Cornelius Wilson Edwards 1838–1918
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Cornelius Edwards in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Biography
In 1838, Cornelius Wilson Edwards entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to john edwards and patsy boland. Cornelius Wilson Edwards married emeline mcintosh, lucinda c edwards, margaret l ray, mary j polly ray, and had children including corne edward, grant avery mcintosh, james m edwards, james monroe edwards, john w edwards, martha jane king, thomas h edwards, wilson s edwards, wilson stein edwards. Cornelius Wilson Edwards passed away in 1918 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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7Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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8Record U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
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9Military U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
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10Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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11Military U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
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12Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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13Death Records North Carolina, Death Certificates
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14Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Records
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15Record North Carolina, Deaths
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16Death Records North Carolina, Death Indexes
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17Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Cornelius Edwards
This ancestor line traces from Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States (1719) to Yancey County, North Carolina, USA (1838) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Cornelius Edwards (1838–1918) was born in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA and died in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Cornelius 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Cornelius Edwards's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record