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Lewis Henry Edwards 1864 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Greenwood, Steuben, New York

Death Date: 26 Oct 1955

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Ruth Latten

Spouse(s): Vinta Swartz, Adella Merrick

Children(s): Nana Edwards, Ray Edwards, Bertha Doty, Magnolia Edwards, Floyd Edwards, Ella Edwards, Lewis Edwards, Hazel Madson, Mary Edwards, Ray Edwards, Bertha Doty

In 1864, Lewis Henry Edwards entered the world in Greenwood, Steuben, New York, born to William Edwards and Ruth Ann Latten. In 1955, Lewis Henry Edwards resided in Hornell. Lewis Henry Edwards married Vinta Swartz, Adella Merrick, and had children including Nana B Edwards, Ray Edwards, Bertha Mae Edwards Doty, Magnolia Edwards, Floyd Edwards, Ella Mae Edwards, Lewis Edwards, Hazel Madson, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, Ray Edwards, Bertha Mae Edwards Doty. Lewis Henry Edwards passed away in 1955 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Lewis Henry Edwards entered the world in Greenwood, Steuben, New York, born to William Edwards and Ruth Ann Latten.
  • In 1955, Lewis Henry Edwards resided in Hornell.
  • Lewis Henry Edwards married Vinta Swartz, Adella Merrick, and had children including Nana B Edwards, Ray Edwards, Bertha Mae Edwards Doty, Magnolia Edwards, Floyd Edwards, Ella Mae Edwards, Lewis Edwards, Hazel Madson, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, Ray Edwards, Bertha Mae Edwards Doty.
  • Lewis Henry Edwards passed away in 1955 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1835 – 1913
Birth Location: Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
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Ruth Latten
1841 – 1921
Birth Location: Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vinta Swartz
1878 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
VS
Adella Merrick
1865 – 1897
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
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Children(s)

Nana Edwards
1889 – 1960
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
NE
Ray Edwards
1893 – 1970
Birth Location: Montour Falls, New York, USA
RE
Bertha Doty
1895 – 1992
Birth Location: Alpine, New York, USA
BD
Magnolia Edwards
1898 – 1962
Birth Location: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, USA
ME
Floyd Edwards
1903 –
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Ella Edwards
1906 – 1981
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Lewis Edwards
1909 –
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Hazel Madson
1910 –
Birth Location: Canada, Canada
HM
Mary Edwards
1920 – 2008
Birth Location: Dix, New York, USA
ME
Ray Edwards
1893 – 1970
Birth Location: Montour Falls, New York, USA
RE
Bertha Doty
1895 – 1992
Birth Location: Alpine, New York, USA
BD

Lewis Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Edwards
1864 – 1955
Birth Place: Greenwood, Steuben, New York
Parents
William Edwards
1835 – 1913
Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
Ruth (Ann) Latten
1841 – 1921
Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Henry) Edwards (1864 – 26 Oct 1955) m. Vinta Swartz (1878 – ) m. Adella Merrick (1865 – 29 Dec 1897)
  1. 1. Nana (B) Edwards (February 1889 – 25 October 1960)
  2. 2. Ray Edwards (4 January 1893 – 1970)
  3. 3. Bertha (Mae Edwards) Doty (6 Sep 1895 – 18 Nov 1992) m. Ariel (Devilow) Doty (05 Apr 1890 – 12 Apr 1954)
    1. 1. Ruth (Adella Doty) Deats (23 Sep 1912 – 11 Oct 2002)
    2. 2. Francis (Carol) Doty (8 Aug 1914 – 15 May 1988)
    3. 3. Harold (E) Doty (28 Apr 1915 – 19 Aug 1969)
    4. 4. Leah (Katherine Doty) Nesbit (20 Dec 1918 – 9 Aug 1999)
    5. 5. Lena (Margaret Doty) Fuller (20 Dec 1918 – 30 Apr 2006)
    6. 6. Herman (Ariel) Doty (2 Feb 1921 – 12 Sep 1995)
    7. 7. Bertha (Mae "Bud" Doty) Brown (1 MAY 1923 – 26 MAY 2009)
    8. 8. Homer (Ray) Doty (29 May 1931 – 14 Aug 2021)
    9. 9. Shirley (Ann Doty Patterson) Cannioto (28 May 1937 – 7 Jul 2011) m. Kenneth (Earl) Patterson (19 Oct 1934 – 3 May 2015) m. Larry Wilhelm ( – 1972)
      1. 1. Duane (Earl) Patterson (4 Oct. 1953 – 11 Jun 2015) m. Marie Wagner
      2. 2. Linda (Lee) Patterson (13 Jan 1955 – 01 Mar 2013)
      3. 3. Jody (Dion) Patterson (12 Apr 1963 – 15 Nov 2019) m. Linda (R) Rubalcava (6 Jun 1963 – )
        1. 1. April (Lynn) Patterson (17 Oct 1983 – )
        2. 2. Adam (Dion) Patterson (13 Nov 1987 – )
      4. 4. James (J) Cannioto (10 Dec 1965 – 18 Jan 1983)
  4. 4. Magnolia Edwards (1898 – 1962)
  5. 5. Floyd Edwards (1903 – )
  6. 6. Ella (Mae) Edwards (17 June 1906 – July 1981)
  7. 7. Lewis Edwards (1909 – )
  8. 8. Hazel Madson (1910 – )
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards (14 July 1920 – 11 December 2008)

Lewis Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1864
1864
Birth of Lewis Henry Edwards in Greenwood, Steuben, New York
Greenwood, Steuben, New York
1955
Abt 1955
Age 91
Lewis Henry Edwards resided here in Hornell
Hornell
1955
26 Oct 1955
Age 91
Death of Lewis Henry Edwards in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Greenwood, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Hornell
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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