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Wesley Floyd Edwards 1844–1903

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 8 Jun 1844 · Carroll County Virginia, USA

Died 2 Apr 1903 · Carroll County Virginia, USA / Burial: Old Quaker Cemetery Pipers Gap Carroll County Virginia, USA

Father Martin Edwards

Mother Mary Elizabeth Polly Ward

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

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Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Edwards

Mary Elizabeth Polly Ward

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Children

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Biography

Wesley Floyd Edwards was born in 1844 in Carroll County Virginia, USA, the child of martin edwards and mary elizabeth polly ward. Wesley Floyd Edwards passed away in 1903 in Carroll County Virginia, USA / Burial: Old Quaker Cemetery Pipers Gap Carroll County Virginia, USA.

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1844

Birth of Wesley Floyd Edwards in Carroll County Virginia, USA

Birth

1903

Death of Wesley Floyd Edwards in Carroll County Virginia, USA / Burial: Old Quaker Cemetery Pipers Gap Carroll County Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Wesley Edwards

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Carroll County Virginia, USA (1844) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Wesley Edwards (1844–1903) was born in Carroll County Virginia, USA and died in Carroll County Virginia, USA / Burial: Old Quaker Cemetery Pipers Gap 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 Wesley 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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