Person:Benjamin Edwards (8)

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Benjamin T. Edwards
b.Abt 1807 Bristol, England
d.9 Jun 1872 Detroit, Michigan
  • HBenjamin T. EdwardsAbt 1807 - 1872
  • WEliza HowellAbt 1807 - 1879
  1. Eliza EdwardsAbt 1835 -
  2. George Edwards1839 - 1924
  3. Gilbert EdwardsAbt 1841 -
  4. Fannie Alice Edwards1844 - 1928
  5. Lucy EdwardsAbt 1846 - 1891
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Name Benjamin T. Edwards
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1807 Bristol, England
Marriage to Eliza Howell
Death? 9 Jun 1872 Detroit, Michigan
Burial? 11 Jun 1872 Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan

Fannie's DC indicates that father's name was Benjamin. Chicago relative records suggested that is name was Matthew. However, Gustin was Grace Blake's first cousin. Gustin mother was Fannie Edwards Wright, sister of George Edwards, Grace's father. Fannie's death certificate indicates that her father's name was Benjamin.

When he died ,Benjamin was 65yrs 5mos and 7days. He was a Drayman. A Dray is a wagon without sides pulled by hand.