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Govan Perry Edney 1820–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1820

Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1905

Death Location: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Ambrose Edney

Mother: Catherine Merrill

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Children(s):

The story of Govan Perry Edney began in 1820 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA. Govan Perry Edney passed away in 1905 in Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Govan Perry Edney began in 1820 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Govan Perry Edney passed away in 1905 in Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

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Govan Edney's Ancestors

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Govan Edney
1820–1905
Birth Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ambrose Jones Edney
1798–1877
Edneyville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Margaret) Merrill
1800–1871
Cane Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Asa (Edney) Reverend
1772–1842
South Mills, Pasquotank Co., NC, USA
Sarah (Mills Edney) Edney
1774–1856
Mills Springs, Polk , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Edney
1734–1800
Mary Kelly
1734–1800
William Mills
1746–1834
Eleanor Morris
1746–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Govan Edney's Timeline

2 Records

1820
6 Feb 1820
Birth of Govan Perry Edney in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
1905
19 Sep 1905
Age 85
Death of Govan Perry Edney in Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

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