Who was William Edwards?

William Edwards (1833–1909) was born in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Reed Humphreys Edwards 1833–1909

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

Born 19 Mar 1833 · Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 12 Sep 1909 · Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Father James St Clair Edwards

Mother Elizabeth Beaver

Siblings Barbara Ann Edwards, Charles St Clair Wythe Edwards, Christopher Columbus Edwards, Elizabeth St Clair Edwards, Hannah Mary Edwards, James Beaver Edwards, Joseph George Edwards, Margaret Ann Edwards, Sarah Ann Edwards

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 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

No children recorded

Biography

William Reed Humphreys Edwards was born in 1833 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of james st clair edwards and elizabeth beaver. In 1850, William Reed Humphreys Edwards resided in Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. William Reed Humphreys Edwards passed away in 1909 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Probate/Wills Indiana, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1833

Birth of William Reed Humphreys Edwards in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth

1850

William Reed Humphreys Edwards resided here in Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Residence

1909

Death of William Reed Humphreys Edwards in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Edwards

This ancestor line traces from Ravenscraig, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1460) to Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (1833) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Edwards (1833–1909) was born in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, 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 William 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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