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Elias J. Edwards 1871–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1871

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 6 May 1918

Death Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Columbia Lowther

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Arnett Edwards

In 1871, Elias J. Edwards entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Edwards And Columbia Virginia Lowther. In 1880, Elias J. Edwards resided in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. Elias J. Edwards had children including Arnett Blackburn Edwards. Elias J. Edwards passed away in 1918 in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Elias J. Edwards entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Edwards And Columbia Virginia Lowther.
  • In 1880, Elias J. Edwards resided in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elias J. Edwards had children including Arnett Blackburn Edwards.
  • Elias J. Edwards passed away in 1918 in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Edwards's Ancestors

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Elias Edwards
1871–1918
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Edwards
1841–1907
Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
Columbia (Virginia) Lowther
1844–1906
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Edwards
1816–1889
Mason County, Virginia
Alvera (Jane) Dye
1819–
Virginia
Elias (Jackson) Lowther
1801–1887
Harrison Virginia, USA
Selina Mccurtin
1812–1882
Harrison Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Lowther
1773–1854
Mary Ragan
1770–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col Lowther
1742–1814
Sudna Hughes
1745–1829

Elias Edwards's Descendants

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Elias (J.) Edwards (Abt 1871–6 May 1918)
  1. 1. Arnett (Blackburn) Edwards 1913–1981
    1. 1. Donzil (Cleo) Edwards 1937–1993

Elias Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1871
Abt 1871
Birth of Elias J. Edwards in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 9
Elias J. Edwards resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1918
6 May 1918
Age 47
Death of Elias J. Edwards
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1871
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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