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Martin L. Edwards 1856–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1856

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 July 1914

Death Location: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Edwards

Mother: Priscilla Beam

Spouse(s): Malinda Edwards

Children(s): Forest Edwards, Carrie Davidson, Virginia Roach, Mary Greene, Alice Smart

In 1856, Martin L. Edwards entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Monroe Edwards And Priscilla Caroline Beam. In 1880, Martin L. Edwards resided in High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Martin L. Edwards married Malinda Louise Edwards, and had children including Alice Earle Smart, Carrie Mae Davidson, Forest J Edwards, Mary Sue Greene, Virginia Priscilla Roach. Martin L. Edwards passed away in 1914 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Martin L. Edwards entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Monroe Edwards And Priscilla Caroline Beam.
  • In 1880, Martin L. Edwards resided in High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martin L. Edwards married Malinda Louise Edwards, and had children including Alice Earle Smart, Carrie Mae Davidson, Forest J Edwards, Mary Sue Greene, Virginia Priscilla Roach.
  • Martin L. Edwards passed away in 1914 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Martin Edwards's Ancestors

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Martin Edwards
1856–1914
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Monroe Edwards
1825–1862
Priscilla (Caroline) Beam
1825–1907
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Martin (David) Beam
1801–1862
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Harrill
1802–1892
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Edwards's Descendants

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Martin (L.) Edwards (Abt 1856–14 July 1914) m. Malinda (Louise) Edwards (29 June 1874–20 December 1940)
  1. 1. Forest (J.) Edwards 1904–1917
  2. 2. Carrie (Mae) Davidson 1894–1971
  3. 3. Virginia (Priscilla) Roach 1899–1984
  4. 4. Mary (Sue) Greene 1907–1951
  5. 5. Alice (Earle) Smart 1902–1994

Martin Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1856
Abt 1856
Birth of Martin L. Edwards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 24
Martin L. Edwards resided here in High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1914
14 July 1914
Age 58
Death of Martin L. Edwards in Cliffside, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cliffside, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 485b; Enumeration District: 160
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 485b; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1914
    Event Place: Cliffside, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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