Edward's mother was Katherine (sometimes spelled Catherine) Zobeck. His father was John Zobeck, who died in 1964. Edward had siblings Julia, Mary, Ralph, Stanley, Edward, Teddy, and Casimer.
When he was 12, he was living with his mother and siblings Ralph, Stanley, Victoria, Mary, Theodore, Bernice, and Casimir in Detroit, Michigan. Katherine said that she was married but there wasn't a father in this Michigan household.
At 22. Edward was unmarried and still living in Detroit. He was working for Henry Ford in River Rouge and his mother, Catherine, with whom he lived, was his next of kin. Edward was 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighed 150 pounds, had hazel eyes, black hair, and a "ruddy" complexion.
Edward was a World War II veteran. He was in the United States Navy, enlisting on October 23, 1943 and being discharged on December 7, 1945. He served as a He served as a "MOMM 2", which was Navy lingo for a Motor Machinist's Mate.
When he was in his early 30's, Edward was still living in Detroit, but now living with his wife, Lottie Szatkiewski, and children Mary, Suzanne, and Christine. Edward was now a tool maker in a tool shop.