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Frances Edwards 1819–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1819

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1883

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Peter Edwards

Mother: Mary Salmon

Spouse(s): Oran Roberts

Children(s): Obadia Roberts, Margaret Spain, Francis Halverson, Sarah Jones, Robert Roberts, Peter Roberts, Oran Jr.

In 1819, Frances Edwards entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Peter A Edwards And Mary Polly Salmon. In 1850, Frances Edwards resided in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA. Frances Edwards married Oran M Roberts, and had children including Francis Una Halverson, Infant Roberts, Margaret Eliza Spain, Obadia Milo Roberts, Oran Milo Gov Roberts Jr, Peter Edwards Roberts, Robert Pinkney Roberts, Sarah Jane Jones. Frances Edwards passed away in 1883 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Frances Edwards entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Peter A Edwards And Mary Polly Salmon.
  • In 1850, Frances Edwards resided in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA.
  • Frances Edwards married Oran M Roberts, and had children including Francis Una Halverson, Infant Roberts, Margaret Eliza Spain, Obadia Milo Roberts, Oran Milo Gov Roberts Jr, Peter Edwards Roberts, Robert Pinkney Roberts, Sarah Jane Jones.
  • Frances Edwards passed away in 1883 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Edwards
1788–1877
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
PE
Mary Salmon
1794–1851
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Oran Roberts
1815–1898
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
OR

Children(s)

Obadia Roberts
1843–1900
Birth Location: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
OR
Margaret Spain
1851–1945
Birth Location: Shelby County, Texas
MS
Francis Halverson
1856–1883
Birth Location: Shelby County, Texas, USA
FH
Sarah Jones
1839–1909
Birth Location: Ashville, St Clair County, Alabama
SJ
Robert Roberts
1846–1895
Birth Location: Sand Hill, San Augustine County, Texas, USA
RR
Peter Roberts
1853–1903
Birth Location: Patroon Place, Shelby Co., TX
PR
Oran Jr.
1861–1935
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
OJ

Frances Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Frances Edwards
1819–1883
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Peter A Edwards
1788–1877
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Salmon
1794–1851
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Judge (Thomas Nathaniel Edwards) III
1747–1832
Culpepper, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) McClanahan
1763–1841
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
George Salmon
1754–1837
Amelia, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Young
1758–1849
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1723–1798
Mary Nichols
1723–1756
Peter McClanahan
1734–1775
Ann Bailey
1736–1774
William Salmon
1720–1798
Elizabeth Owldes
1720–1762
John Young
1738–1807
Margaret Wood
1740–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1690–1781
Sarah Edwards
1692–1783
Robert Nichols
1700–
Elizabeth Evans
1711–1757
William Rev
1692–1771
Martha Smith
1710–1770
Edward Bailey
1655–1736
Mary Seat
1657–1736
James Salmon
1710–1760
Margaret Sutton
1706–

Frances Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Frances Edwards (4 Mar 1819–27 Nov 1883) m. Oran (M) Roberts (9 July 1815–1898)
  1. 1. Obadia (Milo) Roberts 1843–1900 m. Bettie (F) Melton 1868–1960 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Arnold 1836–1894
    1. 1. Oran (Milo) Roberts 1890–1959
      1. 1. Allen Roberts 1918–2000
      2. 2. Allen Roberts 1918–2000
      3. 3. Allen Roberts 1918–2000
    2. 2. Mary Roberts 1897–1979
    3. 3. Ida (S) Roberts 1900–1900
    4. 4. Inez Roberts 1900–1900
    5. 5. Peter (Edward) Roberts 1893–1955
      1. 1. Homer Melton 1911–
    6. 6. Francis (O) Roberts 1895–1994
    7. 7. Hortense (M Arnold) (Roberts) 1874–1949
      1. 1. Hessie (Kilamb) Parker 1913–1973
  2. 2. Margaret (Eliza) Spain 1851–1945 m. Hugh (Lawson) Spain 1840–1906
    1. 1. Hugh (Milo) Spain 1876–1898
    2. 2. Thomas (J) Spain 1880–1947
    3. 3. Marguerite Spain 1882–
    4. 4. Oran (R) Spain 1886–
      1. 1. Marie (Stina) Spain 1925–2003
    5. 5. Fannie Spain 1892–
    6. 6. Stephen (Dewitt) Spain 1888–1866
    7. 7. Margaret (Ewing) Spain 1883–
    8. 8. Frances (Foster) Spain 1892–
  3. 3. Francis (Una) Halverson 1856–1883
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1839–1909 m. Ebenezer (Jones) Dr. 1829–1891
    1. 1. Frances (R(oberts?)) Jones 1865–
      1. 1. Francis (Rosalie) Sandford 1889–1943
        1. 1. Paul (Loraine) Bauguss 1908–1978
    2. 2. James (A.) Jones 1867–1915
    3. 3. Emma (Donley) Jones 1869–1921
    4. 4. Orena Jones 1872–1938
    5. 5. Emma (J.) Jones 1876–
    6. 6. Sarah (S.) Jones 1879–
    7. 7. Malcolm (Ewing) Jones 1882–
  5. 5. Robert (Pinkney) Roberts 1846–1895 m. Matilda (Evelyn) Grammar 1869–1936 m. Cornelia (C) Murphy 1854–1878
    1. 1. Bobbie (May) Roberts 1890–1971
      1. 1. Fletcher Cook 1921–1991
    2. 2. Laura (Frances) Roberts 1887–1887
    3. 3. Allen (Pinckney) Roberts 1886–1958
    4. 4. Oba (Edwards) Roberts 1892–1967
    5. 5. Mary (Ethel) Roberts 1894–1943
    6. 6. Robert (Milo) Roberts 1877–1955
    7. 7. Maggie (Adelia) Roberts 1875–1931
  6. 6. Peter (Edwards) Roberts 1853–1903 m. Jimmie (Ida) Rather 1857–1902
    1. 1. Emma (Lily) Roberts 1886–1979 m. John (R) Koller 1882–1933
      1. 1. Joseph (Alfred) Koller 1913–1974
      2. 2. John (Ralph) Koller 1907–1932
      3. 3. Geneva (Frances) Koller 1905–1994
      4. 4. Andrew (Edwards) Koller 1910–1978
      5. 5. Rose (Cecelia) Koller 1923–2016
      6. 6. Marjorie (Louise) Koller 1921–2013
      7. 7. Mary (Lily) Koller 1918–1997
      8. 8. William (Robert) Koller 1926–1986
      9. 9. James (Augustus Milo) Koller 1915–1993
    2. 2. Frances (Rose (Fannie)) Roberts 1884–1967
    3. 3. Oran (Milo) Roberts 1878–1950
    4. 4. James (Edwards) Roberts 1894–1979
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Roberts 1877–1879
  7. 7. Oran (Milo "Gov" Roberts) Jr. 1861–1935 m. Erin (Annie) Scripture 1868–1951
    1. 1. Orine (Annie) Roberts 1899–1983 m. Lee (R) Shiflett 1887–1957
      1. 1. Jim (Wade) Shiflett 1935–2016 m. MARLENA HARDEN 1944–2013 m. NELLA (JUNE) CAVNESS 1939–2014
      2. 2. Frances (Nadine) Shiflett 1920–1932
      3. 3. Orine (Annie (Bumpsy)) Shiflett 1917–1997 m. Joseph (Leroy Miller) Sr 1918–1991
        1. 1. Joseph (Leroy Miller) JR. 1945–2023 m. EVA (LEN) CLASSEN 1947–2017
      4. 4. Lonnie Shiflett 1929–1930
      5. 5. Wanda (Ruth) Shiflett 1931–1997 m. Warren Mobley 1931–1997
      6. 6. Oran Shiflett 1916–1916
      7. 7. Martha (Louise) Shiflett 1923–1929
    2. 2. Unnamed (Daughter) Roberts 1907–1907
    3. 3. Robert (Lenoy "Robin") Roberts 1901–1990 m. Rose (Veronica "Lee") Lehman 1902–1991
      1. 1. Robert (Lehaman Big Bob) Roberts 1924–2007 m. Patricia (Joy) Hall 1927–2021
    4. 4. Oran (Wilford "Bubba" Roberts) Sr 1892–1972 m. Mary (Ethel Howerton) (Roberts) 1892–1982
      1. 1. Oran (Wilford "Will" Roberts) Jr 1922–1945
    5. 5. Nanie (Evelyn) Walker 1897–1980 m. Gerald (Douglas) Gerrish 1902– m. Leander (Fletcher "Leo" Walker Sr, Carpenter,) WWI 1892–1969
      1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Walker 1915–1972 m. Ernest (Forrest) Stark 1912–1997
        1. 1. Erin (Jane) Stark 1937–1978
        2. 2. Infant Stark 1936–1936
    6. 6. Erin (Marguerite "Babs" Roberts) Stone 1890–1970 m. Beal Stone 1880–1954 m. George (Waron) Jarvis 1876–1941
      1. 1. Infant (Girl) Jarvis 1909–1909
      2. 2. Anna (Belle) Jarvis 1911–1994 m. Guy (Hiram) Johnson 1903–1943 m. Homer (Hershel) Laird-McGrand 1913–1974
    7. 7. Francis (Euneta) DeGress 1887–1958 m. John (Charles) DeGress 1886–1950
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Degress 1921–1921
    8. 8. Bessie (Ruth) Roberts 1895–1919 m. Wymond (Compton Gerrish US Marine Corp, WW I & WW) II 1894–1963
      1. 1. Erin (Ruby) Gerrish 1916–2002 m. James (Wilburn Miles) Jr 1915– m. Alvin Anderson 1907–1986
    9. 9. Ida (Mae) Roberts 1888–1911

Frances Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1819
4 Mar 1819
Birth of Frances Edwards in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1819
4 Mar 1819
Birth of Frances Edwards in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Frances Edwards resided here in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA
San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Frances Edwards resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Frances Edwards resided here in Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Frances Edwards resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1883
27 Nov 1883
Age 64
Death of Frances Edwards in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
1883
27 Nov 1883
Age 64
Death of Frances Edwards in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3900705
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 196A; Enumeration District: 131
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 146A; Family History Library Film: 553106
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 805305
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: M432_914; Page: 351A; Image: 352
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M86-1679
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: M432_914; Page: 351A; Image: 352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 805305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 146A; Family History Library Film: 553106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 196A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Frances Wycliffe Edwards Roberts 27 Nov 1883

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3900705
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M86-1679
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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