YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Martha Edwards 1816–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1816

Birth Location: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 14 September 1885

Death Location: Floyds Knobs, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: David Edwards

Mother: Drucilla Tomlin

Spouse(s): Henry Stone, Thomas Wilkinson

Children(s): Lucy Stone, Martha Stone, Mary Stone, Andrew Wilkinson, William Wilkinson

Martha Edwards was born in 1816 in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of David Edwards And Drucilla Tomlin. In 1850, Martha Edwards resided in Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana, USA. Martha Edwards married Henry Stone, Thomas Wilkinson, and had children including Andrew J Wilkinson, Lucy D Stone, Martha Ella Stone, Mary Alice Stone, William J Wilkinson. Martha Edwards passed away in 1885 in Floyds Knobs, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

Find more search results for Martha Edwards
ME

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Martha Edwards was born in 1816 in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of David Edwards And Drucilla Tomlin.
  • In 1850, Martha Edwards resided in Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • Martha Edwards married Henry Stone, Thomas Wilkinson, and had children including Andrew J Wilkinson, Lucy D Stone, Martha Ella Stone, Mary Alice Stone, William J Wilkinson.
  • Martha Edwards passed away in 1885 in Floyds Knobs, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Edwards
1774–1858
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
DE
Drucilla Tomlin
1789–1856
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
DT

Spouses(s)

Henry Stone
1825–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
HS
Thomas Wilkinson
1815–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TW

Children(s)

Lucy Stone
1859–1936
Birth Location: Floyds Knobs, Floyd, Indiana, USA
LS
Martha Stone
1856–1925
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana
MS
Mary Stone
1850–1909
Birth Location: Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
MS
Andrew Wilkinson
1837–
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana
AW
William Wilkinson
1835–
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana
WW

Martha Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Martha Edwards
1816–1885
Birth Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
David Edwards
1774–1858
Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Drucilla Tomlin
1789–1856
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
David Edwards
1743–1782
Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Deborah Thompson
1750–1804
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
William Tomlin
1733–1804
Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Martha
1734–1813
Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Edwards
1699–
Sarah Parsons
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Edwards
1670–1713
Mary Churchill
1675–1713

Martha Edwards's Descendants

1.
ME
Martha Edwards (7 April 1816–14 September 1885) m. Henry Stone (12 January 1825–23 February 1891) m. Thomas Wilkinson (abt 1815–Oct 1850)
  1. 1. Lucy (D.) Stone 1859–1936 m. John (H) Brown 1854–1924
    1. 1. Clarence (Stone) Brown 1879–1948
  2. 2. Martha (Ella) Stone 1856–1925 m. William (H) Whitlock 1851–
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Stone 1850–1909
  4. 4. Andrew (J.) Wilkinson 1837–
  5. 5. William (J) Wilkinson 1835–

Martha Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1816
7 April 1816
Birth of Martha Edwards in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
1849
8 March 1849
Age 33
Martha Edwards was married in Floyd, Indiana, USA
Floyd, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Martha Edwards resided here in Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Martha Edwards resided here in Lafayette, Floyds Knobs, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Floyds Knobs, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Martha Edwards resided here in Lafayette, Floyds Knobs, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Floyds Knobs, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1885
14 September 1885
Age 69
Death of Martha Edwards in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1816
    Event Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M593_313; Page: 205B
    [2] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M653_257; Page: 266; Family History Library Film
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 145; Page: 361a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Evening Star; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1885; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.7043231,0.5036313,0.7637672&xid=335
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 March 1849
    Event Place: Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 145; Page: 361a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lafayette, Floyds Knobs, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M653_257; Page: 266; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lafayette, Floyds Knobs, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M593_313; Page: 205B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Evening Star; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1885; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.7043231,0.5036313,0.7637672&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1885
    Event Place: Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Evening Star; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1885; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.7043231,0.5036313,0.7637672&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyds Knobs, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Martha Edwards

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE