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Louisa Loretta Edwards 1834–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1834

Birth Location: Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1917

Death Location: Mount Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, USA

Father: Anderson Ferguson

Mother: Nancy Zachary

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Edwards

Children(s): Bert Edwards, Nancy Edwards

In 1834, Louisa Loretta Edwards entered the world in Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, USA, born to Anderson Ferguson And Nancy Zachary. In 1850, Louisa Loretta Edwards resided in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinoi. In 1910, Louisa Loretta Edwards resided in Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA. Louisa Loretta Edwards married Nathaniel Edwards, and had children including Bert Edwards, Nancy Edwards. Louisa Loretta Edwards passed away in 1917 in Mount Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Louisa Loretta Edwards entered the world in Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, USA, born to Anderson Ferguson And Nancy Zachary.
  • In 1850, Louisa Loretta Edwards resided in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinoi.
  • In 1910, Louisa Loretta Edwards resided in Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Louisa Loretta Edwards married Nathaniel Edwards, and had children including Bert Edwards, Nancy Edwards.
  • Louisa Loretta Edwards passed away in 1917 in Mount Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Edwards's Ancestors

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Louisa Edwards
1834–1917
Birth Place: Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Anderson Ferguson
1806–
South Carolina
Nancy Zachary
1806–1855
Sumner County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Andrew (M) Ferguson
1781–1839
Ireland
Sarah"Sally"Karr Buchanan
1781–1845
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa Edwards's Descendants

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Louisa (Loretta) Edwards (5 June 1834–3 Nov 1917) m. Nathaniel Edwards (20 November 1830–2 April 1903)
  1. 1. Bert Edwards 1874–
  2. 2. Nancy Edwards 1860–1930 m. Alfred (Pinkney) Houston 1859–1930
    1. 1. Hugh (Vance) Houston 1890–1966 m. Loveta (Pearl) Carnes 1904–1988
      1. 1. Ruth (Lillian) Houston 1923–2012 m. James (Leonard) Newman 1923–2008
        1. 1. Jimmy (Von) Newman 1942–2000 m. Mary (Judy) Hornback 1945–2024
        2. 2. Bobby (Don) Newman 1947–2007
      2. 2. Donald (Wilford) Houston 1921–1982
      3. 3. Betty Houston 1932–2012
      4. 4. Lyle (Gene) Houston 1934–1984
    2. 2. Berry (Mason "Mace") Houston 1887–1920
    3. 3. Bernard (Ross) Houston 1895–1916
    4. 4. Arleigh (Clay) Houston 1884–1933
    5. 5. Kizzie (Cloe) Houston 1892–1982

Louisa Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1834
5 June 1834
Birth of Louisa Loretta Edwards in Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Louisa Loretta Edwards resided here in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois, USA
Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Louisa Loretta Edwards resided here in Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA
Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA
1917
1 November 1917
Age 83
Death of Louisa Loretta Edwards in Christian County, Illinois, USA
Christian County, Illinois, USA
1917
3 Nov 1917
Age 83
Burial of Louisa Loretta Edwards in Mount Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, USA
Mount Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1834
    Event Place: Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374321
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1917
    Event Place: Christian County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Mount Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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