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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 County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Mary Starks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Allison

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

In 1803, Howell B Edwards entered the world in Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, born to 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 Irena Edwards, Josiah F Edwards, Martha Edwards, Mary Edwards, Newett Wilson Edwards, Sarah Jane Edwards, Todd Edwards. Howell B Edwards passed away in 1859 in Kirkmansville, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Howell B Edwards entered the world in Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, born to 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 Irena Edwards, Josiah F Edwards, Martha Edwards, Mary Edwards, Newett Wilson Edwards, Sarah Jane Edwards, Todd Edwards.
  • Howell B Edwards passed away in 1859 in Kirkmansville, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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
EA

Children(s)

Irena Edwards
1827–1866
Birth Location: Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, USA
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MARY EDWARDS
1831–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME
MARTHA EDWARDS
1832–1857
Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
ME
Josiah Edwards
1824–1852
Birth Location: Cliffy, Todd, Kentucky, United States
JE
Newett Edwards
1836–1875
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
NE
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 (R-M269)(Family tree) Match)
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 II
1730–1776
Colonel Stark
1733–1806
Mary Hall
1738–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1679–1746
Mary Ingram
1671–1722
Jeremiah PA)
1679–1757
Jane Norcross
1682–1711
William Captain
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. Irena Edwards 1827–1866 m. Andrew (Jackson) EDWARDS 1822–1885
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Edwards 1847–1946 m. Martha (Jane) Bivin 1847–1927
      1. 1. Walter Edwards 1875–1959 m. Lizzie (Eva) Kirkman 1882–1959
        1. 1. Luther Edwards 1919–
        2. 2. Nettie (Bell) Edwards 1924–1997
        3. 3. Veatress (Gladine) Edwards 1919–2011
        4. 4. Ima (Pauline) Edwards 1902–2006
        5. 5. Margie (Evelyn) Edwards 1916–1999
        6. 6. Myrtle (O) Edwards 1910–1986
        7. 7. Pattie (Norene) Edwards 1901–1974
        8. 8. Stella (Agnes) Edwards 1912–2001
        9. 9. James (Howell) Edwards 1904–1988
        10. 10. Lucille (Marie) Edwards 1906–1984
        11. 11. John (L Corbett) Edwards 1908–1972
        12. 12. Raymond (Alton) Edwards 1922–1999 m. Dorothy (Mae Fuquay) Edwards 1923–1977
      2. 2. J. (J.) Edwards 1870–1954
      3. 3. William (T.) Edwards 1872–1958
      4. 4. Dara (A.) Edwards 1869–1961
      5. 5. Charles Edwards 1876–1928
      6. 6. Nettie Edwards 1883–1948
      7. 7. Coy Edwards 1887–1951
      8. 8. Hershel Edwards 1881–1962
      9. 9. Mary (E.) Edwards 1878–1900
    2. 2. Howell (Beasley) Edwards 1845–1933
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards 1850–1874
    4. 4. Annie (Laura) Edwards 1861–1941
    5. 5. Martha (Ann) Edwards 1852–1861
  2. 2. MARY EDWARDS 1831–1897
  3. 3. MARTHA EDWARDS 1832–1857
  4. 4. Josiah (F) Edwards 1824–1852
  5. 5. Newett (Wilson) Edwards 1836–1875
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Edwards 1840–1929
  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, 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, Administrator's Bonds, 1852-1893; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Todd County); Probate Place: Todd, Kentucky
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