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Benjamin Edwards 1826–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct. 1826

Birth Location: Autauga County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 DEC 1864

Death Location: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Margaret Whitehead

Spouse(s): Martha Hogan

Children(s): William Edwards

In 1826, Benjamin Edwards entered the world in Autauga County, Alabama, USA, born to John Edwards And Margaret Whitehead. Benjamin Edwards married Martha Cynthia Hogan, and had children including William Eli Daniel Edwards. Benjamin Edwards passed away in 1864 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Benjamin Edwards entered the world in Autauga County, Alabama, USA, born to John Edwards And Margaret Whitehead.
  • Benjamin Edwards married Martha Cynthia Hogan, and had children including William Eli Daniel Edwards.
  • Benjamin Edwards passed away in 1864 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Edwards's Ancestors

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Benjamin Edwards
1826–1864
Birth Place: Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Edwards
1776–1863
, Greene, Georgia, USA
Margaret Whitehead
1777–1840
Jasper, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Ambrose Edwards
1755–1823
Eastern Shores, Maryland, United States
Sarah Bennett
1750–1823
Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1720–1801
Sarah Hillard
1710–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Edwards's Descendants

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Benjamin Edwards (Oct. 1826–11 DEC 1864) m. Martha (Cynthia) Hogan (1829–03 Sep 1909)
  1. 1. William (Eli Daniel) Edwards 1847–1908 m. Mary (Jane) Johnson 1839–1932
    1. 1. William (Andrew) Edwards 1874–1940 m. Lulu (Ada) Maddox 1874–1940
      1. 1. Arrie (Bell) Edwards 1894–1977 m. Alex (Grant) Fraser 1893–1933
        1. 1. Elliott (Nathenial) Fraser 1911–1986
        2. 2. Marie Frazier 1915–1992 m. Elzie (Odean) DeLoach 1915–1980
        3. 3. Mary (Lou) Frazier 1922–
        4. 4. Edith Frazier 1925–
      2. 2. Martin (Van Buren) Edwards 1893–1979
      3. 3. William (Correll Edwards) Sr 1897–1989 m. Mable Edwards 1900– m. Mae (Alice) Roberts 1897–1943 m. Elizabeth (Ann(Edwards)) Miller 1922–2013
        1. 1. Herman Edwards 1920–
        2. 2. Iretta Edwards 1920–1939
        3. 3. Evelyn Edwards 1921–
        4. 4. William (J) Edwards 1924–
        5. 5. William (Correll Edwards) Jr. 1924–2002 m. Jemima (Jane) Edwards 1924–2015
        6. 6. Evelyn (Louise (Hedrick)) Edwards 1921–2002
      4. 4. Dora (Laconia) Edwards 1904–1969
      5. 5. James (Jappy) Edwards 1891–1900
      6. 6. Infant (daughter) Edwards 1907–1907
      7. 7. Evans (Lavert) Edwards 1902–1962

Benjamin Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1826
Oct. 1826
Birth of Benjamin Edwards in Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
1864
11 DEC 1864
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Edwards in Ship's Island, Mississippi, USA
Ship's Island, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct. 1826
    Event Place: Autauga County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1864
    Event Place: Ship's Island, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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