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Clarissa "Clara" Edwards 1857–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1857

Birth Location: Nicholson Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1937

Death Location: stevens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Major Edward

Mother: Caroline Bonham

Spouse(s): John Potts

Children(s): Minnie Potts

The story of Clarissa "Clara" Edwards began in 1857 in Nicholson Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. Clarissa "Clara" Edwards married John C Potts, and had children including Minnie Alice Potts. Clarissa "Clara" Edwards passed away in 1937 in stevens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarissa "Clara" Edwards began in 1857 in Nicholson Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Clarissa "Clara" Edwards married John C Potts, and had children including Minnie Alice Potts.
  • Clarissa "Clara" Edwards passed away in 1937 in stevens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Edward
1832–1909
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Caroline Bonham
1836–1901
Birth Location: Union Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

John Potts
1853–1927
Birth Location: Ireland
JP

Children(s)

Minnie Potts
1888–1966
Birth Location: Rush, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
MP

Clarissa Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Edwards
1857–1937
Birth Place: Nicholson Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Major R Edward
1832–1909
Pennsylvania
Caroline (Malinda) Bonham
1836–1901
Union Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Edwards
1781–1868
Stevens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (E) Gilmore
1800–1870
Maryland, United States
Joseph Bonham
1807–1896
Union City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Christine (MNU) Bonham
1813–1901
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Reese Edwards
1745–1831
Sarah Stiles
1755–1822
Samuel Bonham
1780–1852
Priscilla Bonham
1786–1844
Peter Gregory++
1786–1842
Elizabeth Moss
1789–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Edwards
1710–
Ellen Reece
1715–1758
Ephraim Stiles
1723–1771
Mercy Lippincott
1733–1771
Benjamin Bonham
1754–1800
Elizabeth Ransom
1758–1800
Peter Gregory
1751–1792

Clarissa Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Clarissa ("Clara") Edwards (6 Jan 1857–18 Feb 1937) m. John (C) Potts (Aug 1853–9 Aug 1927)
  1. 1. Minnie (Alice) Potts 1888–1966 m. Daniel Graham 1877–1961
    1. 1. John (Willard) Graham 1911–1993 m. Dorothy (M.) Wood 1910–2006

Clarissa Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1857
6 Jan 1857
Birth of Clarissa "Clara" Edwards in Nicholson Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nicholson Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1875
10 May 1875
Age 18
Clarissa "Clara" Edwards was married in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1937
18 Feb 1937
Age 80
Death of Clarissa "Clara" Edwards in stevens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
stevens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Nicholson Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1875
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1937
    Event Place: stevens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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