Mary Genevieve (Morris) Edwards (1904-1930)

MORRIS, EDWARDS, BOOTH, SALYERS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Nevada Evening Journal April 15, 1930 (page 1)

SUDDEN DEATH OF NEVADA YOUNG WOMAN EARLY TODAY

Mrs. Ralph W. Edwards, 28, well-known young woman of Nevada, was found dead in bed at her home at 614 Tenth Street, this morning, about 7:00 by Mr. Edwards, when he awoke after having been up with her during a sick spell a few hours before.

Dr. Houston was called immediately and an examination indicated that death had resulted from a blood clot.

According to the husband, Mrs. Edwards had been ill about 4:00 in the morning and he had spent nearly an hour administering to her. Relief seemed to come and she advised him that she was feeling better and for him to return to sleep, which he did.

When he awoke about 7:00 he noticed that she was cold and at once called the physician as well as friends, and they they arrived, they found her dead.

Mrs. Edwards had submitted to a major surgical operation a few weeks ago, but had made apparent satisfactory recovery from that.

An autopsy which was held today determined that death was due to an embolus which had formed in the heart.

From Nevada Evening Journal April 16, 1930 (page 1)

EDWARDS FUNERAL SET FOR THURSDAY

LAST RITES FOR POPULAR YOUNG MATRON WHO DIED SO SUDDENLY

Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph W. Edward, age 26, who died suddenly at her home Tuesday morning, will be held from the home 614 Tenth street Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. L. E. Watson, of the Methodist church of this city, and her pastor will be in charge of the services. Interment will be in the Edwards family lot in the Nevada cemetery.

The death of Mrs. Edwards which came as a distinct shock to the community, occurred some time Tuesday morning. She had awakened about four o'clock and complained of feeling ill but after her husband had been up with her for about an hour ministering to her, said she felt much better and insisted that he return to bed. When he reawakened about seven o'clock he found she had passed away while apparently sleeping peacefully.

Mrs. Edwards, who has been one of the beloved young matrons of the city, had during her over three years of residence here become identified with the civic, religious and social life of the city in an unusually outstanding way. A teacher in the week day school of religion last year, an active member in the aid society and Sunday school of the Methodist church she has given freely of her energies while here. Only last week she assisted the enumerator in her work as a member of the committee appointed by the Community Club to give this help.

Mrs. Edwards was born Mary Genevieve, the youngest of three daughters born to Claude M. and Mae Morris, near Palmyra, Iowa, December 21, 1903. She moved with her parents to Indianola when but a young girl, graduating from the Indianola High School and later attending Simpson College. While at Simpson she became a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. For several years she was assistant in the Peoples Trust & Savings Bank in Indianola.

On August 8, 1925 she was united in marriage to Ralph W. Edwards in Mason City. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Edwards live for two years in Boone, moving to Nevada about three years ago, where her cheerful and loving disposition won her many friends. Her first thought was always of her family and her home, radiated hospitality and was ever open to her friends.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph W. Edwards, her mother Mrs. Mae Morris, and brother Dwight Morris of Indianola, two sisters, Mrs. George Booth of Indianola, and Mrs. R. W. Salyers of Malvern, in addition to a number of cousins and other relatives and hosts of friends. Her father passed away about four years ago.