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Ira Robert Edwards 1856–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Relief, Mitchell County, North Carolina

Death Date: 2 December 1923

Death Location: Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Levina Masters

Mother: Obediah Edwards

Spouse(s): Susan Edwards, Susannah Williams

Children(s): Thomas Edwards, Hannah Dillow, Julia Willis, Mollie Buchanan, Thomas Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Minnie Edwards, Bessie Tipton, Harrison Edwards, Rebecca Edwards, Dortha Edwards, Annie Edwards, Theodore Edwards, Maggie Pearce, Mollie Edwards, Dorothy Edwards, Fred Edwards, Nora Edwards, Ennis Edwards

In 1856, Ira Robert Edwards entered the world in Relief, Mitchell County, North Carolina, born to Levina Masters And Obediah Edwards. In 1880, Ira Robert Edwards resided in Hollow Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. Ira Robert Edwards married Susan Edwards, Susannah L Williams, and had children including Annie Edwards, Bessie Lovina Edwards Tipton, Dorothy Edwards, Dortha Edwards, Ennis Edwards, Fred Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Hannah Ludusky Dillow, Harrison Odell Edwards, Julia Willis, Maggie Edwards Pearce, Minnie Belle Edwards, Mollie Buchanan, Mollie Edwards, Nora Edwards, Rebecca Edwards, Theodore Roosevelt Ted Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Thomas Hoke Edwards. Ira Robert Edwards passed away in 1923 in Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Ira Robert Edwards entered the world in Relief, Mitchell County, North Carolina, born to Levina Masters And Obediah Edwards.
  • In 1880, Ira Robert Edwards resided in Hollow Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ira Robert Edwards married Susan Edwards, Susannah L Williams, and had children including Annie Edwards, Bessie Lovina Edwards Tipton, Dorothy Edwards, Dortha Edwards, Ennis Edwards, Fred Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Hannah Ludusky Dillow, Harrison Odell Edwards, Julia Willis, Maggie Edwards Pearce, Minnie Belle Edwards, Mollie Buchanan, Mollie Edwards, Nora Edwards, Rebecca Edwards, Theodore Roosevelt Ted Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Thomas Hoke Edwards.
  • Ira Robert Edwards passed away in 1923 in Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ira Edwards
1856–1923
Birth Place: Relief, Mitchell County, North Carolina
Parents
Levina Masters
1817–1904
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Obediah Edwards
1819–1896
Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry Masters
1792–1870
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah (Hannah) Masters
1793–1872
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
James Edwards
1778–1823
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Sophia Deyton
1797–1880
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Bowman
1769–1835
Mary Saufely
1770–1843
John Edwards
1757–1814
Mary Crabtree
1745–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1727–1799
Henrietta Edwards
1727–1809
William III
1726–1777
Hannah Whitaker
1729–1786

Ira Edwards's Descendants

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Ira (Robert) Edwards (17 Jul 1856–2 December 1923) m. Susan Edwards (9 November 1860–18 September 1920) m. Susannah (L.) Williams (8 Nov 1860–18 Sep 1920)
  1. 1. Thomas (Hoke) Edwards 1885–1933 m. Biddie Edwards 1891–1930
    1. 1. Elva (- Edwards) Wallace 1910–1995 m. Doss (Wesley) Wallace 1907–1990 m. Carter (C.) Mcinturff 1911–1927
      1. 1. Ford Wallace 1935–2000
      2. 2. Earnest Wallace 1930–2014 m. Eva Wallace 1935–2012
      3. 3. Ted Wallace 1946–2004
      4. 4. Ruby (Dolly) Street 1928–1996 m. Charles Measles 1896–1977
    2. 2. Otho Edwards 1915–1972
    3. 3. Bertha Edwards 1909–1984
    4. 4. Dollie Buchanan 1907–1987 m. Avery Buchanan 1876–1952
      1. 1. Avery (Buchanan) Jr 1928–1968
    5. 5. Walter Edwards 1913–
    6. 6. Buster Edwards 1919–
    7. 7. Mollie Edwards 1917–1987
    8. 8. Omma Edwards 1925–
    9. 9. Hoke (Edwards) Jr. 1930–2008
    10. 10. Mimie Edwards 1912–
    11. 11. Jennie Edwards 1923–2000
    12. 12. A. (J.) Edwards 1929–1929
    13. 13. Earl ("Buster") Edwards 1920–1927
    14. 14. Lee Edwards 1927–1964
  2. 2. Hannah (Ludusky) Dillow 1894–1973 m. Simpson (Bishop) Dillow 1895–1979
    1. 1. Una Dillow 1915–1918
    2. 2. Madeline (L) Dillow 1921–
  3. 3. Julia Willis 1882–1926
  4. 4. Mollie Buchanan 1888–1924 m. Avery Buchanan 1876–1952
    1. 1. Harrison Buchanan 1913–1966
    2. 2. Lee (Roy Buchanan) Sr 1916–1969
    3. 3. Fred Buchanan 1907–1960
    4. 4. Avery (Buchanan) Jr 1928–1968
    5. 5. Lawrence (Edward) Buchanan 1911–1972
    6. 6. Charles Buchanan 1909–1982
      1. 1. Opal Funderberk 1899– m. Arthur Wright 1890–
        1. 1. Shirley Wright 1929–2002 m. John (V.) Corso 1929–2004
    7. 7. Royce Buchanan 1936–1993
    8. 8. Hassie (S) Brewer 1932–2002
    9. 9. Susie (Ann) Worthington 1919–1987
  5. 5. Thomas Edwards 1886–
  6. 6. Hannah Edwards 1895–1910
  7. 7. Minnie (Belle) Edwards 1884–1967
  8. 8. Bessie (Lovina Edwards) Tipton 1891–1948
  9. 9. Harrison (Odell) Edwards 1888–1955
  10. 10. Rebecca Edwards 1897–1910
  11. 11. Dortha Edwards 1899–1910
  12. 12. Annie Edwards 1902–1986
  13. 13. Theodore (Roosevelt "Ted") Edwards 1904–1969
  14. 14. Maggie (Edwards) Pearce 1886–
  15. 15. Mollie Edwards 1889–1924
  16. 16. Dorothy Edwards 1889–
  17. 17. Fred Edwards 1900–1908
  18. 18. Nora Edwards 1892–1896
  19. 19. Ennis Edwards 1901–

Ira Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1856
17 July 1856
Birth of Ira Robert Edwards in Relief, Mitchell County, North Carolina
Relief, Mitchell County, North Carolina
1856
17 Jul 1856
Birth of Ira Robert Edwards
None
1880
1880
Age 24
Ira Robert Edwards resided here in Hollow Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Hollow Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1911
9 Mar 1911
Age 55
Ira Robert Edwards resided here in Relief, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Relief, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1923
2 December 1923
Age 67
Death of Ira Robert Edwards in Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1856
    Event Place: Relief, Mitchell County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 124501-127500
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 106001-109000
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hollow Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 150
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hollow Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hollow Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Relief, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1923
    Event Place: Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 124501-127500

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