Joseph Edelen

Male1765–13 April 1840

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Edelen was born in 1765, in Newport, Charles, Maryland, United States, his father, Edward Edelen Sr., was 48 and his mother, Susannah Wathen, was 48. He married Catherine Wathen on 3 April 1786, in Prince George's, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. He died on 13 April 1840, in Nelson, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Holy Cross, Marion, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Edelen
1765–1840
Catherine Wathen
1766–1841
Marriage: 3 April 1786
Clotilda Edelen
1787–1887
Benedict Edelen
1791–1860
Elizabeth Edelen
1796–1839
Mary Helen Edelen
1811–1847
Edelen
1788–
Leonard Edelen
1789–1864
Louis Edelen
1793–1863
Lucy Edelen
1798–1896
George Edelen
1801–1843
Margaret " Peggy" Edelen
1801–1904
George E. Edelen Edlyn
1808–1843
Elisa Edelen
1810–
Margaret "Peggy" Edelen
1810–

Sources (4)

  • Joseph Edelen, "Maryland, Marriages, 1666-1970"
  • Joseph Edelen, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Joel Edelen in entry for John Donohoo and Helen Edelen, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 April 1786Prince George's, Maryland, United States
  • Children (13)

    +8 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (13)

    +8 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 11

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776

    Age 11

    Maryland is the 7th state.

    1785

    Age 20

    Historical Boundaries 1785: Nelson, Virginia, United States 1792: Washington, Kentucky, United States 1834: Marion, Kentucky, United States

    Name Meaning

    English: unexplained.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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