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Sanford Edwards 1803–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803-03-24

Birth Location: Harrison Co, VA

Death Date: 1872

Death Location: Chariton County, Missouri, USA

Father: Jesse Edwards

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis

Children(s): Elizabeth Edwards, Sanford Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Lucinda Edwards, Almira Edwards, William Edwards, Henderson Edwards, Martha Edwards, Jesse Sr.

Sanford Edwards was born in 1803 in Harrison Co, VA, the child of Jesse Edwards And Sarah Thompson. In 1850, Sanford Edwards was recorded in the census in Prairie, Chariton Co. MO. In 1850, Sanford Edwards resided in Prairie, Chariton, Missouri. Sanford Edwards married Sarah Davis, and had children including Almira Myra Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Henderson Edwards, Jesse Edwards Sr, Joseph D Edwards, Lucinda Edwards, Martha J Edwards, Sanford Edwards, Sarah M Edwards, William Edwards. Sanford Edwards passed away in 1872 in Chariton County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Sanford Edwards was born in 1803 in Harrison Co, VA, the child of Jesse Edwards And Sarah Thompson.
  • In 1850, Sanford Edwards was recorded in the census in Prairie, Chariton Co. MO.
  • In 1850, Sanford Edwards resided in Prairie, Chariton, Missouri.
  • Sanford Edwards married Sarah Davis, and had children including Almira Myra Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Henderson Edwards, Jesse Edwards Sr, Joseph D Edwards, Lucinda Edwards, Martha J Edwards, Sanford Edwards, Sarah M Edwards, William Edwards.
  • Sanford Edwards passed away in 1872 in Chariton County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Edwards
1773–1823
Birth Location: VA
JE
Sarah Thompson
1776–1851
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Sarah Davis
1807–1851
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Edwards
1843–1903
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
EE
Sanford Edwards
1845–1878
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Sarah Edwards
1851–1895
Birth Location: Chariton County, Missouri, USA
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Joseph Edwards
1847–1878
Birth Location: Chariton County, Missouri, USA
JE
Elizabeth Edwards
1843–1873
Birth Location: MO
EE
Lucinda Edwards
1841–1855
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LE
Almira Edwards
1837–1875
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AE
William Edwards
1833–1862
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WE
Henderson Edwards
1831–1883
Birth Location: Pike County, Illinois, USA
HE
Martha Edwards
1829–1877
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ME
Jesse Sr.
1835–1897
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JS

Sanford Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Sanford Edwards
1803–1872
Birth Place: Harrison Co, VA
Parents
Jesse Edwards
1773–1823
VA
Sarah Thompson
1776–1851
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (Edwards) Sr.
1750–1778
Sarah Parkes
1755–1817
William Thompson
1726–
Ireland or England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1725–1791
Mary Hiatt
1728–1786
Andrew Parkes
1709–1790
Rachel Moseley
1723–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Edwards
1700–1782
Joseph Sr.
1700–1782
John Jr.
1696–1764
Rachel Wilson?
1697–1746
John Sr.
1676–1757
Sarah Smith
1675–1759

Sanford Edwards's Descendants

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Sanford Edwards (1803-03-24–1872) m. Sarah Davis (1807–ABT. 1851)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Edwards 1843–1903
  2. 2. Sanford Edwards 1845–1878
  3. 3. Sarah (M.) Edwards 1851–1895 m. Johnsen Rafferty 1840–1914
    1. 1. John (F.) Rafferty 1884–1909
    2. 2. Ellen Rafferty 1881–1882
    3. 3. Dora Rafferty 1879–1880
    4. 4. Thomas (W.) Rafferty 1876–1905
    5. 5. Anna (T.) Rafferty 1874–1889
  4. 4. Joseph (D.) Edwards 1847–1878 m. Missouri (Ann) McCollum 1843–1867
    1. 1. Luzetta Edwards 1867–1872
    2. 2. Rhoda (Jane) Edwards 1867–1872
  5. 5. Elizabeth Edwards 1843–1873 m. Thomas (B.) McCullom 1843–1874
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) McCullom 1869–1870
  6. 6. Lucinda Edwards 1841–1855 m. Joseph Moore 1824–1858
  7. 7. Almira ("Myra") Edwards 1837–1875 m. Clark Noble 1847–1876 m. John Anderson 1812–1867
    1. 1. Edmund Noble 1872–1873
    2. 2. Rose (Ann) Noble 1869–1870
    3. 3. Sarah Anderson 1863–1864
    4. 4. Samuel Anderson 1861–1862
  8. 8. William Edwards 1833–1862
  9. 9. Henderson Edwards 1831–1883 m. Susan (Francis) Montgomery 1828–1911
    1. 1. Lilly Edwards 1868–1869
    2. 2. Mary Edwards 1865–1866
    3. 3. Henderson (M.) Edwards 1863–1910 m. Josie Clema 1870–1910
      1. 1. Clarence (D.) Edwards 1901–1902
      2. 2. Myrtle (D.) Edwards 1896–1897
      3. 3. Birdie (M.) Edwards 1897–1898
      4. 4. Benjamin (H.) Edwards 1892–1893
      5. 5. Ethel Edwards 1890–1891
      6. 6. Child Edwards 1885–1900
    4. 4. Sanford Edwards 1861–1862
    5. 5. William Edwards 1857–1858
  10. 10. Martha (J.) Edwards 1829–1877 m. Waddy Curran 1815–1870 m. Andrew Anderson 1821–1860
    1. 1. Waddy (T.) Curran 1866–1867
    2. 2. Price Curran 1861–1862
    3. 3. Bennet (Clark) Curran 1860–1861
    4. 4. Mary (L.) Anderson 1852–1853
  11. 11. Jesse (Edwards) Sr. 1835–1897 m. Martha Ann 1832–1874 m. Elvira (A.) Beard 1872–1923
    1. 1. Martha (Catherine) Edwards 1858–1920
    2. 2. Jesse (Edwards) Jr. 1867–1958
    3. 3. William (M "WILL") Edwards 1867–1950 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Haywood 1876–1949
      1. 1. Artie (Rhea) Edwards 1915–2005
      2. 2. Katie (N.) Edwards 1912–2001
      3. 3. Horace Edwards 1899–1900
      4. 4. Leola Edwards 1904–1904
      5. 5. Frederick Edwards 1910–1978
      6. 6. Minnie (Claire) Edwards 1908–1936
        1. 1. Minnie (John) Echols 1936–1985
      7. 7. Forest (Lee) Edwards 1905–1977
      8. 8. Susie (Mae) Edwards 1902–1952
    4. 4. Baby Edwards 1873–1900
    5. 5. Ollie (Lee) Edwards 1894–1959 m. Mary (Emma) Ford 1894–1946
      1. 1. James (Elvis) Edwards 1930–1971
      2. 2. Jesse (Lee "Dink") Edwards 1929–1990
      3. 3. Althie (Rhea "Sis") Edwards 1925–1969 m. Jesse (Maurice) Johnson 1919–1989
      4. 4. Lorene ("Coot") Edwards 1921–1994 m. Fred (A.) Bass 1913–1991
      5. 5. Thomas (R.) Edwards 1917–1917
      6. 6. Ernest (Howard "Monk") Edwards 1916–1962
        1. 1. Earnest (Lee) Edwards 1939–1991
    6. 6. Craton (E.) Edwards 1884–1930 m. Bonnie (Ida) Harrison 1888–1963
      1. 1. Ira Edwards 1912–1928
      2. 2. Orrie Edwards 1912–
      3. 3. Raymond (Hoyle) Edwards 1917–1965
      4. 4. Willis (D.) Edwards 1914–1973
      5. 5. Lora (Mae) Edwards 1907–
      6. 6. Minnie (Lee) Edwards 1910–1969
        1. 1. Willie (Viola) Pomeroy 1926–1927
      7. 7. Roy Edwards 1919–
      8. 8. Roy Edwards 1919–
      9. 9. Raymond Edwards 1917–
      10. 10. Willis Edwards 1914–
      11. 11. Orrie Edwards 1912–
      12. 12. Minnie (Lee) Edwards 1910–
      13. 13. Lora (Mae) Edwards 1907–
    7. 7. Martha (Ann) Edwards 1770–1826 m. Laban (Andrew) Pilkenton 1840–1890 m. Daniel (T.) Langston 1765–1822
      1. 1. Victoria Pilkenton 1887–1887
      2. 2. William Langston 1783–1784
      3. 3. Absolom Langston 1801–1865 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Hart 1817–1867
        1. 1. Letitia (T.) Langston 1858–1859
        2. 2. Almeda ("Emma") Langston 1865–1866
        3. 3. Sarah (J.) Langston 1852–1853
        4. 4. Mary (A. E. C.) Langston 1849–1850
        5. 5. James (Lewis) Langston 1847–1889 m. Mary (Frances) Parker 1852–1889
        6. 6. Martha (P.) Langston 1845–1859 m. William Clement 1828–1860
        7. 7. Daniel (T.) Langston 1843–1844
      4. 4. Patsey Langston 1783–1799 m. Thomas Clark 1773–1799
      5. 5. Sarah Langston 1783–1799 m. James Corley 1773–1799
      6. 6. Rhoda (A.) Langston 1783–1799 m. Daniel Chandler 1773–1799
      7. 7. Mary (A.) Langston 1783–1799 m. Elijah Eubanks 1773–1799
      8. 8. Isaac Langston 1792–1862 m. Amelia Leach 1802–1863 m. Hulda ? 1808–1840
        1. 1. Josiah (L.) Langston 1837–1838
        2. 2. George Langston 1834–1835
        3. 3. Jesse (L.) Langston 1832–1833
        4. 4. Moses Langston 1830– m. Morrillton (S.) Beatty 1819–1861
        5. 5. Isaac (W.) Langston 1827–1856 m. Nancy ? 1827–1856
        6. 6. Daniel Langston 1821–1865 m. Elizabeth (W.) Sawyer 1819–1891
      9. 9. Delilah Langston 1783–1784
      10. 10. Rebecca Langston 1783–1799 m. John (H.) Holland 1773–1799
    8. 8. Sanford (Douglas) Edwards 1891–1992 m. Lula (Hortense"Tennie") Evans 1894–1978
      1. 1. Sanford (Douglas Edwards) Jr. 1925–1985 m. Essie (Lavada) Helm 1919–2002
        1. 1. Sherry (Lee) Edwards 1946–2023
      2. 2. Retha (Mae) Edwards 1932–2018 m. Ed Girard 1918–1984
      3. 3. Ruby (Evelyn) Edwards 1928–2016 m. Wiley (Eily "Red") Thetford 1920–1986
      4. 4. Grannie Wooddell 1920–2014 m. Wiley (Joseph) Wooddell 1912–1981
        1. 1. Joseph (Wayne Wooddell) Sr 1950–2014
        2. 2. Bobbie (Gene) Wooddell 1941–2021 m. Judy (Ann) Schoonover 1941–2021
        3. 3. Sue 1939–1995 m. Elvis (Valou) Lusk 1936–2001
        4. 4. Wiley (Joseph Wooddell) Jr. 1938–1938
        5. 5. James (Douglas) Wooddell 1937–1937
      5. 5. Estelle Edwards 1913–1918
      6. 6. Carrie (Lou) Edwards 1911–1999 m. Elmer (Floyd) Helm 1902–1989
        1. 1. Floyd (Douglas) Helm 1935–1936
        2. 2. R. (V.) Helm 1929–1987 m. Dorothy Beard 1932–2015
      7. 7. Willie (Lucille) Edwards 1922–2019 m. Claude (Symen "PeeWee" Goodman) Sr. 1915–1987
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Goodman 1951–2000
        2. 2. Donia (Inez) Goodman 1942–1998
      8. 8. Nolie (Phene) Edwards 1918–2016 m. Clyde (W.) Nicholson 1915–1983 m. James (Austin) Wooddell 1907–1984
      9. 9. Lessie Edwards 1914–1916

Sanford Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1803
1803-03-24
Birth of Sanford Edwards in Harrison Co, VA
Harrison Co, VA
1850
1850
Age 47
Sanford Edwards appeared in census in Prairie, Chariton Co. MO
Prairie, Chariton Co. MO
1850
1850
Age 47
Sanford Edwards resided here in Prairie, Chariton, Missouri
Prairie, Chariton, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 67
Sanford Edwards resided here in Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, United States
Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, United States
1872
1872
Age 69
Death of Sanford Edwards in Chariton County, Missouri, USA
Chariton County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803-03-24
    Event Place: Harrison Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Riverton, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: M593_392; Page: 268B; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 545891
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prairie, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M432_395; Page: 175B; Image: 355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairie, Chariton Co. MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairie, Chariton, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prairie, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M432_395; Page: 175B; Image: 355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Riverton, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: M593_392; Page: 268B; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 545891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Chariton County, Missouri, USA
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