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David Alexander Edwards 1836–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1836

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Jan 1921

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas

Father: Joshua Edwards

Mother: Nancy Duncan

Spouse(s): Paulina GENTRY

Children(s): Mannie Edwards, Mary Edwards, Wilkerson Edwards, Fannie Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Jo Edwards

In 1836, David Alexander Edwards entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States, born to Joshua A Stoneman Edwards And Nancy Mahalia Duncan. In 1870, David Alexander Edwards resided in District 10, Washington, Tennessee, USA. David Alexander Edwards married Paulina Perlina Gentry, and had children including Fannie G Edwards, Jo E J Edwards, Joshua A Edwards, Mannie L Edwards, Mary Mollie Jane Edwards, Sarah Ann Frances Edwards, Wilkerson Gentry Edwards. David Alexander Edwards passed away in 1921 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1836, David Alexander Edwards entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States, born to Joshua A Stoneman Edwards And Nancy Mahalia Duncan.
  • In 1870, David Alexander Edwards resided in District 10, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Alexander Edwards married Paulina Perlina Gentry, and had children including Fannie G Edwards, Jo E J Edwards, Joshua A Edwards, Mannie L Edwards, Mary Mollie Jane Edwards, Sarah Ann Frances Edwards, Wilkerson Gentry Edwards.
  • David Alexander Edwards passed away in 1921 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas.

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David Edwards's Ancestors

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David Edwards
1836–1921
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joshua A. Stoneman Edwards
1812–1907
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Mahalia) Duncan
1814–1855
Asheville N Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Edwards's Descendants

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David (Alexander) Edwards (9 Mar 1836–16 Jan 1921) m. Paulina ("Perlina") GENTRY (25 Dec 1833–27 Jul 1912)
  1. 1. Mannie (L) Edwards 1869–1930 m. Joel (Davis Webb) Jr 1863–1899 m. George (Robert) Russell 1877–1935
    1. 1. Miller McCarty 1896–1985 m. Ossie (Lavell) Mccarty 1891–1979
      1. 1. Clifford (Clark) McCarty 1918–1987 m. Vera (Ellen) Johnson 1923–1993
      2. 2. Webb (J) McCarty 1913–1996 m. Allie (Frances) Dunn 1915–1992
        1. 1. Baby (Daughter) McCarty 1949–1949
        2. 2. Lynn (Webb) McCarty 1936–1996
      3. 3. LEE (ROSTRON) McCARTY 1915–1999
      4. 4. Willie (M) Mccarty 1920–
      5. 5. Nona (Dell) Mccarty 1922–2010
      6. 6. Dorothy (Louise) Young 1926–1999
      7. 7. Wilton (Allen) Mccarty 1928–1990
      8. 8. Maxine McCarty 1924–2014
    2. 2. Nettie Webb 1891–1990
    3. 3. Samuel (Emmett) Webb 1894–1979
    4. 4. Grace Webb 1898–
    5. 5. Virgil (Lee 'Mutt') Russell 1907–1962
    6. 6. Ora (M) Russell 1909–1993
    7. 7. Annie (L) Russell 1891–
    8. 8. Samuel (E) Russell 1895–
    9. 9. Fanny (L) Russell 1897–
    10. 10. Eugenia (G) Russell 1899–
    11. 11. Ora (M) Russell 1908–
    12. 12. Rena Russell 1911–
    13. 13. Scott Edwards 1907–
    14. 14. Robert Russell 1913–
  2. 2. Mary ("Mollie" Jane) Edwards 1862–1908
  3. 3. Wilkerson (Gentry) Edwards 1875–1946
  4. 4. Fannie (G.) Edwards 1878–1965
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann Frances) Edwards 1857–1940
  6. 6. Joshua (A) Edwards 1860–1870
  7. 7. Jo (E.J.) Edwards 1871–1921

David Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1836
9 Mar 1836
Birth of David Alexander Edwards in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States
1854
11 Jul 1854
Age 18
David Alexander Edwards was married in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
David Alexander Edwards resided here in District 10, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
David Alexander Edwards resided here in White Rock, Hunt, Texas, USA
White Rock, Hunt, Texas, USA
1921
16 Jan 1921
Age 85
Death of David Alexander Edwards in Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Greenville, Hunt, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Rock, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1312; Page: 467B; Enumeration District: 066
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 277A; Family History Library Film: 553067

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 277A; Family History Library Film: 553067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Rock, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Rock, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1312; Page: 467B; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas

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