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Lena Edwards 1879–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 July 1959

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Esther Williams

Spouse(s): James Marsh

Children(s): Gordon Marsh, Merritt Marsh

The story of Lena Edwards began in 1879 in Virginia. In 1880, Lena Edwards resided in Accomack, Virginia, USA. Lena Edwards married James Randford Marsh, and had children including Gordon C Marsh, Merritt Marsh. Lena Edwards passed away in 1959 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lena Edwards began in 1879 in Virginia.
  • In 1880, Lena Edwards resided in Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Lena Edwards married James Randford Marsh, and had children including Gordon C Marsh, Merritt Marsh.
  • Lena Edwards passed away in 1959 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1872–1920
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JE
Esther Williams
1838–1901
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

James Marsh
1876–1930
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
JM

Children(s)

Gordon Marsh
1897–1959
Birth Location: Virginia
GM
Merritt Marsh
1899–1953
Birth Location: Virginia
MM

Lena Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Lena Edwards
1879–1959
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John h Edwards
1872–1920
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Esther (Ann) Williams
1838–1901
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Edwards
1839–1920
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Esther (Ann) Williams
1838–1901
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
John (William (Jack)) Williams
1804–1887
Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Esther Roberts
1807–1855
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1775–1842
Susey Matthews
1780–
Teackle Roberts
1775–1829
Margaret Hutson
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1754–1805
Margaret Scott
1764–1793
Teackle Robins
1750–1774
Elizabeth Stott
1752–1795
jesse Hutson
1740–1784
Peggy Stott
1745–

Lena Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Lena Edwards (abt 1879–22 July 1959) m. James (Randford) Marsh (7 Jul 1876–6 July 1930)
  1. 1. Gordon (C) Marsh 1897–1959 m. Lane Shreeves 1899– m. Lena (Elizabeth) Shrieves 1898–1994
    1. 1. Quinton (Coles) Marsh 1916–1998 m. Annabelle (Anna) Marsh 1919–
  2. 2. Merritt Marsh 1899–1953 m. Margaret Paul 1900–

Lena Edwards's Timeline

12 Records

1879
5 February 1879
Birth of Lena Edwards in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1879
abt 1879
Birth of Lena Edwards in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 1
Lena Edwards resided here in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Lena Edwards resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Lena Edwards resided here in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Lena Edwards resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Lena Edwards resided here in Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Lena Edwards resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia
Lee, Accomack, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 61
Lena Edwards resided here in Lee Magisterial District, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee Magisterial District, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Lena Edwards resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1959
22 July 1959
Age 80
Death of Lena Edwards in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1959
22 July 1959
Age 80
Death of Lena Edwards in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1879
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-14
    [2] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1878-81
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 1-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Family History Film: 1255351; Page: 79B; Enumeration District: 004
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241697
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Family History Film: 1255351; Page: 79B; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Accomac, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Peninsula Enterprise - 4 Jan 1896 - Page 3, 4 Jan 1896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241697

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Magisterial District, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 1-18

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1959
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1959
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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