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Elizabeth A. Edwards 1855–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1855

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 15 August 1881

Death Location: Dyllis, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Carrick Edwards

Mother: Mary Ollis

Spouse(s): Eli May

Children(s): Pierce May, Arther May, Jacob May, Wesley May

The story of Elizabeth A. Edwards began in 1855 in Tennessee. In 1880, Elizabeth A. Edwards resided in District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth A. Edwards married Eli May, and had children including Arther S May, Jacob May, Pierce Payton May, Wesley P May. Elizabeth A. Edwards passed away in 1881 in Dyllis, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth A. Edwards began in 1855 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth A. Edwards resided in District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth A. Edwards married Eli May, and had children including Arther S May, Jacob May, Pierce Payton May, Wesley P May.
  • Elizabeth A. Edwards passed away in 1881 in Dyllis, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Elizabeth Edwards's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Edwards
1855–1881
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Carrick Sevier Edwards
1825–1864
Tennessee
Mary (Ellen) Ollis
1835–1911
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Edwards's Descendants

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Elizabeth (A.) Edwards (16 March 1855–15 August 1881) m. Eli May (16 July 1850–11 April 1945)
  1. 1. Pierce (Payton) May 1877–1913 m. Bertha Wright 1881–1914
    1. 1. Hassel May 1904–1977 m. John Dickey 1885–
      1. 1. Anita Dickey 1924–2011 m. Donald (P) Wheeler 1910–1993
    2. 2. Edith (May) Hardin 1909–2001
    3. 3. Clara (Augusta) May 1912–1989
  2. 2. Arther (S.) May 1874–
  3. 3. Jacob May 1875–
  4. 4. Wesley (P.) May 1878–

Elizabeth Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1855
16 March 1855
Birth of Elizabeth A. Edwards in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 25
Elizabeth A. Edwards resided here in District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1881
15 August 1881
Age 26
Death of Elizabeth A. Edwards
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 432A; Enumeration District: 230
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 432A; Enumeration District: 230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1881
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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