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Frances or Francis Owens Edwards 1841–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1841

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 July 1917

Death Location: Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Owens

Mother: Malinda Owens

Spouse(s): Alexander Edwards

Children(s): R. Edwards, Sherman Edwards, Samuel Edwards, Winnie Edwards, Tina Edwards, George Edwards, John Edwards, Edgar Edwards, Raleigh Edwards

In 1841, Frances or Francis Owens Edwards entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, born to David Dudley Owens And Malinda Ponder Owens. In 1880, Frances or Francis Owens Edwards resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA. Frances or Francis Owens Edwards married Alexander Edwards, and had children including Edgar Henry Edwards, George Ellis Edwards, John Edwards, R P Edwards, Raleigh Thomas Edwards, Samuel Bryson Edwards, Sherman Alexander Edwards, Tina Belinda Tiny Edwards Edwards, Winnie Edwards. Frances or Francis Owens Edwards passed away in 1917 in Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Frances or Francis Owens Edwards entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, born to David Dudley Owens And Malinda Ponder Owens.
  • In 1880, Frances or Francis Owens Edwards resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • Frances or Francis Owens Edwards married Alexander Edwards, and had children including Edgar Henry Edwards, George Ellis Edwards, John Edwards, R P Edwards, Raleigh Thomas Edwards, Samuel Bryson Edwards, Sherman Alexander Edwards, Tina Belinda Tiny Edwards Edwards, Winnie Edwards.
  • Frances or Francis Owens Edwards passed away in 1917 in Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Frances Edwards
1841–1917
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Dudley Owens
1807–
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Malinda (Ponder) Owens
1813–
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Owens
1763–1836
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Molly ("Elizabeth") McCRARY
1769–
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Edwards's Descendants

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Frances (or Francis Owens) Edwards (20 November 1841–22 July 1917) m. Alexander Edwards (18 March 1833–29 October 1912)
  1. 1. R. (P.) Edwards 1865–
  2. 2. Sherman (Alexander) Edwards 1868–1945 m. Sarah (Malinda "Linny" McMinn) Edwards 1878–1959
    1. 1. Charles (Atholl) Edwards 1906–1939 m. Mary (Alice Lamm or Lamb Edwards) Heflin 1910–1976
    2. 2. Clara (Mae Edwards) Reed 1910–1939 m. William (Gordan Reed) Jr 1908–1936
    3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Edwards 1904–1904
  3. 3. Samuel (Bryson) Edwards 1870–1958 m. Lula (B) Edwards 1883–1973 m. Rebecca (Lee Smith) Edwards 1871–1915
    1. 1. Clyde (Alexander) Edwards 1908–1986
    2. 2. Elsie (Elizabeth Edwards) Guffey 1901–1990
    3. 3. Marvin (DeLafayette) Edwards 1897–1965
    4. 4. Clarence (W) Edwards 1908–1983 m. Elsie (Lee Wofford) Edwards 1911–
    5. 5. Lola (Estelle Edwards) Mull 1892–1974
    6. 6. Rebecca (Lee "Gwendolyn" Edwards) Gibson 1915–1995 m. Ralph Gibson 1916–2003
    7. 7. S (Bryson Edwards) Jr 1906–1987 m. Ruth (E) Edwards 1908–
    8. 8. Cora (Ellen Edwards) Crewdson 1895–1944
    9. 9. Walter (Dewey) Edwards 1899–1948
  4. 4. Winnie Edwards 1872–
  5. 5. Tina (Belinda "Tiny" Edwards) Edwards 1874–1951 m. Elias (Bancroft) Edwards 1871–1955
    1. 1. Essie (Irene) Edwards 1903–1959
    2. 2. Walter (Dawson) Edwards 1915–1970
    3. 3. Vera (Christeen Edwards) Taylor 1919–1981 m. Clyde (Columbus) Taylor 1909–1975
  6. 6. George (Ellis) Edwards 1876–1967 m. Martha (Ella Johnson) Edwards 1875–1964
    1. 1. George (Douglas) Edwards 1915– m. Madge (Earle May Quick) Edwards 1923–1990
    2. 2. Vira (Ellis Edwards) Thomas 1905–1991 m. John (Robert Thomas) Sr 1903–1947
      1. 1. John (Robert Thomas) Jr 1930–1964
  7. 7. John Edwards 1879–
  8. 8. Edgar (Henry) Edwards 1883–1958
  9. 9. Raleigh (Thomas) Edwards 1865–1941

Frances Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1841
20 November 1841
Birth of Frances or Francis Owens Edwards in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Frances or Francis Owens Edwards resided here in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1917
22 July 1917
Age 76
Death of Frances or Francis Owens Edwards in Polk, North Carolina, USA
Polk, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1841
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Page: 476b; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Page: 476b; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1917
    Event Place: Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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