| Birth | 18 Nov 1826 | Missouri | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Sanpete Co., Utah Territory; Eli Edwards, 24 (1825-26) born MO. Living with Ezias Edwards, born MO, and his family. Not proven same man, but only Eli of right age born MO. | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Arroyo Grande Pct., San Luis Obispo Co., CA, ED 78 Sh 1A; Eli Edwards, 52 (1827-28) born MO father born VA mother born SC. Living in home of nephew, John H. Washburn. | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | San Luis Obispo City, Township and County, CA, ED 32 stamped pg 182; County Hospital; Eli Edwards, patient, born Nov 1827 [sic], 72, born MO father born IL mother born SC. | | | |
| Death | 1904 | San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Co., California | | | |
| Reference No | | 5637 | | | |