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Note: N146 A very prominent early photographer, cohort of Ansel Adams.
John Paul Edwards (1884-1968) was an American photographer and a member of the famous Group f/64.
He was born in Minnesota on June 5th, 1884, and moved to California in 1902. It's not known how he became interested in photography, but by the early 1920s he was a member opf the Oakland Camera Club, the San Francisco Photographic Society, and the Pictorial Photographers of America. His early photographs were in the pictorialist style, but by the late 1920s he had changed to a pure straight photography style.
Sometime around 1930 he met Willard Van Dyke and Edward Weston. Within two years they had become good friends, and in 1932 Edwards was invited to be a founding member of Group f/64, along with Weston, Van Dyke, Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Sonya Noskowiak and [[Henry Swift (Photographer)}Henry Swift]]. He participated in the landmark Group f/64 exhibit at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, showing nine images of boats, anchor chains and farm wagons.
He continued to photograph for many years after Group f/64 disolved in 1935, but he did not gain any of the fame of many other members of the group. In 1967 he and his wife donated an important collection of photographs to the Oakland Museum. He died in Oakland, California, in 1968.-from Wikipedia
Lived in Central America in 1904
1907 - Sept 24 - Minneapolis Tribune - "A wedding of last week, which will be of interest to Minneapolis people, took place Wednesday evening, Sept 18, at Snohomish, Wash., when Miss Mabelle Thompson of this city was united in marriage to John Paul Edwards of Sacramento, Cal., formerly of Minneapolis, at the residence of J. B. Brown.
The house was beautifully decorated with palms, autumn foliage and flowers. The ceremony was performed in the drawing room and the quaint fireplace had been banked with palms and ferns, while over the windows and doors were branches of autumn foliage An altar was formed of palms and hydrangea blossoms and before this the bridal party stood.
The bride wore a bridal robe of maltese lace over white liberty satin with a deep yoke and collar of baby Irish lace. The sleeves were fashioned with puffs of chiffon and lace and her tulle veil was crowned with orange blossoms. The Episcopal service was read by Rev. C. H. H. Bloor of Trinity church of Everett. During the evening a buffet supper was served in the dining room.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards left for a two weeks' trip through Northern California and will make their home in Sacramento, where they will be at home after Oct. 1 at the El Phoedora."
1910 Census - John P Edwards(26), wife Mabelle T (26), daughter Mary Jeanette (1 8/12) are living in Sacramento, CA. John P is a buyer for a dry goods store.
1920 Census - John Paul (36), Mabelle T (35) and Mary Jeanette (11) are living in Sacramento, CA. John Paul is a buy for a department store. They rent their home.
1922-Passport App- 6 Feb- living in San Francisco, Calif, purpose of the trip, buying merchandise, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, British Isles, Czechoslovakia; sailing on the S.S. France Feb 15. Description: 5 feet 8 inches, forehead high, eyes blue, nose medium, mouth medium, chin round, hair brown, complexion fair, face round. note on Passport app says it was refused. Cannot make out details.
Living in San Francisco in 1925. (Oakland CA)
1930 Census - John Paul (46) is living in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, with his wife Mabelle (46), daughter Mary J (21) and mother-in-law Elvira J Thompson (78).
1940 Census - John P Edwards (55) b. Minnesota, Mabelle Edwards (55), Mary Edwards (31) and Elvira Thompson (88) are living at 1347 Trestle Glenn, Oakland, Alameda, CA. John is a department store buyer, owns the home (valued at $6500) , and completed one year of college. His income was $4747. Mabelle was b. in N. Dakota. Mary completed 2 years college and is a photographer. The family lived in the same place in 1935.
1942 - April 28 - WWII draft registration John Paul Edwards living at 1347 Trestle Glen Road, Oakland, CA; telephone Glencourt 1854; age 58; working for Hale Bros. in San Francisco; wife, Mabelle; height 5 ft 8 in; weight 184 lbs; hair gray.
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Mr. and Mrs Augustine Thompson announce the betrothal of their duaghter, Mabelle, to John Paul Edwards of Sacramento, Cal., who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Edwards, of the city. The wedding will take place September 18.
(from the Minneapolis Tribune Aug 4, 1907)
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