Who was Christopher Edwards?

Christopher Edwards (1827–1859) was born in Pennsylvania and died in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Christopher Columbus Edwards 1827–1859

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Jul 1827 · Pennsylvania

Died 27 Apr 1859 · Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana

Father James St Clair Edwards

Mother Elizabeth Beaver

Siblings Barbara Ann Edwards, Charles St Clair Wythe Edwards, Elizabeth St Clair Edwards, Hannah Mary Edwards, James Beaver Edwards, Joseph George Edwards, Margaret Ann Edwards, Sarah Ann Edwards, William Reed Humphreys Edwards

Records

Indiana, Wills and Probate Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

James St Clair Edwards

Elizabeth Beaver

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Christopher Columbus Edwards was born in 1827 in Pennsylvania, the child of james st clair edwards and elizabeth beaver. Christopher Columbus Edwards passed away in 1859 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana.

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Probate/Wills Indiana, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1827

Birth of Christopher Columbus Edwards in Pennsylvania

Birth

1859

Death of Christopher Columbus Edwards in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Edwards

This ancestor line traces from Ravenscraig, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1460) to Pennsylvania (1827) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Christopher Edwards (1827–1859) was born in Pennsylvania and died in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana. 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 Christopher 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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