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Edward Kinsey

Edward Kinsey[1]

Male 1834 - 1909  (75 years)  

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  • Name Edward Kinsey 
    Birth 6 Jan 1834  Abbeycwmhir, Radnorshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Death 20 Jan 1909  Johnston, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Johnston, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I103721  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2017 

    Father Evan Kinsey
              b. 5 May 1797, Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1839, Bwlch-y-Sarnau, Radnorshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Ann Jarman  
              d. 8 Apr 1875, Bwlch-y-Sarnau, Radnorshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 17 May 1819  Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F29861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marilda Wolfe
              b. 27 Jun 1833, Newcomerstown, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Jul 1899, Johnston, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jun 1856  Des Moines, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Emma Ann Kinsey
              b. 5 Apr 1857  
              d. 9 Nov 1912, Polk County, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. John E. Kinsey
              b. 3 May 1860  
              d. 6 Oct 1860 (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     3. Elmer E. Kinsey
              b. 16 Sep 1863, Johnston, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 4 Jul 1942, Polk County, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. Frankie Kinsey
              b. 18 May 1868  
              d. 5 Sep 1868 (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     5. Fred Edward Kinsey
              b. 21 Jun 1869  
              d. 22 Mar 1936, Polk County, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F29898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jan 1834 - Abbeycwmhir, Radnorshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Jun 1856 - Des Moines, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Jan 1909 - Johnston, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Johnston, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1841 Census: Drelwydon, Llanbister, Bronllys
      KINSEY, Anne F 40 1801
      KINSEY, Evan M 20 1821
      KINSEY, Thomas M 15 1826
      KINSEY, Anne F 15 1826
      KINSEY, John M 15 1826
      KINSEY, Margaret F 12 1829
      KINSEY, Stephen M 9 1832 Radnorshire
      KINSEY, Edward M 7 1834 Radnorshire
      KINSEY, David M 5 1836 Radnorshire
      KINSEY, Daniel M 3 1838 Radnorshire
      KINSEY, Mary F 2 1839 Radnorshire

      Edward b 1834 at Abbey Cwmhir; emigrated to Iowa and settled in Cincinnati, and became a successful farmer. His son, Elmer, had a son, Archie, who was my father (Robert William). Edward is buried in the Kinsey Cemetary in Johnston, Iowa.
      "Kinsey, Ed,--Farmer, Section 7, P.O. Des Moines. Was born on the 6th of January in 1834 in Wales and there raised. When 19 years of age he emigrated to America, landing in New York and from there went to Ohio, where he commenced farming and in May, 1855,came to this county where he has since resided, following farming. Owns over 145 acres of improved land and his home is nicely located. He was married in this county on the 5th of June, 1856 to Miss Marilda Wolfe. By this union they have three children living: Emma A., Elmer and Fred. Have lost two: John and
      Frankie."

      "My grandparents, Edward Kinsey and Marilda Wolfe were married June 5, 1856 in Des Moines, Iowa. Their first home was in the city of Des Moines and their first three children were born there. I do not know the exact date that they moved to the farm home in Webster township that they bought and made so much their own. It is located in what is now Johnston, Iowa and has always
      been known affectionately by my family as "The Old Home Place". It remained in the possession of our family, until my mother's death in 1942.

      The children of Edward and Marilda are as follows.-
      Name Birth Death
      Emma Ann Kinsey Shiffer 4-3-1857 11-9-1912
      John E. Kinsey 5-3-1860 10-6-1860
      Elmer E. Kinsey 9-16-1863 4-7-1942
      Frankie Kinsey 5-18-1868 9-5-1868
      Fred Edward Kinsey 6-21-1869 3-22-1936

      The two little boys who died so early in life, are buried in Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines. The three who lived to adulthood spent all their lives in Polk County. I shall always think affectionately of Aunt Emma Shiffer, who was twelve years older thanmy father. He always spoke lovingly of her, too. Aunt Em married Simon Shiffer. They had five children-lost one in infancy. The others were :--
      Nettie Shiffer Seibert
      Edward Shiffer
      Calvin Ray Shiffer, born August, 1893
      Floyd Shiffer

      I can't think of Aunt Em and Uncle Simon without a loving thought for each of them. When we first moved to the farm near Grimes and started to school there they lived near the schoolhouse. Leaving a small country school to attend a school in a large brick building, made us feel a bit strange, if not, right down homesick for the old school and the friends we left behind. So every possible opportunity; my sister and I slipped over to Aunt Em's where we were greeted warmly by both her and Uncle Simon. Theyhelped us feel at home in our new surroundings, and we soon grew to like our new school and the friends we made there.

      My father said he asked his father how it happened that he had never gone back to Wales on a visit. To this his father replied that he had wanted very much to go while his mother was still living but he didn't have the necessary money. By the time he hadthe money his mother was de ceased and he had no desire to go.ä?
      By Gladys Kinsey Stewart, Winter of 1979.

  • Sources 
    1. [S9973] Powell, Mike, Mike Powell, > (Reliability: 3).