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Robert Jerry Edwards 1938 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1938

Birth Location: Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 1989

Death Location: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Clifford Edwards

Mother: Ilene Higgins

Spouse(s): Arla Burmahl

Children(s): Pam Edwards, Sherri Edwards, Douglas Edwards, Robert Edwards, Adam Edwards

Early life: Robert Jerry Edwards arrived in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America in 1938, born to Clifford Earl Edwards and Ilene Mavis Higgins. Over time, Robert Jerry Edwards formed a family with Arla Fay Burmahl, which included Pam Edwards, Sherri Edwards, Douglas Edwards, Robert Edwards and Adam Edwards. Robert Jerry Edwards concluded life in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America in 1989.

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Parents

Clifford Edwards
1914 – 1992
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
CE
Ilene Higgins
1915 – 1997
Birth Location: Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
IH

Spouses(s)

Arla Burmahl
1941 – 2017
Birth Location: Maquoketa Rural Route #3, Jackson, Iowa, USA
AB

Children(s)

Pam Edwards
1960 –
Birth Location: –
PE
Sherri Edwards
1962 –
Birth Location: –
SE
Douglas Edwards
Birth Location: –
DE
Robert Edwards
Birth Location: –
RE
Adam Edwards
Birth Location: –
AE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 December 1938
    Event Place: Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.32277542,0.8054477,0.4786992&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1959
    Event Place: Maquoketa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.32277542,0.8054477,0.4786992&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.32277542,0.8054477,0.4786992&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 July 1989
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.32277542,0.8054477,0.4786992&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.32277542,0.8054477,0.4786992&xid=3355
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