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Walter Edwards 1807 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1807

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: New York, United States

Father: Amos Edwards

Mother: Olive Churchill

Spouse(s): Sarah DeForest

Children(s): Edwin Edwards, Walter Edwards, Mary Edwards, Susan Edwards, Charles Edwards, Wheeler Edwards

In 1807, Walter Edwards entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Amos Edwards and Olive Churchill. In 1830, Walter Edwards resided in Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1880, Walter Edwards resided in New York City, New York, New York, United States. Walter Edwards married Sarah DeForest, and had children including Edwin Wakeman Edwards, Walter Edwards, Mary Porter Edwards, Susan Lord Edwards, Charles Atwood Edwards, Wheeler D. F. Edwards. Walter Edwards passed away in 1880 in New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Walter Edwards entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Amos Edwards and Olive Churchill.
  • In 1830, Walter Edwards resided in Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1880, Walter Edwards resided in New York City, New York, New York, United States.
  • Walter Edwards married Sarah DeForest, and had children including Edwin Wakeman Edwards, Walter Edwards, Mary Porter Edwards, Susan Lord Edwards, Charles Atwood Edwards, Wheeler D. F. Edwards.
  • Walter Edwards passed away in 1880 in New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Edwards's Ancestors

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Walter Edwards
1807 – 1880
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Amos Edwards
1778 –
Connecticut, USA
Olive Churchill
1784 –
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Edwards
1739 – 1824
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mary Foster
1741 – 1799
Berlin, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Edwards
1704 – 1776
Elizabeth Norton
1708 – 1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Norton
1680 – 1763
Elizabeth Galpin
1684 – 1771

Walter Edwards's Descendants

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Walter Edwards (08 Jan 1807 – 1880) m. Sarah DeForest (Abt. 1811 – 29 Nov 1881)
  1. 1. Edwin (Wakeman) Edwards (20 May 1832 – 1886)
  2. 2. Walter Edwards (05 Feb 1834 – 1895) m. Camilla Leonard (01 Oct 1838 – 1936)
    1. 1. William (Henry Leonard) Edwards (14 Oct 1870 – 19 Nov 1937)
    2. 2. Camilla Edwards
    3. 3. Hetty (de Forest) Edwards
    4. 4. Alice (Minturn) Edwards
  3. 3. Mary (Porter) Edwards (29 Nov 1838 – 19 May 1919) m. Thomas (Sedgwick Van) Volkenburgh (17 Aug 1843 – 25 Dec 1921)
    1. 1. Susie (Edwards Van) Volkenburgh (Dec 1875 – )
  4. 4. Susan (Lord) Edwards (20 May 1841 – 31 Dec 1849)
  5. 5. Charles (Atwood) Edwards (22 May 1844 – )
  6. 6. Wheeler (D. F.) Edwards (Abt. 1852 – )

Walter Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1807
08 Jan 1807
Birth of Walter Edwards in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1830
1830
Age 23
Walter Edwards resided here in Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Walter Edwards resided here in New York City, New York, New York, United States
New York City, New York, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of Walter Edwards in New York, United States
New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 880; Family History Film: 1254880; Page: 108B; Enumeration District: 279; Image: 0158

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 105; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 7; Family History Film: 0002800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 880; Family History Film: 1254880; Page: 108B; Enumeration District: 279; Image: 0158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York, United States

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