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Henrietta Denita Edwards 1823–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1823

Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Death Date: SEP 1879

Death Location: Enon, Upshur, Texas, United States

Father: Wiley Edwards

Mother: Nancy Edwards

Spouse(s): Elijah Ray

Children(s): Mary Ray

Henrietta Denita Edwards was born in 1823 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, the child of Wiley R Edwards And Nancy Edwards. In 1850, Henrietta Denita Edwards resided in Barbour, Alabama, United States. In 1860, Henrietta Denita Edwards resided in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, United States. Henrietta Denita Edwards married Elijah Bird Ray, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Ray. Henrietta Denita Edwards passed away in 1879 in Enon, Upshur, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Henrietta Denita Edwards was born in 1823 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, the child of Wiley R Edwards And Nancy Edwards.
  • In 1850, Henrietta Denita Edwards resided in Barbour, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1860, Henrietta Denita Edwards resided in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, United States.
  • Henrietta Denita Edwards married Elijah Bird Ray, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Ray.
  • Henrietta Denita Edwards passed away in 1879 in Enon, Upshur, Texas, United States.

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Henrietta Edwards's Ancestors

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Henrietta Edwards
1823–1879
Birth Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Parents
Wiley R Edwards
1787–1847
Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Nancy Edwards
1793–1872
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Edwards) Sr
1751–1814
Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
Nancy Edwards
1763–1814
Spotsylvania Court House, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Thomas Sullenger
1756–1795
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Frances (Fanny) Shipp
1766–1795
Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henrietta Edwards's Descendants

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Henrietta (Denita) Edwards (16 OCT 1823–SEP 1879) m. Elijah (Bird) Ray (18 JAN 1821–12 JUN 1882)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ray 1856–1896 m. James (Austin) Musick 1852–1909
    1. 1. Austin 1881–1946 m. Rosalie Brady 1883–1945
      1. 1. James (Austin) Musick 1906–1978 m. Mrs. (Gladys Marie) Musick 1910–2004
        1. 1. James (Hailey) Musick 1932–1999 m. Mona (Faye) Williams 1933–2012

Henrietta Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1823
16 OCT 1823
Birth of Henrietta Denita Edwards in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
Henrietta Denita Edwards resided here in Barbour, Alabama, United States
Barbour, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 37
Henrietta Denita Edwards resided here in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, United States
Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Henrietta Denita Edwards resided here in Barbour, Alabama, United States
Barbour, Alabama, United States
1879
5 SEP 1879
Age 56
Death of Henrietta Denita Edwards in Enon, Upshur, Texas, United States
Enon, Upshur, Texas, United States
1879
SEP 1879
Age 56
Burial of Henrietta Denita Edwards in Enon, Upshur, Texas, United States
Enon, Upshur, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1823
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1879
    Event Place: Enon, Upshur, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: SEP 1879
    Event Place: Enon, Upshur, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death

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