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Chester Edwards 1802–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1802

Birth Location: Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1880

Death Location: Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA

Father: Eleazar Sr.

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Julia Smith

Children(s): Jonathan Edwards

In 1802, Chester Edwards entered the world in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Eleazar Edwards Sr And Mary Edwards. Chester Edwards married Julia Ann Smith, and had children including Jonathan Edgar Steele Edwards. Chester Edwards passed away in 1880 in Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Chester Edwards entered the world in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Eleazar Edwards Sr And Mary Edwards.
  • Chester Edwards married Julia Ann Smith, and had children including Jonathan Edgar Steele Edwards.
  • Chester Edwards passed away in 1880 in Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazar Sr.
1771–1807
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
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Mary Edwards
1775–1807
Birth Location: Leyden Twsp, Franklin Cnty, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
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Spouses(s)

Julia Smith
1802–1880
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Edwards
1844–1906
Birth Location: Edinburg Twsp, Saratoga Cnbty, New York State, U.S.A.
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Chester Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Chester Edwards
1802–1880
Birth Place: Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Eleazar Edwards Sr.
1771–1807
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
Mary Edwards
1775–1807
Leyden Twsp, Franklin Cnty, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Grandparents
Jabez Edwards
1740–1816
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Tryphena Edwards
1742–
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel II
1705–1757
Hannah Fuller
1706–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Edwards
1673–1756
Elizabeth Moore
1679–1716
David Fuller
1667–1750

Chester Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Chester Edwards (6 Jul 1802–9 May 1880) m. Julia (Ann) Smith (1802–27 Mar 1880)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Edgar Steele) Edwards 1844–1906 m. Elizabeth ((Morris) "Betsy") Perry 1842–1925
    1. 1. Franklin (W.) Edwards 1869–1938 m. Anabel ("Belle") Johnson 1868–1945
      1. 1. Nelson (Freeman Edwards) Sr 1908–1966 m. Maeona (D.) Tompkins 1911–2004
        1. 1. Yvonne (Edwards) Wright 1935–2025 m. Claude (B) Hodge 1930–1981
      2. 2. George (Leslie) Edwards 1893–1966
      3. 3. Tracy (Franklin) Edwards 1891–1958
      4. 4. Katherine Edwards 1896–
      5. 5. Simon Edwards 1899–
      6. 6. Worden (W) Edwards 1901–1945
      7. 7. Elsie Edwards 1904–1963
      8. 8. Clayton Edwards 1906–1983
    2. 2. Ida (J) Edwards 1866–1891
    3. 3. Myron (Walter) Edwards 1878–1961
    4. 4. Truman (Edgar) Edwards 1879–1947
    5. 5. Winfield (Chester) Edwards 1884–1960
    6. 6. James (E "Jimmie") Edwards 1863–1943

Chester Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1802
6 Jul 1802
Birth of Chester Edwards in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1880
9 May 1880
Age 78
Death of Chester Edwards in Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1880
    Event Place: Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
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