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George Washington(Wash) Edwards 1822–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1822

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 27 May 1904

Death Location: Scott, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Edwards

Mother: Charity Hays

Spouse(s): Martha HILL

Children(s): George Edwards, James Edwards, Daniel Edwards, Joseph Edwards

In 1822, George Washington(Wash) Edwards entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph Edwards And Charity Hays. In 1860, George Washington(Wash) Edwards resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1870, George Washington(Wash) Edwards resided in De Kalb, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA. George Washington(Wash) Edwards married Martha Lavina Hill, Vinia Hill, and had children including Daniel Walter Watt Edwards, George F Edwards, James Henderson Edwards, Joseph Lafayet Edwards. George Washington(Wash) Edwards passed away in 1904 in Scott, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1822, George Washington(Wash) Edwards entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph Edwards And Charity Hays.
  • In 1860, George Washington(Wash) Edwards resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, George Washington(Wash) Edwards resided in De Kalb, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington(Wash) Edwards married Martha Lavina Hill, Vinia Hill, and had children including Daniel Walter Watt Edwards, George F Edwards, James Henderson Edwards, Joseph Lafayet Edwards.
  • George Washington(Wash) Edwards passed away in 1904 in Scott, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Edwards
1795–1837
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Charity Hays
1795–1870
Birth Location: NC
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Spouses(s)

Martha HILL
1835–1904
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

George Edwards
1853–1929
Birth Location: Scott, County, Virginia, USA
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James Edwards
1862–1939
Birth Location: Virginia
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Daniel Edwards
1862–1951
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Edwards
1856–1923
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
JE

George Edwards's Ancestors

Self
George Edwards
1822–1904
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph Edwards
1795–1837
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Charity Hays
1795–1870
NC
Grandparents
William (Newton) Edwards
1776–1855
Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Burson
1781–
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
James Hays
1775–1826
Burke County, NC
Hannah McCrorry
1772–1841
Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Edwards
1755–1823
Jemima Carlile
1749–1823
Sarah Hays
1745–1823
Thomas McCrory
1735–1779
Hannah Crawford
1735–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1720–1801
Mary Cramer
1721–1794
Edward Carlile
1730–1794
Samuel (5GGF)
1713–1798
Jane Boyd
1721–1812
Elizabeth Elmore
1705–1762
Mary Crawford
1711–1759

George Edwards's Descendants

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George (Washington(Wash)) Edwards (abt 1822–27 May 1904) m. Martha (Lavina) HILL (Apr 1835–Aft 1904)
  1. 1. George (F) Edwards 1853–1929 m. Lavina (C) Neely 1858–1886 m. Rosa (Jane) Frazier 1870–1956 m. Louisa (Jane) Neely 1846–1921
    1. 1. Sally EDWARDS 1879–1954 m. Stephen Bishop 1873–1960
      1. 1. Ellen Bishop 1904–1988 m. Charles (W) Wilson 1886–1955
        1. 1. Bernice Wilson 1933–2001 m. William (Reed) Riner 1930–2015
        2. 2. Norman (Wayne Wilson) Sr. 1941–2024
        3. 3. Carolyn (Ann) Wilson 1945–1997
        4. 4. Bobby (Edward) Wilson 1938–1995
        5. 5. Dorothy (Geneva) Wilson 1936–2007
        6. 6. Carl (L) Wilson 1914–1934
        7. 7. Claude Wilson 1917–1976
        8. 8. James Wilson 1925–1997
        9. 9. C. (L.) Wilson 1930–2007
        10. 10. William (Ole) Wilson 1920–
      2. 2. Louvana Bishop 1896–1965
      3. 3. Ray Bishop 1898–1972
      4. 4. Enoch Bishop 1902–1975
      5. 5. Beverly Bishop 1903–1995
      6. 6. Fannie Bishop 1903–1964
      7. 7. Pearl Bishop 1910–1992
      8. 8. Conley Bishop 1913–1943
      9. 9. Farley Bishop 1908–1986
      10. 10. Lovely Bishop 1912–1935
      11. 11. Elsie Bishop 1917–1937
      12. 12. Burley Bishop 1914–1993
      13. 13. Edna Bishop 1921–1942
      14. 14. Elva Bishop 1916–
      15. 15. Nannie (E) Bishop 1907–
      16. 16. Sanvona Bishop 1896–
      17. 17. Lula (Maude) Bishop 1893–1965
    2. 2. Loretta (C.) Edwards 1876–
    3. 3. Joseph Edwards 1888–
    4. 4. Earney (Elizabeth) Edwards 1893–1959
    5. 5. Mary (Alice) Edwards 1895–1986
    6. 6. Barbara (Allen Edwards) Starnes 1892–1961
    7. 7. Emily (Lucy) Edwards 1876–1941
    8. 8. Ellen (D) Edwards 1886–1981
  2. 2. James (Henderson) Edwards 1862–1939
  3. 3. Daniel (Walter "Watt") Edwards 1862–1951
  4. 4. Joseph (Lafayet) Edwards 1856–1923

George Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1822
abt 1822
Birth of George Washington(Wash) Edwards in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 38
George Washington(Wash) Edwards resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
George Washington(Wash) Edwards resided here in De Kalb, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
George Washington(Wash) Edwards resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
George Washington(Wash) Edwards resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1904
30 Sep 1904
Age 82
George Washington(Wash) Edwards resided here in Scott, Virginia
Scott, Virginia
1904
27 May 1904
Age 82
Death of George Washington(Wash) Edwards in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1822
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Virginia; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 247b; Enumeration District: 076
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 459B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062
    [6] 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: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, 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: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: De Kalb, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 459B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 247b; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_150; Roll #: 150; Roll Description: Scott County (surnames Cas - Ma)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1904
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_150; Roll #: 150; Roll Description: Scott County (surnames Cas - Ma)
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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