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Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney 1837–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1837

Birth Location: Edneyville Township, Henderson County, NC

Death Date: after 1880

Death Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Edney

Mother: Gilly Ward

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): Christopher Laughter, Laura Laughter, Zebulon Sr, Winston Laughter, Emma Laughter, Emily Laughter, Zebneon Laughter, Artilla Laughter, Ben Laughter

In 1837, Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney entered the world in Edneyville Township, Henderson County, NC, born to Samuel Jones Edney And Gilly L Ward. In 1860, Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney resided in Edneyville, Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina,. Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney married John Jack Laughter Jr, and had children including Artilla T Laughter, Ben F Laughter, Christopher Columbus Laughter, Emily Laughter, Emma Laughter, Laura F Laughter, Winston Laughter, Zebneon Zeb Vance Sr Laughter, Zebulon V Zeb Laughter Sr. Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney passed away in 1880 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney entered the world in Edneyville Township, Henderson County, NC, born to Samuel Jones Edney And Gilly L Ward.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney resided in Edneyville, Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina,.
  • Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney married John Jack Laughter Jr, and had children including Artilla T Laughter, Ben F Laughter, Christopher Columbus Laughter, Emily Laughter, Emma Laughter, Laura F Laughter, Winston Laughter, Zebneon Zeb Vance Sr Laughter, Zebulon V Zeb Laughter Sr.
  • Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney passed away in 1880 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Edney
1799–1879
Birth Location: Clear Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Gilly Ward
1799–1860
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Jr
1817–1900
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Christopher Laughter
1856–1961
Birth Location: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
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Laura Laughter
1866–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Zebulon Sr
1869–1945
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, United States
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Winston Laughter
1870–1942
Birth Location: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
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Emma Laughter
1876–1956
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina
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Emily Laughter
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Zebneon Laughter
1873–1949
Birth Location: Barneville, Pike County, Ga
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Artilla Laughter
1862–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ben Laughter
1853–1940
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Edney's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Edney
1837–1880
Birth Place: Edneyville Township, Henderson County, NC
Parents
Samuel Jones Edney
1799–1879
Clear Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Gilly (L) Ward
1799–1860
Grandparents
Asa (Q Edney Rev. CIRCUIT RIDING METH.) PREACHER
1772–1842
South Mills, Pasquotank Co., NC, USA
Sarah Mills
1775–1856
Mills Springs, Polk , North Carolina, USA
Lewis Ward
1774–1822
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah A
1775–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Edney
1734–1800
Mary Kelly
1734–1800
William Mills
1746–1834
Eleanor Morris
1746–1842
Benjamin Ward
1739–1818
Mary Cleary
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert EDNY
1700–1752
Anna (Rencher)
1698–1762
John Kelley
1705–1758
Elizabeth Kelly
1705–1770
William Morris
1709–1780
Esther (6xGGM)
1713–1790
John Ward
1715–1761
Catherine White
1727–1787

Elizabeth Edney's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Louisa "Luizer") Edney (17 Feb 1837–after 1880) m. John ((Jack) Laughter) Jr (March 1817–1900)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Laughter 1856–1961 m. Anna Dalton 1876–1921 m. Freelove (C Laughter) Dalton 1862–1929
    1. 1. Vernon Lowder 1907–1979 m. Evelyn (Pauline) Chambers 1913–2003 m. Irene Morrison 1911–1978
      1. 1. Phyllis (Lauder Safrit) Wingler 1936–2013 m. Carl (Neil) Safrit 1942–2000 m. Glen Wingler 1929–2019 m. Robert (Franklin) Safrit 1928–2008
      2. 2. Mary (Lou Lauder Snead) Sloop 1929–2022 m. James (Marion) Snead 1923–1989
    2. 2. Minnie (Gertrude) Thompson 1904–1973 m. Frank (Roy) Thompson 1889–1936
      1. 1. William (Frank) Thompson 1922–
      2. 2. Mary (C) Thompson 1918–
      3. 3. Evelyn (R) Thompson 1920–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (A) Thompson 1922–
      5. 5. Roy (C) Thompson 1926–
      6. 6. William (F) Thompson 1923–
    3. 3. Jesse (J) Laughter 1892–1932
    4. 4. William (C) Lauder 1896–1930
    5. 5. Lula (Vivian "Minnie") Laughter 1887–1946
    6. 6. Vesta (Ersula) Robertson 1876–1963
    7. 7. Crawford Laughter 1893–
    8. 8. Harry (Charles) Laughter 1888–1964
    9. 9. Jesse (J) Laughter 1892–1932
    10. 10. Harry (Charles) Laughter 1892–1955
    11. 11. Minnie (Gertrude Lauder) Laughter 1904–1973
    12. 12. Vesta (D.) Laughter 1879–
    13. 13. Robert (Lee) Laughter 1890–
    14. 14. Charlie Laughter 1892–
    15. 15. Minnie Laughter 1897–1979
    16. 16. Crawford Laughter 1897–
    17. 17. Jefferson Laughter 1886–
    18. 18. Vesta (D.) Laughter 1879–
  2. 2. Laura (F.) Laughter 1866–
  3. 3. Zebulon (V "Zeb" Laughter) Sr 1869–1945
  4. 4. Winston Laughter 1870–1942
  5. 5. Emma Laughter 1876–1956
  6. 6. Emily Laughter 1878–
  7. 7. Zebneon ("Zeb" Vance Sr.) Laughter 1873–1949
  8. 8. Artilla (T.) Laughter 1862–
  9. 9. Ben (F) Laughter 1853–1940

Elizabeth Edney's Timeline

5 Records

1837
17 Feb 1837
Birth of Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney in Edneyville Township, Henderson County, NC
Edneyville Township, Henderson County, NC
1860
1860
Age 23
Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney resided here in Edneyville, Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Edneyville, Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney resided here in Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1880
after 1880
Age 43
Death of Elizabeth Louisa "Luizer" Edney in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Edneyville Township, Henderson County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 241c; Enumeration District: 095
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edneyville, Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 241c; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1880
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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