Edna F. Howser ^{2 3 4}

   Another name for Edna was Edna Houser.¹

  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of July 1873 and a birth location of Illinois.

This birth date was reported on her 1900 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 8 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 242C, District 48, Dwelling 101, Family 104, Roll 227
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
Edna Howser..Daughter..8...IL..At Home
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Barnett Township, DeWitt, IL on 2 July 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Page 1B, District 34, Family 20
Barnett Township, DeWitt County, Illinois
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 12 years
Edna F. Black..Wife..Jul 1873..26..IL..0/0
(Living with husband, mother, father, and 2 nieces.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 23 Jul 1871 instead of Jul 1873, then her age should have been 28 instead of 26.
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Clinton, IL on 15 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 90, Dwelling 274, Family 289
Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, Ward 3
621 West Jefferson Street; home owned, with mortgage
Edna F. Black..Wife..47..IL
(Living with husband and widowed mother.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 23 Jul 1871, then her age should have been 48 instead of 47.
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Edna married Joseph E. Black on 25 December 1888.^{1 2 3} (Joseph E. Black was born in March 1865 in Midland City, IL ^{1 2 3} and died after 1 January 1920.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Barnett Township, DeWitt, IL on 2 July 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Page 1B, District 34, Family 20
Barnett Township, DeWitt County, Illinois
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 12 years
Joseph E. Black..Head..Mar 1865..35..IL..Farmer
Edna F. Black..Wife..Jul 1873..26..IL..0/0
William J. Howser..FathL..Sep 1833..66..KY
Laura Howser..MothL..Jul 1845..54..KY..married 35 years..5/3
Minnie Howser..Niece..Jun 1882..17..IL
Pearl Howser..Niece..Aug 1884..15..IL.

NOTE - Minnie (aka Winnie) and her sister were grandchildren of William and Laura and their father was Walter J. Howser, a brother to Edna. Supposedly their parents were still married so I have no idea why they were staying with their Aunt Edna.
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Clinton, IL on 15 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 90, Dwelling 274, Family 289
Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, Ward 3
621 West Jefferson Street; home owned, with mortgage
Joseph E. Black..Head..54..IL..Freight Checker, Freight Dept
Edna F. Black..Wife..47..IL
Laura P. Houser..MothL..76..KY
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