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George R. Edwards 1812–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1889

Death Location: Cassville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Frances Leatherwood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams, Elitha Sammycom

Children(s): George Edwards, William Edwards, James Edwards, John Edwards, Mary Edwards, Lucinda Edwards, Sara Ferguson, Robert Edwards

George R. Edwards was born in 1812 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA, the child of John Edwards And Frances Leatherwood. In 1850, George R. Edwards resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1860, George R. Edwards resided in Truckwheel, Saunderstown, Pickens, Georgia, USA. George R. Edwards married Cychie Jernigan, Elitha Sammycom, Elizabeth Williams, and had children including George Bright Edwards, James R Edwards, John W Edwards, Lucinda J Edwards, Mary Frances Edwards, Robert D Edwards, Sara E Ferguson, William A Edwards. George R. Edwards passed away in 1889 in Cassville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George R. Edwards was born in 1812 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA, the child of John Edwards And Frances Leatherwood.
  • In 1850, George R. Edwards resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, George R. Edwards resided in Truckwheel, Saunderstown, Pickens, Georgia, USA.
  • George R. Edwards married Cychie Jernigan, Elitha Sammycom, Elizabeth Williams, and had children including George Bright Edwards, James R Edwards, John W Edwards, Lucinda J Edwards, Mary Frances Edwards, Robert D Edwards, Sara E Ferguson, William A Edwards.
  • George R. Edwards passed away in 1889 in Cassville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1759–1841
Birth Location: –
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Frances Leatherwood
1770–1850
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
FL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1829–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elitha Sammycom
1817–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

George Edwards
1857–1938
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Edwards
1833–
Birth Location: Georgia
WE
James Edwards
1835–
Birth Location: Georgia
JE
John Edwards
1838–
Birth Location: Georgia
JE
Mary Edwards
1840–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
ME
Lucinda Edwards
1845–1925
Birth Location: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
LE
Sara Ferguson
1847–1937
Birth Location: USA
SF
Robert Edwards
1852–
Birth Location: –
RE

George Edwards's Ancestors

Self
George Edwards
1812–1889
Birth Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Edwards
1759–1841
Frances Leatherwood
1770–1850
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Mary Stone
1737–1794
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leatherwood
1718–1794
Sarah Hunt
1719–
Thomas Stone
1720–1797
Sarah Scranton
1722–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leatherwood
1681–1768
Joannah Buckingham
1686–

George Edwards's Descendants

1.
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George (R.) Edwards (1812–5 May 1889) m. Elizabeth Williams (abt 1829–) m. Elitha Sammycom (abt 1817–)
  1. 1. George (Bright) Edwards 1857–1938
  2. 2. William (A) Edwards 1833–
  3. 3. James (R) Edwards 1835–
  4. 4. John (W) Edwards 1838–
  5. 5. Mary (Frances) Edwards 1840–1880 m. James (Andrew) Killian 1839–1926
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Killian 1862– m. Joseph (Jefferson) Parris 1861–1923
      1. 1. Joseph Parris 1886–
      2. 2. Mary (Lou) Parris 1888–1970 m. Grover (Cleveland) Holmes 1884–1970
        1. 1. Joseph (Jefferson) Holmes 1907–1959
        2. 2. Parris (Homer) Holmes 1910–1996
        3. 3. Mildred Holmes 1912–
        4. 4. Dorothy (H) Laughlin 1914–2008
        5. 5. Louise Holmes 1916–1975
        6. 6. Totsy Holmes 1919–
        7. 7. Gladys (Ann) Carnes 1918–2000
        8. 8. Grover (Cleveland) Holmes 1921–1993
        9. 9. James (Garvin) Holmes 1923–2009
        10. 10. Patricia Holmes 1930–2005
        11. 11. Mary (Lou) Holmes 1926–
        12. 12. Ollie (Mae) Holmes 1907–1915
      3. 3. Laura (Mae) Parris 1892–1968 m. Bill (H) Holmes 1887–
        1. 1. Ethelda Holmes 1909–1923
        2. 2. Woodrow (W) Holmes 1912–
        3. 3. Bill (Cage) Holmes 1913–2008 m. Lucile Holmes 1914–2004
        4. 4. Marjory Holmes 1916–2010 m. Norton (Warwick) Craig 1911–2009
        5. 5. Richard (Howard) Holmes 1925–1996
        6. 6. Allie (Bruce) Holmes 1920–1975 m. Chloe Ballard 1925–
      4. 4. George Parris 1893–
      5. 5. Ollie (Belle) Parris 1895–1974 m. Robert (Bruce) Langham 1894–1957
        1. 1. Joe (Dell) Langham 1917–1998 m. Eva (Inez) Bird 1921–2018
        2. 2. Margaret (Mae) Langham 1919–2010 m. Allen (Oscar) Hinkle 1920–
        3. 3. Nathan (Parris) Langham 1921–1976
        4. 4. Bobbie (Lee) Langham 1922–1999
        5. 5. Marie (Christine) Langham 1913–1998 m. James (Henry) Watson 1912–1979
        6. 6. Thomas (D) Langham 1914–1994 m. Rita (Doris) Malone 1912–
        7. 7. Robert (Bruce Langham) Jr 1916–2010 m. Helen (Celeste) Hicklin 1917–
      6. 6. Nathan (Edward) Parris 1897–1976
      7. 7. Homer (Jeff) Pares 1900–
      8. 8. Killian Parris 1903–
    2. 2. Lutie Motheral 1865–1948 m. John (Martin) Motheral 1865–1949
      1. 1. James (Waldo) Motheral 1893–1966 m. Ruby (Grady) Parchman 1898–1998
        1. 1. Infant Motheral 1932–1932
      2. 2. Ralph (Killian) Motheral 1894–1984 m. Agnes (Mae) Vernon 1900–1993
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) Motheral 1925–2017
        2. 2. Billy (John) Motheral 1928–2007
        3. 3. Lawrence (Edwin) Motheral 1930–2014
        4. 4. Mildred (Wynelle) Motheral 1923–2003 m. William (Leslie) Pope 1914–1976
        5. 5. Jessie (Wilma) Motheral 1920–2013 m. Edward (Jackson Pope) Jr 1919–2008
      3. 3. Johnnie (Cecil) Motheral 1901–
      4. 4. Mildred Motheral 1903–
      5. 5. Arnold (Pete) Motheral 1908–1967 m. Gladys (Berle) Whisenhunt 1909–2003
        1. 1. Carolyn (Joyce) Motheral 1932–2007 m. Kenneth (James) Weber 1928–1995
        2. 2. Phillip (Mark) Motheral 1951–2006
        3. 3. John (Lee) Motheral 1936–2017
      6. 6. Martin (Edward) Motheral 1888–1970
      7. 7. Mary (Joyce) Motheral 1891–1910
      8. 8. Agness Motheral 1905–1906
    3. 3. James (Rumney) Killian 1867–1931 m. Ada Werner 1873–1985
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Killian 1869–1953 m. Eugene (Hamilton) Gillis 1863–1927
      1. 1. Fred Gillis 1896–1974
      2. 2. Marie Logan 1899–1990
      3. 3. James (Hamilton) Gillis 1901–1953
      4. 4. Velma Johnson 1904–1961
      5. 5. Gillis 1910–
      6. 6. Marvin Gillis 1894–1898
      7. 7. Margaret Gillis 1905–1907
    5. 5. Laura (Olive) Killian 1872–1956 m. Robert (Bruce) Motheral 1865–1943
      1. 1. Dorothy Cloud 1911–1999
      2. 2. Mabel Dibble 1892–1973
      3. 3. James (Edmondston) Motheral 1902–1995
      4. 4. William (Grady) Motheral 1907–1987
      5. 5. Asberry (Pierce) Motheral 1907–1908
      6. 6. Ollie (Bruce) Motheral 1900–1907
      7. 7. Sterling (Fisher) Motheral 1905–1960
      8. 8. Myrl Motheral 1895–1996
      9. 9. Joe (Rankin) Motheral 1914–1992
      10. 10. Lillian (Rozelle) Howard 1908–2007
      11. 11. Albert (Rumney) Motheral 1898–1976
  6. 6. Lucinda (J) Edwards 1845–1925 m. James (Harrison) Fuller 1830–1894
    1. 1. Jessie Melson 1873–1965
    2. 2. Horace Fuller 1869–1883
    3. 3. Auguste (C) Fuller 1877–1883
    4. 4. Edgar (Romney) Fuller 1867–1936
    5. 5. Mzl Fuller 1876–1964
    6. 6. Walter (Rodgers Fuller) Sr 1870–1950 m. Myrtis Morgan 1878–
      1. 1. Harrison (M) Fuller 1898–
      2. 2. Gladys Fuller 1901–1995 m. Robert (Paul) Irons 1903–1997
        1. 1. Robert (Paul Irons) Jr. 1933–2016
      3. 3. Walter (R) Fuller 1905–
      4. 4. Allen (M) Fuller 1912–
  7. 7. Sara (E) Ferguson 1847–1937
  8. 8. Robert (D) Edwards 1852–

George Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1812
1812
Birth of George R. Edwards in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
George R. Edwards resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
George R. Edwards resided here in Truckwheel, Saunderstown, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Truckwheel, Saunderstown, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1889
5 May 1889
Age 77
Death of George R. Edwards in Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America
Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4539

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 426a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Truckwheel, Saunderstown, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 905; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1889
    Event Place: Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cassville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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