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Alfred Vardiman Edwards 1815 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1815

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 3 Dec 1875

Death Location: Poplar Grove, Owen, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Edwards*

Mother: Elizabeth Looney

Spouse(s): Sarah Beard

Children(s): David Edwards

The story of Alfred Vardiman Edwards began in 1815 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States. Alfred Vardiman Edwards married Sarah Beard, and had children including David Lee Edwards. Alfred Vardiman Edwards passed away in 1875 in Poplar Grove, Owen, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Vardiman Edwards began in 1815 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.
  • Alfred Vardiman Edwards married Sarah Beard, and had children including David Lee Edwards.
  • Alfred Vardiman Edwards passed away in 1875 in Poplar Grove, Owen, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards*
1785 – 1819
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
JE
Elizabeth Looney
1788 – 1858
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Beard
1817 – 1852
Birth Location: Glencoe, Gallatin, Kentucky, USA
SB

Children(s)

David Edwards
1849 – 1926
Birth Location: Owen Co, Ky
DE

Alfred Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Edwards
1815 – 1875
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John E Edwards*
1785 – 1819
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Looney
1788 – 1858
Tennessee
Grandparents
James Edwards
1759 – 1816
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Robert Looney
1762 – 1844
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Kyle
1752 – 1838
Greene, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jane Evart
1740 – 1792
David Sr.
1736 – 1802
Mary (McClennan)
1741 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Edwards's Descendants

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Alfred (Vardiman) Edwards (15 Nov 1815 – 3 Dec 1875) m. Sarah Beard (1817 – Sep 1852)
  1. 1. David (Lee) Edwards (4 August 1849 – 27 December 1926) m. Pollie (Ann) Henderson (18 Feb 1860 – 15 July 1941)
    1. 1. Iva (A Edwards) (Simpson) (4 Feb 1877 – 25 Aug 1939) m. John (Huey) Simpson (20 Jul 1874 – 14 Aug 1945)
      1. 1. Beulah (A.) Mankins (7 August 1906 – 21 May 1992) m. J. (H.) Mankins (1907 – 1976)
        1. 1. Marylin Mankins (06 Sep 38 – ) m. Joseph Bailey (30 Oct 28 – ) m. John (G) Oconnor (abt 1933 – )

Alfred Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1815
15 Nov 1815
Birth of Alfred Vardiman Edwards in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1875
3 Dec 1875
Age 60
Death of Alfred Vardiman Edwards in Poplar Grove, Owen, Kentucky, United States
Poplar Grove, Owen, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Poplar Grove, Owen, Kentucky, United States
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