Who was Catherine Edwards?

Catherine Edwards (1812–1888) was born in Virginia and died in Prob. Illinois. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Catherine Edwards 1812–1888

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Born 5 Mar 1812 · Virginia

Died 11 Jan 1888 · Prob. Illinois

Father Henry John Edwards

Mother Letitia Richardson Dna

Spouse Joseph Harvey Cox

Children Amelia Cox, Arvila Cox, Charles Henry Cox, Eliza Jane Cox, Nancy Ann Cox, Nathan Monroe Cox, Thomas Walter Cox

Siblings Elizabeth Edwards, Isaac Edwards, John D Edwards, John Edwards, Letitia Edwards, Martha Jane Carrico, Martin Edwards, Mary Ward, Nancy Edwards, Sarah Sally Edwards, William Edwards

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Parents

Henry John Edwards

Letitia Richardson Dna

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Biography

Catherine Edwards was born in 1812 in Virginia, the child of henry john edwards and letitia richardson dna. Catherine Edwards married joseph harvey cox, and had children including amelia cox, arvila cox, charles henry cox, eliza jane cox, nancy ann cox, nathan monroe cox, thomas walter cox. Catherine Edwards passed away in 1888 in Prob. Illinois.

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1812

Birth of Catherine Edwards in Hillsville, Grayson, Virginia, United States

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1812

Birth of Catherine Edwards in Virginia

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1888

Death of Catherine Edwards in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, United States

Death

1888

Death of Catherine Edwards in Prob. Illinois

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Edwards

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Virginia (1812) across 12 generations.

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: Catherine Edwards (1812–1888) was born in Virginia and died in Prob. Illinois. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Catherine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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