Edward Masen died before he met Carlisle. Elisabeth didn't tell Carlisle if she knew or not, but she said "Save my son [Edward], do for him what others cannot", presumably referring to Carlisle being a vampire.
No, Edward snr died of the flu before elizabeth and edward jnr in the hospital where carlilse found edward, it is believed that Elizabeth knew that carlisle was more than human and that he could save her son from the disease, she made carlisle promise to help edward jnr before she died a few hours later of the flu. it is unknown if elizabeth knew carlisle was a vampire since carlisle says if she did "how could anyone want that for their son?" but even if she did know, she never would have found out if edward became a vampire or died.
Edward Anthony Masen "Cullen"
Edward Cullen's vampire last name is Cullen. If you mean what his last name was as a human, it was Masen. In New Moon, Carlisle tells Bella that Edward's real mother's name was Elizabeth Masen, which tells us that Edward's last name is Masen. So, he is Edward Anthony Masen, or rather, Edward Anthony Cullen.
if you mean before he turned into a vampire, Elizabeth and Edward Mason. But if you mean right now Carlisle and Esme Cullen.
In the Twilight series, Edward Cullen's parents are Carlisle and Esme Cullen. Carlisle is a vampire who turned Edward into a vampire, and Esme is a compassionate and loving mother figure to their vampire family.
Edward was 17 when he became a Vampire. He was born on 1901, so to add it up Carlisle turned Edward into a vampire on the year of 1918.
Elizabeth Masen's last words to Carlisle before she died were "Save him, please." She was referring to her son, Edward, who was dying of Spanish influenza at the time. Carlisle understood her wishes and proceeded to turn Edward into a vampire to save him.
edward was named after his biological father, so his father's name is edward Anthony masen, the first. once he has been adopted as a vampire, his new father is dr. carlisle Cullen.
Edward
Edward Anthony Masen Cullen was born in June 20, 1901 To Elizabeth Masen and Edward Masen. He then "died" in 1918 as a cause of the Spanish Influenza Epidemic in Chicago. He was changed into a vampire by Carlisle Cullen when he was 17 because he was dying of the Spanish influenza.
he only found out when he was changed Elizabeth Masen, who is Edward's mother knew Carlisle was not human and he had the potential to save Edward while no one else could.
Edward was dying of the Spanish Influenza when Carlisle found him.