Oakley L. Edwards was a locomotive engineer for more than 40 years. His first locomotive job was for the Delaware and Hudson Railroad out of New York. He later was employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
Before retirement, Mr. Edwards was presented with his 40 years' service pin with honorary badge on June 8, 1954 by officers of the Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division 692, of Tracy.
A native of Moscow, Pennsylvania, he lived and worked in the easterly area of the country for most of his life. He came to California in 1942, and he and his wife settled in Columbia State Park in 1943.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department.
On Christmas Eve, 1951, he and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.
Mr. Edwards was survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Edwards, of Columbia; a son, Ray H. Edwards of Northtown, Pennsylvania; a grandson, James Edwards of Northtown, Pennsylvania; a grandson, James Edwards, of Conshohoken, Pennsylvania, and a brother, Walter Edwards, of Pennsylvania.
Funeral services were held at the Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home in Sonora on a Tuesday afternoon. Two members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of Tracy and Reverend R. S. Bickford, of Shaws Flat officiated. Music and soloists was provided by members of the GIA, women's auxiliary of the BLE, of Tracy.
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Oakley's Mother's Maiden Name: Swartz
Parents:
Levi Edwards 1819 – 1907
Melissa Melvina Swartz Edwards 1858 – 1939
Siblings:
Walter L. Edwards 1879 – 1958
Cyrus Christopher Edwards 1882 – 1953
Half siblings:
Mary M. Edwards 1845 – 1911
Susanna Edwards 1848 – 1917
Ezra Edwards 1851 – 1936
Franklin J Edwards 1854 – 1895
1880 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley Edwards
Home in 1880: Roaring Brook, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Age: 2
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's name: Levi Edwards
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Melvina Swartz
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members' Names & Ages, etc:
Levi Edwards, a farmer, age 61.
Melvina Edwards 22
Oakley Edwards 2
Walter L. Edwards 5m
Willis Swartz, brother of Melvina, age 19, helped with the farm.
1910 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley L. Edwards
Age: 32
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Elizebeth Edwards
Home in 1910: Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Chauffeur for a private family
Household Members' Names & Ages:
Oakley Edwards 32
Elizebeth Edwards 31
Ray Edwards 8
1930 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley L Edwards
Home in 1930: Tracy, San Joaquin County, California
Age: 52
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth A Edwards
Race: White
Household Members:
Oakley L Edwards, husband, age 48. He was a fireman for the steam railroad.
Elizabeth A Edwards, age 48, did domestic work.
Ray H Edwards, their son, age 28. He was a brakeman for the steam railroad.
Mary Katherine Edwards, age 27, was Ray's wife.
James W Edwards, age 5, was the son of Ray and Katherine.
The family was all born in Pennsylvania including their grandson.
Oakley and Elizabeth also lived in Columbia.
Oakley and Elizabeth's grandson, James W. Edwards, was born July 18, 1924 in Pennsylvania. He passed away October 5, 2007. His last residence was: 19422 Blue Bell, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Before retirement, Mr. Edwards was presented with his 40 years' service pin with honorary badge on June 8, 1954 by officers of the Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division 692, of Tracy.
A native of Moscow, Pennsylvania, he lived and worked in the easterly area of the country for most of his life. He came to California in 1942, and he and his wife settled in Columbia State Park in 1943.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department.
On Christmas Eve, 1951, he and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.
Mr. Edwards was survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Edwards, of Columbia; a son, Ray H. Edwards of Northtown, Pennsylvania; a grandson, James Edwards of Northtown, Pennsylvania; a grandson, James Edwards, of Conshohoken, Pennsylvania, and a brother, Walter Edwards, of Pennsylvania.
Funeral services were held at the Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home in Sonora on a Tuesday afternoon. Two members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of Tracy and Reverend R. S. Bickford, of Shaws Flat officiated. Music and soloists was provided by members of the GIA, women's auxiliary of the BLE, of Tracy.
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Oakley's Mother's Maiden Name: Swartz
Parents:
Levi Edwards 1819 – 1907
Melissa Melvina Swartz Edwards 1858 – 1939
Siblings:
Walter L. Edwards 1879 – 1958
Cyrus Christopher Edwards 1882 – 1953
Half siblings:
Mary M. Edwards 1845 – 1911
Susanna Edwards 1848 – 1917
Ezra Edwards 1851 – 1936
Franklin J Edwards 1854 – 1895
1880 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley Edwards
Home in 1880: Roaring Brook, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Age: 2
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's name: Levi Edwards
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Melvina Swartz
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members' Names & Ages, etc:
Levi Edwards, a farmer, age 61.
Melvina Edwards 22
Oakley Edwards 2
Walter L. Edwards 5m
Willis Swartz, brother of Melvina, age 19, helped with the farm.
1910 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley L. Edwards
Age: 32
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Elizebeth Edwards
Home in 1910: Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Chauffeur for a private family
Household Members' Names & Ages:
Oakley Edwards 32
Elizebeth Edwards 31
Ray Edwards 8
1930 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley L Edwards
Home in 1930: Tracy, San Joaquin County, California
Age: 52
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth A Edwards
Race: White
Household Members:
Oakley L Edwards, husband, age 48. He was a fireman for the steam railroad.
Elizabeth A Edwards, age 48, did domestic work.
Ray H Edwards, their son, age 28. He was a brakeman for the steam railroad.
Mary Katherine Edwards, age 27, was Ray's wife.
James W Edwards, age 5, was the son of Ray and Katherine.
The family was all born in Pennsylvania including their grandson.
Oakley and Elizabeth also lived in Columbia.
Oakley and Elizabeth's grandson, James W. Edwards, was born July 18, 1924 in Pennsylvania. He passed away October 5, 2007. His last residence was: 19422 Blue Bell, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Oakley L. Edwards was a locomotive engineer for more than 40 years. His first locomotive job was for the Delaware and Hudson Railroad out of New York. He later was employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
Before retirement, Mr. Edwards was presented with his 40 years' service pin with honorary badge on June 8, 1954 by officers of the Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division 692, of Tracy.
A native of Moscow, Pennsylvania, he lived and worked in the easterly area of the country for most of his life. He came to California in 1942, and he and his wife settled in Columbia State Park in 1943.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department.
On Christmas Eve, 1951, he and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.
Mr. Edwards was survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Edwards, of Columbia; a son, Ray H. Edwards of Northtown, Pennsylvania; a grandson, James Edwards of Northtown, Pennsylvania; a grandson, James Edwards, of Conshohoken, Pennsylvania, and a brother, Walter Edwards, of Pennsylvania.
Funeral services were held at the Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home in Sonora on a Tuesday afternoon. Two members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of Tracy and Reverend R. S. Bickford, of Shaws Flat officiated. Music and soloists was provided by members of the GIA, women's auxiliary of the BLE, of Tracy.
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Oakley's Mother's Maiden Name: Swartz
Parents:
Levi Edwards 1819 – 1907
Melissa Melvina Swartz Edwards 1858 – 1939
Siblings:
Walter L. Edwards 1879 – 1958
Cyrus Christopher Edwards 1882 – 1953
Half siblings:
Mary M. Edwards 1845 – 1911
Susanna Edwards 1848 – 1917
Ezra Edwards 1851 – 1936
Franklin J Edwards 1854 – 1895
1880 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley Edwards
Home in 1880: Roaring Brook, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Age: 2
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's name: Levi Edwards
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Melvina Swartz
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members' Names & Ages, etc:
Levi Edwards, a farmer, age 61.
Melvina Edwards 22
Oakley Edwards 2
Walter L. Edwards 5m
Willis Swartz, brother of Melvina, age 19, helped with the farm.
1910 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley L. Edwards
Age: 32
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Elizebeth Edwards
Home in 1910: Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Chauffeur for a private family
Household Members' Names & Ages:
Oakley Edwards 32
Elizebeth Edwards 31
Ray Edwards 8
1930 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley L Edwards
Home in 1930: Tracy, San Joaquin County, California
Age: 52
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth A Edwards
Race: White
Household Members:
Oakley L Edwards, husband, age 48. He was a fireman for the steam railroad.
Elizabeth A Edwards, age 48, did domestic work.
Ray H Edwards, their son, age 28. He was a brakeman for the steam railroad.
Mary Katherine Edwards, age 27, was Ray's wife.
James W Edwards, age 5, was the son of Ray and Katherine.
The family was all born in Pennsylvania including their grandson.
Oakley and Elizabeth also lived in Columbia.
Oakley and Elizabeth's grandson, James W. Edwards, was born July 18, 1924 in Pennsylvania. He passed away October 5, 2007. His last residence was: 19422 Blue Bell, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Before retirement, Mr. Edwards was presented with his 40 years' service pin with honorary badge on June 8, 1954 by officers of the Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division 692, of Tracy.
A native of Moscow, Pennsylvania, he lived and worked in the easterly area of the country for most of his life. He came to California in 1942, and he and his wife settled in Columbia State Park in 1943.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department.
On Christmas Eve, 1951, he and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.
Mr. Edwards was survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Edwards, of Columbia; a son, Ray H. Edwards of Northtown, Pennsylvania; a grandson, James Edwards of Northtown, Pennsylvania; a grandson, James Edwards, of Conshohoken, Pennsylvania, and a brother, Walter Edwards, of Pennsylvania.
Funeral services were held at the Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home in Sonora on a Tuesday afternoon. Two members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of Tracy and Reverend R. S. Bickford, of Shaws Flat officiated. Music and soloists was provided by members of the GIA, women's auxiliary of the BLE, of Tracy.
____________________________
Oakley's Mother's Maiden Name: Swartz
Parents:
Levi Edwards 1819 – 1907
Melissa Melvina Swartz Edwards 1858 – 1939
Siblings:
Walter L. Edwards 1879 – 1958
Cyrus Christopher Edwards 1882 – 1953
Half siblings:
Mary M. Edwards 1845 – 1911
Susanna Edwards 1848 – 1917
Ezra Edwards 1851 – 1936
Franklin J Edwards 1854 – 1895
1880 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley Edwards
Home in 1880: Roaring Brook, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Age: 2
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's name: Levi Edwards
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Melvina Swartz
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members' Names & Ages, etc:
Levi Edwards, a farmer, age 61.
Melvina Edwards 22
Oakley Edwards 2
Walter L. Edwards 5m
Willis Swartz, brother of Melvina, age 19, helped with the farm.
1910 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley L. Edwards
Age: 32
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Elizebeth Edwards
Home in 1910: Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Chauffeur for a private family
Household Members' Names & Ages:
Oakley Edwards 32
Elizebeth Edwards 31
Ray Edwards 8
1930 United States Federal Census
about Oakley Edwards
Name: Oakley L Edwards
Home in 1930: Tracy, San Joaquin County, California
Age: 52
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth A Edwards
Race: White
Household Members:
Oakley L Edwards, husband, age 48. He was a fireman for the steam railroad.
Elizabeth A Edwards, age 48, did domestic work.
Ray H Edwards, their son, age 28. He was a brakeman for the steam railroad.
Mary Katherine Edwards, age 27, was Ray's wife.
James W Edwards, age 5, was the son of Ray and Katherine.
The family was all born in Pennsylvania including their grandson.
Oakley and Elizabeth also lived in Columbia.
Oakley and Elizabeth's grandson, James W. Edwards, was born July 18, 1924 in Pennsylvania. He passed away October 5, 2007. His last residence was: 19422 Blue Bell, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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