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David George Edwards 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1924

Death Location: Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA

Father: Charles Edwards

Mother: Margaret Buffington

Spouse(s): America Miles

Children(s): Georgiana Foster, Natalia Edwards, Ira Edwards, Sarah Edwards

In 1847, David George Edwards entered the world in Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Solomon Edwards And Margaret Buffington. In 1880, David George Edwards resided in Seminary, Fayette, Illinois, USA. David George Edwards married America Miles, and had children including Georgiana Foster, Ira Bird Edwards, Natalia Ruth Edwards, Sarah M Edwards. David George Edwards passed away in 1924 in Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, David George Edwards entered the world in Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Solomon Edwards And Margaret Buffington.
  • In 1880, David George Edwards resided in Seminary, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • David George Edwards married America Miles, and had children including Georgiana Foster, Ira Bird Edwards, Natalia Ruth Edwards, Sarah M Edwards.
  • David George Edwards passed away in 1924 in Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Edwards's Ancestors

Self
David Edwards
1847–1924
Birth Place: Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles Solomon Edwards
1806–1875
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Buffington
1806–1890
Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
David Edwards
1770–1809
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine George
1775–1850
PA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Edwards's Descendants

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David (George) Edwards (17 Sep 1847–8 Mar 1924) m. America Miles (22 Nov 1846–09 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Georgiana Foster 1872–1912 m. Joseph (Edwin) Foster 1869–1963
    1. 1. Jessie (V) Foster 1901–1986 m. Leonard (Glenn) Baker 1897–1983
      1. 1. Dagenhardt 1926–1999 m. Robert (W) Johnson 1922–2012 m. Edgar Degenhardt 1925–1969
    2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Foster 1899–1900
  2. 2. Natalia (Ruth) Edwards 1877–1950
  3. 3. Ira (Bird) Edwards 1875–1945
  4. 4. Sarah (M.) Edwards 1874–1894

David Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1847
17 Sep 1847
Birth of David George Edwards in Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
David George Edwards resided here in Seminary, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Seminary, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1924
8 Mar 1924
Age 77
Death of David George Edwards in Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seminary, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 204D; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seminary, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seminary, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 204D; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois, USA

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