Joseph Alexander Edwards (1828 - abt. 1924)

Born 10 May 1828 in Kentucky

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Joseph Alexander EDWARDS (Isaac Noblett3, Alexander2, Captain Cader1) was born in Barren Co., KY 10 May 1828. Joseph died 16 Feb 1896 in Hart Co., KY, at 67 years of age. His body was interred Feb 1896 in Munfordville, Hart Co., KY, Munfordville Cemetery.

He married Dorinda Taylor COOK Hart or Barren Co., KY, 1855. Joseph Alexander EDWARDS and Dorinda Taylor COOK had the following children: i. William B. EDWARDS was born in Munfordville, Hart Co., KY 07 Dec 1856. William died 13 Jul 1896 in Hart Co., KY, at 39 years of age. His body was interred Jul 1896 in Munfordville, Hart Co., KY, Munfordville Cemetery. He married Ethel BRYANT in Hart Co., KY, circa 1887. Ethel was born in Hart Co., KY circa 1869. ii. Virginia D. EDWARDS was born circa 1859 and died before 1924. iii. Henry Showdy EDWARDS was born Aug 1862. iv. Isaac N. EDWARDS was born in Hart Co.,, KY circa 1866. Isaac died circa 1887. v. Edwin V. "Down" EDWARDS was born circa 1868 and died 19 Mar 1940. vi. Mary Martha "Mae" EDWARDS was born 04 Jul 1874 and died 15 Jul 1963.

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• Clarence Edwards research data

• 22 July 1896 issue From the Courier-Journal.

William B EDWARDS, Deputy Commissioner of the Chancery Court, died Monday evening 2:30 pm of consumption, residence at 914 Sixth St. Ill a long time, unable to be at his desk since last Nov. Deep suffering. Brief funeral services from the residence at 4:30 o'clock yesterday, Rev. Dr. WEAVER officiated. Body will be taken to Munfordville this morning and buried beside his father. Pallbearers were Monroe GIBON, WIll EDWARDS, R C TEVIS and D. T. DURKWALL. He was 39 years old, s/o M/M J A EDWARDS of Munfordville; brother of Judge I W EDWARDS of Louisville. For several years was at Hart Co Circuit Clerk's office, elected Clerk and served one term, came to Louville. Appointed deputy in the Chancery Commissioner's office after moving there. Was married about 3 years ago to Miss Ethel BRYANT of Louisville; Mason and Knight of Honor.