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George Washington Edwards 1817 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Jan 1911

Death Location: Winfield, Titus, Texas, USA

Father: Walter Edwards

Mother: Nancy Wilhite

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sanders

Children(s): William Edwards, Emma Edwards, George Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Nortwre Edwards, Edward Edwards, William Edwards, Mary Edwards, Eliza Edwards, George Edwards, Arthur Edwards

George Washington Edwards was born in 1817 in Tennessee, the child of Walter Edwards and Nancy Jane Wilhite. George Washington Edwards married Elizabeth Sanders, and had children including William Julius Edwards, Emma V Edwards, George Washington "Tobe" Edwards, Nancy Caldonia Edwards, Nortwre Edwards, Edward D "Ned" Edwards, William Benjamin Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, Eliza Jane Edwards, George W. Edwards, Arthur Wellington Edwards. George Washington Edwards passed away in 1911 in Winfield, Titus, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Edwards was born in 1817 in Tennessee, the child of Walter Edwards and Nancy Jane Wilhite.
  • George Washington Edwards married Elizabeth Sanders, and had children including William Julius Edwards, Emma V Edwards, George Washington "Tobe" Edwards, Nancy Caldonia Edwards, Nortwre Edwards, Edward D "Ned" Edwards, William Benjamin Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, Eliza Jane Edwards, George W. Edwards, Arthur Wellington Edwards.
  • George Washington Edwards passed away in 1911 in Winfield, Titus, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Edwards
1800 – 1858
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
WE
Nancy Wilhite
1800 – 1872
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sanders
1826 –
Birth Location: Alabama
ES

Children(s)

William Edwards
1853 – 1928
Birth Location: Mississippi
WE
Emma Edwards
1854 – 1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
EE
George Edwards
1855 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
GE
Nancy Edwards
1855 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
NE
Nortwre Edwards
1855 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
NE
Edward Edwards
1862 – 1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
EE
William Edwards
1864 – 1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
WE
Mary Edwards
1864 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
ME
Eliza Edwards
1865 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
EE
George Edwards
1870 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
GE
Arthur Edwards
1875 – 1916
Birth Location: Tennessee
AE

George Edwards's Ancestors

Self
George Edwards
1817 – 1911
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Walter Edwards
1800 – 1858
, , Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Wilhite
1800 – 1872
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jackson Edwards
Ireland
Julius Wilhite
1764 – 1846
Culpepper Co. Virginia
Margaret Hise
1766 – 1860
Culpepper County, VA
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Wilhite
1734 – 1808
Maria Broyles
1741 – 1783
Hans Hise
1683 –
France Seaton
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tobias Wilhite
1708 – 1762
Catherine Waik
1716 – 1759
Hans Broyles
1705 – 1763
Maria Fleischmann
1702 – 1771
Hans HEISS
1684 – 1748
Anna Wuerth
1683 – 1760

George Edwards's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Edwards (abt 1817 – 6 Jan 1911) m. Elizabeth Sanders (abt 1826 – )
  1. 1. William (Julius) Edwards (abt 1853 – 2 Feb 1928) m. Alpha (T) Marks (9 Nov 1865 – 9 May 1908)
    1. 1. Ima Edwards (1886 – )
    2. 2. Ina Edwards (abt 1888 – )
  2. 2. Emma (V) Edwards (27 Aug 1854 – 17 Nov 1933)
  3. 3. George (Washington "Tobe") Edwards (Abt. 1855 – )
  4. 4. Nancy (Caldonia) Edwards (Abt. 1855 – )
  5. 5. Nortwre Edwards (abt 1855 – )
  6. 6. Edward (D "Ned") Edwards (Abt. 1862 – 31 Jul 1938) m. Bettie Little
    1. 1. Pearl (Catherine) Edward (1885 – 2 Dec 1938) m. Fred Wilbanks (abt 1875 – 9 Sep 1953) m. Fred Willbanks (abt 1877 – )
      1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Wilbanks (13 Oct 1909 – 10 Apr 2001) m. P (E) Tate
      2. 2. Dave Wilbank (abt 1922 – )
      3. 3. Isabel Willbanks (abt 1908 – )
      4. 4. Marvin (D) Willbanks (30 Mar 1914 – 5 Dec 1984)
        1. 1. Betty (Kethery) Wilbanks (abt 1939 – )
      5. 5. Tincy (Emma) Willbanks (abt 1918 – 29 Nov 1993) m. C (C) Musick m. Lewis (Manley) Snider (6 May 1890 – 17 Feb 1973)
        1. 1. Carl (Edward) Musick (25 Mar 1934 – 4 Apr 2005) m. Jewel (Elizabeth) Wallace
        2. 2. Emma (Lee) Music (5 Nov 1932 – 5 November 1932)
        3. 3. Franklin (Avon) Snider (12 Jan 1939 – ) m. Novelene Snider (17 Nov 1937 – 26 May 2002) m. Barbara (Everett) Jones
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Edwards (10 Apr 1896 – 23 Oct 1982) m. Maggie Campbell (23 Aug 1897 – 16 Mar 1992)
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Edwards (3 Dec 1924 – 5 Apr 2012) m. Margie (J) Edwards (1927 – )
        1. 1. Edwards
        2. 2. Edwards
        3. 3. Edwards
      2. 2. Norman (Alexander) Edward (1 Jun 1928 – )
  7. 7. William (Benjamin) Edwards (1864 – 13 Oct 1933) m. Altonia Dowen (abt 1861 – 22 Feb 1941) m. Victoria
    1. 1. Martin (Walker) Edwards (abt 1895 – 28 Apr 1978) m. Georgia Lipscomb (8 Aug 1898 – 19 Jun 1958)
      1. 1. George (W) Edwards (26 May 1925 – 14 Mar 1991)
      2. 2. Ruby (E) Edwards (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. George (Samuel) Edwards (1 Nov 1896 – Oct 1977) m. Nora Haynes (11 Nov 1900 – 5 Dec 1995) m. Nora Edwards (abt 1902 – )
      1. 1. Geo (S) Edwards (abt 1936 – )
      2. 2. Geo (S) Edwards (abt 1936 – )
    3. 3. Ruby (Virginia) Edwards (abt 1906 – 8 Dec 1928)
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards (Abt. 1864 – )
  9. 9. Eliza (Jane) Edwards (Abt. 1865 – )
  10. 10. George (W.) Edwards (Abt 1870 – )
  11. 11. Arthur (Wellington) Edwards (Abt 1875 – 16 Nov 1916)
    1. 1. Buford Edwards (abt 1903 – )
    2. 2. Bessie Edwards (abt 1904 – )

George Edwards's Timeline

12 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of George Washington Edwards in Tennessee
Tennessee
1830
17 Jan 1830
Age 13
Birth of George Washington Edwards in Campbell, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Campbell, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1830
Bef. 1830
Age 13
Birth of George Washington Edwards
None
1840
1840
Age 23
George Washington Edwards resided here in Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
George Washington Edwards resided here in District 19, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
George Washington Edwards resided here in District 3, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
George Washington Edwards resided here in District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
George Washington Edwards resided here in District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 73
George Washington Edwards resided here in Monticello, Titus, Texas, USA
Monticello, Titus, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 83
George Washington Edwards resided here in Civil District 7, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 93
George Washington Edwards resided here in Winfield, Titus, Texas, USA
Winfield, Titus, Texas, USA
1911
6 Jan 1911
Age 94
Death of George Washington Edwards in Winfield, Titus, Texas, USA
Winfield, Titus, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1830
    Event Place: Campbell, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 54
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 029
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 108
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 267A; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 116A; Family History Library Film: 553017
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Robertson, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241594
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 282; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfield, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 502B; Image: 387

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 502B; Image: 387

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 282; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 267A; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 116A; Family History Library Film: 553017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Monticello, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Robertson, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241594

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winfield, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfield, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Winfield, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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