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Gideon Arthur Edwards 1805–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1805

Birth Location: Barren Co., KY

Death Date: 21 Apr 1864

Death Location: Coles Co., IL

Father: Alexander Edwards

Mother: Rebecca NOBLETT

Spouse(s): Sarah Pate, Emsey WAGGONER, Susannah True

Children(s): Angela Edwards, John Edwards, Susanna Edwards

Gideon Arthur Edwards was born in 1805 in Barren Co., KY, the child of Alexander Edwards And Rebecca Noblett. Gideon Arthur Edwards married Emsey Waggoner, Sarah Ann Pate, Susannah D True, and had children including Angela Cader Edwards, John True Edwards, Susanna Drake Edwards. Gideon Arthur Edwards passed away in 1864 in Coles Co., IL.

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Biography

  • Gideon Arthur Edwards was born in 1805 in Barren Co., KY, the child of Alexander Edwards And Rebecca Noblett.
  • Gideon Arthur Edwards married Emsey Waggoner, Sarah Ann Pate, Susannah D True, and had children including Angela Cader Edwards, John True Edwards, Susanna Drake Edwards.
  • Gideon Arthur Edwards passed away in 1864 in Coles Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Edwards
1765–1816
Birth Location: Christiansburg, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca NOBLETT
1768–1810
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pate
1812–1871
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Emsey WAGGONER
1810–1864
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Susannah True
1810–1846
Birth Location: Scott Co., KY
ST

Children(s)

Angela Edwards
1845–1900
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Edwards
1843–1895
Birth Location: Coles Co., IL
JE
Susanna Edwards
1844–1900
Birth Location: Hart Co., KY
SE

Gideon Edwards's Ancestors

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Gideon Edwards
1805–1864
Birth Place: Barren Co., KY
Parents
Alexander Edwards
1765–1816
Christiansburg, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Rebecca NOBLETT
1768–1810
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gideon Edwards's Descendants

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Gideon (Arthur) Edwards (20 Jun 1805–21 Apr 1864) m. Sarah (Ann) Pate (1812–5 Mar 1871) m. Emsey WAGGONER (1810–1864) m. Susannah (D) True (19 Aug 1810–6 Feb 1846)
  1. 1. Angela (Cader) Edwards 1845–1900 m. J (M) Fortenbury 1847–1921
    1. 1. Callie (L) Stiles 1882–1947 m. Edward (Carl) Marckstadt 1876–1947 m. Jay (A) Stiles 1871–
      1. 1. Eula (B) Stiles 1916–
      2. 2. Jay (L) Stiles 1919–
      3. 3. Fern (E) Stiles 1914–
      4. 4. Herbert (A) Stiles 1912–
      5. 5. Herbert (Arthur) Marckstadt 1910–1964 m. Ruth (A) Lykins 1914–
        1. 1. patricia (ann) markstadt 1933–2004
      6. 6. Norma (Kathryn) Marckstadt 1905–1986
      7. 7. Edward (Carl Jr) Marckstadt 1904–1905
      8. 8. Norma (K) Stiles 1906–
    2. 2. Magnolia (Belle) Fortenbury 1881–1904
    3. 3. James (Marion) Fortenbury 1885–1959
    4. 4. Merlle (A) Fortenberry 1888–
    5. 5. Arthur Fortenbury 1874–1892
    6. 6. Eliza Fortenbury 1878–1961
    7. 7. Salina (May) Fortenbury 1868–1870
    8. 8. Harry (Edward) Fortenbury 1872–1872
    9. 9. Myrtle (Jessamine) Fortenbury 1888–1905
    10. 10. Salena Fortenbury 1879–
  2. 2. John (True) Edwards 1843–1895
  3. 3. Susanna (Drake) Edwards 1844–1900

Gideon Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1805
20 Jun 1805
Birth of Gideon Arthur Edwards in Barren Co., KY
Barren Co., KY
1864
21 Apr 1864
Age 59
Death of Gideon Arthur Edwards in Coles Co., IL
Coles Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1805
    Event Place: Barren Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Coles Co., IL
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