: Private, US Army, WWI. Service start date, 30 October 1918.
    • Census: 1900, Wilkeson, Pierce County, Washington, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    • Census: 1920, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    • Census: 1930, Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Alameda County, California, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1939, Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Census: 1940, Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1953, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    WWII Draft Card lists a subsequent (undated) address: 378½ Columbia Avenue, Los Angeles.

    Tall, slender build, brown eyes, brown hair. Worked at Seattle Storage Battery Company, 1012 E. Pike St., Seattle, Washington in 1918. Lived with his brother William at the time of the 1930 census.

    Residence:
    219 36th N

    Residence:
    417½ S. 5th Street

    Census:
    32 East Valley Boulevard

    Residence:
    25 East Valley Boulevard

    Buried:
    Section 2, Site 1512

    Ernest married Gertrude Anna Adelride Schoelzel on 9 Dec 1939 in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Gertrude (daughter of Rudolph Herman Albert Schoelzel and Wilhelmina Augusta Knuth) was born on 25 Oct 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 May 1970 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in May 1970 in Magnolia Memorial Park, Garden Grove, Orange County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ernest married Dorothy June Peterson on 25 Dec 1971 in Orange County, California, USA. Dorothy (daughter of John W. Peterson and Anna Schadelich) was born on 19 Jun 1931 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Sep 2006; was buried in 2006 in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  William John McMullen Descendancy chart to this point (8.Amelia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 Dec 1902 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA; died on 13 Jun 1972 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; was buried in Jun 1972 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Bill
    • Occupation: Bookkeeper, salesman
    • Occupation: Salesman, oil products
    • Census: 1920, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    • Census: 1930, Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1953, Arabia

    Notes:

    Census:
    5467 Templeton Street

    Buried:
    Mountain View section, Block C, Grave 202

    William married Bruce Marie Montgomery about 1926. Bruce (daughter of William Burleson Montgomery and Hettie Amelia Whitfield) was born on 11 Jul 1901 in Paint Rock, Concho County, Texas, USA; died on 2 Sep 1986 in Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 6 Sep 1986 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Marcia Anne McMullen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 27 Oct 2011 in Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA.
    2. 16. John William McMullen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1939 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 31 May 2012 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Viva Seeley. Jane was born on 6 Apr 1905 in Mead, Spokane County, Washington, USA; died on 28 Apr 1987 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; was buried in 1987 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Marcia Anne McMullen Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 8.Amelia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Feb 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 27 Oct 2011 in Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Escrow officer, escrow administrator
    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Moved to San Diego sometime between 1954 and 1960. Moved to Denver, Colorado in 1978. Also lived in Colorado Springs. Moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1986.

    Birth:
    Queen of Angel’s Hospital

    Census:
    5467 Templeton Street

    Died:
    Frances Streitel Villa Senior Care Center

    Marcia married Gary Ronald Warila in Apr 1954, and was divorced in 1960. Gary was born on 14 Dec 1932 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 28 Mar 1992 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; was buried in 1992 in Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. D.L. Warila  Descendancy chart to this point

    Marcia married P.E. Riddle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. W.P. Riddle  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  John William McMullen Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 8.Amelia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 28 Feb 1939 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; died on 31 May 2012 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    5467 Templeton Street

    Family/Spouse: Patricia Jean Wright. Patricia was born in 1937; died in 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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