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Edwina Ruth Barkley 1861–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1893

Death Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Barkley

Mother: Elizabeth Kolb

Spouse(s): James Christmas

Children(s): Rachael Christmas, Robert Christmas, Maude Christmas, Dorah Christmas

In 1861, Edwina Ruth Barkley entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Richard Bruce Barkley And Elizabeth Matilda Kolb. In 1880, Edwina Ruth Barkley resided in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Edwina Ruth Barkley married James Helton Christmas, and had children including Dorah Flitcher Christmas, Maude Christmas, Rachael Bertha Christmas, Robert Christmas. Edwina Ruth Barkley passed away in 1893 in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.

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  • In 1861, Edwina Ruth Barkley entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Richard Bruce Barkley And Elizabeth Matilda Kolb.
  • In 1880, Edwina Ruth Barkley resided in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Edwina Ruth Barkley married James Helton Christmas, and had children including Dorah Flitcher Christmas, Maude Christmas, Rachael Bertha Christmas, Robert Christmas.
  • Edwina Ruth Barkley passed away in 1893 in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.

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Edwina Barkley's Ancestors

Self
Edwina Barkley
1861–1893
Birth Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Bruce Barkley
1829–1904
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Matilda) Kolb
1839–1904
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (McKenzie Barkley) Sr
1803–1865
North Carolina
Harriet Brown
1802–1867
SOUTH CAROLINA
John ((Jessie) (P.E.H) (Jehu)) KOLB
1807–1878
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Geddings
1815–1880
Camden District now, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rhodes Barkley
1760–1846
Allice Allen
1751–1801
Jeremiah Brown
1780–1862
Mary Bradford
1780–1805
Jehu Kolb
1781–1830
Celia Barrett
1775–1850
Abraham Geddings
1770–1849
Mary Kolb
1773–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Barkley
1741–1784
Catherine Allen
1736–1784
Richard Bradford
1739–1826
Elizabeth Singleton
1758–1830
Thomas Sr.
1751–1819
Mary McDonald
1751–1823
Isaac "Giddins"
1750–1830
Jemima @@
1750–1823
James Kolb
1750–1802
Elizabeth Murphy
1754–1786

Edwina Barkley's Descendants

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Edwina (Ruth) Barkley (4 Nov 1861–22 Jul 1893) m. James (Helton) Christmas (3 Apr 1858–14 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Rachael (Bertha) Christmas 1884–1959 m. Tal Geddings 1889–1938 m. Joe Geddings 1890–
    1. 1. Olen Geddings 1918–
    2. 2. Dorothy Geddings 1921–2010 m. Richard (T.) Harris 1924–1986 m. Sidney (Lesanie) Hair 1914–
      1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Hair 1940–1940
      2. 2. Thomas (Samuel) Harris 1939–2010
    3. 3. Hilton Geddings 1913–1928
  2. 2. Robert Christmas 1888–1965 m. Mary ("Mollie" IreneÀ) Geddings 1894–1946
    1. 1. Hugh (Wilder) Christmas 1917–1989 m. Gladys (Berlene) Hendren 1922–2003
      1. 1. Grace (Berlene) Christmas 1943–2014 m. John (Edmon or Edmund) Turknett 1938–1999 m. Thomas (Ross Haley) Sr. 1940–1983
  3. 3. Maude Christmas 1889–1966
  4. 4. Dorah (Flitcher) Christmas 1890–1942 m. William (Cornelius) Geddings 1891–1942
    1. 1. James (Ivy Geddings) Sr. 1915–2000 m. Carolyn (Elizabeth) Brown 1917–1970
    2. 2. Ruth Geddings 1917–1982 m. James (Alden) Huggins 1909–1987
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Mims 1941–2021 m. Robert (Lee) Mims 1937–2014
    3. 3. Heyward (Allen) Geddings 1912–1987 m. Beulah Moody 1910–1996
    4. 4. Elizabeth Geddings 1928–2017 m. Clinton (Seth) Dennis 1924–2014

Edwina Barkley's Timeline

3 Records

1861
4 Nov 1861
Birth of Edwina Ruth Barkley in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Edwina Ruth Barkley resided here in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1893
22 Jul 1893
Age 32
Death of Edwina Ruth Barkley in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 1241; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

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