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Matilda Edwards 1842 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 7 Aug 1870

Death Location: Warrick, Indiana, United States

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Catharine Edwards

Spouse(s): George Bruce

Children(s): Mary Phillips, James Bruce, Melvina Bruce

The story of Matilda Edwards began in 1842 in Indiana. In 1850, Matilda Edwards resided in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Matilda Edwards resided in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA. Matilda Edwards married George D Bruce, and had children including Mary C. Bruce Phillips, James Redmond Bruce, Melvina Dora Bruce. Matilda Edwards passed away in 1870 in Warrick, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Edwards began in 1842 in Indiana.
  • In 1850, Matilda Edwards resided in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Edwards resided in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA.
  • Matilda Edwards married George D Bruce, and had children including Mary C. Bruce Phillips, James Redmond Bruce, Melvina Dora Bruce.
  • Matilda Edwards passed away in 1870 in Warrick, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1810 – 1882
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Catharine Edwards
1813 – 1888
Birth Location: TN
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Spouses(s)

George Bruce
1841 – 1898
Birth Location: Carroll County, Ohio, USA
GB

Children(s)

Mary Phillips
1864 – 1945
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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James Bruce
1865 – 1932
Birth Location: Indiana
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Melvina Bruce
1865 – 1952
Birth Location: Warrick Co Ind
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Matilda Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Edwards
1842 – 1870
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William Edwards
1810 – 1882
Tennessee, United States of America
Catharine Edwards
1813 – 1888
TN
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Edwards's Descendants

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Matilda Edwards (26 Jan 1842 – 7 Aug 1870) m. George (D) Bruce (1841 – 1898)
  1. 1. Mary (C. Bruce) Phillips (1864 – 25 Feb 1945)
  2. 2. James (Redmond) Bruce (abt 1865 – 4 Sept 1932)
  3. 3. Melvina (Dora) Bruce (20 May 1865 – 1 Jul 1952) m. Edward (Wesley Bayers) Byers (17 Dec 1862 – 28 Oct 1936)
    1. 1. James (D) Byers (2 Sep 1885 – 4 June 1934)
    2. 2. Mary (E) Byers (2 Jan 1888 – Dec 1968)
    3. 3. Dennis (L) Byers (Jan 1892 – 25 Jun 1963)
    4. 4. Floyd (Dennis) Byers (31 Jan 1892 – 25 Jun 1963) m. Bernice (Byers) Hart (15 November 1904 – 18 April 2001)
      1. 1. Reathel (Edward) Byers (17 Mar 1924 – 12 March 2013) m. Evelyn (Helen) Allen (30 Apr 1930 – )
        1. 1. Carol (Byers Van der) Brugge
        2. 2. Jeff Byers
    5. 5. Della (Mae) Byers (abt 1899 – 30 Dec 1966) m. William (Bogan) Richardson (1 Jun 1880 – March 25, 1942)
      1. 1. Bessie Richardson (Jan 1898 – )
      2. 2. Margaretta (F) Richardson (abt 1911 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Richardson (28 May 1920 – 7 Jan 2006) m. Charles (Errett) Gochanour (31 October 1919 – 16 September 2000)
        1. 1. Dian Gochanour (04 Jul 1940 – 12 May 2000)
        2. 2. Randall (Lee) Gochanour (1 Mar 1946 – )
        3. 3. Dean Gochanour
        4. 4. Robert Gochanour
        5. 5. Richard Gochanour
        6. 6. Kevin Gochanour
      4. 4. John (Byers) Richardson (24 Dec 1921 – )
      5. 5. Clarence (D) Richardson (abt 1922 – )
      6. 6. Robert (Marion) Richardson (3 Oct 1923 – )
      7. 7. Nora (Elizabeth) Enlow (15 Mar 1926 – ) m. James (Robert) Enlow
      8. 8. Emma (Lou) Richardson (12 April 1931 – 27 August 2012) m. Charles (O) Beams
    6. 6. Charles (Preble) Byers (11 Feb 1901 – 12 Feb 1985)
    7. 7. Dewey (Wesley) Byers (7 Jun 1902 – 22 Feb 1983) m. Nina (Beatrice) Middleton (16 Feb 1911 – 29 August 1947)
      1. 1. Neva (June) Byers (31 Mar 1931 – 3 Feb 2007) m. Kenneth (Salem) Shelton (18 Jul 1924 – 12 January 2011)
        1. 1. Kenneth (Salem) Shelton (26 Oct 1947 – 11 Jun 2011) m. Rubene (Ann) Gaddis (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. Cama (Lee) Byers (4 Sep 1932 – 25 Dec 2016) m. James (Franklin) Williams (22 January 1927 – 31 May 2015)
        1. 1. Ronald (Eugene) Williams (26 May 1951 – 7 Apr 2006) m. Debra (L.) Roberts (3 Aug 1956 – ) m. Tammy (Kay) Scott (27 Apr 1963 – )
      3. 3. Ermma (Lee) Byers (abt 1934 – )
      4. 4. Dona (Dee) Byres (25 Jul 1937 – )
      5. 5. Donald Byers (abt 1939 – )
      6. 6. Bernard (Dewey) Byers (30 Jan 1939 – ) m. BD (Toby) Smith (abt 1957 – ) m. Sandy Strange
        1. 1. Nina (Marie) Byers (9 Sep 1959 – )
        2. 2. Debra (Lynne) Byers (1 Apr 1970 – )
      7. 7. Infant Byers (12 Dec 1944 – 12 Dec 1944)
    8. 8. Louie (B) Byers (abt 1907 – 15 Oct 1910)
    9. 9. Forrest (Edward) Byers (7 Jul 1910 – 8 May 1965) m. Reba (Mary) Shull (10 Sep 1910 – 26 Dec 2000)
      1. 1. Robert (Forrest "Bobby") Byers (16 Feb 1931 – 3 Jul 1935)
      2. 2. William (Carroll) Byers (5 Mar 1936 – 29 September 2010) m. Judith (K.) Mellen (1948 – 3 June 2014) m. Anne (C.) Batson
      3. 3. Linda (Fae) Byers (23 Mar 1939 – 27 March 2012) m. Delbert (Verlin) Ellis (28 Mar 1936 – )
        1. 1. Cheryl (Lynn) Ellis (14 May 1958 – )
        2. 2. Cynthia (Faye) Ellis (abt 1962 – ) m. Kevin (Michael) Rauth (23 Sep 1961 – )
        3. 3. Kenneth (Verlin) Ellis (abt 1963 – ) m. Susan (Renee) Walker (abt 1965 – )
        4. 4. Douglas (Edward) Ellis (abt 1970 – ) m. Tammy (Gayle) Fisher (abt 1970 – ) m. Laura Fritsch
      4. 4. Paul (Daniel) Byers (11 Jul 1940 – 19 Sep 2005) m. Judith Byers
        1. 1. Pamela (Kaye) Byers (abt 1967 – )

Matilda Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1842
26 Jan 1842
Birth of Matilda Edwards in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 8
Matilda Edwards resided here in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Matilda Edwards resided here in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Matilda Edwards resided here in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1870
7 Aug 1870
Age 28
Death of Matilda Edwards in Warrick, Indiana, United States
Warrick, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: M593_368; Page: 630A; Family History Library Film: 545867
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Page: 791; Family History Library Film: 803305
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 179; Page: 180A
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 179; Page: 180A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Page: 791; Family History Library Film: 803305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: M593_368; Page: 630A; Family History Library Film: 545867

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Warrick, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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