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Ruben Lemuel Edwards 1785–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1869

Death Location: Marion, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States

Father: John II

Mother: Susannah Collins

Spouse(s): NANCY BLEDSOE, Betsy Bennett

Children(s): Miller EDWARDS

The story of Ruben Lemuel Edwards began in 1785 in Culpepper, Virginia, United States. Ruben Lemuel Edwards married Betsy Elizabeth Bennett, Nancy Bledsoe, Rueben Edwards, and had children including Miller Bledsoe Edwards. Ruben Lemuel Edwards passed away in 1869 in Marion, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruben Lemuel Edwards began in 1785 in Culpepper, Virginia, United States.
  • Ruben Lemuel Edwards married Betsy Elizabeth Bennett, Nancy Bledsoe, Rueben Edwards, and had children including Miller Bledsoe Edwards.
  • Ruben Lemuel Edwards passed away in 1869 in Marion, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1752–1834
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
JI
Susannah Collins
1758–1828
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

NANCY BLEDSOE
1777–1854
Birth Location: Orange, Culpepper, Virginia, USA
NB
Betsy Bennett
1785–1807
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
BB

Children(s)

Miller EDWARDS
1813–1897
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
ME

Ruben Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ruben Edwards
1785–1869
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Samuel EDWARDS II
1752–1834
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Susannah Collins
1758–1828
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Nathaniel) Edwards
1723–1791
Edwards Hall, Glamorganshire, South Wales, England
Elizabeth NicholoNicholas
1725–
Eng/wales, England/Wales
James Collins
1735–1828
Susanna (Sarah) Butler
1733–1786
Orange now Culpepper County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
(Rev) D
1690–1781
Lady Downing
1692–1742
John 2nd
1702–1770
Ursula Badkock
1702–1728
Joseph Collins
1718–1804
Lucy Marchbanks
1718–1796
John Butler
1699–1756
Susannah Bledsoe
1702–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ship-Society
1662–1734
Lady Cuelin
1666–1738
George Downing
1656–1711
Lady Cecil
1662–1692
Thomas Badcock
1677–1751
Joseph ll
1687–1757
Susannah (Collins)
1692–1768
George Marchbanks\Marjoribanks
1700–1740
ANN ECHOLS
1703–1740
John Bledsoe
1680–1728

Ruben Edwards's Descendants

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Ruben (Lemuel) Edwards (15 Mar 1785–20 Aug 1869) m. NANCY BLEDSOE (12 Feb 1777–July 02, 1854) m. Betsy (Elizabeth) Bennett (1785–1807)
  1. 1. Miller (Bledsoe) EDWARDS 1813–1897 m. Mary (Ann) WATTERS 1817–1859 m. Frances (Mary) Norman 1832–1892 m. Mahalia Bilberry 1829–1911
    1. 1. Arthur (Milton) Edwards 1859–1930 m. Susanna (Alabama - SUSIE -) Spier 1859–1936
      1. 1. Velma Edwards 1888–1965 m. Edward Platt 1873–1963
        1. 1. Roger (Lee "Mutt") Platt 1927–1985 m. Hilda (G Jones Platt) Wales 1930–2020
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Platt 1910–1955
        3. 3. Everlena Blackwell 1903–
        4. 4. Vera (Marie) Blackwell 1906–
        5. 5. Luther (Edward) Platt 1912–
        6. 6. William (Arthur) Platt 1913–1983
        7. 7. Robert (Dwight) Platt 1915–
        8. 8. Fannie (V) Platt 1917–
        9. 9. June (Cleat) Platt 1918–1995
        10. 10. Wilbur (Wesley) Platt 1919–
        11. 11. Ernest (Milton) Blackwell 1904–1997
        12. 12. Fred (Ray) Platt 1923–2006
        13. 13. Eddie (Edsel) Platt 1925–1939

Ruben Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1785
15 Mar 1785
Birth of Ruben Lemuel Edwards in Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
1869
20 Aug 1869
Age 84
Death of Ruben Lemuel Edwards in Marion, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States
Marion, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Marion, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States
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