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Elijah Edwards 1790–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1790

Birth Location: New York, Bronx, New York, United States

Death Date: 4 JAN 1867

Death Location: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Father: Eli Edwards

Mother: Hannah Wilsey

Spouse(s): Ruth Young

Children(s): Sarah Edwards, Eli Edwards, Hugh Edwards, Orpha Edwards, Clarinda Edwards, Eliza Edwards, Elijah Edwards, Jabez Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Mary Edwards, Andrew Edwards

In 1790, Elijah Edwards entered the world in New York, Bronx, New York, United States, born to Eli Edwards And Hannah Wilsey. Elijah Edwards married Ruth Young, and had children including Andrew Jackson Edwards, Clarinda Delle Edwards, Eli Edwards, Elijah Edwards, Eliza Edwards, Hugh Lorenzo Edwards, Jabez Edwards, Mary Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Orpha Edwards, Sarah Edwards. Elijah Edwards passed away in 1867 in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Elijah Edwards entered the world in New York, Bronx, New York, United States, born to Eli Edwards And Hannah Wilsey.
  • Elijah Edwards married Ruth Young, and had children including Andrew Jackson Edwards, Clarinda Delle Edwards, Eli Edwards, Elijah Edwards, Eliza Edwards, Hugh Lorenzo Edwards, Jabez Edwards, Mary Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Orpha Edwards, Sarah Edwards.
  • Elijah Edwards passed away in 1867 in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Edwards
1764–1873
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Wilsey
1772–1853
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Young
1792–1850
Birth Location: Morris, Otsego, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Edwards
1813–1858
Birth Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Eli Edwards
1819–1878
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Hugh Edwards
1824–1895
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Orpha Edwards
1816–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Clarinda Edwards
1818–1890
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Eliza Edwards
1814–1823
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Edwards
1829–1905
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Jabez Edwards
1822–1899
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Nancy Edwards
1832–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Edwards
1834–1919
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Andrew Edwards
1835–1895
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Elijah Edwards's Ancestors

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Elijah Edwards
1790–1867
Birth Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
Parents
Eli Edwards
1764–1873
Connecticut, USA
Hannah Wilsey
1772–1853
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Edwards
1746–1829
Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Hannah Meeker
1747–1793
Northfield, Essex, NJ
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Edwards
1720–1780
Effie Spier
1729–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1699–1727
Mary Dibble
1704–1771

Elijah Edwards's Descendants

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Elijah Edwards (JAN 1790–4 JAN 1867) m. Ruth Young (7 MAR 1792–7 JUL 1850)
  1. 1. Sarah Edwards 1813–1858 m. Charles (William) Linnabary 1814–1881
    1. 1. Samantha Linnabary 1844–1924
    2. 2. Charles Linnabary 1838–1866
    3. 3. Jabez (W.) Linnabary 1847–1932
    4. 4. Jane Linnabary 1854–1945
    5. 5. Angeline Linnabary 1839–1920
    6. 6. Henry (Clayton) Linnabary 1849–1929
    7. 7. Thomas (Fred) Linnabary 1846–1945
  2. 2. Eli Edwards 1819–1878 m. Elizabeth Bennett 1822–1909
    1. 1. William (Rufus) Edwards 1855–
    2. 2. Elbert (Shannon) Edwards 1860–1917 m. Elizabeth Neese 1867–1938
    3. 3. Charles (H.) Edwards 1862–1864
    4. 4. Philitus (Winfield) Edwards 1852– m. Flora (Belle) Chancelor 1861–1932
      1. 1. Elizabeth Edwards 1882–
      2. 2. Arla (Ruhama) Edwards 1885–1977
      3. 3. Winfiels (Pheletis) Edwards 1888–
      4. 4. Harvey (Clementine) Edwards 1880–1950 m. Verge Hildebrand 1884–
    5. 5. Mary Edwards 1865–
    6. 6. Harriett (M.) Edwards 1835–1839
    7. 7. Adelaska (Frederico) Edwards 1858–1937 m. Julia (Ann) McMillen 1866–1937
      1. 1. Eli Edwards 1888–1888
      2. 2. Addison (Lelands) Edwards 1907–1969
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Edwards 1882–1882
    8. 8. Ruhama (Ann) Edwards 1848–
    9. 9. Catherine (L.) Edwards 1849–1850
  3. 3. Hugh (Lorenzo) Edwards 1824–1895
    1. 1. Bub Edwards 1859–
    2. 2. Edward Edwards 1858–
    3. 3. Louis Edwards 1857–
    4. 4. George Edwards 1857–
  4. 4. Orpha Edwards 1816–
    1. 1. Clarinda Jenkins 1839–
    2. 2. Mary Jenkins 1837–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Jenkins 1843–
    4. 4. Levi Jenkins 1853–
    5. 5. William Jenkins 1849–
    6. 6. Emily Jenkins 1845–
    7. 7. George Jenkins 1836–
    8. 8. Ruth Jenkins 1856–
    9. 9. Phebe (A.) Jenkins 1838–
    10. 10. Sarah Jenkins 1841–
  5. 5. Clarinda (Delle) Edwards 1818–1890 m. Samuel (L.) Vantassel 1813–1892
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Vantassel 1850–
    2. 2. Phillip Vantassel 1848–1880 m. Eliza (Ellen) McMorris 1850–1883
      1. 1. Anna (Luella) Vantassel 1874– m. Samuel (S.) Stockbine 1865–
        1. 1. Carrie (B.) Stockbine 1892–
      2. 2. Samuel Vantassel 1873–
      3. 3. Rosa (Belle) Vantassel 1870–1886
    3. 3. Lilias (Ann) Vantassel 1857–1905 m. John (Riley) Black 1855–1905
      1. 1. Clarence (Allen) Black 1889–1966 m. Essie (Pearl) Robinson 1890–1947
        1. 1. Dorothy (Emmaline) Black 1913–1987 m. Frank (Sidney) Talley 1875–1940 m. Ralph (Vernon) Thompson 1895–1959
        2. 2. Marjorie (Mae) Black 1923–1923
        3. 3. Clarence (Elbert) Black 1920–1989
        4. 4. Milburn (Patrick) Black 1918–1919
        5. 5. Floye (Pearl) Black 1914–1991 m. William (Everett) Willard 1911–1985
        6. 6. John (Marvin) Black 1924–1924
        7. 7. James (Delbert) Black 1920–2016 m. Ines (Lorene) Alexander 1924–2011
        8. 8. Ruby (Louise) Black 1926–1984
        9. 9. Betty (Lois) Black 1931–1931
      2. 2. Lawrence (Abbot) Black 1889–1953 m. Addie Kellums 1890–1959
        1. 1. Ethel (Irene) Black 1921–1993
        2. 2. Lester Black 1923–2000 m. Angela (Mercy) Belarde 1920–2000
        3. 3. Reva (Ruth) Black 1931–1985
        4. 4. Opal (Louisa) Black 1915–1996 m. Ralph (Jackson) Brawley 1900–1957
        5. 5. Mabel (Ines) Black 1925–1983
        6. 6. Owen (Lawrence) Black 1918–1989
        7. 7. Marie (Zetta) Black 1913–1991 m. Doil Yardley 1909–1978
        8. 8. John (William) Black 1911–1964
      3. 3. George (A.) Black 1895–1996
      4. 4. Lewis (Oscar) Black 1886–1958 m. Clara (Belle) Paul 1890–1949
        1. 1. Paul (Howard) Black 1915–2012
        2. 2. Lester (Lewis) Black 1911–1952
        3. 3. Edna (Mabell) Black 1927–1928
        4. 4. Myrtle (Irene) Black 1918–2009 m. Cecil (Albert) Dubois 1915–1989
        5. 5. Cora (May) Black 1921–1922
        6. 6. David (Earl) Black 1915–
        7. 7. Mildred (Lee) Black 1923–1923
        8. 8. Mary (Ethal) Black 1924–2014 m. Oran (B.) Allbritton 1918–2007
        9. 9. Ora (Marge) Black 1909–1933
      5. 5. Claudia (A.) Black 1878–1905 m. Frank Haga 1875–
        1. 1. John (William) Black 1897–1958
      6. 6. Baxter (Owen) Black 1883–1971 m. Annie (Taylor) Dempster 1875–1942
        1. 1. Samuel (D.) Black 1917–1920
        2. 2. Albert Black 1907–
        3. 3. Charles (Baxter) Black 1910–
        4. 4. Donald (C.) Black 1908–
      7. 7. Nora (Edna) Black 1880–1969 m. Aaron (Monroe) Edwards 1876–1924
    4. 4. Abigail Vantassel 1844–1935 m. Martin (C.) Price 1841–1916
      1. 1. George (F.) Price 1861–1900 m. Anna Yost 1863–1897
      2. 2. Samuel Price 1865–1947 m. Melissa Reynolds 1866–
    5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Vantassel 1853–1939 m. Nancy (Jane) Bennett 1853–1906
      1. 1. Maude (Ellen) Vantassel 1879–1964 m. Charles (McDaniel) Vaughn 1875–1940
        1. 1. Mamie (Louell) Vaughn 1899–1993
        2. 2. Charles (Nolan) Vaughn 1910–1972
        3. 3. Clarence (Albert) Vaughn 1915–1988
        4. 4. Clive (Eldon) Vaughn 1912–1992
        5. 5. Carrell (Clinton) Vaughn 1906–1986
        6. 6. Mona (Irene) Vaughn 1903–1999
      2. 2. Clarinda (Dell) Vantassel 1895–1896
      3. 3. Amelia (Belle) Vantassel 1875–1953 m. David (Lemuel) Woolever 1871–1944
        1. 1. Nellie (Inez) Woolever 1899–1988 m. Minor Decker 1897–1977
        2. 2. Hollie (Bryan) Woolever 1897–1974 m. Nora (Myrtle) Baumgartner 1896–1969
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Vantassel 1884–1965 m. Mary (Alice) Jobe 1885–1978
        1. 1. Vance (Cornelius Van) Tassel 1907–1988 m. Delores (E.) Oakley 1908–1974
    6. 6. Louisa Vantassel 1844–1896 m. James (R.) Nees 1837–1892
      1. 1. Oscar (Eli) Nees 1878–1912
        1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Nees 1908–1967 m. Leopold (A.) Staab 1904–1987
      2. 2. Arthur Nees 1889–
      3. 3. Lewis (Burton) Nees 1870–1944 m. Lenorah Stowe 1873– m. Bessie Stowe 1875– m. Carry Hermansen 1865–1897
      4. 4. George (W.) Nees 1873–
      5. 5. William (H.) Nees 1864–
      6. 6. John (Wilbur) Nees 1874–1945 m. Polly (Ann) Morris 1875–1966
    7. 7. Elizabeth (L.) Vantassel 1858–
    8. 8. Sarah (C.) Vantassel 1863–
    9. 9. Juda Vantassel 1856–
  6. 6. Eliza Edwards 1814–1823
  7. 7. Elijah Edwards 1829–1905 m. Jane Baumgartner 1834–1913
    1. 1. George Edwards 1864–
    2. 2. Theodore Edwards 1861–
    3. 3. Hannah Edwards 1876–
    4. 4. Harrison Edwards 1873–
    5. 5. Henry Edwards 1850–
    6. 6. Andrew (J.) Edwards 1858–
    7. 7. Angeline Edwards 1847–
    8. 8. Jacob Edwards 1866–
    9. 9. Elijah Edwards 1870–1940 m. Nellie (Mae) Roberts 1877–1948
      1. 1. Oscar Edwards 1905–1967
      2. 2. Leone Edwards 1903–1970 m. Chandler Mitchell 1903–1966
      3. 3. Golden (Wayne) Edwards 1911–1975
      4. 4. Elmer Edwards 1901–1980
      5. 5. Clyde Edwards 1908–1908
      6. 6. Nina (Irene) Edwards 1918–1997
      7. 7. Iva (Dale) Edwards 1903–1980
      8. 8. Helen (Jean) Edwards 1913–1982
    10. 10. Sara Edwards 1855–
  8. 8. Jabez Edwards 1822–1899 m. Julia (Ann) Harris 1836–1914
    1. 1. Monroe Edwards 1852–1924 m. Lucinda (Ellen) Hall 1858–1908
    2. 2. Jabez Edwards 1876–
    3. 3. Eli (Homer) Edwards 1861– m. Dora (B.) Davis 1865–
      1. 1. Paul Edwards 1896–
      2. 2. Mary (Edna) Edwards 1894–
      3. 3. Helen Edwards 1900–
      4. 4. Clarence Edwards 1888–
      5. 5. George Edwards 1892–
      6. 6. Anna Edwards 1886–
      7. 7. Alma Edwards 1898–
      8. 8. Ruth (Pearl) Edwards 1890–
    4. 4. Leona (Mae) Edwards 1878–1959 m. Edward (Bruce) Ball 1880–1961
    5. 5. Harriet (J.) Edwards 1857–
    6. 6. Joseph Edwards 1870–
    7. 7. Mary Edwards 1866–
    8. 8. Thomas (Allen) Edwards 1873–1951 m. Marjorie (May) Brimberry 1905–1972
    9. 9. George Edwards 1854–
    10. 10. William (Harrison) Edwards 1868– m. Eliza (Ellen) Carlin 1870–
    11. 11. John (Andrew) Edwards 1863–
  9. 9. Nancy Edwards 1832–
  10. 10. Mary Edwards 1834–1919
    1. 1. Charles Harris 1867–
    2. 2. Andrew Harris 1869–
    3. 3. Frank (Benjamin) Harris 1874–
    4. 4. David (Perry) Harris 1865–
    5. 5. Lucy (E.) Harris 1872–
    6. 6. Lillie (Ann) Harris 1864–
    7. 7. Janess Harris 1870–
  11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Edwards 1835–1895 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Adkins 1842–1921
    1. 1. Elijah (Charles) Edwards 1864–1922
    2. 2. Aaron (Monroe) Edwards 1876–1924 m. Nora (Edna) Black 1880–1969
      1. 1. David (Walter) Edwards 1902–1971 m. Anna Vincent 1908–1925 m. Ida (Pearl) Alexander 1906–1996
      2. 2. Lillian (Bernice) Edwards 1918–1943 m. Luther (F.) Sullivan 1911–1976
      3. 3. Clarice Edwards 1908–1997 m. Ralph Sullivan 1909–1970
      4. 4. Goldie (Inez) Edwards 1900–1972 m. William Sallee –1962
        1. 1. Margie (Ruth) Sallee 1924–1989 m. James (Everett) Crenshaw 1923–1993
        2. 2. Viola (Marie) Sallee 1920–1991 m. Gay (Harold) Berghoefer 1920–2002
        3. 3. Elsie Sallee 1923–2002 m. Gilbert Leonberger 1931–2005
        4. 4. Eula (Ruby) Sallee 1930–1991
      5. 5. Alice Edwards 1911–1999 m. George (Adam) Maier 1926–1995
      6. 6. Nellie (E.) Edwards 1898–1977 m. Greeson (C.) Duncan 1906–1984 m. Harrison Woods 1896–
        1. 1. Sylvia Woods 1917–1992
      7. 7. Anne Edwards 1917–
      8. 8. Oscar (M.) Edwards 1906–
      9. 9. Elvin (E.) Edwards 1904–1980 m. Lucy (C.) Stewart 1907–1977
        1. 1. Ethel (Allene) Edwards 1926–2011
      10. 10. Paul Edwards 1914–
      11. 11. Thomas Edwards 1898–
      12. 12. Leah (Pearl) Edwards 1924–1970 m. Bernard (Enoch) Nunley 1914–1969
    3. 3. James (Webster) Edwards 1865–1919
    4. 4. Eli Edwards 1871–1940
    5. 5. William (Harrison) Edwards 1878–1908
    6. 6. Charles Edwards 1863–1955 m. Elizabeth Neese 1867–1938
    7. 7. Margaret (E.) Edwards 1867– m. Samuel (S.) Strockbine 1861–
    8. 8. John (W.) Edwards 1874–1950

Elijah Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1790
JAN 1790
Birth of Elijah Edwards in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1867
4 JAN 1867
Age 77
Death of Elijah Edwards in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1790
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1867
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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