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David Lee Edwards 1849 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1849

Birth Location: Owen Co, Ky

Death Date: 27 December 1926

Death Location: Globe, Gila, Ariz.

Father: Alfred Edwards

Mother: Sarah Beard

Spouse(s): Pollie Henderson

Children(s): Iva Simpson

In 1849, David Lee Edwards entered the world in Owen Co, Ky, born to Alfred Vardiman Edwards and Sarah Beard. David Lee Edwards married Pollie Ann Henderson, and had children including Iva A. Simpson. David Lee Edwards passed away in 1926 in Globe, Gila, Ariz..

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Biography

  • In 1849, David Lee Edwards entered the world in Owen Co, Ky, born to Alfred Vardiman Edwards and Sarah Beard.
  • David Lee Edwards married Pollie Ann Henderson, and had children including Iva A. Simpson.
  • David Lee Edwards passed away in 1926 in Globe, Gila, Ariz..

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Edwards
1815 – 1875
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
AE
Sarah Beard
1817 – 1852
Birth Location: Glencoe, Gallatin, Kentucky, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Pollie Henderson
1860 – 1941
Birth Location: Kerrville, Texas, United States
PH

Children(s)

Iva Simpson
1877 – 1939
Birth Location: Kerrville, Tex.
IS

David Edwards's Ancestors

Self
David Edwards
1849 – 1926
Birth Place: Owen Co, Ky
Parents
Alfred Vardiman Edwards
1815 – 1875
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Beard
1817 – 1852
Glencoe, Gallatin, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (E) Edwards*
1785 – 1819
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Looney
1788 – 1858
Tennessee
Rebecca Stewart
1796 – 1829
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1759 – 1816
Robert Looney
1762 – 1844
Rebecca Kyle
1752 – 1838
Elijah Stewart
1760 – 1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1720 – 1801
Jane 5GGM
1740 – 1792
David Sr.
1736 – 1802
Mary (McClennan)
1741 – 1840
Captain Stuart
1748 – 1807

David Edwards's Descendants

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David (Lee) Edwards (4 August 1849 – 27 December 1926) m. Pollie (Ann) Henderson (18 Feb 1860 – 15 July 1941)
  1. 1. Iva (A.) Simpson (abt 1877 – Abt 1939)
    1. 1. Beulah (Alpha) Mankins (7 Aug 1906 – 21 May 1992) m. Joseph (Hardy) Mankins (10 Jun 1907 – Feb 24, 1976)
      1. 1. Marilyn (Joy) Mankins (6 Sep 1938 – ) m. John (G) Oconnor (abt 1933 – ) m. Joseph (C.) Bailey
        1. 1. Cindy (Laurie) O’Connor (Jun 1957 – ) m. Tom (J) Teaford
        2. 2. Michael (Joseph) O'Connor (27 Aug 1959 – 16 Aug 2007) m. Jeanette (Fay) Morgan (01 Feb 1960 – ) m. Iona Kapella
    2. 2. Nola Smith
    3. 3. R. H.
    4. 4. Orville (A.) Simpson
    5. 5. J.

David Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1849
4 August 1849
Birth of David Lee Edwards in Owen Co, Ky
Owen Co, Ky
1926
27 December 1926
Age 77
Death of David Lee Edwards in Globe, Gila, Ariz.
Globe, Gila, Ariz.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1849
    Event Place: Owen Co, Ky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1926
    Event Place: Globe, Gila, Ariz.
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