Edna
Eleanora (Miner) Talbert
(1903-1993)
Edna Eleanora (Miner) Talbert was born on Feb. 15, 1903 in Marion Twp., Polk County, MO, the daughter of Daniel L. and Mary Elizabeth (Hodges) Minerd.
As a girl, she moved with her parents and siblings to Iowa.
On July 28, 1921, Edna married Howard Forest Talbert (1900-1983), the son of Sam and Jennie L. Talbert, and an Illinois native. The wedding took place in Jefferson, Greene County, IA.
They had three children -- Bessie Marie Talbert, Vivian Louise Talbert and Lester L. Talbert.
Circa 1930, the Talberts resided in Wisconsin, in a home they owned in Brandon, Fon du Lac County. Howard worked in Brandon as a road construction laborer. Living next door were Howard's parents.
Nothing more is known about the intervening half-century, until their respective deaths. They must have migrated back to Iowa, Edna's home state, at some point in time.
Howard passed away in Marshalltown, Marshall County, IA in March 1983.
Edna outlived her husband by a decade, and died at age 90 in Marshalltown on Aug. 16, 1993.
Daughter Bessie is known to have died in 1992 -- nothing further about her is known.
Daughter Vivian passed away in 1990.
More will be added to this biography when learned.
For information on the Hodges family genealogy, please contact Sharon Hodge-Spencer, who has freely shared her research findings with us.
Copyright © 2005 Mark A. Miner