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Gideon Edwards 1801–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Father: David Jr

Mother: Alicey Johnson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bodine

Children(s): Susan Edwards, Mary Edwards, Mahala Edwards, Mahala Edwards, James Edwards, Mariah Edwards, Nancy Edwards, John Edwards, Alney Edwards, Rebecca Edwards

The story of Gideon Edwards began in 1801 in Virginia. In 1830, Gideon Edwards resided in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. Gideon Edwards married Elizabeth Bodine, and had children including Alney A Edwards, James Marion Edwards, John David Edwards, Mahala Edwards, Mahala Elizabeth Edwards, Mariah Araba Edwards, Mary Catherine Edwards, Nancy E Edwards, Rebecca Adalin Edwards, Susan Ida Edwards. Gideon Edwards passed away in 1890 in Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Edwards began in 1801 in Virginia.
  • In 1830, Gideon Edwards resided in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Gideon Edwards married Elizabeth Bodine, and had children including Alney A Edwards, James Marion Edwards, John David Edwards, Mahala Edwards, Mahala Elizabeth Edwards, Mariah Araba Edwards, Mary Catherine Edwards, Nancy E Edwards, Rebecca Adalin Edwards, Susan Ida Edwards.
  • Gideon Edwards passed away in 1890 in Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Jr
1758–1839
Birth Location: Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
DJ
Alicey Johnson
1780–1854
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
AJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bodine
1808–1880
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
EB

Children(s)

Susan Edwards
1839–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SE
Mary Edwards
1834–
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, KY, USA
ME
Mahala Edwards
1829–
Birth Location: KY, USA
ME
Mahala Edwards
1848–1936
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
ME
James Edwards
1845–1929
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
JE
Mariah Edwards
1833–1880
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
ME
Nancy Edwards
1836–1886
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NE
John Edwards
1841–1863
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
JE
Alney Edwards
1843–1929
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
AE
Rebecca Edwards
1848–1936
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
RE

Gideon Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Edwards
1801–1890
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
David Edwards Jr
1758–1839
Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Alicey ("Alice") Johnson
1780–1854
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Edwards
1730–1819
Southhampton, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Catherine) Wells
1732–1819
Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gideon Edwards's Descendants

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Gideon Edwards (1801–1890) m. Elizabeth Bodine (03 Oct 1808–1880)
  1. 1. Susan (Ida) Edwards 1839–1880
  2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Edwards 1834–
  3. 3. Mahala Edwards 1829–
  4. 4. Mahala (Elizabeth) Edwards 1848–1936
  5. 5. James (Marion) Edwards 1845–1929 m. Melvina Walker 1841–1921
    1. 1. Charles (E) Edwards 1876–1928 m. Maggie Green 1876–1903 m. Mary (Francis (Frankie)) Evitts 1878–1928 m. Sallie Lee 1867–1900
      1. 1. Dudley Edwards 1907–1956 m. Nevelene (Josephine) Gossett 1910–2001
        1. 1. Glenda Edwards 1939–2016
        2. 2. Helen Edwards 1931–2005
        3. 3. James (Harold) Edwards 1929–1997
        4. 4. Dorothy (J) Edwards 1933–1997
      2. 2. Thomas (Ernest) Edwards 1892–1939
      3. 3. Jessie (S) Edwards 1893–1981
      4. 4. Elbert Edwards 1909–1973
      5. 5. Verona Edwards 1912–1989
      6. 6. Ernest Edward 1897–
      7. 7. Jessie Edward 1893–
      8. 8. Mable Edward 1903–
    2. 2. John (F) Edwards 1880–
    3. 3. Alma Edwards 1871–
    4. 4. Mattie (L) Edwards 1875–
  6. 6. Mariah (Araba) Edwards 1833–1880
  7. 7. Nancy (E) Edwards 1836–1886
  8. 8. John (David) Edwards 1841–1863
  9. 9. Alney (A) Edwards 1843–1929
  10. 10. Rebecca (Adalin) Edwards 1848–1936

Gideon Edwards's Timeline

17 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Gideon Edwards in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1801
1801
Birth of Gideon Edwards in Virginia
Virginia
1830
1830
Age 29
Gideon Edwards resided here in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 29
Gideon Edwards resided here in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 39
Gideon Edwards resided here in Logan, Kentucky, USA
Logan, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
Gideon Edwards resided here in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
Gideon Edwards resided here in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 49
Gideon Edwards resided here in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Gideon Edwards resided here in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Gideon Edwards resided here in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 59
Gideon Edwards resided here in North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
Gideon Edwards resided here in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
Gideon Edwards resided here in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 79
Gideon Edwards resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 79
Gideon Edwards resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 89
Death of Gideon Edwards in Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 89
Death of Gideon Edwards in Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
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