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Dora Catherine Marsh 1878–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Marsh

Mother: Matilda Evans

Spouse(s): Elder Edwards

Children(s): Esther Hurst, Mildred Edwards, Ollie Edwards, Henry Edwards, Woodrow Edwards, Olive Edwards

Dora Catherine Marsh was born in 1878 in Accomack, Virginia, United States, the child of David Archibald Marsh And Matilda Evans. Dora Catherine Marsh married Elder Norman Edwards, and had children including Esther Matilda Edwards Hurst, Henry Edwards, Henry L Edwards, Mildred Robertson Edwards, Olive Edwards, Ollie N Edwards, Woodrow Wilson Edwards. Dora Catherine Marsh passed away in 1949 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora Catherine Marsh was born in 1878 in Accomack, Virginia, United States, the child of David Archibald Marsh And Matilda Evans.
  • Dora Catherine Marsh married Elder Norman Edwards, and had children including Esther Matilda Edwards Hurst, Henry Edwards, Henry L Edwards, Mildred Robertson Edwards, Olive Edwards, Ollie N Edwards, Woodrow Wilson Edwards.
  • Dora Catherine Marsh passed away in 1949 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Marsh
1840–1917
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Matilda Evans
1859–1907
Birth Location: accomac county, va
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Spouses(s)

Elder Edwards
1876–1964
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EE

Children(s)

Esther Hurst
1912–1996
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Edwards
1896–1978
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
ME
Ollie Edwards
1904–1988
Birth Location: Virginia
OE
Henry Edwards
1906–1991
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Woodrow Edwards
1916–1967
Birth Location: Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States
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Olive Edwards
1902–1988
Birth Location: Virginia
OE

Dora Marsh's Ancestors

Self
Dora Marsh
1878–1949
Birth Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Archibald Marsh
1840–1917
Mount Vernon, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Matilda Evans
1859–1907
accomac county, va
Grandparents
Walter (H) Marsh
1802–1854
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda (Ann) EVANS
1807–1852
Smiths Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
James (T) Evans
1820–1893
Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Rachel Evans
1820–1887
Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Marsh
1775–1818
Nancy Dameron
1780–1855
Rev. Evans
1789–1869
Elizabeth Tyler
1792–1819
George Evans
1778–1863
Nellie Tyler
1780–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Marsh
1725–1783
Nancy Howard
1720–1801
Moses Dameron
1735–1813
Aggie Ogle
1737–1787
Edward Evans
1760–1850
Catherine FOX
1762–1843
Thomas Tyler
1753–1812
Ann Lewis
1757–1823
Richard Evans
1738–1824
Mary Crockett
1745–1806
David Tyler
1756–1823
Mary Thomas
1752–1850

Dora Marsh's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Catherine) Marsh (abt 1878–1949) m. Elder (Norman) Edwards (7-28-1876–4-22-1964)
  1. 1. Esther (Matilda Edwards) Hurst 1912–1996 m. Clifford Hurst 1907–1974
    1. 1. Julia Hurst 1930–2023 m. william (leonard) carr 1930–2008
    2. 2. betty (ann) hurst 1939–1941
    3. 3. Bobby (W) Hurst 1943–2006
  2. 2. Mildred (Robertson) Edwards 1896–1978 m. Ralph (V.) Watkinson 1898–1947
    1. 1. Mabel (Katherine) Watkinson 1917–1996
    2. 2. Ruth (R.) Watkinson 1920–1939 m. Ivan (S) Mason 1913–1939
      1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Mason 1938–1939
      2. 2. Ruth (Anne) Mason 1939–1939
    3. 3. John (Robertson) Watkinson 1926–1980 m. Lois Eubank 1929–2009
  3. 3. Ollie (N) Edwards 1904–1988
  4. 4. Henry (L) Edwards 1906–1991 m. Virginia (Mae) Jenkins 1908–1996 m. Virginia (Mae) Jenkins 1908–1996
    1. 1. Doris (Lee) Edwards 1927–1992
    2. 2. Henry (T) Edwards 1928–1974
    3. 3. Donald (Bruce) Edwards 1930–
    4. 4. Henry (Thedore) Edwards 1928–1974
    5. 5. Doris (Lee) Edwards 1927–1992
  5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) Edwards 1916–1967 m. Irene (Parks) Edwards 1921–2015
    1. 1. Woodrow (Allen) Edwards 1942–2006
    2. 2. Joan Edwards 1948–2021
  6. 6. Olive Edwards 1902–1988 m. Dora Edwards 1882–
    1. 1. Mildred Edwards 1897–1978

Dora Marsh's Timeline

12 Records

1878
1878
Birth of Dora Catherine Marsh in Somerset County, Maryland
Somerset County, Maryland
1878
abt 1878
Birth of Dora Catherine Marsh in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States
1880
abt 1880
Age 2
Birth of Dora Catherine Marsh in accomac county, va
accomac county, va
1880
1880
Age 2
Dora Catherine Marsh resided here in Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Dora Catherine Marsh resided here in Lee District, Accomac, Virginia
Lee District, Accomac, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 32
Dora Catherine Marsh resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia
Lee, Accomack, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 42
Dora Catherine Marsh resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia
Lee, Accomack, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 52
Dora Catherine Marsh resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia
Lee, Accomack, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 57
Dora Catherine Marsh resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia
Lee, Accomack, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Dora Catherine Marsh resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 71
Death of Dora Catherine Marsh in Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States
Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States
1949
1949
Age 71
Death of Dora Catherine Marsh
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: accomac county, va
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T627_4241; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Family History Film: 1254515; Page: 331C; Enumeration District: 072; Image: 0309.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T623_1697; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 8.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Family History Film: 1254515; Page: 331C; Enumeration District: 072; Image: 0309.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee District, Accomac, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T623_1697; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T627_4241; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T627_4241; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Chesconnessex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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