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Mary (Lewis) Edwards (1791 - 1878)

Mary Edwards formerly Lewis
Born in Greenbrier, Virginia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 18 Jan 1807 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 86 in Wood County, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Mary (Lewis) Edwards was born in Appalachia, in Virginia (now West Virginia). See Appalachia Project.
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Native Virginian (Born in Virginia, Now West Virginia as of June 20, 1863)
This profile is part of the Lewis Name Study.
This profile is part of the Edwards Name Study.

Mary Lewis was born on December 27, 1791 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States, daughter of Benjamin Lewis (~1737–~1817) and Susannah Nickell (1756–1829).

Her siblings were:


Mary (15) married Arthur Edwards (23) (born on May 11, 1783 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; son of Arthur Edwards and Jane (Withrow) Edwards) on January 18, 1807. Their children were:

In 1830, Mary (38) lived in Wood, Virginia, United States.[1]

In 1840, Mary (48) lived in Wood, Virginia, United States [2]

In 1850, Mary (58) and Morrison Edwards lived in Wirt, Virginia, United States [3]

In 1860, Mary (68) and Morris Edwards lived in Wirt, Virginia, United States.[4]

Mary died on December 4, 1878 in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, aged 86. She was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Wood County, West Virginia.[5] [6]

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1830"
    (FamilySearch Record: XH5J-W12 : accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB3-H1D
    Entry for Mary Edwards, 1830
    citing Page: 383; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005156040; FHL microfilm: 0029679; Image number: 749.
  2. "United States Census, 1840"
    (FamilySearch Record: XHR1-ZRS : accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY1-9Z6W
    Entry for Mary Edwards, 1840
    citing Page: 137; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M704; Digital film/folder number: 005154922_004_M9NG-CB3; FHL microfilm: 0029693; Image number: 27.
  3. "United States Census, 1850"
    (FamilySearch Record: M8DY-5VC : accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D163-BM9
    Entry for Mary Edwards and Morrison Edwards, 1850
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004206471_002_M9NB-GYT; FHL microfilm: 444971; Image number: 33; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01090-7.
  4. "United States Census, 1860"
    (FamilySearch Record: MHM7-7QM : accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSN-HZQ
    Entry for Mary Edwards and Morris Edwards, 1860
    citing Page: 27; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171753_002_M9ZP-V5Y; FHL microfilm: 805384; Image number: 29; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01833-2.
  5. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5497541/mary-edwards: accessed), memorial page for Mary Lewis Edwards (27 Dec 1791–4 Dec 1878), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5497541, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Wood County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Leland Hess (contributor 46483392).
  6. Moss-Edwards Bible, her death record, marriage date from an Ancestry Tree

See also:

  • "West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932"
    (FamilySearch Record: XRWB-BNR : accessed 5 December 2023)
    Mary Edwards, 1878
    citing Digital film/folder number: 7578410; FHL microfilm: 163924; Record number: 443; Packet letter: A.




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