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Ezra Manwaring Edwards 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1853

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 25 February 1938

Death Location: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Ezra Edwards

Mother: Betsey Edwards

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith

Children(s): Ezra Edwards, Mary Edward, Rosetta Edwards, Gretta Smith, Elsie Smith, Wilber Smith

In 1853, Ezra Manwaring Edwards entered the world in Connecticut, born to Ezra Manwaring Edwards And Betsey M Brockway Edwards. Ezra Manwaring Edwards married Rebecca L Smith, and had children including Elsie Smith, Ezra M Edwards, Gretta Smith, Mary E Edward, Rosetta L Edwards, Wilber Smith. Ezra Manwaring Edwards passed away in 1938 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Ezra Manwaring Edwards entered the world in Connecticut, born to Ezra Manwaring Edwards And Betsey M Brockway Edwards.
  • Ezra Manwaring Edwards married Rebecca L Smith, and had children including Elsie Smith, Ezra M Edwards, Gretta Smith, Mary E Edward, Rosetta L Edwards, Wilber Smith.
  • Ezra Manwaring Edwards passed away in 1938 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ezra Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ezra Edwards
1853–1938
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Ezra Manwaring Edwards
1828–1886
Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Betsey (M. BROCKWAY) Edwards
1837–1871
East Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Hester BUTTS
1802–1890
Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Butts
1760–1788
Amy Knight
1762–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1721–1804
Jane Wightman
1726–1776

Ezra Edwards's Descendants

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Ezra (Manwaring) Edwards (1 January 1853–25 February 1938) m. Rebecca (L) Smith (31 October 1850–7 October 1912)
  1. 1. Ezra (M.) Edwards 1888–1888
  2. 2. Mary (E) Edward 1881–1957 m. Jacob (C) Mosier 1869–1911
    1. 1. Josiah Mosier 1899–1968 m. Edith Hubert 1901–1983
      1. 1. Robert (LeRoy Mosier) Sr 1933–2003 m. Shirley (M) Mosier 1936–2019
    2. 2. Lawrence (E) Mosier 1902–1933
    3. 3. Rosegtta (L) Able 1901–1973 m. Leonard (Bailey) Abell 1895–1973
      1. 1. Ida (L.) Abell 1921–2007
  3. 3. Rosetta (L) Edwards 1884–1899
  4. 4. Gretta Smith 1896–1987 m. Sydney (W) Dean 1895–1965
    1. 1. Davis (May) Dean 1933–2003 m. John (Whyte) McGowan 1930–1997
    2. 2. Lois (Greta) Dean 1921–1921
  5. 5. Elsie Smith 1898–
  6. 6. Wilber Smith 1867–1925 m. Lillian (E.) Smith 1865–1932
    1. 1. Clifford (Elihu) Smith 1892–1959
    2. 2. Julia (G.) Heavilin 1902–1976
    3. 3. Greta (Lillian) Dean 1896–1987
    4. 4. Harold (Potter) Smith 1894–1946
    5. 5. Grace Coleman 1900–1959

Ezra Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1853
1 January 1853
Birth of Ezra Manwaring Edwards in Connecticut
Connecticut
1938
25 February 1938
Age 85
Death of Ezra Manwaring Edwards in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1853
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Page: 96d; Enumeration District: 090
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 149; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0460
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: East Lyme, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M653_89; Page: 558; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1938
    Event Place: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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