Herbert Edmonds
1867 - 1953 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. Herbert Edmonds was born on 15 Feb 1867 in Monmouthshire, England (son of John Edmonds and Elizabeth Howes); died on 18 Jun 1953 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 20 Jun 1953 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Herbert Edmonds
Sperry – Herbert Edmonds, 86, suffered a fatal heart attack at his farm home June 18.
Edmonds was born in Monmouthshire, England on Feb. 15, 1867, the son of John and Elizabeth Edmonds. He came to the United State at the age of 20, and lived at Terre Haute, Ill., for several years before settling in the Sperry community. He was a member of the Methodist church and was a charter member of the Diamond chapter, IOOF.
On March 30, 1898, Edmonds was married to Vena Wunnenberg, who survives, as do three sons and two daughters: Floyd and Elmer Edmonds, Mediapolis; Mrs. Martin Burgus, Sperry, and Edward and Amy Edmonds, at home.
Also surviving is a brother, James Edmonds, of Galesburg, Ill. Ten brothers and sisters died previously.
Last rites will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fy chapel at Mediapolis. The Rev. Lester C. McDonald will officiate, and burial will be in Memorial park, Burlington.
Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa. Friday, 19 June 1953, page 15.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126862559/herbert-edmonds
Acacia Garden, Lot 62 Grave 6Herbert married Alvina "Vera" Clara Wunnenberg on 30 Mar 1898 in Des Moines County, Iowa. Alvina (daughter of Heinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg and Emelie Rehfeldt) was born on 20 Sep 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 02 May 1958 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 04 May 1958 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Infant Edmonds was born about 1899 in Iowa; died about 1899.
- John Elmer Edmonds was born on 14 Jan 1901 in Iowa; died on 01 Jun 1999; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Herbert Floyd Edmonds was born on 20 Jan 1903 in Iowa; died on 06 Nov 1963 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 08 Nov 1963 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Henry Edward Edmonds was born on 06 Nov 1904 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 29 Jan 1977 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried on 31 Jan 1977 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Amelia Amy Edmonds was born on 13 Feb 1907 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 29 May 1981 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 01 Jun 1981 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Edith Lillian Edmonds was born on 08 Oct 1908 in Iowa; died on 30 Dec 2005 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
2. John Edmonds was born about 1830 in England. Notes:
12 children (from obituary of their son Herbert, 10 brothers and sisters died prior to 1953, one brother living)
Name and birth information from 1925 Iowa state census record of son HerbertJohn married Elizabeth Howes. Elizabeth was born about 1830 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Howes was born about 1830 in England. Children:
- James Edmonds was born on 24 Jun 1861 in Monmouthshire, England; died on 3 Mar 1954 in Galesburg Township, Knox County, Illinois; was buried in Carman Cemetery, Carman, Henderson County, Illinois.
- 1. Herbert Edmonds was born on 15 Feb 1867 in Monmouthshire, England; died on 18 Jun 1953 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 20 Jun 1953 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.