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Charles Wesley Edwards 1829–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1829

Birth Location: Darke Co., Ohio

Death Date: 18 APR 1898

Death Location: Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington

Father: Samuel Edwards

Mother: Priscilla Edwards

Spouse(s): Catherine Wolford

Children(s): Maria Edwards, Sarah Clayton, James Edwards, William EDWARDS, Samuel Edwards, Virginia Edwards, Emma Edwards, Effie Thomason, Charles Edwards, Ida Edwards, John Edwards, Lydia Edwards, Rosella Edwards

In 1829, Charles Wesley Edwards entered the world in Darke Co., Ohio, born to Samuel Brown Or Byron Edwards And Priscilla Mills Edwards. In 1860, Charles Wesley Edwards was recorded in the census in Umatilla Crossing Post Office, Upper Umatilla, Was. In 1870, Charles Wesley Edwards was recorded in the census in Cayuse Post Office, Weston, Umatilla Co., Oregon. Charles Wesley Edwards married Catherine Ranelda Wolford, and had children including Charles Wesley Edwards, Effie Dell Thomason, Emma Jane Edwards, Ida Edwards, James Albert Albert Edwards, John S Edwards, Lydia Edwards, Maria Josephine Josie Edwards, Rosella Edwards, Samuel Jackson Jack Or S J Edwards, Sarah Antanette Clayton, Virginia Isabelle Jennie Edwards, William Franklin Frank Edwards. Charles Wesley Edwards passed away in 1898 in Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Charles Wesley Edwards entered the world in Darke Co., Ohio, born to Samuel Brown Or Byron Edwards And Priscilla Mills Edwards.
  • In 1860, Charles Wesley Edwards was recorded in the census in Umatilla Crossing Post Office, Upper Umatilla, Was.
  • In 1870, Charles Wesley Edwards was recorded in the census in Cayuse Post Office, Weston, Umatilla Co., Oregon.
  • Charles Wesley Edwards married Catherine Ranelda Wolford, and had children including Charles Wesley Edwards, Effie Dell Thomason, Emma Jane Edwards, Ida Edwards, James Albert Albert Edwards, John S Edwards, Lydia Edwards, Maria Josephine Josie Edwards, Rosella Edwards, Samuel Jackson Jack Or S J Edwards, Sarah Antanette Clayton, Virginia Isabelle Jennie Edwards, William Franklin Frank Edwards.
  • Charles Wesley Edwards passed away in 1898 in Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Edwards
1788–1840
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina
SE
Priscilla Edwards
1790–1851
Birth Location: East Markham, Notts, England
PE

Spouses(s)

Catherine Wolford
1842–1921
Birth Location: Mount Blanchard, Hancock Co., Ohio
CW

Children(s)

Maria Edwards
1859–1930
Birth Location: near Athena, Wasco later Umatilla Co., Oregon
ME
Sarah Clayton
1858–1883
Birth Location: Etna Mills, Siskiyou Co., California
SC
James Edwards
1870–1935
Birth Location: near Athena, Umatilla Co., Oregon
JE
William EDWARDS
1866–1920
Birth Location: near Athena, Umatilla Co., Oregon
WE
Samuel Edwards
1862–1932
Birth Location: near Athena, Wasco later Umatilla Co., Oregon
SE
Virginia Edwards
1864–1945
Birth Location: near Athena, Umatilla Co., Oregon
VE
Emma Edwards
1882–1935
Birth Location: Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington
EE
Effie Thomason
1880–1971
Birth Location: Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington
ET
Charles Edwards
1868–1880
Birth Location: near Athena, Umatilla Co., Oregon
CE
Ida Edwards
1873–1885
Birth Location: near Athena, Umatilla Co., Oregon
IE
John Edwards
1870–1870
Birth Location: near Athena, Umatilla Co., Oregon
JE
Lydia Edwards
1877–1877
Birth Location: Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington
LE
Rosella Edwards
1875–1880
Birth Location: near Athena, Umatilla Co., Oregon
RE

Charles Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Charles Edwards
1829–1898
Birth Place: Darke Co., Ohio
Parents
Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards
1788–1840
Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina
Priscilla (Mills) Edwards
1790–1851
East Markham, Notts, England
Grandparents
David (Edwards) Sr.
1765–1820
Cottage, Guilford Co., North Carolina
Mary Patty
1773–1863
Newberry, Co SC
Great-Grandparents
Robert Edwards
1742–1809
James II
–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1723–1791
James I
–1758

Charles Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Wesley) Edwards (8 JAN 1829–18 APR 1898) m. Catherine (Ranelda) Wolford (11 AUG 1842–6 SEP 1921)
  1. 1. Maria (Josephine "Josie") Edwards 1859–1930 m. Charles (Millard) Beckett 1855–1933
    1. 1. Harry (E.) Beckett 1881–1916
      1. 1. Charlotte (May) Beckett 1915–
    2. 2. Orilla Beckett 1879–
      1. 1. Roma Haynes 1913–
      2. 2. Clair (Earnest) Haynes 1910–
      3. 3. Vivian (Jo) Haynes 1909–
    3. 3. Bessie Beckett 1890–
      1. 1. Mildred (Marie) Swales 1924–
      2. 2. Millard (Osborne) Swales 1918–
    4. 4. OLive Beckett 1882–1917
  2. 2. Sarah (Antanette) Clayton 1858–1883 m. William (Curtis "Billy") Clayton 1859–1928
    1. 1. William (Curtis) Clayton 1883–1883
  3. 3. James (Albert "Albert") Edwards 1870–1935 m. Nellie (Grace) Edwards 1879–1964 m. Maud Hartsock 1875–
    1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Edwards 1915–1996 m. Edward (Neil) Schweppe 1913– m. Robert (Lee Mallette) Sr. 1918–1985 m. Daniel (Philip "Dannie") Plemons 1922–2003
    2. 2. Emma (Francis) Edwards 1904–1984 m. William (Dewitt) Ballentine 1905–1984 m. Fred Selph 1903–1973
      1. 1. Jimmy (Maurice) Connery 1926–2004 m. Dorothy (Ann) Purkapile 1938–1974
    3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Edwards 1910–1991 m. Sylvia (Flora) Moody 1916–1992 m. Helen (Charolettie) Woods –1993
      1. 1. Charles (Raymond) Edwards 1930–1930
    4. 4. Harold (Robert) Edwards 1905–1982 m. Marian (Hazel) Scott 1906–2000 m. Dora (Nellie) Mason 1920–
      1. 1. Viva (Maire) Edwards 1937–1981 m. Pete Skow –1981
      2. 2. Betty (Lorain) Edwards 1932–1932
    5. 5. Charles (William) Edwards 1891–1974 m. Ora May 1895–1988
      1. 1. Franklyn (Ballard) Edwards 1919–
    6. 6. Paul (Eldon) Edwards 1912–1998 m. Irene (Dora) Beeson 1914– m. Nina (Lenore) Finch 1915–
      1. 1. Sharon (Lee) Edwards 1937–1986
    7. 7. Marion (Albert) Edwards 1893–1977 m. Bernice Barton 1896–
      1. 1. Rachel (Muriel) Edwards 1915–1994 m. Orvas Goulding 1909–1978
      2. 2. Bertha (Marie) Edwards 1918– m. Douglas (L.) Warren 1910–1999
      3. 3. Marion (Albert Edwards) Jr. 1923– m. Ann Ferrovecchio 1923–
    8. 8. Samuel (Albert) Edwards 1901–1976 m. Cynthia (Jane) Blackman 1903–1976 m. Esther (Frae) Fox 1903–
      1. 1. Dale (Robert) Edwards 1935–1993
      2. 2. William (Frank) Edwards 1930–2001
        1. 1. Michael (Stanley) Edwards 1951–1951
    9. 9. Jennie (Catherine) Edwards 1918–1998 m. David (Stanley) McCulloch 1915–1984
      1. 1. David (Stanley) McCulloch 1939–2004
      2. 2. Melvin (John) McCulloch 1941–2004
    10. 10. Neta (Floy) Edwards 1898–1983 m. William (Edward) Prewitt 1891–1949
      1. 1. Glenn (Irving) Prewitt 1936–2001
      2. 2. Marion (Edward) Prewitt 1928–1988
      3. 3. Marjorie (Joy) Prewitt 1927–1982 m. Thomas Mills 1925– m. Edward (Gray Creighton) Jr. 1927–1992 m. Marshall (L.) Clayton 1923–
      4. 4. June (Elloise) Prewitt 1929–1992 m. Thomas Mills 1925–
    11. 11. Neva (Flo) Edwards 1894–1981 m. James (Edward) Reilly 1884–1966
      1. 1. Anna (Grace) Reilly 1920– m. Harry (Ernest) Rasmussen 1918–
      2. 2. Alice (Mae) Reilly 1918–1988 m. Emmett (Harlan) Adair 1908–1987
      3. 3. James (Robert) Reilly 1919–1985 m. Esther (Lillian) Fletcher 1921–1964 m. Ida (Mae) Shelton 1921–1992
      4. 4. Albert Reilly 1928–1996
      5. 5. William (Edwards) Reilly 1917–1940
  4. 4. William (Franklin "Frank") EDWARDS 1866–1920 m. Maud Hartsock 1875– m. Emma (A. (or R.)) Tryon 1882–1972
    1. 1. Hazel EDWARDS 1900–1920 m. Sidney Douglass 1895–1964
    2. 2. Glenn Edwards 1908– m. Claricy O'Hara 1911–1982
    3. 3. Laura (Grace) Edwards 1901–1977 m. William Glenn 1898–1970
    4. 4. Ina (Catherine) Edwards 1902–1992 m. Dale (F.) Stoy 1904–1998
      1. 1. Donald Stoy 1924–1950
    5. 5. James (Orval (Orville)) Edwards 1898–1919
  5. 5. Samuel (Jackson "Jack" (or S. J.)) Edwards 1862–1932 m. Lydia (Francis) Goodrich 1870–1936
    1. 1. Cora (Bel) Edwards 1893–1918
      1. 1. Gwendolyn (Mary) Applington 1914–1991 m. Sam (K.) Ballew 1900– m. Frank (Lloyd) Corporon 1898–1984 m. David Hickman –1991
        1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Ballew 1934–1987
        2. 2. John (Kaywood) Ballew 1931–1931
        3. 3. Mack (Anthony) Ballew 1930–1959
      2. 2. Unnamed Applington 1911–1913
    2. 2. Stella Edwards 1891–1979
    3. 3. Mable (A.) Edwards 1895–1983 m. Frank (B.) Thomas
    4. 4. Arley (L.) Edwards 1898–1966
    5. 5. Unnamed Edwards 1903–
    6. 6. Unnamed Edwards 1903–
    7. 7. Melda (changed to Melia Violet) Edwards 1902–1992
  6. 6. Virginia (Isabelle "Jennie") Edwards 1864–1945 m. Philetus (F. "Leat") Moore 1854–1934
    1. 1. Cyrena MARTIN 1892–1995 m. Gibbs (Harold) MARTIN 1892–1956 m. Frank (Farral) Wilson 1889–1962
      1. 1. Charles (Arthur "Chuck") MARTIN 1917–2003 m. Nancy (Beatrice "Betty") Mattingly 1916–1995 m. Doris (Ethel) HOLMAN 1922–2008
        1. 1. William (Allan "Bill") Martin 1946–2009
      2. 2. Harold (Day "Curley") Martin 1914–1987
      3. 3. Raymond (Philetus "Ray") MARTIN 1915–1955 m. Marian (S) Davis 1917–1973
        1. 1. Marion (Marguerite "Peggie") MARTIN 1937–2023 m. James (Daniel) BREEDLOVE 1933–2005
      4. 4. Marguerite (Hazel "Sis") MARTIN 1919–1959 m. Gale (Edison) Talbott 1916–2002
        1. 1. Donald (L.) TALBOTT 1941–1980
    2. 2. Unnamed Moore 1894–1900
    3. 3. Ethel Moore 1889–1991
    4. 4. Moses (Melvin) Moore 1896–1962
  7. 7. Emma (Jane) Edwards 1882–1935 m. Robert (Frank "Bob") Swain –1943
    1. 1. Robert (Frank Swain) Jr. 1907–1973 m. Maxine Fog 1915–1993
  8. 8. Effie (Dell) Thomason 1880–1971 m. Pink (Huston) Thomason 1873–1958 m. William (Edward) Tryon 1867–
    1. 1. Evangeline (P. "Angie") Tryon 1898–1990
    2. 2. Howard (Edward) Tryon 1900–1979 m. Hazel (M.) Clester 1905–
    3. 3. Arthur (L.) Tryon 1897–1923
    4. 4. Arvie (Pearl) Tryon 1907–
  9. 9. Charles (Wesley) Edwards 1868–1880
  10. 10. Ida Edwards 1873–1885
  11. 11. John (S.) Edwards 1870–1870
  12. 12. Lydia Edwards 1877–1877
  13. 13. Rosella Edwards 1875–1880

Charles Edwards's Timeline

11 Records

1829
8 JAN 1829
Birth of Charles Wesley Edwards in Darke Co., Ohio
Darke Co., Ohio
1860
12 JUL 1860
Age 31
Charles Wesley Edwards appeared in census in Umatilla Crossing Post Office, Upper Umatilla, Wasco Co., Oregon
Umatilla Crossing Post Office, Upper Umatilla, Wasco Co., Oregon
1870
11 JUL 1870
Age 41
Charles Wesley Edwards appeared in census in Cayuse Post Office, Weston, Umatilla Co., Oregon
Cayuse Post Office, Weston, Umatilla Co., Oregon
1880
16 JUN 1880
Age 51
Charles Wesley Edwards appeared in census in Columbia Co., Washington
Columbia Co., Washington
1883
1883
Age 54
Charles Wesley Edwards appeared in census
None
1885
1885
Age 56
Charles Wesley Edwards appeared in census
None
1887
1887
Age 58
Charles Wesley Edwards appeared in census
None
1889
1889
Age 60
Charles Wesley Edwards appeared in census
None
1891
1891
Age 62
Charles Wesley Edwards resided here in Pomeroy, Garfield Co., Washington
Pomeroy, Garfield Co., Washington
1892
1892
Age 63
Charles Wesley Edwards appeared in census
None
1898
18 APR 1898
Age 69
Death of Charles Wesley Edwards in Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington
Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pomeroy, Garfield Co., Washington
    Record Source: Info from Dayton Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1860
    Event Place: Umatilla Crossing Post Office, Upper Umatilla, Wasco Co., Oregon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1829
    Event Place: Darke Co., Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Info from Dayton Library
    [2] Illustrated Hist. of SE Wash

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1898
    Event Place: Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington
    Record Source: Info from Dayton Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: Info from Dayton Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: Info from Dayton Library

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: Info from Dayton Library

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: Info from Dayton Library

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: Info from Dayton Library

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Columbia Co., Washington

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Cayuse Post Office, Weston, Umatilla Co., Oregon
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