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Robert H "Squire" Edwards 1831–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Viginia

Death Date: 28 Dec 1897

Death Location: Vanderbilt, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth J

Spouse(s): Clarissa Leighty

Children(s): Frank Edward, Zella Edwards, Clara Edwards, George Edwards, John Edwards, Ada Edwards, Alvin Edwards

In 1831, Robert H "Squire" Edwards entered the world in Viginia, born to John Edwards And Elizabeth J. In 1850, Robert H "Squire" Edwards resided in District 45, Preston, Virginia. In 1860, Robert H "Squire" Edwards resided in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. Robert H "Squire" Edwards married Clarissa Leighty, and had children including Ada Edwards, Alvin B Edwards, Clara Edwards, Frank E Edward, George Edwards, John Hervey Edwards, Zella Edwards. Robert H "Squire" Edwards passed away in 1897 in Vanderbilt, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Robert H "Squire" Edwards entered the world in Viginia, born to John Edwards And Elizabeth J.
  • In 1850, Robert H "Squire" Edwards resided in District 45, Preston, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Robert H "Squire" Edwards resided in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Robert H "Squire" Edwards married Clarissa Leighty, and had children including Ada Edwards, Alvin B Edwards, Clara Edwards, Frank E Edward, George Edwards, John Hervey Edwards, Zella Edwards.
  • Robert H "Squire" Edwards passed away in 1897 in Vanderbilt, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1804–
Birth Location: –
JE
Elizabeth J
1806–
Birth Location: –
EJ

Spouses(s)

Clarissa Leighty
1841–1913
Birth Location: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania
CL

Children(s)

Frank Edward
1864–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FE
Zella Edwards
1871–1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ZE
Clara Edwards
1878–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CE
George Edwards
1864–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GE
John Edwards
1859–
Birth Location: Dunbar Twp., Fayette Co., PA
JE
Ada Edwards
1875–
Birth Location: PA
AE
Alvin Edwards
1865–1906
Birth Location: Reading,,PA,USA
AE

Robert Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Robert Edwards
1831–1897
Birth Place: Viginia
Parents
John Edwards
1804–
Elizabeth J
1806–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Robert (H "Squire") Edwards (1831–28 Dec 1897) m. Clarissa Leighty (25 JAN 1841–20 JUN 1913)
  1. 1. Frank (E) Edward 1864–1925 m. Hannah Heinz 1861– m. Anna (May) Snyder 1873–1957
    1. 1. Belle (Caroline) Edwards 1899–1967 m. James (Wallace) Fletcher 1903–1974
      1. 1. Phyllis (Ellen) Fletcher 1927–2013 m. Thomas (Chadwick) Fletcher 1928–2000
    2. 2. Beatrice Edwards 1899–1974
    3. 3. Allison Edwards –1962
    4. 4. Florence Edward 1891–
    5. 5. Eva Edwards 1886–
    6. 6. Walter Edwards 1889–
    7. 7. Ruth Edwards 1894–
    8. 8. Elson Edwards 1896–
  2. 2. Zella Edwards 1871–1958 m. Alfred (W) Hair 1868–
    1. 1. Mabel (Isabel) Hair 1900–1989
    2. 2. Bessie Hair 1895–
  3. 3. Clara Edwards 1878–
  4. 4. George Edwards 1864–
  5. 5. John (Hervey) Edwards 1859–
  6. 6. Ada Edwards 1875–
  7. 7. Alvin (B) Edwards 1865–1906

Robert Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Robert H "Squire" Edwards in Viginia
Viginia
1850
1850
Age 19
Robert H "Squire" Edwards resided here in District 45, Preston, Virginia
District 45, Preston, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 29
Robert H "Squire" Edwards resided here in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 32
Robert H "Squire" Edwards resided here in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
Robert H "Squire" Edwards resided here in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Robert H "Squire" Edwards resided here in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1897
28 Dec 1897
Age 66
Death of Robert H "Squire" Edwards in Dunbar Twnp #2, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Dunbar Twnp #2, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 69
Robert H "Squire" Edwards resided here in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Viginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1129; Family History Film: 1255129; Page: 168C; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0639
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 92B; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 552841
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1437; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241437
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1110; Page: 394; Image: 233; Family History Library Film: 805110
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M432_969; Page: 438B; Image: 357
    [7] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [8] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M432_969; Page: 438B; Image: 357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1110; Page: 394; Image: 233; Family History Library Film: 805110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 92B; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 552841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1129; Family History Film: 1255129; Page: 168C; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0639

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1437; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241437

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 92B; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 552841

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Dunbar Twnp #2, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vanderbilt, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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