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Howard Harrison EDWARDS 1812–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Aft. 1879

Death Location: Polk, Arkansas, United States

Father: Spencer Edwards

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Polly Ashford

Children(s): Richard Edwards, William Edwards, Caroline Edwards, Manning Edwards, Mary Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Wilson Edwards, John Edwards, James Edwards

In 1812, Howard Harrison EDWARDS entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Spencer Edwards And Sarah Sally Wilson. Howard Harrison EDWARDS married Polly Mary Ann Ashford, and had children including Caroline Edwards, James A Edwards, John S Edwards, Manning C Edwards, Mary Adaline Edwards, Nancy M Edwards, Richard Carroll Edwards, William Edwards, Wilson G Edwards. Howard Harrison EDWARDS passed away in 1879 in Polk, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Howard Harrison EDWARDS entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Spencer Edwards And Sarah Sally Wilson.
  • Howard Harrison EDWARDS married Polly Mary Ann Ashford, and had children including Caroline Edwards, James A Edwards, John S Edwards, Manning C Edwards, Mary Adaline Edwards, Nancy M Edwards, Richard Carroll Edwards, William Edwards, Wilson G Edwards.
  • Howard Harrison EDWARDS passed away in 1879 in Polk, Arkansas, United States.

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Howard EDWARDS's Ancestors

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Howard EDWARDS
1812–1879
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Spencer Edwards
1788–1855
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (“Sally”) Wilson
1788–1855
North Carolina
Grandparents
Nathaniel Edwards
1762–1810
Wilkes County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Zaccheus (Wilson) Sr
1765–1842
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Russell
1765–1816
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Col
1746–1787
MARY MARTIN
1745–1773
DAVID 1735
1733–1802
JANE\JEAN WHITE
1745–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1720–1808
Mary Cramer
1731–1794
Sarah Chiles
1710–1754
?? russell
1695–1767
MARY McCONNELL
1730–1756

Howard EDWARDS's Descendants

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Howard (Harrison) EDWARDS (1812–Aft. 1879) m. Polly (Mary Ann) Ashford (1816–18 August 1871)
  1. 1. Richard (Carroll) Edwards 1848–1929 m. Caroline (Miller) Dawes 1854–1907
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Edwards 1884–1950 m. Ollie (Betsy) Pickel 1888–1964
      1. 1. Loretta (Gladys) Edwards 1919–2015 m. Ira (Weldon) Bell 1916–1955 m. Carleton Davis 1916–2004
        1. 1. Ronald (Dixon) Bell 1940–2008
      2. 2. Luther (H) Edwards 1908–1989
      3. 3. Velma Edwards 1915–
      4. 4. Merl (Mae) Hobbs 1917–1991
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Edwards 1888–1991
    3. 3. Richard (Thomas) Edwards 1886–1942
    4. 4. Sarah (D) Edwards 1892–1987
    5. 5. Arte (M) Edwards 1896–
    6. 6. Edna (Melissa) Edwards 1874–1899
    7. 7. Caroline Edwards 1876–
    8. 8. Howard (Manning) Edwards 1877–1941
    9. 9. Margerat (J) Edwards 1879–1925
    10. 10. Alice (Victoria) Edwards 1881–1971
  2. 2. William Edwards 1857–1860
  3. 3. Caroline Edwards 1852–
  4. 4. Manning (C) Edwards 1850–1850
  5. 5. Mary (Adaline) Edwards 1845–1914
  6. 6. Nancy (M) Edwards 1844–
  7. 7. Wilson (G) Edwards 1838–
  8. 8. John (S) Edwards 1837–
  9. 9. James (A.) Edwards 1855–1958

Howard EDWARDS's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Howard Harrison EDWARDS in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1879
Aft. 1879
Age 67
Death of Howard Harrison EDWARDS in Polk, Arkansas, United States
Polk, Arkansas, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1879
    Event Place: Polk, Arkansas, United States

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