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Alfred Erasmus Edwards 1790–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1873

Death Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Richard Edwards

Mother: Phobea Maiden

Spouse(s): Mary Slay

Children(s): Thomas Edwards

The story of Alfred Erasmus Edwards began in 1790 in Virginia, United States. Alfred Erasmus Edwards married Mary Polly Slay, and had children including Thomas Erasmus Dr Edwards. Alfred Erasmus Edwards passed away in 1873 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Erasmus Edwards began in 1790 in Virginia, United States.
  • Alfred Erasmus Edwards married Mary Polly Slay, and had children including Thomas Erasmus Dr Edwards.
  • Alfred Erasmus Edwards passed away in 1873 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Edwards
1767–1820
Birth Location: Westminster, London, England
RE
Phobea Maiden
1775–1850
Birth Location: Springfield, Mass
PM

Spouses(s)

Mary Slay
1788–1850
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

Thomas Edwards
1816–1875
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
TE

Alfred Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Edwards
1790–1873
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard (The Immigrant) Edwards
1767–1820
Westminster, London, England
Phobea (Edwards) Maiden
1775–1850
Springfield, Mass
Grandparents
Richard (Edwards) Esquire
1730–1770
Soham, Cambridgeshire England
Daniel Parsons
1735–1797
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Sarah Ferry
1750–1813
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1709–1759
Daniel Jr
1710–1760
Esther Stebbins
1713–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1659–1725
Sarah Bennett
–1720
Joseph Stebbings
1681–1722

Alfred Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Alfred (Erasmus) Edwards (1790–15 Sep 1873) m. Mary (Polly) Slay (1788–Aug 1850)
  1. 1. Thomas (Erasmus Dr) Edwards 1816–1875 m. E. (J.) Edwards 1832–1887 m. Martha (M) Edwards 1819–
    1. 1. Charles (Bell "Charley") Edwards 1863–1926 m. Mary (John) Blake 1864–1938
      1. 1. Susie (Liza) Edwards 1898–1958 m. Amburs (Bandit) Coleman 1894–1971
        1. 1. Joyce Coleman 1937–2017 m. Walter (Robert Perry) Sr 1934–2018
        2. 2. James (M) Coleman 1923–
        3. 3. Manro Caleman 1923–
        4. 4. Christina Caleman 1938–2017 m. Walter (Robert Perry) Sr 1934–2018
        5. 5. Oren Caleman 1921–
        6. 6. B (E) Coleman 1918–
        7. 7. lila (maude) coleman 1915–1993 m. murry snider 1912–1978
      2. 2. Anna (Bell) Edwards 1895–1961
      3. 3. James (T) Edwards 1887–
      4. 4. Sara (E) Edwards 1898–
      5. 5. Mary (L) Edwards 1889–1970
      6. 6. Henry (Charles) Edwards 1899–1955
      7. 7. Trever (O) Edwards 1893–1924
      8. 8. Ever (P) Edwards 1893–1956
    2. 2. Alfred (Erasmus) Edwards 1848–1920
    3. 3. Wilbur (Thomas Edwards) Sr 1865–1952
    4. 4. Thomas (Albert) Edwards 1857–1926
    5. 5. Lovett Edwards 1851–
    6. 6. Marcus Edwards 1854–
    7. 7. Alongo (M) Edwards 1840–
    8. 8. Alva (C) Edwards 1846–
    9. 9. Jesse (J) Edwards 1842–

Alfred Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Alfred Erasmus Edwards in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1813
1813
Age 23
Alfred Erasmus Edwards was married in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1814
1814
Age 24
Alfred Erasmus Edwards was married in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 70
Alfred Erasmus Edwards resided here in Southern Division, Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1873
15 Sep 1873
Age 83
Death of Alfred Erasmus Edwards in Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States
Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 128; Family History Librar
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 128; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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