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Gideon Edwards 1801–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Father: David Jr

Mother: Ailcey Johnson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bodine

Children(s): William Edwards

The story of Gideon Edwards began in 1801 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA. Gideon Edwards married Elizabeth Bodine, and had children including William Francis Edwards. Gideon Edwards passed away in 1890 in Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Edwards began in 1801 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Gideon Edwards married Elizabeth Bodine, and had children including William Francis Edwards.
  • Gideon Edwards passed away in 1890 in Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Jr
1758–1839
Birth Location: Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
DJ
Ailcey Johnson
1780–1854
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
AJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bodine
1808–1880
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

William Edwards
1830–1862
Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky, United States
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Gideon Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Edwards
1801–1890
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Edwards Jr
1758–1839
Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Ailcey Johnson
1780–1854
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Edwards
1730–1819
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Catherine) Wells
1732–1819
Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1702–1743
Allinor Edwards
1705–1743
Thomas Willis
1700–1750
Mary Kinsley
1702–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1670–1722
Sarah Harrison
1670–1707
John Barnes
1650–1720
Sarah Cooper
1660–

Gideon Edwards's Descendants

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Gideon Edwards (1801–1890) m. Elizabeth Bodine (3 Oct 1808–1880)
  1. 1. William (Francis) Edwards 1830–1862 m. Emolyne (Edwards Wells) Dukes 1834–1915
    1. 1. Charles (Cornelius) Edwards 1850–1918 m. Margaret (Isabell Pace) Edwards 1855–1948
      1. 1. John (Cratus) Edwards 1881–1959 m. Nancy (Cooper Starks) Edwards 1889–1949
        1. 1. Glen (L.) Edwards 1906–1985 m. Hazel LENTS 1913–2005
      2. 2. William (Asbury) Edwards 1877–1933
      3. 3. Lillie (Augusta Hurt) Edwards 1874–1956

Gideon Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Gideon Edwards in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1890
1890
Age 89
Death of Gideon Edwards in Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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