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James J Edwards 1847–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1847

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1932

Death Location: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Martha Edwards

Children(s): Robert Edwards, Dirgin Edwards, Paueline Edwards, William Edwards, columbus Edwards, Fannie Edwards, Sarah Edwards, John Edwards, Alfred Edwards, Margret Edwards, James Edwards

In 1847, James J Edwards entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Jack Edwards And Sarah Sally Allen. In 1860, James J Edwards resided in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, James J Edwards resided in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA. James J Edwards married Martha J Edwards, and had children including Alfred B Edwards, Columbus Edwards, Dirgin Edwards, Fannie Edwards, James Edwards, John W Edwards, Margret E Edwards, Paueline A Edwards, Robert Allen Edwards, Sarah J Edwards, William T Edwards. James J Edwards passed away in 1932 in Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James J Edwards entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Jack Edwards And Sarah Sally Allen.
  • In 1860, James J Edwards resided in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, James J Edwards resided in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • James J Edwards married Martha J Edwards, and had children including Alfred B Edwards, Columbus Edwards, Dirgin Edwards, Fannie Edwards, James Edwards, John W Edwards, Margret E Edwards, Paueline A Edwards, Robert Allen Edwards, Sarah J Edwards, William T Edwards.
  • James J Edwards passed away in 1932 in Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Edwards's Ancestors

Self
James Edwards
1847–1932
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John "Jack" Edwards
1790–1855
North Carolina
Sarah ("Sally") Allen
1790–1855
North Carolina
Grandparents
Drury Allen
1750–1823
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Elenor Allen
–1845
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Edwards's Descendants

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James (J) Edwards (15 March 1847–7 November 1932) m. Martha (J) Edwards (20 January 1848–1 September 1924)
  1. 1. Robert (Allen) Edwards 1878–1940 m. Dora Nance 1879– m. Sylvania Baucom 1900–1987 m. Bannie Edwards 1899– m. Anner Horne 1883– m. Anna Edwards 1884–1919
    1. 1. Roberta Edwards 1906–
    2. 2. James (R) Edwards 1904–
    3. 3. Eunice (V) Edwards 1907–
    4. 4. Atlas (Boyce) Edwards 1911–1912
    5. 5. George (Ray) Edwards 1913–1981
    6. 6. Jean Pate 1930–1995
    7. 7. Jack (Russell) Edwards 1927–1983 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Clark 1928–1969
      1. 1. Patricia (Nell) Edwards 1948–1992
    8. 8. Wriston Edwards 1904–
    9. 9. Eunice Edwards 1907–
    10. 10. Ray Edwards 1914–
    11. 11. Jean Pate 1930–1995
    12. 12. Johnnie (E) Edwards 1922–
    13. 13. Joselyn Edwards 1925–
    14. 14. Johnnie (Blair) Martin 1922–1996
    15. 15. Wriston Edwards 1904–
    16. 16. Eunice Edwards 1907–
    17. 17. Ray Edwards 1914–
  2. 2. Dirgin Edwards 1882–
  3. 3. Paueline (A) Edwards 1887–
  4. 4. William (T) Edwards 1890–
  5. 5. columbus Edwards 1882–1952
  6. 6. Fannie Edwards 1882–
  7. 7. Sarah (J) Edwards 1868–
  8. 8. John (W.) Edwards 1870–
  9. 9. Alfred (B.) Edwards 1872–
  10. 10. Margret (E.) Edwards 1874–
  11. 11. James Edwards 1878–

James Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1847
15 March 1847
Birth of James J Edwards in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Union County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
James J Edwards resided here in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
James J Edwards resided here in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
James J Edwards resided here in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
James J Edwards resided here in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
James J Edwards resided here in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 83
James J Edwards resided here in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
1932
7 November 1932
Age 85
Death of James J Edwards in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1847
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1932
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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