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Elijah Edwards 1823–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1823

Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 27 MAY 1903

Death Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA

Father: Abdon Edwards

Mother: Elleanor Dillinger

Spouse(s): Sophia Onstott

Children(s): Emma Edwards, George Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Leve Edwards, Virginia Edwards, Lucy Edwards, John Edwards, William Edwards, Tolbert Edwards, Henry Edwards, Meriah Edwards, George Edwards, Simeon Edwards, Ellen Edwards, John Edwards

The story of Elijah Edwards began in 1823 in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Elijah Edwards resided in Centralia city, Marion, Illinois. Elijah Edwards married Sophia Onstott, and had children including Ellen Virginia Edwards, Emma Leah Edwards, George W Edwards, Henry Abdon Edwards, John J Edwards, John James Edwards, Leve Edwards, Lucy Edwards, Mary Ann Edwards, Meriah A Edwards, Sarah Elizabeth Edwards, Simeon Edwards, Tolbert W Edwards, Virginia Ellen Edwards, William F Edwards. Elijah Edwards passed away in 1903 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Edwards began in 1823 in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Edwards resided in Centralia city, Marion, Illinois.
  • Elijah Edwards married Sophia Onstott, and had children including Ellen Virginia Edwards, Emma Leah Edwards, George W Edwards, Henry Abdon Edwards, John J Edwards, John James Edwards, Leve Edwards, Lucy Edwards, Mary Ann Edwards, Meriah A Edwards, Sarah Elizabeth Edwards, Simeon Edwards, Tolbert W Edwards, Virginia Ellen Edwards, William F Edwards.
  • Elijah Edwards passed away in 1903 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abdon Edwards
1801–1882
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elleanor Dillinger
1797–1873
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Onstott
1826–1904
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana
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Children(s)

Emma Edwards
1870–1935
Birth Location: Xenia, Ill
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George Edwards
1844–1923
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
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Sarah Edwards
1846–1920
Birth Location: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States
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Leve Edwards
1847–1921
Birth Location: Illinois
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Virginia Edwards
1849–1850
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
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Lucy Edwards
1849–1927
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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John Edwards
1851–1868
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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William Edwards
1853–1927
Birth Location: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States
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Tolbert Edwards
1855–1938
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Henry Edwards
1857–
Birth Location: Xenia, Clay, Illinois, United States
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Meriah Edwards
1859–1860
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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George Edwards
1859–1923
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Simeon Edwards
1861–1947
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Ellen Edwards
1849–1910
Birth Location: Clay, Illinois, USA
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John Edwards
1851–1932
Birth Location: Clay, Illinois, USA
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Elijah Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Edwards
1823–1903
Birth Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Parents
Abdon Edwards
1801–1882
Virginia, USA
Elleanor Dillinger
1797–1873
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Edwards
1772–1861
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Katie Storm
1775–1805
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Edwards's Descendants

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Elijah Edwards (Nov 1823–27 MAY 1903) m. Sophia Onstott (16 July 1826–08 NOV 1904)
  1. 1. Emma (Leah) Edwards 1870–1935 m. William (Henry) Hamburg 1867–1926
    1. 1. Helen (Virginia) Hamburg 1911–1977 m. William (Alfred) Tucker 1908–1996 m. Walter (Rudolph) Sachs 1911–1994
      1. 1. Marilyn (Sue) Tucker 1938–1969 m. Paul (Newton) Ring 1935–1997
      2. 2. Wilma (Chubbie) Tucker 1927–1953
      3. 3. James (Alfred Dutch) Tucker 1929–1986
      4. 4. Evelyn (L.) Tucker 1933–2008
      5. 5. Shirley (L.) Tucker 1936–2005
    2. 2. Goldie Hamberg 1905–1992 m. Wm Harbour 1897–
    3. 3. Melvin (Howard) Hamburg 1893–1940
    4. 4. Edith Hamburg 1895–
    5. 5. Sophie (Carolyn) Hamburg 1898–1978
    6. 6. Nancy Hamburg 1901–
  2. 2. George (W) Edwards 1844–1923
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Edwards 1846–1920
  4. 4. Leve Edwards 1847–1921
  5. 5. Virginia (Ellen) Edwards 1849–1850
  6. 6. Lucy Edwards 1849–1927
  7. 7. John (J) Edwards 1851–1868
  8. 8. William (F) Edwards 1853–1927
  9. 9. Tolbert (W) Edwards 1855–1938
  10. 10. Henry (Abdon) Edwards 1857–
  11. 11. Meriah (A) Edwards 1859–1860
  12. 12. George (W) Edwards 1859–1923
  13. 13. Simeon Edwards 1861–1947
  14. 14. Ellen (Virginia) Edwards 1849–1910
  15. 15. John (James) Edwards 1851–1932

Elijah Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1823
Nov 1823
Birth of Elijah Edwards in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
Elijah Edwards resided here in Centralia city, Marion, Illinois
Centralia city, Marion, Illinois
1903
27 MAY 1903
Age 80
Death of Elijah Edwards in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1823
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centralia city, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1903
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
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