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Howell B Edwards 1803 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1803

Birth Location: Clifty, Todd, Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Jun 1859

Death Location: Kirkmansville, Todd, KY

Father: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Mary Starks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Allison

Children(s): Josiah Edwards, Irena Edwards, MARY EDWARDS, MARTHA EDWARDS, Newett Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Todd Edwards

Howell B Edwards was born in 1803 in Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, the child of Thomas Edwards and Mary "Polly" Starks. In 1830, Howell B Edwards resided in Todd, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, Howell B Edwards resided in Todd, Todd, Kentucky, USA. Howell B Edwards married Elizabeth Allison, and had children including Josiah F Edwards, Irena Edwards, MARY EDWARDS, MARTHA EDWARDS, Newett Wilson Edwards, Sarah Jane Edwards, Todd Edwards. Howell B Edwards passed away in 1859 in Kirkmansville, Todd, KY.

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Biography

  • Howell B Edwards was born in 1803 in Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, the child of Thomas Edwards and Mary "Polly" Starks.
  • In 1830, Howell B Edwards resided in Todd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, Howell B Edwards resided in Todd, Todd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Howell B Edwards married Elizabeth Allison, and had children including Josiah F Edwards, Irena Edwards, MARY EDWARDS, MARTHA EDWARDS, Newett Wilson Edwards, Sarah Jane Edwards, Todd Edwards.
  • Howell B Edwards passed away in 1859 in Kirkmansville, Todd, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Edwards
1772 – 1860
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Starks
1780 – 1847
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

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

Josiah Edwards
1824 – 1852
Birth Location: Cliffy, Todd, Kentucky, United States
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Irena Edwards
1827 – 1866
Birth Location: Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, USA
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MARY EDWARDS
1831 – 1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
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MARTHA EDWARDS
1832 – 1857
Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
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Newett Edwards
1836 – 1875
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Edwards
1840 – 1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Todd Edwards
1846 – 1860
Birth Location: Todd Co, KY
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Howell Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Howell Edwards
1803 – 1859
Birth Place: Clifty, Todd, Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Edwards
1772 – 1860
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Starks
1780 – 1847
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (Isaac) Edwards
1747 – 1825
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Catherine (Rosanna) Boone
1755 – 1835
Guilford, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Zerubabel Starkes
1760 – 1800
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Martha (Hannah) Garris
1762 – 1810
,Southhamton,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1706 – 1768
Eleanor (Edwards)
1706 – 1768
Joseph Boone..
1730 – 1776
Colonel Stark
1733 – 1806
Mary Hall
1738 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John yeoman)
1679 – 1746
Mary Ingram
1671 – 1722
Jeremiah PA)
1679 – 1757
Jane Norcross
1682 – 1711
William Stark
1691 – 1755

Howell Edwards's Descendants

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Howell (B) Edwards (11 Sep 1803 – 13 Jun 1859) m. Elizabeth Allison (13 May 1808 – 26 November 1880)
  1. 1. Josiah (F) Edwards (1824 – 8 March 1852)
  2. 2. Irena Edwards (November 10 1827 – February 5 1866) m. Andrew (Jackson) EDWARDS (22 Jan 1822 – 28 Sep 1885)
    1. 1. Howell (Beasley) Edwards (12 Mar 1845 – 10 Jul 1933)
    2. 2. William (Harrison) Edwards (16 Nov 1847 – 07 Jul 1946) m. Martha (Jane) Bivin (20 May 1847 – 24 Jun 1927)
      1. 1. Dara (A.) Edwards (Abt 1869 – 6 August 1961)
      2. 2. J. (J.) Edwards (Abt 1870 – 16 Aug 1954)
      3. 3. William (T.) Edwards (Abt 1872 – 21 December 1958)
      4. 4. Walter Edwards (02 May 1875 – 28 Sep 1959) m. Lizzie (Eva) Kirkman (6 February 1882 – 28 Sep 1959)
        1. 1. Pattie (Norene) Edwards (07 Nov 1901 – 08 Oct 1974)
        2. 2. Ima (Pauline) Edwards (03 Dec 1902 – 05 Feb 2006)
        3. 3. James (Howell) Edwards (02 Sep 1904 – 15 Sep 1988)
        4. 4. Lucille (Marie) Edwards (27 SEP 1906 – 26 Dec 1984)
        5. 5. John (L Corbett) Edwards (12 Sep 1908 – 14 Apr 1972)
        6. 6. Myrtle (O) Edwards (07 Sep 1910 – 27 Mar 1986)
        7. 7. Stella (Agnes) Edwards (28 Dec 1912 – 04 Sep 2001)
        8. 8. Margie (Evelyn) Edwards (27 Apr 1916 – 23 Dec 1999)
        9. 9. Luther Edwards (abt 1919 – )
        10. 10. Veatress (Gladine) Edwards (11 Oct 1919 – 4 Apr 2011)
        11. 11. Raymond (Alton) Edwards (03/09/1922 – 28 Dec 1999) m. Dorothy (Mae Fuquay) Edwards (24 May 1923 – 10 Sep 1977)
        12. 12. Nettie (Bell) Edwards (3 Jan 1924 – 29 Oct 1997)
      5. 5. Charles Edwards (Abt 1876 – 27 Sep 1928)
      6. 6. Mary (E.) Edwards (8 Dec 1878 – BEF 1900)
      7. 7. Hershel Edwards (08 Jan 1881 – 20 Mar 1962)
      8. 8. Nettie Edwards (Aug 1883 – 4 Jul 1948)
      9. 9. Coy Edwards (May 1887 – 8 July 1951)
      10. 10. Myrtle (G.) Austin
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards (4 Feb 1850 – 1874)
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Edwards (16 Feb 1852 – 1 Sep 1861)
    5. 5. Annie (Laura) Edwards (12 Oct 1861 – 11 May 1941)
  3. 3. MARY EDWARDS (1831 – 8 Sep 1897)
  4. 4. MARTHA EDWARDS (1832 – Jul 1857)
  5. 5. Newett (Wilson) Edwards (29 Feb 1836 – 10 Nov 1875)
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Edwards (1 May 1840 – 07 Jan 1929)
  7. 7. Todd Edwards (1846 – 1860)

Howell Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1803
11 Sep 1803
Birth of Howell B Edwards in Clifty, Todd, Kentucky
Clifty, Todd, Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 27
Howell B Edwards resided here in Todd, Kentucky, USA
Todd, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Howell B Edwards resided here in Todd, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Todd, Todd, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Howell B Edwards resided here in District 1, Todd, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Todd, Kentucky, USA
1859
13 Jun 1859
Age 56
Death of Howell B Edwards in Kirkmansville, Todd, KY
Kirkmansville, Todd, KY
1859
10 Jul 1859
Age 56
Howell B Edwards - Probate in Todd, Kentucky, USA
Todd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Clifty, Todd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10323.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: 219; Page: 199a
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 14; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Page:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 372; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Todd, Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Todd, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: 124; Page: 250; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: 219; Page: 199a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Kirkmansville, Todd, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 14; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Page:
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Administrator's Bonds, 1852-1893; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Todd County); Probate Place: Todd, Kentucky
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkmansville, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Administrator's Bonds, 1852-1893; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Todd County); Probate Place: Todd, Kentucky
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