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William Edwards (abt. 1787 - abt. 1845)

William Edwards
Born about in Montgomery, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 58 in Carroll, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Profile last modified | Created 6 Dec 2013
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Biography

William was born about 1787. He was the son of Reuben Edwards and Nancy Howard. He passed away about 1845. [1] He married Elizabeth Unknown William and Mrs. Edwards had seven surviving children, 3 boys and 4 girls. Five of the children were born in Wilson County, between 1805 and 1820. The county of birth of the others is uncertain. The known children are Michael, Jarrot, Bradford, Jane, Alsey, and Nancy. A fourth daughter remains unidentified. He died in 1850 in Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Sources

  1. Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 24 November 2022), memorial page for William Edwards (1787–1845), Find A Grave: Memorial #164982226, citing New Hope Cemetery, Atwood, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA; maintained by Clarence Davis (contributor 50566870), Burial Details Unknown, Shady Grove, TN photo.
  • "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGC-21S : accessed 24 November 2022), William Edwards, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm
  • "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5S-PS4 : 20 February 2021), William Edwards, Carroll, Tennessee, United States; citing 172, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 174; FHL microfilm 24,532.
  • "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYD-PVD : 30 September 2021), Wm Edwards, Gibson, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 215, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164982226/william-edwards: accessed 12 February 2023), memorial page for William Edwards (1787–1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 164982226, citing New Hope Cemetery, Atwood, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Clarence Davis (contributor 50566870).


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This Biography and layout was created by Campbell Braddock as part of the Data Doctors





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Edwards-10160 and Edwards-6347 appear to represent the same person because: same parents and dates
posted by Robin Lee
Edwards-6795 and Edwards-6347 appear to represent the same person because: they share the same birth year, the same parents and the same siblings.
posted by Linda (Johnson) Leslie

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