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Blanche Scott Edwards 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1979

Death Location: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Father: Cornelius Edwards

Mother: Mary Highlander

Spouse(s): Arthur Highlander

Children(s): William Highlander, Helen Highlander

The story of Blanche Scott Edwards began in 1895 in Virginia, USA. Blanche Scott Edwards married Arthur Lee Highlander, and had children including Helen Mae Betty Mae Highlander, William Franklin Frank Highlander. Blanche Scott Edwards passed away in 1979 in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Blanche Scott Edwards began in 1895 in Virginia, USA.
  • Blanche Scott Edwards married Arthur Lee Highlander, and had children including Helen Mae Betty Mae Highlander, William Franklin Frank Highlander.
  • Blanche Scott Edwards passed away in 1979 in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Edwards
1866–1937
Birth Location: Orange Co., VA.
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Mary Highlander
1871–1952
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Arthur Highlander
1903–1976
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
AH

Children(s)

William Highlander
1927–2005
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
WH
Helen Highlander
1931–2021
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
HH

Blanche Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Edwards
1895–1979
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Cornelius Jackson "Jack" Edwards
1866–1937
Orange Co., VA.
Mary (Adelaide "Addie") Highlander
1871–1952
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (E.) Edwards
1819–1900
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary Bolen
1834–1905
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Thaddeus Highlander) Sr.
1844–1921
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Frances "Fanny") Tinder
1842–1916
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1785–1850
Elizabeth Arrowsmith
1785–1850
Thornton Bowling
1802–1881
Elizabeth Lewis
1810–1859
Madison Pettis
1802–1866
Sarah Richardson
1816–1880
John Sr.
1800–1851
Sarah E.
1805–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Arrowsmith
1745–1828
Lavinia Heflin
1748–1839
William Bowling
1789–1870
Lavina Asbury
1785–1858
Jacob Sr.
1783–1845
Frances Pettis
1782–1860
Anthony Tinder
1770–1848
Lucy Robinson
1779–1855
Thomas Sr.
1775–1829
Sarah Sanders
1773–1859

Blanche Edwards's Descendants

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Blanche (Scott) Edwards (7 Dec 1895–14 Sep 1979) m. Arthur (Lee) Highlander (Abt. 1903–1 Oct 1976)
  1. 1. William (Franklin “Frank”) Highlander 1927–2005 m. Althea (Herndon) Rock 1923–2015
  2. 2. Helen (Mae "Betty Mae") Highlander 1931–2021 m. Carl (Eldridge Herndon) Sr. 1928–1983

Blanche Edwards's Timeline

11 Records

1895
7 Dec 1895
Birth of Blanche Scott Edwards in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1896
7 Dec 1896
Age 1
Birth of Blanche Scott Edwards in Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1898
1898
Age 3
Birth of Blanche Scott Edwards in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Blanche Scott Edwards resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 15
Blanche Scott Edwards resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Blanche Scott Edwards resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Blanche Scott Edwards resided here in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Blanche Scott Edwards resided here in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Blanche Scott Edwards resided here in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1979
16 Sep 1979
Age 84
Death of Blanche Scott Edwards in Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1979
14 Sep 1979
Age 84
Death of Blanche Scott Edwards in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: T627_4256; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 24-1.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 2440; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 672.0; FHL microfilm: 2342174.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Culpeper, Culpeper
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [9] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987
    [10] Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938, Arthur L. Highlander and Blanche S. Edwards, 09 Feb 1920; citing Vol 3 p 52, Orange, Virginia, United States, County Courthouse, Orange; FHL microfilm 1869574.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: United States Social Security Death Index, Blanch Highlander, Sep 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 2440; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 672.0; FHL microfilm: 2342174.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, United States Census, 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: T627_4256; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 24-1.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Culpeper, Culpeper

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1979
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1979
    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
    [3] United States Social Security Death Index, Blanch Highlander, Sep 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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