Joseph Francis Edwards1,2

#18355, (8 December 1853 - 18 December 1897)
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Estelle Rose Roche
Father*George W Edwards1 (c 1805 - 1861)
Mother*Elizabeth R Whelan1 (1810 - 1874)
That Dr. Joseph Francis Edwards is the same as Joseph Edwards, son of George and Elizabeth, is based only on the records giving his burial at St. John's, presumably in one of the family vaults, although "The Vaults in St. John's Churchyard" does not name him.3 
Birth*8 December 1853He was born on 8 December 1853 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.2 
June 1860He appeared on the census of June 1860 in the household of George W Edwards and Elizabeth R Whelan at Eighth Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, age 6, b. PA.4 
15 November 1870He appeared on the census of 15 November 1870 in the household of Elizabeth R Whelan at 1402 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; (same house as Ignatius and Athalia Edwards.)5 
between 1888 and 1891Between 1888 and 1891, Joseph Francis Edwards had his office at 224 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and resided at the Aldine Hotel on Chestnut Street.6 
between 1893 and 1897Between 1893 and 1897, Joseph Francis Edwards resided at 1625 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey.7 
Death6 December 1897He died on 6 December 1897 at Atlantic City, New Jersey, at age 43.8 
Burial*9 December 1897He was buried on 9 December 1897 at St. John's Church Yard, 13th Street above Chestnut, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaG.8 
Obituary*18 December 1897Obituary for Joseph Francis Edwards was published on 18 December 1897 at New Jersey.2 

Citations

  1. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S1769] Journal of the American Medical Association (Chicago: American Medical Association Press), Vol. 29, 18 Dec 1897, p. 1286, Necrology. "Joseph F. Edwards, M.D., Atlantic City. N. J., December 6. Dr. Edwards was born in Philadelphia, Dec. 8, 1853, and was a graduate from Georgetown College and the University of Pennsylvania and practiced medicine in his native city for sixteen years. He was formerly a surgeon of the Second Regiment, N. G. P. Dr. Edwards was the founder and former editor of the Annals of Hygiene and the author of Edwards' Journal of Health. He was a member of the Board of Managers of the Trenton Insane Asylum, also of the New Jersey Board of Health. He was formerly of the Pennsylvania Board of Health."
  3. [S520] VWH.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Geo. W (55), b. Ireland, gentleman, real estate value $400,000, personal estate $10,000; Eliza. (49), b. PA. Also Aug Baker (28), b. Germany, waiter; Laura Smith (28), b. Germany, domestic; Susan Jordan (22), b. Ireland, domestic.
  5. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Elizabeth (58) [no other data, same names on p. 6, 1404 Walnut St.]. Also Berdine Smith (25), Sarah Simpson (22, Kate Brady (18). Second enumeration.
  6. [S1670] Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory (Philadelphia: James Gopsill, 1888, p. 530, img. 269/1005: physician, 224 S 16th; 1890, p. 557, img. 289/1071: physician, 224 S 16th, res. Aldine Hotel; 1891, p. 239, img. 555/2090: publisher, 224 S 16th, res. Penllyn [poss. hotel or community in Montgomery Co.].
  7. [S1770] Gopsill's Atlantic City Directory (Philadelphia: James Gopsill, 1893, p. 380, img. 217/253; 1897, p. 78, img. 54/266. Joseph F Edwards, physician, 1625 Pacific Av.
  8. [S1582] Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915, online FamilySearch.com, Folder 4009669, img. 1277/1824. No. 10636, State of NJ Burial Permit. Jos. F Edwards, res. of and d. Atlantic City 6 Dec 1997, age 44, tumor of the transverse, place of bur. Phila.; occ. physician, b. Phila PA; body transferred from Atlantic City to Broad St. Station 9 Dec 1997; bur. St. John's Vault, 13th and Chestnut, at 12 o'clock.