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Dr. John Spearman Edwards 1791–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1791

Birth Location: Newberry, SC

Death Date: 18 JAN 1841

Death Location: Trussville, Jefferson, AL

Father: _____ Edwards

Mother: Rhoda Turner

Spouse(s): Sarah Taylor

Children(s): John Edwards, Rhoda Edwards, Mary Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Martha Edwards, Susanna Edwards

Dr. John Spearman Edwards was born in 1791 in Newberry, SC, the child of Edwards And Rhoda Turner. Dr. John Spearman Edwards married Sarah Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Edwards, John Meridith Edwards, Martha Georgia Ann Edwards, Mary Curlin Edwards, Rhoda Taylor Edwards, Susanna Edwards. Dr. John Spearman Edwards passed away in 1841 in Trussville, Jefferson, AL.

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Biography

  • Dr. John Spearman Edwards was born in 1791 in Newberry, SC, the child of Edwards And Rhoda Turner.
  • Dr. John Spearman Edwards married Sarah Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Edwards, John Meridith Edwards, Martha Georgia Ann Edwards, Mary Curlin Edwards, Rhoda Taylor Edwards, Susanna Edwards.
  • Dr. John Spearman Edwards passed away in 1841 in Trussville, Jefferson, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Edwards
1791–1841
Birth Place: Newberry, SC
Parents
_____ Edwards
1766–
Rhoda Turner
1771–1808
Grandparents
John (Spearman) Edwards
1749–1796
Mary Turner
1751–1816
_____ Turner
1741–
Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1720–1801
Polly Chermer
1721–1764
William Turner
1716–1790
Mary _____
–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1690–1778
Isabella Downing
1693–1783
_____ Chermer
1691–

Dr. Edwards's Descendants

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Dr. (John Spearman) Edwards (1 JAN 1791–18 JAN 1841) m. Sarah Taylor (1 JAN 1791–23 SEP 1852)
  1. 1. John (Meridith) Edwards 1822–1898 m. Mary (Smith) Goodwin 1815–1907
    1. 1. John (Spearman) Edwards 1844–1927 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Frazier 1848–1923
      1. 1. Ollie (Smith) Edwards 1872–1916 m. Wilkie (Warren) Blackwell 1875–1923 m. Grant (Barcley) Reece 1865–1892
        1. 1. Paul (Houston Sr.) Blackwell 1901–1979 m. Eleanor (Phillips) Cobb 1903–1976
        2. 2. Walter (Craig) Blackwell 1898–1981 m. Florence Webb 1899–
        3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Blackwell 1904– m. Joe (Hill) Hawkins 1900–
        4. 4. Catherine (Elizabeth) Blackwell 1909–1998 m. Ben (Holley) Brown 1902–1991
      2. 2. George (William) Edwards 1869–1927
      3. 3. Harriet (Delia) Edwards 1871–
      4. 4. Mary (Jane Frazier) Edwards 1876– m. Alfred Carraway 1866–
        1. 1. _____ Carraway 1891–
      5. 5. Martha (Eva) Edwards 1871– m. J. (Frank) Lacey 1871–
      6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Edwards 1871– m. Joe Lacey 1871–
      7. 7. Lelia (Eden) Edwards 1871– m. Samuel (George) Andrews 1871–
      8. 8. Andrew (S.) Edwards 1887–1922
      9. 9. John (Oscar) Edwards 1879–1955 m. Agnes (Irene) Brewer 1892–1980
        1. 1. Thurston (B.) Edwards 1918–2002
        2. 2. Ernest (Cullen) Edwards 1911– m. Hanna (M.) Burgess 1911–
        3. 3. Dr. (John Oscar) Edwards 1924–2002
    2. 2. Robert (Smith) Edwards 1846– m. Hattie Frazier 1850–
      1. 1. Lola (Hulda) Edwards 1879– m. Joseph (H.) Minder 1866–
  2. 2. Rhoda (Taylor) Edwards 1813–1883 m. Sinkler Lathem 1804–1870
    1. 1. Rhoda (Georgiana) Lathem 1843–1900 m. Dr. (Elias) Davis 1833–1864
      1. 1. John (Daniel Sinkler) Davis 1858– m. Margaret (Elizabeth) O'Brien –1898
      2. 2. William (Elias Brownlee) Davis 1863–1903
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Susanna) Lathem 1830–1885 m. Dyer Talley 1812–1859 m. Alfred Griffin –1885
    3. 3. John (Edwards Turner) Lathem 1837–1913
  3. 3. Mary (Curlin) Edwards 1817– m. George Robinson 1816–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Edwards 1812–1814
  5. 5. Martha (Georgia Ann) Edwards 1825–1839
  6. 6. Susanna Edwards 1819–1825

Dr. Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1791
1 JAN 1791
Birth of Dr. John Spearman Edwards in Newberry, SC
Newberry, SC
1841
18 JAN 1841
Age 50
Death of Dr. John Spearman Edwards in Trussville, Jefferson, AL
Trussville, Jefferson, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1791
    Event Place: Newberry, SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1841
    Event Place: Trussville, Jefferson, AL

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