Hi. Am seeking information concerning ancestors/family of John Edwards
(John J. Edwards, I think) and of his wife, Rhea Porter Edwards. John
lived in Richmond during the 40's and 50's and probably earlier. He was
born January 2, 1905 (I think in Wayne County but not Richmond). He died
in 1957. He was a funeral director in Richmond, Indiana and may also have
been active in community offices/activities. John had at least two sisters
still living at the time of his death, (one of whom may have been Mrs.
Hoxworth Smith.)
On August 1, 1925, he married Rhea Porter (unsure if she was originally
from Wayne County). She worked for a number of years as a legal secretary
(or the like) for a local law firm. She relocated to Chicago at some point
and was in long term care there for some time, dying in the late 1980's
from what seems to have been altzheimer's.
They had at least one child, Georgianna Edwards who attended Earlham for
approx. two years and may have then transferred to Iowa State. She married
an attorney; they probably lived first in Chicago and then later in the Los
Angeles/Malibu area.
All information appreciated. I'm leaving two e-mail addresses & ask that
you send to both. I've been having some trouble with my e-mail and am
using the second address to try and track what is and isn't getting
through. Aloha & much THANKS for any help. mayla(a)lava.net AND
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