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William Franklin Billy Edwards 1782–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1782

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Sep 1862

Death Location: London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Rebecca Edwards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stinson

Children(s): Cyntha Guinn, William Edwards, Nancy Morgan, Margaret Haynes

The story of William Franklin Billy Edwards began in 1782 in Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1850, William Franklin Billy Edwards resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Franklin Billy Edwards resided in Carroll, Virginia, USA. William Franklin Billy Edwards married Elizabeth Betty Stinson, and had children including Cyntha Guinn, Margaret Peggy Haynes, Nancy Jane Morgan, William Sigle Edwards. William Franklin Billy Edwards passed away in 1862 in London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Billy Edwards began in 1782 in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Franklin Billy Edwards resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Franklin Billy Edwards resided in Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • William Franklin Billy Edwards married Elizabeth Betty Stinson, and had children including Cyntha Guinn, Margaret Peggy Haynes, Nancy Jane Morgan, William Sigle Edwards.
  • William Franklin Billy Edwards passed away in 1862 in London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Edwards's Ancestors

Self
William Edwards
1782–1862
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Franklin Edwards
1757–1837
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca (Ann) Edwards
1760–1840
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Oliver (Lanier Brewer) Sr
1708–1792
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Ann) Smith
1714–1792
Brunswick County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Edwards's Descendants

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William (Franklin Billy) Edwards (6 Feb 1782–13 Sep 1862) m. Elizabeth (Betty) Stinson (17 January 1786–19 July 1876)
  1. 1. Cyntha Guinn 1813–1891
  2. 2. William (Sigle) Edwards 1811–1887 m. Marilla Elliott 1816–1902
    1. 1. Lewis Edwards 1837–1919
    2. 2. Elizabeth Edwards 1833–1923
    3. 3. James (Wesley) Edwards 1835–1886
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Edwards 1836–1906
    5. 5. Daniel Edwards 1839–1923
    6. 6. Andrew Edwards 1841–1852
    7. 7. William (Sigle) Edwards 1843–1924
    8. 8. Isaac (Calvin) Edwards 1847–1866
    9. 9. Matison (Socrates) Edwards 1850–1931
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Morgan 1808–1884
  4. 4. Margaret (Peggy) Haynes 1815–1911

William Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1782
6 Feb 1782
Birth of William Franklin Billy Edwards in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 68
William Franklin Billy Edwards resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 78
William Franklin Billy Edwards resided here in Carroll, Virginia, USA
Carroll, Virginia, USA
1862
13 Sep 1862
Age 80
Death of William Franklin Billy Edwards in Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Laurel, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carroll, Virginia; Page: 903; Family History Library Film: 805339
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 33b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 33b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carroll, Virginia; Page: 903; Family History Library Film: 805339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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