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Rueben Edwards 1785–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAR 1785

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1869

Death Location: Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Susannah Collins

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nathan Edwards

In 1785, Rueben Edwards entered the world in Culpepper, Virginia, USA, born to John Edwards And Susannah Collins. Rueben Edwards had children including Nathan Thomas Edwards. Rueben Edwards passed away in 1869 in Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Rueben Edwards entered the world in Culpepper, Virginia, USA, born to John Edwards And Susannah Collins.
  • Rueben Edwards had children including Nathan Thomas Edwards.
  • Rueben Edwards passed away in 1869 in Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1752–1834
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
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Susannah Collins
1760–1830
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathan Edwards
1802–1882
Birth Location: Irwin County, Georgia, United States of America
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Rueben Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Rueben Edwards
1785–1869
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Edwards
1752–1834
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Collins
1760–1830
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (Crawford) EDWARDS
1727–1801
Edwards Hall, Cardiff, WALES
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rueben Edwards's Descendants

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Rueben Edwards (15 MAR 1785–20 Aug 1869)
  1. 1. Nathan (Thomas) Edwards 1802–1882 m. Dorcas Edwards 1804–1870
    1. 1. George (Washington) Edwards 1826–1914 m. Martha (Jane) Lee 1834–1916
      1. 1. George (W.) Edwards 1864–1943 m. Martha Edwards 1858–1905
        1. 1. Bessie (Susan) EDWards 1891–1926 m. William (Solomon) Osburn 1878–1969
      2. 2. James (N.) Edwards 1879–
      3. 3. Della Edwards 1869–
      4. 4. Martha (F.) Edwards 1861–
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Edwards 1867–
      6. 6. Josephine Edwards 1874–
      7. 7. Simeon Edwards 1872–
      8. 8. Frances Edwards 1859–
      9. 9. Amanda Edwards 1864–
    2. 2. Ritnay Edwards 1846–
    3. 3. Huston Edwards 1838–1914

Rueben Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1775
15 March 1775 or 1785
Birth of Rueben Edwards in Culpepper County, Virginia
Culpepper County, Virginia
1785
15 Mar 1785
Birth of Rueben Edwards in Culpepper County, Virginia
Culpepper County, Virginia
1785
15 Mar 1785
Birth of Rueben Edwards in Culpepper County, Virginia
Culpepper County, Virginia
1785
15 MAR 1785
Birth of Rueben Edwards in Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
1808
5 Nov 1808 +
Age 23
Rueben Edwards was married in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1808
5 Dec 1808 +
Age 23
Rueben Edwards was married in Oglethorpe, Georgia
Oglethorpe, Georgia
1808
5 Dec 1808 +
Age 23
Rueben Edwards was married in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1869
20 Apr or Aug 1869
Age 84
Death of Rueben Edwards in Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA
Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA
1869
20 August 1869
Age 84
Death of Rueben Edwards in Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA
Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA
1869
20 Aug 1869
Age 84
Death of Rueben Edwards in Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA
Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1775 or 1785
    Event Place: Culpepper County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Culpepper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Culpepper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1785
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1808 +
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1808 +
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1808 +
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr or Aug 1869
    Event Place: Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1869
    Event Place: Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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