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Clara Lee Edwards 1898–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1989

Death Location: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Father: Cornelius Edwards

Mother: Mary Highlander

Spouse(s): Claude Beard

Children(s): Isabelle Beard, Edwin Sr.

In 1898, Clara Lee Edwards entered the world in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to Cornelius Jackson Jack Edwards And Mary Adelaide Addie Highlander. In 1900, Clara Lee Edwards resided in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Clara Lee Edwards resided in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. Clara Lee Edwards married Claude Mitchell Beard, and had children including Edwin Kemper Beard Sr, Isabelle Adelaide Beard. Clara Lee Edwards passed away in 1989 in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Clara Lee Edwards entered the world in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to Cornelius Jackson Jack Edwards And Mary Adelaide Addie Highlander.
  • In 1900, Clara Lee Edwards resided in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Clara Lee Edwards resided in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
  • Clara Lee Edwards married Claude Mitchell Beard, and had children including Edwin Kemper Beard Sr, Isabelle Adelaide Beard.
  • Clara Lee Edwards passed away in 1989 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
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Spouses(s)

Claude Beard
1889–1971
Birth Location: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
CB

Children(s)

Isabelle Beard
1925–1964
Birth Location: Virginia
IB
Edwin Sr.
1926–1997
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ES

Clara Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Clara Edwards
1898–1989
Birth Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, 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

Clara Edwards's Descendants

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Clara (Lee) Edwards (3 Jul 1898–2 Dec 1989) m. Claude (Mitchell) Beard (30 Jul 1889–17 Aug 1971)
  1. 1. Isabelle (Adelaide) Beard 1925–1964 m. Robert (Peter) Ketzner 1922–1988
  2. 2. Edwin (Kemper Beard) Sr. 1926–1997 m. Mary (Margaret “Mickey”) Boster 1934–2019 m. Shirley (Mae) Compton 1927–1964

Clara Edwards's Timeline

9 Records

1898
3 Jul 1898
Birth of Clara Lee Edwards in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Clara Lee Edwards resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Clara Lee Edwards resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Clara Lee Edwards resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Clara Lee Edwards resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Clara Lee Edwards resided here in Arlington, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Clara Lee Edwards resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1989
29 Nov 1989
Age 91
Death of Clara Lee Edwards in Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1989
2 Dec 1989
Age 91
Burial of Clara Lee Edwards in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Arlington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4245; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7-3.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 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: Stevensburg, Culpepe
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [10] United States Social Security Death Index, Clara L Beard, 29 Nov 1989; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Arlington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4245; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7-3.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stevensburg, 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: Stevensburg, Culpepe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Remington, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [4] United States Social Security Death Index, Clara L Beard, 29 Nov 1989; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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