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James Franklin Edwards 1880–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1880

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Aug 1970

Death Location: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Stroup

Spouse(s): Pheba JONES, Maggie Jones

Children(s): Earl Edwards, Lena Edwards, John Edwards, William Edwards, Curtis Edwards

James Franklin Edwards was born in 1880 in Tennessee, the child of John H Edwards And Elizabeth Louisa Stroup. In 1900, James Franklin Edwards resided in In the Field, Philippine Islands, Military and Nav. In 1917, James Franklin Edwards resided in Russell County, Virginia, USA. James Franklin Edwards married Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Pheba Ann Jones, and had children including Curtis Wayne Edwards, Earl Franklin Edwards, John Edwards, Lena Margaret Edwards, William Willie Everett Edwards. James Franklin Edwards passed away in 1970 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Franklin Edwards was born in 1880 in Tennessee, the child of John H Edwards And Elizabeth Louisa Stroup.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Edwards resided in In the Field, Philippine Islands, Military and Nav.
  • In 1917, James Franklin Edwards resided in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • James Franklin Edwards married Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Pheba Ann Jones, and had children including Curtis Wayne Edwards, Earl Franklin Edwards, John Edwards, Lena Margaret Edwards, William Willie Everett Edwards.
  • James Franklin Edwards passed away in 1970 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1854–1924
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Stroup
1852–1928
Birth Location: Speedwell Twp., Wythe Co., VA
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Spouses(s)

Pheba JONES
1904–1984
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
PJ
Maggie Jones
1881–1921
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Earl Edwards
1932–1987
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
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Lena Edwards
1922–1950
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
LE
John Edwards
1918–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Edwards
1914–1971
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
WE
Curtis Edwards
1934–2004
Birth Location: –
CE

James Edwards's Ancestors

Self
James Edwards
1880–1970
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John H. Edwards
1854–1924
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Louisa) Stroup
1852–1928
Speedwell Twp., Wythe Co., VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Edwards's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Edwards (11 May 1880–7 Aug 1970) m. Pheba (Ann) JONES (5 Nov 1904–10 Sep 1984) m. Maggie (Elizabeth) Jones (16 Apr 1881–23 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. Earl (Franklin) Edwards 1932–1987
  2. 2. Lena (Margaret) Edwards 1922–1950 m. Joseph (H.) COOPER 1914–1952
  3. 3. John Edwards 1918–
  4. 4. William ("Willie" Everett) Edwards 1914–1971 m. Gladys (Peterson) Tipton 1919–2011
  5. 5. Curtis (Wayne) Edwards 1934–2004

James Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1880
11 May 1880
Birth of James Franklin Edwards in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 20
James Franklin Edwards resided here in In the Field, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
In the Field, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
James Franklin Edwards resided here in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Franklin Edwards resided here in District 5, District 5, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
James Franklin Edwards resided here in Unicoi, Tennessee
Unicoi, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 60
James Franklin Edwards resided here in 5th Civil District, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
5th Civil District, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
James Franklin Edwards resided here in Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1970
7 Aug 1970
Age 90
Death of James Franklin Edwards in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States of America
Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 86-9
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Unicoi, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Russell County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: In the Field, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces; Roll: 1841; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0191
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 2687; Page: 55; Enumeration District: 86-12A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: In the Field, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: In the Field, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces; Roll: 1841; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Russell County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Unicoi, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Unicoi, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 86-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5th Civil District, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 86-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 2687; Page: 55; Enumeration District: 86-12A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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