of Appanoose County, Iowa · from Tennessee · documented from the public record
The family in the record
William Edwards d. 1885
William Edwards⚭ Marilla Elliott
childrenWilliam Edwards · Matison S. Edwards
Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
William Edwards, Sr.
Born in Tennessee, moved in early life to Kentucky where he married Marilla Elliott.
Migrated to Iowa in 1850, first year in Van Buren County then settled permanently on a farm about five miles south of Moulton, Appanoose County.
Successful farmer and livestock dealer.
Moved to town in old age.
Died 1885.
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