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Jefferson Edwards 1862–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1862

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 09 Jan 1939

Death Location: Trent, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Father:

Mother: David Edwards

Spouse(s): Rebecca Rose

Children(s): Fasaria Edwards, Etta Edwards, Stella Edwards, Edgar Edwards, General Edwards, Ethel Edwards, Ella Edwards, Orban Edwards, Golden Edwards

In 1862, Jefferson Edwards entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Wash Edwards And David Washington Edwards. Jefferson Edwards married Rebecca Jane Rose, and had children including Edgar C Edwards, Ella D Edwards, Ethel S Edwards, Etta F Edwards, Fasaria Edwards, General M Edwards, Golden E Edwards, Orban E Edwards, Stella A Edwards. Jefferson Edwards passed away in 1939 in Trent, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1862, Jefferson Edwards entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Wash Edwards And David Washington Edwards.
  • Jefferson Edwards married Rebecca Jane Rose, and had children including Edgar C Edwards, Ella D Edwards, Ethel S Edwards, Etta F Edwards, Fasaria Edwards, General M Edwards, Golden E Edwards, Orban E Edwards, Stella A Edwards.
  • Jefferson Edwards passed away in 1939 in Trent, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Edwards
1834–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DE

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Rose
1861–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RR

Children(s)

Fasaria Edwards
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FE
Etta Edwards
1884–1968
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EE
Stella Edwards
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SE
Edgar Edwards
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EE
General Edwards
1891–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GE
Ethel Edwards
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EE
Ella Edwards
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EE
Orban Edwards
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
OE
Golden Edwards
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GE

Jefferson Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Edwards
1862–1939
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
David (Washington) Edwards
1834–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Edwards) ⚠
1788–1870
Maine, USA
Sarah (Nelson) ⚠
1803–1876
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Steavens
1741–
David Nelson
1771–1856
Nancy
1848–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1750–1823
Elizabeth Barrington
1750–1823
John Styron
1740–1823
Esther Nelson
1744–1823

Jefferson Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson Edwards (Abt. 1862–09 Jan 1939) m. Rebecca (Jane) Rose (22 January 1861–15 Aug 1952)
  1. 1. Fasaria Edwards 1901–
  2. 2. Etta (F) Edwards 1884–1968
  3. 3. Stella (A) Edwards 1887–
  4. 4. Edgar (C) Edwards 1889–
  5. 5. General (M) Edwards 1891–1972
  6. 6. Ethel (S) Edwards 1894–
  7. 7. Ella (D) Edwards 1896–
  8. 8. Orban (E) Edwards 1898–
  9. 9. Golden (E) Edwards 1905–

Jefferson Edwards's Timeline

12 Records

1861
29 Apr 1861
Birth of Jefferson Edwards in Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1862
Jan 22, 1862
Birth of Jefferson Edwards in Powell, Kentucky, USA
Powell, Kentucky, USA
1862
Abt. 1862
Birth of Jefferson Edwards in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Jefferson Edwards resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Jefferson Edwards resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 38
Jefferson Edwards resided here in Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Jefferson Edwards resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky
Montgomery, Kentucky
1939
09 Jan 1939
Age 77
Death of Jefferson Edwards in Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1939
09 Jan 1939
Age 77
Death of Jefferson Edwards in Evening Shade, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Evening Shade, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1940
Apr 01, 1940
Age 78
Jefferson Edwards resided here in Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grant, Kentucky, USA
1940
Nov 22, 1940
Age 78
Death of Jefferson Edwards in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1940
Nov 21, 1940
Age 78
Death of Jefferson Edwards in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 22, 1862
    Event Place: Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 239A; Image: 481; Family History Library Film: 545953
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1862
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 239A; Image: 481; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 01, 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 22, 1940
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 21, 1940
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Evening Shade, Greene, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trent, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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