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Betsy M. Edwards 1863–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1863

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Feb 1920

Death Location: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Mary Bolen

Spouse(s): William Highlander

Children(s): Richard Faulconer, John Faulconer, Orville Sr.

In 1863, Betsy M. Edwards entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, USA, born to John E Edwards And Mary Bolen. Betsy M. Edwards married William H Highlander, and had children including John William Faulconer, Orville Chapman Faulkner Sr, Richard Elmer Faulconer. Betsy M. Edwards passed away in 1920 in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Betsy M. Edwards entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, USA, born to John E Edwards And Mary Bolen.
  • Betsy M. Edwards married William H Highlander, and had children including John William Faulconer, Orville Chapman Faulkner Sr, Richard Elmer Faulconer.
  • Betsy M. Edwards passed away in 1920 in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1819–1900
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Mary Bolen
1834–1905
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

William Highlander
1866–1926
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WH

Children(s)

Richard Faulconer
1895–1949
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
RF
John Faulconer
1892–1950
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JF
Orville Sr.
1889–1960
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
OS

Betsy Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Betsy Edwards
1863–1920
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John E. Edwards
1819–1900
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary Bolen
1834–1905
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Arnold) Edwards
1785–1850
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah "Betsy") Arrowsmith
1785–1850
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Thornton (A.) Bowling
1802–1881
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lewis
1810–1859
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Arrowsmith
1745–1828
Lavinia Heflin
1748–1839
William Bowling
1789–1870
Lavina Asbury
1785–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Arrowsmith
1705–1752
Jarrett Bowling
1762–1856
Eleanor Garrison
1768–1835

Betsy Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Betsy (M.) Edwards (Abt. 1863–29 Feb 1920) m. William (H.) Highlander (Abt. 1866–21 Aug 1926)
  1. 1. Richard (Elmer) Faulconer 1895–1949 m. Mary (Olive) Jones 1901–1991
    1. 1. Violet (Jane) Faulconer 1927–2021 m. Elijah (Nicholas) Meadows 1917–1988
  2. 2. John (William) Faulconer 1892–1950
  3. 3. Orville (Chapman Faulkner) Sr. 1889–1960 m. Bettie (Mae "Betts") Taylor 1896–1976
    1. 1. Percy (Marshall) Faulkner 1914–1945
    2. 2. Sadie (Rebecca) Faulkner 1928–2013
    3. 3. Orville (Chapman Faulkner) Jr. 1923–
    4. 4. Britte (Faulconier) Jr. 1922–
    5. 5. Elmo Faulconier 1876–
    6. 6. Mary (Elwood) Faulkner 1919–1944 m. James (Woodrow) Cooper 1918–1983
    7. 7. Willie (Perry) Faulconer 1924–1984

Betsy Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1856
Abt. 1856-57
Birth of Betsy M. Edwards
None
1859
29 Jan 1859
Birth of Betsy M. Edwards in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1859
Abt. 1859
Birth of Betsy M. Edwards in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1863
Abt. 1863
Birth of Betsy M. Edwards in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Betsy M. Edwards resided here in Gordon, Orange, Virginia, United States
Gordon, Orange, Virginia, United States
1920
29 Feb 1920
Age 57
Death of Betsy M. Edwards in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1856-57
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, p.237

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1859
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, United States Census, 1860, p. 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1863
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940, Wm. H. Faulconer and Bettie Edwards, 03 Feb 1887; citing Orange County, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2048467.
    [3] Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938, Wm H Faulconer and Bettie Edwards, 03 Feb 1887; citing , County Courthouse, Orange; FHL microfilm 33031.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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