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Benjamin B. Edwards 1788–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Fauquier County, VA, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Polk County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Martin Edwards

Mother: Celia Garner

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Edwards

The story of Benjamin B. Edwards began in 1788 in Fauquier County, VA, United States. Benjamin B. Edwards had children including William M Edwards. Benjamin B. Edwards passed away in 1865 in Polk County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin B. Edwards began in 1788 in Fauquier County, VA, United States.
  • Benjamin B. Edwards had children including William M Edwards.
  • Benjamin B. Edwards passed away in 1865 in Polk County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Edwards
1762–1829
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Celia Garner
1765–1839
Birth Location: Fauquier,,Virginia,USA
CG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Edwards
1823–1917
Birth Location: Polk, North Carolina, United States
WE

Benjamin Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Edwards
1788–1865
Birth Place: Fauquier County, VA, United States
Parents
Martin E. Edwards
1762–1829
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Celia Garner
1765–1839
Fauquier,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Lt. (Thomas Alvin) Edwards
1742–1809
Culpepper, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Willis) Shadrock-Martin
1736–1830
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Benjamin Garner
1740–1790
Prince William, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Diana "Betty") Straumit*
1740–1818
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
john edwards
1695–1782
Charles Col.
1715–1785
Vincent Garner
1712–1796
Jemima"Mima" Williams
1719–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Edwards's Descendants

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Benjamin (B.) Edwards (1788–1865)
  1. 1. William (M.) Edwards 1823–1917 m. Mary (D) Blalock 1825–1908
    1. 1. Reuben (Watson "Watt") Edwards 1850–1913 m. Anna (Mae 'Annie') Hudson 1858–1927
      1. 1. Lindsey (Woody) Edwards 1880–1936 m. Frances (Eleanor "Lena") Clayton 1880–1964 m. Francis (E) Edwards 1880–
        1. 1. Clara Edwards 1923–1992 m. John (Earl Benson) Dill 1924–2004
        2. 2. Annie (M) Edwards 1902–
        3. 3. Boyd (D) Edwards 1905–
        4. 4. Nora Edwards 1907–
        5. 5. Samuel Edwards 1909–
        6. 6. Luther Edwards 1899–
        7. 7. Rev (Colie L.) Edwards 1914–1997
      2. 2. Rosa (Elizabeth) Arms 1880–1927
        1. 1. Roy (Lee) Arms 1900–1959
        2. 2. Donnie (Conway) Arms 1915–1971
      3. 3. Alice (Efferllia) Burrell 1882–1955
        1. 1. Melvin (Ansel) Burrell 1906–1965
      4. 4. Minnie (Georgia) Berry 1891–1928
        1. 1. Fabel (Oris) Berry 1918–
    2. 2. James Edwards 1848–
    3. 3. Thomas Edwards 1849–
    4. 4. Louisa Edwards 1855–
    5. 5. Emily Edwards 1857–
    6. 6. Frances Edwards 1858–
    7. 7. Amanda Edwards 1861–
    8. 8. Joseph Edwards 1862–
    9. 9. Susan Edwards 1863–

Benjamin Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Benjamin B. Edwards in Fauquier County, VA, United States
Fauquier County, VA, United States
1865
1865
Age 77
Death of Benjamin B. Edwards in Polk County, North Carolina, USA
Polk County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Fauquier County, VA, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Polk County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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