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Benjamin Thomas Edwards 1899–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1963

Death Location: New Burlington

Father: Daniel Edwards

Mother: Zelpha Bedsaul

Spouse(s): Martha Deakins

Children(s): Robert Edwards

In 1899, Benjamin Thomas Edwards entered the world in Carroll County, Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Washington Edwards And Zelpha Victoria Bedsaul. In 1935, Benjamin Thomas Edwards resided in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio. In 1940, Benjamin Thomas Edwards resided in Miami Township, Miami, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Thomas Edwards married Martha E Mattie Deakins, and had children including Ben T Edwards, Gladys Marlene Edwards, Robert Frank Edwards. Benjamin Thomas Edwards passed away in 1963 in New Burlington.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Benjamin Thomas Edwards entered the world in Carroll County, Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Washington Edwards And Zelpha Victoria Bedsaul.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Thomas Edwards resided in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Thomas Edwards resided in Miami Township, Miami, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Thomas Edwards married Martha E Mattie Deakins, and had children including Ben T Edwards, Gladys Marlene Edwards, Robert Frank Edwards.
  • Benjamin Thomas Edwards passed away in 1963 in New Burlington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Edwards
1899–1963
Birth Place: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel Washington Edwards
1874–1947
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Zelpha (Victoria) Bedsaul
1878–1921
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hasten (Monroe) Edwards
1846–1910
Grayson Co, aka Carroll, VA
Martha (J. "Matt") Callaway
1853–1921
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Alexander Bedsaul
1837–1889
Carroll Co, Virginia
Lydia (Sara "Liddie") Coulson
1846–1928
Carroll Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Martin Edwards
1806–1900
Mary Ward
1806–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY #
1772–1847
Letitia (DNA
1773–1835

Benjamin Edwards's Descendants

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Benjamin (Thomas) Edwards (5 Jan 1899–5 May 1963) m. Martha (E "Mattie") Deakins (19 April 1901–22 October 1986)
  1. 1. Robert (Frank) Edwards 1925–1982

Benjamin Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1899
5 Jan 1899
Birth of Benjamin Thomas Edwards in Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Benjamin Thomas Edwards resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 41
Benjamin Thomas Edwards resided here in Miami Township, Miami, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Miami Township, Miami, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1962
Abt 1962
Age 63
Benjamin Thomas Edwards resided here in New Burlington
New Burlington
1963
5 May 1963
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Thomas Edwards in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miami Township, Miami, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: New Burlington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Burlington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1963
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Burlington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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