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Benjamin F. Edwards

Male 1820 - 1862  (42 years)


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  • Name Benjamin F. Edwards 
    Nickname full name is Benjamin Franklin Edwards 
    Born 1820  Previously had date as 23 JAN 1821, but not sure why? Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 06 Nov 1820  Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia, Parents: John Y Edwards and wife Catharine. Listed as Benjn. Franckling Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Apr 1862  [2, 3
    Buried Ft Plain Cemetery, Ft Plain, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I311  Abeling Family Tree | Ancestors of Brian Abeling
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2009 

    Father John Y Edwards,   b. 1800, Born in either early 1800 or late 1799. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sept 1873, St Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Catharine Cook,   b. 1803 or 1801, Thought to be 1801 because 1830 minus 27yrs. However, Stone Arabia Church has Margarit Cook, born 01 Dec 1801, baptized 12 Dec, 1801, sponsers: Peter Cook and Catharine Loucks Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1830  (Age 29 years) 
    Documents
    1830 Census, Ephratah, New York
    1830 Census, Ephratah, New York
    Lists...

    Henry Edwards family including:
    males under 5: 1
    males 20-30: 2
    males 30-40: 1
    females under 5:1
    females 20-30:1
    females 30-40:1

    John Y Edwards Family, including...
    males 5 to 10: 1
    males 10 to 15: 1
    males 20 to 30:1
    females under 5: 2
    females 20 to 30:1
    Headstones
    John Y Edwards and his first wife, Catharine Cook
    John Y Edwards and his first wife, Catharine Cook
    Reads:
    John Y Edwards died Sept 25, 1873 Aged 73 years
    Catherine Cook his wife died Nov 27, 1830 Aged 27 years
    John Y Edwards and Catharine Cook
    John Y Edwards and Catharine Cook
    Edwards Family Plot
    Edwards Family Plot
    Located at Fort Plain Cemetery, Ft Plain, NY

    This photo contains Emily Edwards Smith, left, Margaret Edwards Klock in the middle, Ambrose Klock on the right. John Y Edwards and Catharine Cook are the large stone in the background.
    Family ID F152  Group Sheet

    Family Margaret K. Klock,   b. 9 Nov 1821,   d. 16 Mar 1884, Ephratah, Fulton County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married Stone Arabia, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Catharine Edwards,   b. 1841,   d. 22 Nov 1866  (Age 25 years)
     2. Adam Klock Edwards,   b. 30 Jan 1843,   d. 01 Jan 1905, Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     3. Annie Edwards,   b. 1848,   d. 08 Apr 1862  (Age 14 years)
     4. Alice Edwards,   b. 1847,   d. 09 Mar 1864  (Age 17 years)
     5. Susan Edwards,   b. 13 July 1849,   d. 06 May 1874  (Age 24 years)
    +6. John Y. Edwards,   b. 5 Dec 1851,   d. 25 Sep 1915, St. Johnsville, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    +7. Frank Edwards,   b. 1854,   d. 17 May 1900  (Age 46 years)
     8. Margaret Edwards,   b. 1856,   d. 07 Dec 1886  (Age 30 years)
     9. Ambrose Edwards,   b. 1858,   d. 25 May 1862  (Age 4 years)
    +10. Amos Klock Edwards,   b. May 1860, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1923  (Age ~ 62 years)
    Documents
    1850 US Census: Ephratah, New York
    1850 US Census: Ephratah, New York
    Includes...
    Benjamin F Edwards, age 27
    wife, Margaret, age 28

    (children are included on next page)
    1850 US Census: Ephratah, New York (page 2)
    1850 US Census: Ephratah, New York (page 2)
    includes the children of Benjamin and Margaret Edwards...


    Catherine, daughter, age 9, born abt 1841
    Adam, son, age 7, born abt 1843
    Ann, daughter, age 5, born abt 1845
    Alice, daughter, age 3, born abt 1847
    Susan, daughter, age 1, born abt 1849
    Elisabeth Smith, age 15, servant?
    John Dusler, male, age 22, laborer?

    1860 US Census: Ephratah, New York
    1860 US Census: Ephratah, New York
    includes...

    Benjamin F. Edwards, age 40
    wife, Magaret, age 38
    Catherine, daughter, age 19
    Adam, son, age 17
    Ann, daughter, age 15
    Alice, daughter, age 13
    Susan, daughter, age 11
    John, son, age 8
    Margaret, daughter, age 4
    Ambrose, son, age 2
    Amos, son, age 15 months
    Delia Bellington, Female, age 49
    John Burns, male, age 21
    James Bellows, male, age 19
    1870 US Census: Ephratah, New York
    1870 US Census: Ephratah, New York
    includes...
    Head of Household, Margaret Edwards, age 48
    Susan, daughter, age 21
    John Y, son, age 18
    Franklin, son, age 16
    Maggie (Margaret), daughter, age 14
    Amos, son, age 10
    1880 US Census: Ephratah, New York
    1880 US Census: Ephratah, New York
    includes...

    Margaret Edwards, age 58, head of house, widowed
    Maggie, age 24, daughter
    Franklin, age 26, son
    Libbie, age 19, Daughter in law
    Amos, age 20, son
    Levi 4 months, grandson (son of Franklin Edwards and Libbie Charlesworth)
    Margaret Klock and Benjamin F Edwards Family information
    Margaret Klock and Benjamin F Edwards Family information
    Obtained from David Klock's web site:

    http://klockconnections.com/
    Histories
    Benjamin F Edwards bible
    Benjamin F Edwards bible
    Family bible of Benjamin F Edwards 1821 - 1862.
    Farmer, sawmiller and member of the Ephratah Reformed Church. Bible contains family births and death information in pencil.
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2007 
    Family ID F112  Group Sheet

  • Documents
    Benjamin F Edward's Obituary: April 1862 Newspaper
    Benjamin F Edward's Obituary: April 1862 Newspaper

    Headstones
    Edwards Family Plot
    Edwards Family Plot
    Located at Ft Plain Cemetery, Ft Plain, New York

    includes...
    Benjamin F Edwards (large headstone in back)
    Catherine Edwards and Henry Markell (left)
    Susan Edwards and Alexander Don, and children (front)
    Edwards Family Headstone
    Edwards Family Headstone
    Located at Ft Plain Cemetery, Ft Plain, NY

    The side displays..
    Mary E, daughter who died at 1
    Joseph, son who died at 2
    Benjamin Edwards, who died at 41
    Closeup photo of Edwards Family Headstone
    Closeup photo of Edwards Family Headstone
    containing..
    Mary E, daughter who died at 1
    Joseph, son who died at 2
    Benjamin F, son who died at 41

  • Notes 
    • On file - Benjamin F. Edwards Family Bible, which contains notes of family members deaths.
    • Farmer and Sawmiller and member of the Ephratah Reformed Church.
    • Obtained from: http://www.threerivershms.com/stjbook2.htm

      Witness for wedding of Oct 9th,1860 between Amos Klock and Nancy Lipe

      Witnesses listed: Benj. Edwards, Jacob H. Failing. $5.

  • Sources 
    1. [S36] Effie Edwards bible.

    2. [S37] Family Bible.

    3. [S8] Obituary.


  


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