John William Edwards, son of Silas and Johna Edwards, was born in Grayson County, Kentucky on May 5, 1872 and passed away at the Waynesville General Hospital on October 13, 1956 at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 8 days.
In 1897 he was united in marriage to Cora Nina Peterson who passed away February 14, 1905. To this union four children were born, one son having died at the age of 16 years.
On April 7, 1907 he was united in marriage to Nancy A. York who passed away February 5, 1956 and to this union six children were born.
Early in life he was converted and united with the Baptist Church and at the time of his passing was a member of the Buckhorn Baptist Church.
He is survived by six sons:
Raymond L. and Roy H. of Crocker, Missouri, Silas of Peoria, Illinois, Johnny A. of Phillipsburg, Missouri, Omar of Modesto, California, and Wayne of Anapolis, Missouri, three daughters: Monta Allen of Springfield, Missouri, Wilma Brandon of Waynesville, Missouri, and Evelyn Melby of Webster Groves, Missouri, 33 grandchildren, and 36 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Buckhorn Baptist Church on Tuesday, october 16, 1956 with Rev. Ernest Cox offciating. Interment was in the Crocker cemetery with funeral arrangements under the direction of the Hedges Funeral Home of Waynesville.
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