Edna Davis Moffett1

b. 21 February 1884, d. 1888 or 1889
FatherFrancis Garner Moffett1 b. 25 Dec 1844, d. 1 Aug 1921
MotherClara Louisa Heffelfinger1 b. 9 Jul 1850, d. 18 Sep 1936
Birth21 Feb 1884 Edna Davis Moffett was born in Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, on the 21st of February, probably in 1884. However her headstone, which may have been placed some years after her death, simply bears the year 1885.2,3,4 
Death1888 or 1889  Edna's date of death is also unclear. Her father entered her date of death in a Civil War pension application completed in 1915 as March 6th 1888. However her headstone bears the year 1889. Her parents did not record her date of death in their family bible.3,4 
Burial She was buried at Grundy Center Cemetery.4 

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Edna's headstone
ChartsDescendants of William Moffett and Mary Gardner
Descendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited11 Nov 2009

Citations

  1. [S1258] Clara Louisa Moffett, Family Bible Records, "Births."
  2. [S1258] Clara Louisa Moffett, Family Bible Records, "Births". This entry, probably made by Edna's mother, states "Edna Davis Moffett" at Grundy Center Iowa February 21st, 1884."
  3. [S2018] Francis Moffett statement dated 1915, Francis G. Moffett (Sgt. Co. D., Consolidated 34th IA Inf., Civil War), widow Clara, WC906,333, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications..., 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files, Record Group 15, NARA. Francis recorded Edna's date of birth as 21 Feb. 1884 and her death as March 6th 1888.
  4. [S1263] Edna Moffett tombstone, Fairview Section, Grundy Center Cemetery, Grundy Center, Iowa, The author viewed and photographed this marker. It appears to be newer than that placed for her sister Ethel who died in the same time frame, suggesting perhaps Edna's stone was not placed at the time of her death. It simply says "Edna 1885-1889."