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Dorcas Edwards 1804–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James ♂3GF

Mother: Rachael Hughey

Spouse(s): Nathan Edwards

Children(s): George Edwards, Ritnay Edwards, Huston Edwards

Dorcas Edwards was born in 1804 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of James Young 3Gf And Rachael Hughey. In 1870, Dorcas Edwards resided in Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama, USA. Dorcas Edwards married Nathan Thomas Edwards, and had children including George Washington Edwards, Huston Edwards, Ritnay Edwards. Dorcas Edwards passed away in 1870 in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorcas Edwards was born in 1804 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of James Young 3Gf And Rachael Hughey.
  • In 1870, Dorcas Edwards resided in Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • Dorcas Edwards married Nathan Thomas Edwards, and had children including George Washington Edwards, Huston Edwards, Ritnay Edwards.
  • Dorcas Edwards passed away in 1870 in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Edwards's Ancestors

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Dorcas Edwards
1804–1870
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Young ♂3GF
1778–1850
Oglethorpe (Wilkes) County, Georgia, USA
Rachael Hughey
1776–1840
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Davidson
1756–1827
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Lewis (Gaar James) Hughey
1760–1818
Brunswick, NC, USA
Dorcas (Louise) Withrow
1754–1802
Craven, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Davidson
1728–
Sarah Davidson
1736–
John Withrow
1719–1795
Mary ETHERINGTON
1721–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Withrow
1692–1741
JANETTE MAY
1686–1727
Peter Jr
1688–1729

Dorcas Edwards's Descendants

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Dorcas Edwards (1804–1870) m. Nathan (Thomas) Edwards (1802–1882)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Edwards 1826–1914 m. Martha (Jane) Lee 1834–1916
    1. 1. George (W.) Edwards 1864–1943 m. Martha Edwards 1858–1905
      1. 1. Bessie (Susan) EDWards 1891–1926 m. William (Solomon) Osburn 1878–1969
        1. 1. Clara (Augusta) Osborn 1906–1978 m. John (Thomas) O'Neal 1902–1995
        2. 2. Lowell Osborn 1909–
    2. 2. James (N.) Edwards 1879–
    3. 3. Della Edwards 1869–
    4. 4. Martha (F.) Edwards 1861–
    5. 5. Mary (E.) Edwards 1867–
    6. 6. Josephine Edwards 1874–
    7. 7. Simeon Edwards 1872–
    8. 8. Frances Edwards 1859–
    9. 9. Amanda Edwards 1864–
  2. 2. Ritnay Edwards 1846–
  3. 3. Huston Edwards 1838–1914

Dorcas Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Dorcas Edwards in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 66
Dorcas Edwards resided here in Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama, USA
Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Death of Dorcas Edwards in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M593_33; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 545532
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M593_33; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 545532

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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