hmtl5 Herbert Edmonds b. 15 Feb 1867 Monmouthshire, England d. 18 Jun 1953 Des Moines County, Iowa: Wunnenberg family
Herbert Edmonds

Herbert Edmonds

Male 1867 - 1953  (86 years)

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  • Name Herbert Edmonds 
    Born 15 Feb 1867  Monmouthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1925  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 18 Jun 1953  Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 20 Jun 1953  Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I151  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2023 

    Father John Edmonds,   b. Abt 1830, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth Howes,   b. Abt 1830, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F72  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alvina "Vera" Clara Wunnenberg,   b. 20 Sep 1866, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 May 1958, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1898  Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Children 
     1. Infant Edmonds,   b. Abt 1899, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1899  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     2. John Elmer Edmonds,   b. 14 Jan 1901, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jun 1999  (Age 98 years)
     3. Herbert Floyd Edmonds,   b. 20 Jan 1903, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Nov 1963, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Henry Edward Edmonds,   b. 06 Nov 1904, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1977, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Amelia Amy Edmonds,   b. 13 Feb 1907, Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1981, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Edith Lillian Edmonds,   b. 08 Oct 1908, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 2005, Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1867 - Monmouthshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Mar 1898 - Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1925 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jun 1953 - Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Jun 1953 - Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Family of Herbert Edmonds and Alvina Wunnenberg
    Family of Herbert Edmonds and Alvina Wunnenberg
    House built by Vera's grandfather, Heinrich Wunnenberg. South of Sperry, Iowa
    Herbert Edmonds
    Herbert Edmonds
    Family of Herbert Edmonds and Alvina Wunnenberg
    Family of Herbert Edmonds and Alvina Wunnenberg

  • 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.
      [2, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S7] Obituary.

    3. [S31] census.

    4. [S15] Iowa Marriage Records, 1850-1937.

    5. [S36] Newspaper article, newspaperarchive.com.