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Rebecca Sarah Edwards 1826–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1826

Birth Location: Autauga,Blount County, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 May 1928

Death Location: Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Margaret Whitehead

Spouse(s): Andrew Wilson

Children(s): George Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Gilbert Wilson, Mary Wilson, George Wilson, Christina Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, John Wilson, Andrew Wilson, John Wilson

In 1826, Rebecca Sarah Edwards entered the world in Autauga,Blount County, Alabama, United States, born to John Edwards And Margaret Whitehead. In 1850, Rebecca Sarah Edwards resided in Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Sarah Edwards resided in Chestnut Creek, Autauga, Alabama, USA. Rebecca Sarah Edwards married Andrew Jackson Wilson, and had children including Andrew J Wilson, Benjamin Ben Franklin Wilson, Christina Wilson, Eliza Wilson, George Washington Wilson, George Wilson, Gilbert Wilson, John M Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Mary Margaret Wilson. Rebecca Sarah Edwards passed away in 1928 in Eddy County, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Rebecca Sarah Edwards entered the world in Autauga,Blount County, Alabama, United States, born to John Edwards And Margaret Whitehead.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Sarah Edwards resided in Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Sarah Edwards resided in Chestnut Creek, Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • Rebecca Sarah Edwards married Andrew Jackson Wilson, and had children including Andrew J Wilson, Benjamin Ben Franklin Wilson, Christina Wilson, Eliza Wilson, George Washington Wilson, George Wilson, Gilbert Wilson, John M Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Mary Margaret Wilson.
  • Rebecca Sarah Edwards passed away in 1928 in Eddy County, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Edwards's Ancestors

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Rebecca Edwards
1826–1928
Birth Place: Autauga,Blount County, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Edwards
1776–1863
, Greene, Georgia, USA
Margaret Whitehead
1777–1840
Jasper, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Ambrose Edwards
1755–1823
Eastern Shores, Maryland, United States
Sarah Bennett
1750–1823
Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1720–1801
Sarah Hillard
1710–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Edwards's Descendants

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Rebecca (Sarah) Edwards (Oct 1826–19 May 1928) m. Andrew (Jackson) Wilson (Jan 1826–23 December 1910)
  1. 1. George Wilson 1856–
  2. 2. Joseph Wilson 1875–1937
  3. 3. Gilbert Wilson 1868–1953
  4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Wilson 1872–1939 m. Benjamin (Benton) Smith 1867–1939 m. Samuel (J.) Slate 1855–1900
    1. 1. Mattie (Anna) Slate 1899–1933
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Slate 1893–1943
    3. 3. Mae (Smith) Smith 1909–2003
    4. 4. Benjamin (Benton Smith) Jr. 1913–1990
    5. 5. Bessie Slate 1904–1989
    6. 6. Rebecca (E) Slate 1896–
    7. 7. May (E) Smith 1910–
  5. 5. George (Washington) Wilson 1857–1935
  6. 6. Christina Wilson 1853–
  7. 7. Benjamin ("Ben" Franklin) Wilson 1849–1940
  8. 8. John (M) Wilson 1857–
  9. 9. Andrew (J) Wilson 1851–
  10. 10. John (M) Wilson 1855–

Rebecca Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1826
Oct 1826
Birth of Rebecca Sarah Edwards in Autauga,Blount County, Alabama, United States
Autauga,Blount County, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
Rebecca Sarah Edwards resided here in Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Rebecca Sarah Edwards resided here in Chestnut Creek, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Chestnut Creek, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Rebecca Sarah Edwards resided here in Runnels, Texas, USA
Runnels, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Rebecca Sarah Edwards resided here in Eddy, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Eddy, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1928
19 May 1928
Age 102
Death of Rebecca Sarah Edwards in Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA
Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1826
    Event Place: Autauga,Blount County, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: 1324; Family History Film: 1255324; Page: 623D; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eddy, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: 1000; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241000
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chestnut Creek, Autauga, Alabama; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 803001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chestnut, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 57b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chestnut Creek, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chestnut Creek, Autauga, Alabama; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: 1324; Family History Film: 1255324; Page: 623D; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eddy, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eddy, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: 1000; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1928
    Event Place: Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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