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George Washington Edwards 1821–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1821

Birth Location: Pike CO MS USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1863

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: Jesse Edwards

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wigley

Children(s): Jesse Edwards

George Washington Edwards was born in 1821 in Pike CO MS USA, the child of Jesse Eldridge Edwards And Mary E Johnson. In 1841, George Washington Edwards resided in No Township Listed, Holmes County, MS. In 1860, George Washington Edwards resided in Eulogy Beat, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. George Washington Edwards married Elizabeth Wigley, and had children including Jesse E Edwards. George Washington Edwards passed away in 1863 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Edwards was born in 1821 in Pike CO MS USA, the child of Jesse Eldridge Edwards And Mary E Johnson.
  • In 1841, George Washington Edwards resided in No Township Listed, Holmes County, MS.
  • In 1860, George Washington Edwards resided in Eulogy Beat, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • George Washington Edwards married Elizabeth Wigley, and had children including Jesse E Edwards.
  • George Washington Edwards passed away in 1863 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Edwards
1794–1861
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina
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Mary Johnson
1800–1831
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wigley
1816–1957
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia USA
EW

Children(s)

Jesse Edwards
1854–1929
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
JE

George Edwards's Ancestors

Self
George Edwards
1821–1863
Birth Place: Pike CO MS USA
Parents
Jesse Eldridge Edwards
1794–1861
Barnwell, South Carolina
Mary (E) Johnson
1800–1831
Leake, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
David Edwards
1766–1823
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Turner
1771–1868
Barnwell, Winton, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Edwards's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Edwards (abt 1821–11 Jun 1863) m. Elizabeth Wigley (1816–12 Mar 1957)
  1. 1. Jesse (E.) Edwards 1854–1929 m. Anna ("Annie" E.) Hargrove 1858–1900
    1. 1. Sally Edwards 1891–1945 m. Riley Ferrell 1883–1934
      1. 1. Artie Ferrill 1915–1972 m. Climson Abel 1907–1978
        1. 1. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
        2. 2. Joel (Brent) Abel 1944–1970 m. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970
        3. 3. R (Eugene) Abel 1940–2016
        4. 4. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970 m. Joel (Brent) Abel 1944–1970
        5. 5. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
        6. 6. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
        7. 7. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970
        8. 8. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970
        9. 9. Riley (Eugene Abel) Sr 1939–2016
        10. 10. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
      2. 2. Hilda Ferrell 1914–
      3. 3. Dorothy Ferrell 1910–
      4. 4. Jessie Ferrill 1912–
      5. 5. Warren Ferrell 1916–
      6. 6. Sadie Ferrill 1918–1935
      7. 7. Dorris Ferrill 1914–1991
      8. 8. Rudy Ferrill 1927–1982
    2. 2. Mary Edwards 1878–1923 m. John (L) Rodgers 1879–1955
      1. 1. W (E) Rodgers 1906–1974
      2. 2. W (E) Rodgers 1906–1974
      3. 3. Robert Rodgers 1912–1999
      4. 4. Jesse Rodgers 1901–
      5. 5. Joe Rodgers 1904–
      6. 6. Joh Rodgers 1906–
      7. 7. Willie Rodgers 1908–
      8. 8. Pearlie (A) Rodger 1910–
      9. 9. Jeamy Rodges 1895–
      10. 10. Emma Rodgers 1913–
      11. 11. Fisher (M) Rodgers 1917–
      12. 12. Earnest Rodgers 1908–
      13. 13. Vernon Rodgers 1919–
      14. 14. Fulton Rodgers 1916–
    3. 3. Bettie Edwards 1884–1955
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Edwards 1875–1945 m. Valley (Melissa Ida) Pierce 1881–1938
      1. 1. Annie Edwards 1901–1990
      2. 2. George Edwards 1901–
      3. 3. Vladye (Melissa) Edwards 1917–1997
      4. 4. Nannie (Eva) Edwards 1910–1937
      5. 5. William (Henry) Edwards 1908–1984
      6. 6. Myrtle (May) Edwards 1905–1997
      7. 7. Sam (Jefferson) Edwards 1906–2003
      8. 8. Thomas Edwards 1900–1969
      9. 9. Edna (S) Edwards 1913–2003
      10. 10. Ona Edwards 1907–1984
      11. 11. Elmer (L) Blanton 1909–1986
      12. 12. Drewnetta Blanton 1930–1935
      13. 13. Gregory ("Fatty") Blanton 1911–1972
      14. 14. Thelma (B) Resmondo 1909–1970
      15. 15. John (Mabern) Blanton 1906–1963
      16. 16. Beulah ("Sis" Iona) Blanton 1904–1977
      17. 17. Marcelle ("Marcie") Blanton 1913–1983
      18. 18. Elmer (Leroy) Blanton 1909–1986
      19. 19. Melina Blanton 1908–
      20. 20. Drewnetta Blanton 1930–1935
      21. 21. Drew Blanton 1902–
      22. 22. Annie (Edna) Edwards 1902–1998 m. Euell (Hobert) Edwards 1900–1968
        1. 1. Inus (Elizabeth) Edwards 1921–2011
      23. 23. William (Henry) Edwards 1908–1984
      24. 24. Mildred (Iona) Edwards 1903–1984
      25. 25. John (Thomas) Edwards 1899–1967
      26. 26. Annie (Lee) Edwards 1901–1990
      27. 27. George (Ulmont) Edwards 1920–1960
      28. 28. Mildred (L) Givens 1907–2003 m. Harry (D) Edwards 1885–
      29. 29. Vladye (M.) Fowler 1917–1996
      30. 30. John (Thomas) Edwards 1899–1967
    5. 5. Raphford Edwards 1883–1891
    6. 6. Julie (Susie) Edwards 1880–1956

George Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1821
abt 1821
Birth of George Washington Edwards in Pike CO MS USA
Pike CO MS USA
1841
1841
Age 20
George Washington Edwards resided here in No Township Listed, Holmes County, MS
No Township Listed, Holmes County, MS
1860
1860
Age 39
George Washington Edwards resided here in Eulogy Beat, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Eulogy Beat, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1863
11 Jun 1863
Age 42
Death of George Washington Edwards in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1821
    Event Place: Pike CO MS USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Holmes County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eulogy Beat, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
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