Edgar Family
Compiled by Eileen Thomas
Generation No. 1
1. Moses1 Edgar was born Abt. 1790 in New Jersey, and died Bef. 1870 in Monroe Co., Ohio. He married Ruth. She was born Abt. 1793 in Virginia.
Children of Moses Edgar and Ruth are:
+ 2 i. John2 Edgar, born July 30, 1831 in Pennsylvania; died January 15, 1877.
3 ii. Stephen Edgar, born Abt. 1835.
4 iii. Moses Edgar, born Abt. 1839. He married Catharine.
Generation No. 2
2. John2 Edgar (Moses1) was born July 30, 1831 in Pennsylvania, and died January 15, 1877. He married Anna Neiswanger Abt. 1852. She was born March 28, 1833 in Ohio, and died May 10, 1906.
Notes for John Edgar:
Civil War
More About John Edgar:
Burial: Pine Ridge Cemetery, Washington co., Ohio
More About Anna Neiswanger:
Burial: Pine Ridge Cemetery, Washington co., Ohio
Children of John Edgar and Anna Neiswanger are:
+ 5 i. George F.3 Edgar, born July 31, 1853 in Seneca Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio; died December 04, 1933 in Washington Co., Ohio.
6 ii. William T. Edgar, born Abt. 1855.
7 iii. Elizabeth A. Edgar, born October 24, 1857. She married Milton Vance June 25, 1880.
More about Elizabeth A. Edgar:
Burial: Newport Cemetery
8 iv. Stephen A. Edgar, born September 08, 1870; died March 20, 1882.
More about Stephen A. Edgar:
Burial: Pine Ridge Cemetery, Washington co., Ohio
+ 9 v. John H. Edgar, born 1862; died 1947.
10 vi. Elmer G. Edgar, born Abt. 1865.
+ 11 vii. Bell E. Edgar, born 1867; died 1932.
12 viii. Charles W. Edgar, born Abt. 1870.
+ 13 ix. Homer D. Edgar, born 1874; died 1962.
Generation No. 3
5. George F.3 Edgar (John2, Moses1) was born July 31, 1853 in Seneca Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio, and died December 04, 1933 in Washington Co., Ohio. He married Mary Gray August 26, 1886 in Washington Co., Ohio. She was born February 04, 1862 in Ohio, and died December 26, 1951 in Washington Co., Ohio.
More about George F. Edgar:
Burial: Newport Cemetery
More about Mary Gray:
Burial: Newport Cemetery
Children of George Edgar and Mary Gray are:
+ 14 i. Frank4 Edgar, born February 22, 1889 in Washington Co., Ohio; died November 21, 1971 in Washington Co., Ohio.
+ 15 ii. Moses G. Edgar, born May 31, 1890 in Dana's Run, Newport Twp., Washington Co., Ohio; died January 24, 1977.
16 iii. Ruth Edgar, born February 25, 1892; died March 18, 1986. She married Ernest Uppole; born June 1877; died October 07, 1951.
17 iv. Hester Edgar. She married Mr. Weaver.
18 v. Daughter Edgar. She married Charles Bowers.
19 vi. Bertha Edgar. She married Mr. Bender.
9. John H.3 Edgar (John2, Moses1) was born 1862, and died 1947. He married Inez Berga June 20, 1907. She was born 1889.
Children of John Edgar and Inez Berga are:
20 i. Clarence4 Edgar. He married Opal Carpenter.
21 ii. Annie Edgar. She married Clifford Thomas.
22 iii. Larry Edgar. He married Marine.
11. Bell E.3 Edgar (John2, Moses1) was born 1867, and died 1932. She married Jacob Kauf June 19, 1890.
Children of Bell Edgar and Jacob Kauf are:
23 i. Irene4 Kauf, born 1900; died 1985.
24 ii. Howard Kauf, born 1892; died 1954.
13. Homer D.3 Edgar (John2, Moses1) was born 1874, and died 1962. He married Esther L. Doan, daughter of Archibald Doan and Martha Rightmire. She was born 1873, and died 1954.
Child of Homer Edgar and Esther Doan is:
25 i. Homer Jr.4 Edgar, born 1913.
Generation No. 4
14. Frank4 Edgar (George F.3, John2, Moses1) was born February 22, 1889 in Washington Co., Ohio, and died November 21, 1971 in Washington Co., Ohio. He married Effie Thomas June 14, 1916 in Washington Co., Ohio, daughter of Harvey Thomas and Margaret Davis. She was born June 05, 1895 in Fay, Ohio, and died June 19, 1987 in Washington Co., Ohio.
More about Frank Edgar:
Burial: Newport Cemetery
Notes for Effie Thomas:
Newport -- Effie J. Edgar, 92, of Greene Street, Newport died at 6 p.m. Friday, June 19, 1987 in Fairview Manor Nursing Home of Beverly.
She was born June 5, 1895 at Fay, Ohio to Harvey and Margaret Davis Thomas. She spent most of her life in Newport Township. She was a graduate of Marietta High School and attended Ohio University. She had been a teacher at Eight Mile School. She was a member of Newport United Methodist Church, United Women and Amici Class. She was a 60-year member of Marietta Chapter No. 59, Order of Eastern Star.
On June 14, 1916, she married Frank Edgar, who preceded her in death on November 21, 1971.
She is survived by four sons, Randall T. of Milton, Florida, and David F. and Arthur H. and Howard J. All of Newport; two daughters, Mildred Zielke of Norwood, Pennsylvania and Mary Hall of Marietta; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, John Thomas of Reno Star Route, and Edwin Thomas of Reno.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild and two sisters, Dorothy Warren and Carrie Thomas.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Newport United Methodist Church with Rev, Kurt Landerholm officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery.
More about Effie Thomas:
Burial: Newport Cemetery
Children of Frank Edgar and Effie Thomas are:
+ 26 i. Randall Thomas5 Edgar, born May 13, 1917.
+ 27 ii. David Franklin Edgar, born 1919.
+ 28 iii. Mildred Winona Edgar.
+ 29 iv. Arthur Howard Edgar.
+ 30 v. Howard John Edgar.
+ 31 vi. Mary Ellen Edgar.
15. Moses G.4 Edgar (George F.3, John2, Moses1) was born May 31, 1890 in Dana's Run, Newport Twp., Washington Co., Ohio, and died January 24, 1977. He married Hazel Hopple. She was born November 14, 1895 in Archer's Fork, Washington Co., Ohio.
More about Moses G. Edgar:
Burial: East Lawn, Washington Co., Ohio
More about Hazel Hopple:
Burial: East Lawn, Washington Co., Ohio
Children of Moses Edgar and Hazel Hopple are:
+ 32 i. John M.5 Edgar, born December 05, 1921 in Washington Co., Ohio; died September 28, 1986 in Washington Co., Ohio.
+ 33 ii. George Edgar, born 1915 in Washington Co., Ohio; died 1987 in Washington Co., Ohio.
+ 34 iii. Marie Edgar, born 1912.
+ 35 iv. Edwin Edgar, born 1918; died 1965.
Generation No. 5
26. Randall Thomas5 Edgar (Frank4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) was born May 13, 1917. He married Pauline Cunningham June 14, 1942.
More about Randall Thomas Edgar:
Nickname: Pit
Children of Randall Edgar and Pauline Cunningham are:
36 i. Mary Anna6 Edgar.
37 ii. James Randall Edgar.
27. David Franklin5 Edgar (Frank4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) was born 1919. He married Lucille Baker Swingler.
Children of David Edgar and Lucille Swingler are:
38 i. David Franklin6 Edgar.
39 ii. Robert Byron Edgar.
40 iii. Charlotte Swingler.
41 iv. Sharon Swingler
28. Mildred Winona5 Edgar (Frank4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) She married Hans Ziekle.
Child of Mildred Edgar and Hans Ziekle is:
42 i. Richard Arthur6 Ziekle.
29. Arthur Howard5 Edgar (Frank4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) He married Connie Bumgardner.
Children of Arthur Edgar and Connie Bumgardner are:
43 i. Janet Lynn6 Edgar.
44 ii. Donald Arthur Edgar.
45 iii. Cathy Diane Edgar.
46 iv. Carol Sue Edgar.
47 v. Frankie Edgar.
48 vi. Howard Edgar.
30. Howard John5 Edgar (Frank4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) He married Jackie Meadows.
Children of Howard Edgar and Jackie Meadows are:
49 i. Jeffery Howard6 Edgar.
50 ii. Scott Wilson Edgar.
51 iii. Jane Kathryn Edgar.
31. Mary Ellen5 Edgar (Frank4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) She married George Hall.
Children of Mary Edgar and George Hall are:
52 i. Larry George6 Hall, born February 12, 1954; died March 1954.
53 ii. Linda Lou Hall.
54 iii. Marion Kay Hall.
32. John M.5 Edgar (Moses G.4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) was born December 05, 1921 in Washington Co., Ohio, and died September 28, 1986 in Washington Co., Ohio. He married Dorothy Mendenhall.
Notes for John M. Edgar:
Matamoras -- John M. Edgar, 64, of New Matamoras Rt. 3, Archer's Fork, died at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 1986 in Marietta Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 28, 1921 at Schley, Ohio to Mose and Hazel Hopple Edgar. He had lived in the Archer's Fork community for 30 years and had bee a construction worker and a farmer. He was a veteran of WWII and was a member of the Deucher Baptist Church where he had been an usher.
On December 8, 1945 he married Dorothy Mendenhall, who survives with two daughters; Mrs. Tim (Ann) Carrothers of Newport and Mrs. Jim (Carolyn) Douglas of Dart; four grandchildren; a great grandchild; a brother, George Edgar of Newport; and a sister Marie Riggs of Newport.
He was preceded in by one brother Edwin Edgar.
Services will be at 1 p.m. in McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the rev. Paul Dye officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery.
More about John M. Edgar:
Burial: Newport Cemetery
Children of John Edgar and Dorothy Mendenhall are:
+ 55 i. Jane Ann6 Edgar.
+ 56 ii. Carolyn Edgar.
33. George5 Edgar (Moses G.4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) was born 1915 in Washington Co., Ohio, and died 1987 in Washington Co., Ohio. He married Marie.
More about George Edgar:
Burial: East Lawn, Washington Co., Ohio
Children of George Edgar and Marie are:
57 i. Elwood6 Edgar.
58 ii. Gary Edgar.
34. Marie5 Edgar (Moses G.4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) was born 1912. She married Howard Riggs. He was born 1911, and died 1952.
More about Howard Riggs:
Burial: East Lawn, Washington Co., Ohio
Child of Marie Edgar and Howard Riggs is:
59 i. Marlene6 Riggs.
35. Edwin5 Edgar (Moses G.4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) was born 1918, and died 1965. He married Gladys Brown.
Child of Edwin Edgar and Gladys Brown is:
60 i. Debbie6 Edgar.
Generation No. 6
55. Jane Ann6 Edgar (John M.5, Moses G.4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) She married Timothy Earl Carrothers.
Children of Jane Edgar and Timothy Carrothers are:
61 i. Curtis7 Carrothers.
62 ii. Michelle Carrothers.
63 iii. Alisha Carrothers.
56. Carolyn6 Edgar (John M.5, Moses G.4, George F.3, John2, Moses1) She married James Douglas.
Child of Carolyn Edgar and James Douglas is:
64 i. Michael7 Douglas.
