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George Washington Edwards 1826–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1826

Birth Location: Arnoldville, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1914

Death Location: Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Nathan Edwards

Mother: Dorcas Edwards

Spouse(s): Martha Lee

Children(s): George Edwards, James Edwards, Della Edwards, Martha Edwards, Mary Edwards, Josephine Edwards, Simeon Edwards, Frances Edwards, Amanda Edwards

In 1826, George Washington Edwards entered the world in Arnoldville, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA, born to Nathan Thomas Edwards And Dorcas Edwards. In 1860, George Washington Edwards resided in Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA. George Washington Edwards married Martha Jane Lee, and had children including Amanda Edwards, Della Edwards, Frances Edwards, George W Edwards, James N Edwards, Josephine Edwards, Martha F Edwards, Mary E Edwards, Simeon Edwards. George Washington Edwards passed away in 1914 in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, George Washington Edwards entered the world in Arnoldville, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA, born to Nathan Thomas Edwards And Dorcas Edwards.
  • In 1860, George Washington Edwards resided in Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • George Washington Edwards married Martha Jane Lee, and had children including Amanda Edwards, Della Edwards, Frances Edwards, George W Edwards, James N Edwards, Josephine Edwards, Martha F Edwards, Mary E Edwards, Simeon Edwards.
  • George Washington Edwards passed away in 1914 in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Edwards
1802–1882
Birth Location: Irwin County, Georgia, United States of America
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Dorcas Edwards
1804–1870
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Lee
1834–1916
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ML

Children(s)

George Edwards
1864–1943
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Edwards
1879–
Birth Location: Alabama
JE
Della Edwards
1869–
Birth Location: Alabama
DE
Martha Edwards
1861–
Birth Location: Alabama
ME
Mary Edwards
1867–
Birth Location: Alabama
ME
Josephine Edwards
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama
JE
Simeon Edwards
1872–
Birth Location: Alabama
SE
Frances Edwards
1859–
Birth Location: Alabama
FE
Amanda Edwards
1864–
Birth Location: Alabama
AE

George Edwards's Ancestors

Self
George Edwards
1826–1914
Birth Place: Arnoldville, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Nathan Thomas Edwards
1802–1882
Irwin County, Georgia, United States of America
Dorcas Edwards
1804–1870
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Rueben Edwards
1785–1869
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
James (Young) ♂3GF
1778–1850
Oglethorpe (Wilkes) County, Georgia, USA
Rachael Hughey
1776–1840
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1752–1834
Susannah Collins
1760–1830
Elizabeth Davidson
1756–1827
Lewis Hughey
1760–1818
Dorcas Withrow
1754–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN EDWARDS
1727–1801
Joseph Davidson
1728–
Sarah Davidson
1736–
John Withrow
1719–1795
Mary ETHERINGTON
1721–1795

George Edwards's Descendants

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George (Washington) Edwards (10 June 1826–22 Dec 1914) m. Martha (Jane) Lee (1834–1916)
  1. 1. George (W.) Edwards 1864–1943 m. Martha Edwards 1858–1905
    1. 1. Bessie (Susan) EDWards 1891–1926 m. William (Solomon) Osburn 1878–1969
      1. 1. Clara (Augusta) Osborn 1906–1978 m. John (Thomas) O'Neal 1902–1995
        1. 1. Peggy (O.) Dennis 1940–2018 m. James (Harold) Dennis 1936–2016
        2. 2. Dorothy Sherrer 1927–1974
        3. 3. William Oneal 1929–2010
      2. 2. Lowell Osborn 1909–
  2. 2. James (N.) Edwards 1879–
  3. 3. Della Edwards 1869–
  4. 4. Martha (F.) Edwards 1861–
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Edwards 1867–
  6. 6. Josephine Edwards 1874–
  7. 7. Simeon Edwards 1872–
  8. 8. Frances Edwards 1859–
  9. 9. Amanda Edwards 1864–

George Edwards's Timeline

11 Records

1826
10 June 1826
Birth of George Washington Edwards in Arnoldville, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Arnoldville, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1859
04 Jan 1859
Age 33
George Washington Edwards was married in Perry, Alabama, USA
Perry, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
George Washington Edwards resided here in Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA
Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA
1867
1867
Age 41
George Washington Edwards resided here in Perry, Alabama, USA
Perry, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
George Washington Edwards resided here in Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama, USA
Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
George Washington Edwards resided here in Radfordsville, Perry, Alabama, USA
Radfordsville, Perry, Alabama, USA
1899
19 Apr 1899
Age 73
George Washington Edwards resided here in Perry, Alabama, United States
Perry, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 74
George Washington Edwards resided here in Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA
Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA
1907
1907
Age 81
George Washington Edwards resided here in Perry
Perry
1910
1910
Age 84
George Washington Edwards resided here in Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA
Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA
1914
22 Dec 1914
Age 88
Death of George Washington Edwards in Severe, Perry, Alabama, United States
Severe, Perry, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1826
    Event Place: Arnoldville, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Edwards, A. J. - Ellett, Robert J.
    [2] Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Perry County #53); Roll Number: 218
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Radfordsville, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 424A; Enumeration District: 089
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M593_33; Page: 406A; Family History Library Film: 545532
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Radfordville, Perry, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240036
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Radfordville, Perry, Alabama; Page: 643
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Radfordville, Perry, Alabama; Roll: T624_30; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374043
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Radfordville, Perry, Alabama; Page: 643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Voter Registration

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M593_33; Page: 406A; Family History Library Film: 545532

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Radfordsville, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Radfordsville, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 424A; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Edwards, A. J. - Ellett, Robert J.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Radfordville, Perry, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240036

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Perry
    Record Source: Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Perry County #53); Roll Number: 218

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Radfordville, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Radfordville, Perry, Alabama; Roll: T624_30; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374043

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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