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Sophia Burr 1808–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 APR 1808

Birth Location: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 NOV 1890

Death Location: Richmond, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Asa Burr

Mother: Polly Ellis

Spouse(s): George Edwards

Children(s): Alvira Edwards, Ashel Edwards, Malama Edwards, H. Edwards, Caira Edwards, George Edwards, Clark Edwards, Ellen Edwards, Mary Edwards, Harrison Edwards, Avery Edwards, Amelia Edwards

The story of Sophia Burr began in 1808 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Sophia Burr married George J Edwards, and had children including Alvira Edwards, Amelia Edwards, Ashel Burr Edwards, Avery Wilbur Edwards, Caira Sophia Edwards, Clark R Edwards, Ellen Edwards, George Albert Edwards, H Edwards, Harrison W Edwards, Malama Edwards, Mary Ann Edwards. Sophia Burr passed away in 1890 in Richmond, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Burr began in 1808 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Sophia Burr married George J Edwards, and had children including Alvira Edwards, Amelia Edwards, Ashel Burr Edwards, Avery Wilbur Edwards, Caira Sophia Edwards, Clark R Edwards, Ellen Edwards, George Albert Edwards, H Edwards, Harrison W Edwards, Malama Edwards, Mary Ann Edwards.
  • Sophia Burr passed away in 1890 in Richmond, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Burr
1777–1816
Birth Location: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Polly Ellis
1780–1830
Birth Location: Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Edwards
1807–1863
Birth Location: Richmond,Vermont.
GE

Children(s)

Alvira Edwards
1838–1903
Birth Location: VT
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Ashel Edwards
1834–1898
Birth Location: Richmond,Vermont.
AE
Malama Edwards
1833–1853
Birth Location: Ma
ME
H. Edwards
1825–1898
Birth Location: Bellingham,Mass.
HE
Caira Edwards
1838–1903
Birth Location: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
CE
George Edwards
1843–1929
Birth Location: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
GE
Clark Edwards
1836–
Birth Location: Richmond Chittenden, Vt
CE
Ellen Edwards
1841–
Birth Location: Richmond,Vermont.
EE
Mary Edwards
1848–1852
Birth Location: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont
ME
Harrison Edwards
1851–
Birth Location: Richmond Chittenden, Vt
HE
Avery Edwards
1846–1912
Birth Location: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
AE
Amelia Edwards
1840–
Birth Location: Vermont
AE

Sophia Burr's Ancestors

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Sophia Burr
1808–1890
Birth Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Asa Burr
1777–1816
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Polly Ellis
1780–1830
Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Burr
1738–1804
Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Lucretia Bates
1746–1828
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Amos Ellis
1744–1817
Wrentham
Hannah Hill
1748–1839
Holliston, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Burr(\)
1703–1778
Sarah
1717–1790
Isaac Bates
1707–1787
Martha Clark
1705–1786
Melatiah Metcalf
1722–1784
Huldah Partridge
1722–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burr
1660–1716
Mary Burr
1665–1742
Caleb Bates
1666–1747
Sarah Sprague
1674–1751
Joshua Bater
1671–1757
Rachae Tower
1674–1756
John Clarke
1645–1705
Rebeckah Lincoln
1673–1757
Abigail Colburn
1694–1775
Jonathan Partridge*
1693–1756
Elizabeth Learned
1696–1738

Sophia Burr's Descendants

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Sophia Burr (4 APR 1808–18 NOV 1890) m. George (J.) Edwards (1807–8 Sep 1863)
  1. 1. Alvira Edwards 1838–1903 m. George Howard 1843–
    1. 1. Harmon Howard 1866–1933 m. Seraph (N) Hilton 1867–
      1. 1. Ralph (George) Howard 1886–
  2. 2. Ashel (Burr) Edwards 1834–1898 m. Marion Hannah 1834–1913
    1. 1. George (Jarvis) Edwards 1866–1934 m. Laura (Blanche) Hodges 1865–1896
      1. 1. Ruth (M) Edwards 1896–1972 m. Fawcett ("Foy" Willliam) Porter 1894–1955
        1. 1. Georgia Porter 1926–2014 m. Richard Jennings 1926–2002
        2. 2. Ann Porter 1923–1982 m. John (J) Egan –1976
      2. 2. Harold (Hodges) Edwards 1890–1950 m. Josephine (R) Holton 1900–1951
        1. 1. Laura (Ann) Edwards 1921–
        2. 2. Eileen (Marion) Edwards 1923–1991
    2. 2. Henry (Oakes) Edwards 1865–1920 m. Leona (Ann) Williams 1867–1958
      1. 1. Robert (Burr) Edwards 1897–1970 m. Gertrude Porter 1898–1987
        1. 1. Marilyn Edwards 1921–1988 m. Albert (R Busch) Jr 1921–1971
        2. 2. Robert (Burr Edwards) Jr. 1925–1982
    3. 3. Willam (Burr) Edwards 1868–1917
    4. 4. George (William) Edwards 1862–1935
  3. 3. Malama Edwards 1833–1853
  4. 4. H. Edwards 1825–1898 m. William (Floyd) Barney 1824–1899
    1. 1. Walter (Carl) Barney 1868–1896
    2. 2. Eva (Melvina) Barney 1852–1853
    3. 3. Babe Barney 1871–1872
    4. 4. George (Matthew) Barney 1851–1937 m. Nellie (E) Dailey 1860–1947
    5. 5. Clifford (Augustus) Barney 1853–1922 m. Elizabeth (Iona) Place 1858–1930
      1. 1. Clyde (C.) Barney 1881–1901
    6. 6. William (Clark) Barney 1855–1908 m. Ella Royce 1865–1941
      1. 1. Hazel (Maud) Barney 1899–1993 m. Ross (Almon) Rowley 1897–1991
        1. 1. Robert (Carl) Rowley 1921–1996 m. Madelyn Perron 1922–1978
        2. 2. Maralyn (Walthande) Rowley 1926–2003 m. Thomas Flaherty 1920–1978
      2. 2. Lyle (Clifford) Barney 1890–1969 m. Mae (Chrestine) VanHoff 1894–1978
        1. 1. Lyle (W) Barney 1932–2016 m. Clara (Elizabeth) McGary 1938–1973
      3. 3. Carl (Willis) Barney 1891–1954 m. Pearl (B) McKissick 1896–1991
        1. 1. Elinor (S) Barney 1929– m. John (Sterling) Aregood 1929–
      4. 4. Ruth (Helen) Barney 1897–1991
      5. 5. Matthew (J.) Barney 1902–1950 m. Myrtle (Doris) Sanford 1905–1977 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Platt 1908–1930
        1. 1. Chester (Sherman) Barney 1922–1998 m. Mae (Addis) Blackwell 1922–2011
    7. 7. Adaline (Mary) Barney 1860–1904 m. Willard (Elliot) Flagg 1855–1951
      1. 1. Dora (Bertha) Flagg 1887–1964 m. Elton (Walbridge) Fish 1887–1971
        1. 1. Willard (Ernest) Fish 1921–1989 m. Mildred Dunnston 1924–1991
        2. 2. Lyndon (Elton) Fish 1925–2011 m. Jacqueline (Mary) Bushey 1932–1998
      2. 2. Herbert (Floyd) Flagg 1892–1940 m. Mildred (N.) Flagg 1902–1973
        1. 1. Virginia (Adeline) Flagg 1927–1994 m. Edward (Fredick) Trott 1923–1999
        2. 2. Barbara Bush 1933–1973
    8. 8. Lawrence (B) Barney 1863–1906
    9. 9. James (Ira) Barney 1869–1936 m. Edith (Emily) Hamlin 1870–1940
      1. 1. Doris (Elaine) Barney 1899–1980 m. George (Wallace) Evans 1891–1944
        1. 1. Ralph (James) Evans 1923–2007 m. Lorna (Gertrude) Woodman 1926–2012
        2. 2. Marilyn (F) Evans 1927–2015 m. Robert (James) Winchell 1927–1992
      2. 2. Adelene (Frances) Barney 1908–1992 m. Clyde (Alvah Richards) Jr 1907–1954
        1. 1. Constance Richards 1933–2008 m. Frank (M) Ramsdell 1932–1997
    10. 10. Clyde (Earl) Barney 1869–1894
    11. 11. Burr (Edwards) Barney 1857–1928 m. Cora (Elizabeth) Hauver 1864–1946
    12. 12. Frances (Adelaide) Barney 1850–1922 m. James Martin 1841–1918
      1. 1. Maude (S.) Martin 1879–1931
      2. 2. Mabel Martin 1879–1939 m. Isaac (Frederick) Robinson 1870–1952 m. George (Whinford) Durfee 1875–1934
        1. 1. Irene (Frances) Robinson 1900–1985 m. Sylvester (Ward) Copeland 1897–1953
        2. 2. Muriel (Embert) Durfee 1918–2012 m. Maxwell (Grant) Lamb 1907–1987
      3. 3. Myrtle (Helen) Martin 1884–1960 m. Leverette (Cutler) Conant 1886–1942
        1. 1. June (Frances) Conant 1920– m. Guy (James) Cercone 1919–1988
        2. 2. Constance (Adelaide) Conant 1918–1983 m. Rolf (Kurt) Schmidt 1916–1994
        3. 3. Ransom (Martin) Conant 1923–1969 m. Gloria (Ann) Linsenmeir 1926–2012
        4. 4. Virginia (Cutler) Conant 1918–1998 m. Charles Stambaugh 1916–
        5. 5. Willard (Leverette) Conant 1925–2008 m. Gloria (Janice) Phelps 1928–1984 m. DOROTHY (MAE GALAHER (2)) *** 1927–2001
  5. 5. Caira (Sophia) Edwards 1838–1903 m. Rodney (Charles) Gloyd 1866–1936
  6. 6. George (Albert) Edwards 1843–1929 m. Ellen (M) Howe 1844–1926
    1. 1. Caira (Louise) Edwards 1866–1931 m. Rodney (C) Gloyd 1867–1936
    2. 2. Ada (Bessie) Edwards 1880–1942 m. Albert (H) Chandler 1867–1937
      1. 1. Austin (Edwards) Chandler 1907–1962 m. Wanda (Monica) Bucko 1915–1974
      2. 2. Ellen (E) Chandler 1921–2008 m. Wesley (Edson Brown) Jr. 1919–1998
        1. 1. Albert (Wesley Brown) Sr. 1947–
    3. 3. Frank (Howe) Edwards 1874–1928 m. Minnie (Gertrude) Sornborger 1874–1958
      1. 1. Albert (Brace) Edwards 1902–1965 m. Mildred (F) Edwards 1920–1974
        1. 1. Charles (Frank) Edwards 1939–2007 m. Barbara Stowner 1939–2022
        2. 2. Merritt (Albert) Edwards 1937–2000
      2. 2. Laura (E) Edwards 1909–1998
      3. 3. Frances (Helen) Edwards 1904–1968 m. Carl (John) Samsel 1894–1977
        1. 1. Barbara (June) Samsel 1929–2019
      4. 4. David (Alden) Edwards 1911–1994 m. Grace Smith 1909–2001
    4. 4. Harriet (A) Edwards 1868–1952
    5. 5. Emma Edwards 1868–
  7. 7. Clark (R) Edwards 1836–
  8. 8. Ellen Edwards 1841–
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Edwards 1848–1852
  10. 10. Harrison (W) Edwards 1851–
  11. 11. Avery (Wilbur) Edwards 1846–1912 m. Francis (Eunice) Towers 1848–1926
    1. 1. Charles (Safford) Edwards 1872–1944 m. Hattie (Jane) Corse 1870–1933 m. Grace (S) Celly 1882– m. Martha (Abby Lymonds) Atkinson 1869–1914
      1. 1. John (Howard) Edwards 1894–1957 m. Mary (Josephine) Neddo 1886–1968
        1. 1. Lenore (Cecelia) Edwards 1917–2004 m. Harry (Joseph Lawrence) Jr 1922–
        2. 2. Phyllis (Gertrude) Edwards 1918–1980 m. Robert (Anthony) Messier 1914–1966
        3. 3. Allen (Vincent) Edwards 1923–2010 m. Ethlyn (Lila) Beaney 1929–2017
      2. 2. Tere (Cauline) Edwards 1909–
      3. 3. Wayne (W) Edwards 1918–2003
    2. 2. Emma (F) Edwards 1871–1940
    3. 3. Maud Edwards 1872–1949 m. Benjamin (M.) Thurston 1875–1916
    4. 4. Marion Edwards 1877–1942 m. William (Sherman) Payne 1866–1920
      1. 1. Melba Payne 1897–1966 m. John (Benjamin) McCuin 1895–1966
        1. 1. William (Payne) McCuin 1927–1990 m. Mildred (Louise) Leach 1928–2015
        2. 2. Kermit (C McCuin) I 1916–1990
        3. 3. Curtis McCuin 1922–
        4. 4. Edmond (John) McCuin 1918–1993
      2. 2. Frances (Charlotte) Payne 1898–1979 m. Ernest (Leroy) Blanchard 1892–1959
        1. 1. Allen (Joseph) Blanchard 1920–1967
        2. 2. Marion (Frances) Blanchard 1917–1995
        3. 3. Harriett (L) Blanchard 1918–1983 m. Joseph Picciano 1910–2009
        4. 4. Philnece (Sarah) Blanchard 1924–1985
        5. 5. Eugene (W) Blanchard 1916–2010
        6. 6. Caroline (Dorothy) Blanchard 1922–1977
        7. 7. Francis (P) Blanchard 1926–1986
        8. 8. Ernestine (June) Blanchard 1935–2010
      3. 3. Blanche (Helen) Payne 1900–1980
    5. 5. Grace (Lena) Edwards 1879–1949 m. Walter (Howard) Grace 1876–1938
      1. 1. Stuart (Ellis) Grace 1902–1969 m. Alvina (Hill) Brown 1911–
        1. 1. Roland (Walter Grace) Sr. 1931–1995 m. Marjorie (Ann) Cowgill 1938–2000
      2. 2. Robert (Edwards) Grace 1910–1957
      3. 3. Norma (Ethelwyn) Grace 1915–1934
    6. 6. Clark (Burr) Edwards 1890–1942 m. Beulah (Lamb) Gee 1901–
      1. 1. Jacqueline (Mae) Edwards 1924–2007
    7. 7. Ellis (B.) Edwards 1866–1896
    8. 8. Earl (H) Edwards 1875–1948 m. Lena Kester 1880–1910
      1. 1. Gladys (L) Edwards 1903–1986 m. Ralph (G) Taft 1898–1963
        1. 1. Marilyn Taft 1936–1996
        2. 2. Alice (Edwards) Taft 1930–2017
      2. 2. Helen (Bernice) Edwards 1906–
        1. 1. David (Edwards) Hagberg 1935–2012
    9. 9. Harry (A) Edwards 1884–1906
    10. 10. Iris Edwards 1886–1961 m. Max (C) Bessey 1885–
      1. 1. Virginia (Edwards) Bessey 1909–1985 m. John (Daniel) Harrison 1907–
        1. 1. John (Daniel Harrison) Jr 1933–2000
  12. 12. Amelia Edwards 1840–

Sophia Burr's Timeline

10 Records

1808
04 Apr 1808
Birth of Sophia Burr in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1808
4 Apr 1808
Birth of Sophia Burr in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1808
4 APR 1808
Birth of Sophia Burr in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Sophia Burr resided here in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Sophia Burr resided here in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1863
8 Sep 1863
Age 55
Death of Sophia Burr in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
Sophia Burr resided here in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Sophia Burr resided here in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1890
18 Nov 1890
Age 82
Death of Sophia Burr in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
1890
18 NOV 1890
Age 82
Death of Sophia Burr in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: 1343; Family History Film: 1255343; Page: 295C; Enumeration District: 080
    [5] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012
    [6] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M432_923; Page: 62B; Image: 130
    [8] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2003; User Box Number: PR-01920; Roll Number: S-30722; Archive Number: M-1991508
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M593_1618; Page: 692B; Family History Library Film: 553117
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M653_1319; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 805319
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 APR 1808
    Event Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M432_923; Page: 62B; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M653_1319; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 805319

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M593_1618; Page: 692B; Family History Library Film: 553117

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: 1343; Family History Film: 1255343; Page: 295C; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1890
    Event Place: Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America
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