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Christopher Columbus Edwards 1857–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAY 1857

Birth Location: Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 JUN 1893

Death Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jonathan Edwards

Mother: Jane Osborn

Spouse(s): Emma Lane

Children(s): Mary Edwards

In 1857, Christopher Columbus Edwards entered the world in Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jonathan B Edwards And Jane Osborn. In 1860, Christopher Columbus Edwards resided in Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United . In 1880, Christopher Columbus Edwards resided in Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. Christopher Columbus Edwards married Emma Francis Lane, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Edwards. Christopher Columbus Edwards passed away in 1893 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Christopher Columbus Edwards entered the world in Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jonathan B Edwards And Jane Osborn.
  • In 1860, Christopher Columbus Edwards resided in Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United .
  • In 1880, Christopher Columbus Edwards resided in Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Edwards married Emma Francis Lane, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Edwards.
  • Christopher Columbus Edwards passed away in 1893 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Edwards
1830–1910
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Jane Osborn
1835–1874
Birth Location: Hopewell Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
JO

Spouses(s)

Emma Lane
1857–1941
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
EL

Children(s)

Mary Edwards
1883–1968
Birth Location: Broad Top City, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
ME

Christopher Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Edwards
1857–1893
Birth Place: Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jonathan B Edwards
1830–1910
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Jane Osborn
1835–1874
Hopewell Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Edwards's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Edwards (16 MAY 1857–28 JUN 1893) m. Emma (Francis) Lane (7 JUN 1857–21 OCT 1941)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards 1883–1968 m. James (Clayton) Estep 1880–1947
    1. 1. Annie (Veronica) Estep 1920–1996
    2. 2. Margaret (Emma) Estep 1909–1993 m. Emmett Dell 1906–1981
    3. 3. Charles (Wayne) Estep 1926–
    4. 4. Robert (Eugene) Estep 1921–2001 m. Ilse (Rosa) Joedecke 1927–2007 m. Urcille (Anita) Hess 1929–2015
    5. 5. Oren (Lester) Estep 1917–1983 m. Mable (Irene) Summar 1916–
    6. 6. Martha ((Fern)) Estep 1914–2001
    7. 7. James (H) Estep 1912–1920

Christopher Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1857
16 MAY 1857
Birth of Christopher Columbus Edwards in Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 3
Christopher Columbus Edwards resided here in Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
Christopher Columbus Edwards resided here in Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Christopher Columbus Edwards resided here in Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1893
1893
Age 36
Burial of Christopher Columbus Edwards in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1893
28 JUN 1893
Age 36
Death of Christopher Columbus Edwards in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1857
    Event Place: Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Christopher C Edwards Sr, 1857.
    [2] Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 February 2020), Christopher Columbus Edwards in entry for Christopher Columbus Edwards, 1889.
    [3] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Christopher Edwards, Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [4] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Christopher Edward in entry for Jonathan Edward, 1860.
    [5] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1856-1971, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1856-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 January 2021), Christopher C Edwards Sr, 1893.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1893
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1856-1971, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1856-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 January 2021), Christopher C Edwards Sr, 1893.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Broad Top Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
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