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James Madison Edney 1814–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1814

Birth Location: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1866

Death Location: New York City, NY

Father: Rev Edney

Mother: Eleanor Mills

Spouse(s): Laura Turner

Children(s): Susan Edney, Frances Edney, James Edney, Samuel Edney, Virginia Edney, Virginia Edney

The story of James Madison Edney began in 1814 in Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, James Madison Edney resided in Buncombe, North Carolina. James Madison Edney married Laura Marie Turner, and had children including Elizabeth J Edney, Frances Eugenia Edney, Grover Eugene Edney, James Madison Edney, Samuel Bruce Edney, Susan Scofield Edney, Thomas A Edney, Virginia Maria Jennie Edney, Virginia Marie Edney, William Rufus Edney. James Madison Edney passed away in 1866 in New York City, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Edney began in 1814 in Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, James Madison Edney resided in Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • James Madison Edney married Laura Marie Turner, and had children including Elizabeth J Edney, Frances Eugenia Edney, Grover Eugene Edney, James Madison Edney, Samuel Bruce Edney, Susan Scofield Edney, Thomas A Edney, Virginia Maria Jennie Edney, Virginia Marie Edney, William Rufus Edney.
  • James Madison Edney passed away in 1866 in New York City, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Edney's Ancestors

Self
James Edney
1814–1866
Birth Place: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Rev Samuel Craft Edney
1765–1844
South Mills, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Eleanor Mills
1768–1842
, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Rencher) Edney
1723–1800
South Mills, Pasquotank Co.,NC, USA
Mary (Ann) Kelly
1738–1800
South Mills, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
William Mills
1745–1834
, , , England
Eleanor (Nelly) Morris
1746–1842
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Mills
1722–1780
Mourning Stone
1725–1755
William Morris
1709–1780
Esther Phalby
1713–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mills
1699–1766
Mary Walton
1703–1776
Thomas Stone
1699–1780
Alexandra Brown
1700–1780
Thomas Morris
1675–1741
Margaret Garton
1678–1773
Elizabeth Scott
1680–1759

James Edney's Descendants

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James (Madison) Edney (6 Mar 1814–7 May 1866) m. Laura (Marie) Turner (about 1818–)
  1. 1. Susan (Scofield) Edney 1843–1926 m. Charles (Miner) Wead 1856–1940
  2. 2. Frances (Eugenia) Edney 1851–
  3. 3. James (Madison) Edney 1860–1928
  4. 4. Samuel (Bruce) Edney 1855–1889
  5. 5. Virginia (Marie) Edney 1845–1857
  6. 6. Virginia (Maria "Jennie") Edney 1857–

James Edney's Timeline

3 Records

1814
6 Mar 1814
Birth of James Madison Edney in Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
James Madison Edney resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina
Buncombe, North Carolina
1866
7 May 1866
Age 52
Death of James Madison Edney in New York City, NY
New York City, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_622; Page: 248A; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_622; Page: 248A; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1866
    Event Place: New York City, NY

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