Who was Harden Edwards?

Harden Edwards (1848–1870) was born in Carroll County, Virginia, USA and died in Carroll County, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Harden M Edwards 1848–1870

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Sep 1848 · Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Died 6 Feb 1870 · Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Father Martin Edwards

Mother Mary Elizabeth Polly Ward

Siblings Alexander Martin Edwards Jr, Elizabeth Bettie Jane Kenny Edwards, Floyd Edwards, Hasten Monroe Edwards, Wesley Floyd Edwards

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Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Edwards

Mary Elizabeth Polly Ward

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Children

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Biography

In 1848, Harden M Edwards entered the world in Carroll County, Virginia, USA, born to martin edwards and mary elizabeth polly ward. Harden M Edwards passed away in 1870 in Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

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1848

Birth of Harden M Edwards in Carroll County, Virginia, USA

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1870

Death of Harden M Edwards in Carroll County, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Harden Edwards

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Carroll County, Virginia, USA (1848) across 13 generations.

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: Harden Edwards (1848–1870) was born in Carroll County, Virginia, USA and died in Carroll County, Virginia, USA. 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 Harden 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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