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Doctor Gardner Edwards 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1853

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 9 December 1926

Death Location: Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Edwards

Mother: Priscilla Beam

Spouse(s): Priscilla Davidson

Children(s): Lona Edwards, Ida Greene, Thomas Edwards, William Edwards, Elmoda Edwards, Ottlie Edwards, Cecil Belue

In 1853, Doctor Gardner Edwards entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Monroe Edwards And Priscilla Caroline Beam. Doctor Gardner Edwards married Priscilla Jane Davidson, and had children including Cecil Belue, Elmoda Edwards, Ida M Greene, Lona Beatrice Edwards, Ottlie J Edwards, Thomas Cleveland Edwards, William Josephus Edwards. Doctor Gardner Edwards passed away in 1926 in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Doctor Gardner Edwards entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Monroe Edwards And Priscilla Caroline Beam.
  • Doctor Gardner Edwards married Priscilla Jane Davidson, and had children including Cecil Belue, Elmoda Edwards, Ida M Greene, Lona Beatrice Edwards, Ottlie J Edwards, Thomas Cleveland Edwards, William Josephus Edwards.
  • Doctor Gardner Edwards passed away in 1926 in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Doctor Edwards's Ancestors

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Doctor Edwards
1853–1926
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Monroe Edwards
1825–1862
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla (Caroline) Beam
1825–1907
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Martin) Edwards
1795–1862
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Temperance ("Tempy") Blanton
1805–1879
Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Martin (David) Beam
1801–1862
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Harrill
1802–1892
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1766–1843
Eavaline Eddleman
1760–1838
JEREHIMAH BLANTON
1774–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret West
1741–1811
Maria Heckmann
1725–1802

Doctor Edwards's Descendants

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Doctor (Gardner) Edwards (19 October 1853–9 December 1926) m. Priscilla (Jane) Davidson (8 Jun 1851–22 February 1898)
  1. 1. Lona (Beatrice) Edwards 1884–1961 m. Oland (Joseph) Garner 1879–1963
    1. 1. Joseph (Edwin Garner) * 1909–1998 m. Patricia English 1919–2002
      1. 1. Virginia (Harriett) Garner 1939–1944
    2. 2. Thomas (Lawson) Garner 1906–1958
    3. 3. Pearl Garner 1914–
    4. 4. Ethel Garner 1904–
    5. 5. Margret Garner 1910–
    6. 6. Edith Garner 1916–
    7. 7. Albert Garner 1919–
  2. 2. Ida (M.) Greene 1888–1969
  3. 3. Thomas (Cleveland) Edwards 1880–1971
  4. 4. William (Josephus) Edwards 1878–1943 m. Catherine ("Kate" "Katey" "TIna" "Teena") Bowman 1880–1964
    1. 1. Elmer ("Shine" Lee) Edwards 1918–2006
    2. 2. Crawford (Barnabus) Edwards 1909–1963 m. Jesse (Irene) Mayton 1913–1958
      1. 1. Samuel (Wayne) Edwards 1943–2016
      2. 2. Jack (Lee) Edwards 1934–2010
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) Edwards 1940–1941
      4. 4. Richard ("Bud" Arlan) Edwards 1932–1989
    3. 3. Carl (Washington Edwards) Sr. 1904–1961
    4. 4. Minnie (Mae) Edwards 1902–1983
    5. 5. Minnie (M) Barker 1899–1942
    6. 6. Winnie (M) Edwards 1902–
    7. 7. Carol Edwards 1905–
  5. 5. Elmoda Edwards 1891–1892
  6. 6. Ottlie (J.) Edwards 1892–1903
  7. 7. Cecil Belue 1882–1964

Doctor Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1853
19 October 1853
Birth of Doctor Gardner Edwards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1926
9 December 1926
Age 73
Death of Doctor Gardner Edwards
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1853
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1926
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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