John was the son of Phillip and Rosella Edwards both of New York. He was the brother of Barnard M, Find A Grave Memorial# 157275698.
He was married to Mary C Thorn (NY) on March 6, 1870 in Lincoln, Isabella County, Michigan.
He was the father of Lois, Rolf S and Elnora, all of Michigan. He was the adoptive father of Norah Edwards, also of Michigan.
John was employed as a farmer in his lifetime.

United States Census, 1860
Name John Edwards
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Event Place Town of Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Gender Female (MALE)
Age 15
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Birthplace Ohio
Page 52
HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE
Phillip Edwards M 77 New York
Rosella Edwards F 59 New York
Barnard Edwards M 40 New York
John Edwards F 15 Ohio
Mary L Edwards F 13 Ohio

Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995
Name John S. Edwards
Birthplace Ohio
Spouse's Name Mary C. Thorn
Spouse's Birthplace New York
Event Date 06 Mar 1870
Event Place Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan
Race White
Spouse's Race White

United States Census, 1880
Name John Edwards
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Birth Year (Estimated) 1844
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Sheet Letter D
Sheet Number 504
Person Number 0
Volume 1
HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE
John Edwards Self M 36 Ohio
Mary Edwards Wife F 30 New York
Lois Edwards Daughter F 8 Michigan
Rolf S Edwards Son M 7 Michigan
Elnora Edwards Daughter F 5 Michigan
Rozella Edwards Mother F 79 New York

United States Census, 1910
Name John W Edwards
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Williams, Bay, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 65
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 14
HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE
John W Edwards Head M 65 Ohio
Mary E Edwards Wife F 60 New York
Ralph S Edwards Son M 36 Michigan
Cora Dorin Boarder F 26 Michigan
Norah A Edwards Adopted daughter F 6 Michigan

United States Census, 1920
Name John S Edwards
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Frost, Clare, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 75
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Boarder
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 3
HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE
Douglas L Spink Head M 53 Michigan
Susanna Spink Wife F 54 Canada
Alvah D Scharette Nephew M 19 Michigan
Frances L Scharette Nephew M 24 Michigan
John S Edwards Boarder M 75 Ohio

Michigan Births 1867-1902
Name Lois B. Edwards
Birth Date 06 Aug 1871
Birthplace Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan
Gender Female
Father's Name John Edwards
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Name Mary Edwards
Mother's Birthplace New York

Michigan Births and Christenings 1775-1995
Name Ralph Edwards
Gender Male
Birth Date 31 May 1873
Birthplace Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan
Father's Name John Edwards
Mother's Name Mary Edwards

Michigan Births 1867-1902
Name Olive Edwards
Birth Date 05 Apr 1875
Birthplace Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan
Gender Female
Father's Name John Edwards
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Name Mary Edwards
Mother's Birthplace New York

Michigan Births and Christenings 1775-1995
Name John Edwards
Gender Male
Birth Date 06 Jan 1877
Birthplace Wellington, Ohio ? (MI)
Race White
Father's Name John Edwards
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Name Mary Edwards
Mother's Birthplace New York

Historical research on John was done by Chris (#47304829)