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Sarah Edwards 1807 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1807

Birth Location: Knowlton, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1869

Death Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Edwards

Mother: Anna Rice

Spouse(s): Charles Shales

Children(s): John Shales

In 1807, Sarah Edwards entered the world in Knowlton, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, born to Joseph Edwards and Anna Elizabeth "Betsy" Rice. Sarah Edwards married Charles Horton Shales, and had children including John H Shales. Sarah Edwards passed away in 1869 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Sarah Edwards entered the world in Knowlton, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, born to Joseph Edwards and Anna Elizabeth "Betsy" Rice.
  • Sarah Edwards married Charles Horton Shales, and had children including John H Shales.
  • Sarah Edwards passed away in 1869 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Edwards
1779 – 1841
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JE
Anna Rice
1785 – 1852
Birth Location: Knowlton, Hope, Warren, New Jersey, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Charles Shales
1806 – 1883
Birth Location: Kingston Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

John Shales
1831 – 1863
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
JS

Sarah Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Edwards
1807 – 1869
Birth Place: Knowlton, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Joseph Edwards
1779 – 1841
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Anna (Elizabeth "Betsy") Rice
1785 – 1852
Knowlton, Hope, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Phillip Edwards
1738 – 1785
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
MARGARET WEST
1743 – 1811
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Will)
1683 – 1739
Elizabeth Eaton
1684 – 1740
Bartholomew West
1695 – 1770
Ruth (Quaker)
1692 – 1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abiah GGF
1654 – 1714
Naomi Elizabeth
1655 – 1715
John West
1660 – 1727

Sarah Edwards's Descendants

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Sarah Edwards (2 Sep 1807 – 7 Jul 1869) m. Charles (Horton) Shales (23 Jan 1806 – 20 Aug 1883)
  1. 1. John (H) Shales (16 Apr 1831 – 4 Dec 1863) m. Elizabeth (B.) Stark (25 Jul 1836 – 2 Aug 1912)
    1. 1. Freas ((George)) Shales (17 Apr 1860 – 15 Oct 1897) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Evans) (Shales) (11 Dec 1861 – 14 Mar 1941)
      1. 1. Mamie (Louise) Shales (13 Nov 1885 – 1 Mar 1908)
      2. 2. Lizzie (B) Eckhart (2 Aug 1887 – 11 May 1910)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Shales (Aug 1888 – )
      4. 4. John Shales (Aug 1888 – )
      5. 5. David Shales (Mar 1890 – )
      6. 6. David (F) Shales (8 Mar 1890 – 12 Jan 1910)
      7. 7. Henry Shales (Apr 1891 – )
      8. 8. Richard (G) Shales (Apr 1893 – 14 April 1938)
      9. 9. Nellie (B.) Shales (17 Mar 1895 – 3 Feb 1950) m. James (Brooks) Willis (16 Nov 1891 – 23 MAY 1957)
        1. 1. Freas Willis (1914 – 1967)
        2. 2. Ruth (Edith) Willis (07 April 1917 – 09 August 1917)
        3. 3. George (James) Willis (22 FEB 1919 – 19 AUG 1964) m. Jean (Harriet) LeGault (06 AUG 1923 – 26 JUN 2015)
        4. 4. Nellie Willis

Sarah Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1807
2 Sep 1807
Birth of Sarah Edwards in Knowlton, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Knowlton, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
1869
7 Jul 1869
Age 62
Death of Sarah Edwards in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Knowlton, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
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