Edward Alvah Noble Sr

Brief Life History of Edward Alvah

When Edward Alvah Noble Sr was born on 2 February 1841, in Montrose Township, Lee, Iowa, United States, his father, Joseph Bates Noble, was 31 and his mother, Mary Adeline Beman, was 30. He married Ann Jane Peel on 31 January 1870, in Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States in 1870 and Alpine, Apache, Arizona, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1862. In 1880, his occupation is listed as farmer. He died on 28 November 1909, in Saint Johns, Apache, Arizona, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Saint Johns, Apache, Arizona, United States.

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Family Time Line

Edward Alvah Noble Sr
1841–1909
Ann Jane Peel
1852–1945
Marriage: 31 January 1870
Mary Jane Noble
1870–1890
Nancy Louisa Noble
1872–1958
Artemesia Noble
1874–1875
Louisa Beman Noble
1876–1893
Maud Noble
1879–1954
Edward Alvah Noble Jr
1881–1893
Pearl Emeline Noble
1883–1938
Joseph Bates Noble
1885–1886
Armeda Noble
1887–1955
Benjamin Noble
1890–1890
Charles Leslie Noble
1891–1961
Hazel Elnora Noble
1893–1976
LeGrande Noble
1896–1980

Sources (46)

  • Edward Noble in household of Joseph B Noble, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Edward A. Noble, "Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951"
  • Edward A Noble, "Arizona, Apache County, Voting Records, 1882-1920"

World Events (8)

1842 · Relief Society Organized

The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on March 17, 1842. Emma Smith was the first Relief Society president. It was established as a way to help strengthen and serve other women.

1846

Iowa is the 29th state.

1861 · Simple life to Soldiers

Illinois contributed 250,000 soldiers to the Union Army, ranking it fourth in terms of the total men fighting for a single state. Troops mainly fought in the Western side of the Appalachian Mountains, but a few regiments played important roles in the East side. Several thousand Illinoisians died during the war. No major battles were fought in the state, although several towns became sites for important supply depots and navy yards. Not everyone in the state supported the war and there were calls for secession in Southern Illinois several residents. However, the movement for secession soon died after the proposal was blocked.

Name Meaning

English, Scottish, and French: status name or nickname from Middle English, Old French noble ‘high-born, distinguished, illustrious’ (from Latin nobilis), denoting someone of lofty birth or character, or someone who poses as a nobleman, or perhaps also ironically someone of low station. The surname has been established in Ireland since the 13th century, but was re-introduced in the 17th century and is now found mainly in Ulster. Compare French Lenoble .

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Knöbel, Knobel , and Nobel .

Spanish: nickname from noble ‘noble’ or ‘courteous, kind’ (see 1 above).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Edward Alvah Noble - Answer to a Prayer

Edward Alvah Noble - Answer to a Prayer Eddie was our first son to reach an age where he could help on the farm. When he was 12 years old he was kicked by a horse and died a few days later, 10 March …

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