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Avia Ricks <I>Arnold</I> Edwards

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Avia Ricks Arnold Edwards

Birth
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Death
9 Feb 1922 (aged 69)
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Nortonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Avia, Daughter of John Record Arnold and Polly Ruyle, married Noah M. Edwards, Son of Daniel Webester Edwards and Elizabeth Holiday McCollom. 11 Dec 1870, Macoupin Co.IL. To this marriage were born: Mary Elizabeth, Evertt Sylvester, Fetna Elvira, Noah Francis, Jesse Donivan, Avia Leona, Agnes Viola and William.

Obiturary:
Mrs. Avia Edwards Passed Away Thursday Afternoon at Home Near Murrayville---Funeral to Be Held Sunday.
Murrayville, Feb. 9, 1922---The death of Mrs. Avia Edwards came at about 5:20 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the family home six miles east of Murrayville. The deceased had been ill for several months and her condition in recent weeks had been deemed serious, so that her death was not unexpected.
The deceased was born in Macoupin county northwest of Scottville sixty-nine years ago. Her marriage to Noah Edwards took place on Dec. 11, 1870, Mr. Edwards passing away in 1905. Seven children survive their mother, one daughter, Agnes, passing away a number of years since. The surviving children are Mrs. Mary Kitchen, residing near Asbury; Everett Edwards, of Jerseyville; Mrs. Ella Henry, residing east of Murrayville; Frank Edwards and Jesse Edwards, of Alta, Iowa; Mrs. Leona Waters, of Athensville; and William Edwards, residing at home. One brother also survives, James Arnold, who resides on the old home farm in Macoupin county. For forty-six years Mrs. Edwards had been a resident of the Murrayville neighborhood and she was one of the best known of the older residents of the county. She was a member of the Youngblood Baptist church and her life was ever one which fully accorded with the teachings of that denomination.
Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at the Youngblood Baptist church,and interment will be made in the cemetery near by.
Avia Arnold Edwards was the daughter of John Record Arnold and Polly (Ruyle) Arnold. She died of stomach cancer. Her son William Edwards and his wife Edith Kehl Edwards cared for her during her long illness. Siblings who predeceased her were: Elizabeth (D.W.) Buck of Hepler, KS;
William (Spouse Fetney Frogg), Lucretia Jane, Henry, and John of Macoupin County

Donnie Ruyle, 1st Cousin 2 times removed and 1st cousin 3 times remove of Avia Ricks Arnold. Donnie is 2nd Great Grandnephew of John Record Arnold and Great Grandnephew of Polly Ruyle. Also 1st cousin 2 times removed of Avia's husband Noah M.Edwards.
Avia, Daughter of John Record Arnold and Polly Ruyle, married Noah M. Edwards, Son of Daniel Webester Edwards and Elizabeth Holiday McCollom. 11 Dec 1870, Macoupin Co.IL. To this marriage were born: Mary Elizabeth, Evertt Sylvester, Fetna Elvira, Noah Francis, Jesse Donivan, Avia Leona, Agnes Viola and William.

Obiturary:
Mrs. Avia Edwards Passed Away Thursday Afternoon at Home Near Murrayville---Funeral to Be Held Sunday.
Murrayville, Feb. 9, 1922---The death of Mrs. Avia Edwards came at about 5:20 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the family home six miles east of Murrayville. The deceased had been ill for several months and her condition in recent weeks had been deemed serious, so that her death was not unexpected.
The deceased was born in Macoupin county northwest of Scottville sixty-nine years ago. Her marriage to Noah Edwards took place on Dec. 11, 1870, Mr. Edwards passing away in 1905. Seven children survive their mother, one daughter, Agnes, passing away a number of years since. The surviving children are Mrs. Mary Kitchen, residing near Asbury; Everett Edwards, of Jerseyville; Mrs. Ella Henry, residing east of Murrayville; Frank Edwards and Jesse Edwards, of Alta, Iowa; Mrs. Leona Waters, of Athensville; and William Edwards, residing at home. One brother also survives, James Arnold, who resides on the old home farm in Macoupin county. For forty-six years Mrs. Edwards had been a resident of the Murrayville neighborhood and she was one of the best known of the older residents of the county. She was a member of the Youngblood Baptist church and her life was ever one which fully accorded with the teachings of that denomination.
Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at the Youngblood Baptist church,and interment will be made in the cemetery near by.
Avia Arnold Edwards was the daughter of John Record Arnold and Polly (Ruyle) Arnold. She died of stomach cancer. Her son William Edwards and his wife Edith Kehl Edwards cared for her during her long illness. Siblings who predeceased her were: Elizabeth (D.W.) Buck of Hepler, KS;
William (Spouse Fetney Frogg), Lucretia Jane, Henry, and John of Macoupin County

Donnie Ruyle, 1st Cousin 2 times removed and 1st cousin 3 times remove of Avia Ricks Arnold. Donnie is 2nd Great Grandnephew of John Record Arnold and Great Grandnephew of Polly Ruyle. Also 1st cousin 2 times removed of Avia's husband Noah M.Edwards.


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