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James W Edwards 1824–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1824

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 14 Feb 1902

Death Location: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Sterling Sr

Mother: Susan Hicks

Spouse(s): Margarett Culberson

Children(s): Buddy Edwards, Sissie Edwards

The story of James W Edwards began in 1824 in Georgia. In 1864, James W Edwards resided in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia. In 1880, James W Edwards resided in West End, Fulton, Georgia, USA. James W Edwards married Margarett P Culberson, and had children including Buddy Edwards, Sissie Edwards. James W Edwards passed away in 1902 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Edwards began in 1824 in Georgia.
  • In 1864, James W Edwards resided in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia.
  • In 1880, James W Edwards resided in West End, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • James W Edwards married Margarett P Culberson, and had children including Buddy Edwards, Sissie Edwards.
  • James W Edwards passed away in 1902 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Edwards's Ancestors

Self
James Edwards
1824–1902
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Sterling Edward Sr
1788–1847
Susan (A) Hicks
1797–1854
Columbia Co., GA.
Grandparents
John Edwards
1759–1833
England
Burton (B.) HICKS
1801–1807
Great-Grandparents
Dolin Edwards
1737–1773
Rebecca Christie
1739–1771
Nathaniel Hick
1751–1794
Frances Burton
1765–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Edwards
1685–1751
Nathaniel Hicks
1709–1784
Ruth Bugg
1730–1794
Allen Burton
1728–1808

James Edwards's Descendants

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James (W) Edwards (Jan 1824–14 Feb 1902) m. Margarett (P) Culberson (11 Nov 1824–23 Jun 1893)
  1. 1. Buddy Edwards 1859–1860
  2. 2. Sissie Edwards 1851–1852

James Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1824
Jan 1824
Birth of James W Edwards in Georgia
Georgia
1864
15 Mar 1864
Age 40
James W Edwards resided here in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia
LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 56
James W Edwards resided here in West End, Fulton, Georgia, USA
West End, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
James W Edwards resided here in Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1902
14 Feb 1902
Age 78
Death of James W Edwards in Troup County, Georgia, USA
Troup County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1824
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1864
    Event Place: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Civil War Correspondence, 1847-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West End, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Troup County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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