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Jesse Eldridge Edwards 1794 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1794

Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina

Death Date: 20 Aug 1861

Death Location: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States

Father: David Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Turner

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson, Mary Erwin

Children(s): George Edwards, Frances Edwards, Frances Edwards, Mary EDWARDS, Margaret Edwards, Jesse Edwards, Albert Edwards, Simpson Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Susannah Edwards

Jesse Eldridge Edwards was born in 1794 in Barnwell, South Carolina, the child of David Edwards and Elizabeth Turner. In 1850, Jesse Eldridge Edwards resided in Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Jesse Eldridge Edwards resided in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Jesse Eldridge Edwards married Mary E Johnson, Mary Erwin, and had children including George Washington Edwards, Frances Edwards, Frances Edwards, Mary EDWARDS, Margaret Edwards, Jesse Eldridge Edwards, Albert Edwards, Simpson Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Susannah Edwards. Jesse Eldridge Edwards passed away in 1861 in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Jesse Eldridge Edwards was born in 1794 in Barnwell, South Carolina, the child of David Edwards and Elizabeth Turner.
  • In 1850, Jesse Eldridge Edwards resided in Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Eldridge Edwards resided in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jesse Eldridge Edwards married Mary E Johnson, Mary Erwin, and had children including George Washington Edwards, Frances Edwards, Frances Edwards, Mary EDWARDS, Margaret Edwards, Jesse Eldridge Edwards, Albert Edwards, Simpson Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Susannah Edwards.
  • Jesse Eldridge Edwards passed away in 1861 in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Edwards
1766 – 1823
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Turner
1771 – 1868
Birth Location: Barnwell, Winton, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Johnson
1800 – 1831
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, United States
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Mary Erwin
1816 – 1880
Birth Location: Washington, Louisiana, United States
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Children(s)

George Edwards
1821 – 1863
Birth Location: Pike CO MS USA
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Frances Edwards
1822 – 1845
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
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Frances Edwards
1827 – 1845
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, United States
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Mary EDWARDS
1832 –
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Edwards
1832 – 1873
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Jesse Edwards
1834 – 1876
Birth Location: Holmes, Mississippi, United States
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Albert Edwards
1837 –
Birth Location: Holmes, Mississippi, United States
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Simpson Edwards
1840 – 1863
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Joseph Edwards
1842 – 1904
Birth Location: Holmes, Mississippi, United States
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Susannah Edwards
1847 – 1916
Birth Location: Holmes, Mississippi, United States
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Jesse Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Edwards
1794 – 1861
Birth Place: Barnwell, South Carolina
Parents
David Edwards
1766 – 1823
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Turner
1771 – 1868
Barnwell, Winton, South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Victor) Edwards
1771 – 1831
, Barnwell, South Carolina
Mary (Molly) Turner
1772 – 1867
Barnwell,South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Edwards's Descendants

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Jesse (Eldridge) Edwards (6 Sep 1794 – 20 Aug 1861) m. Mary (E) Johnson (1800 – 1831) m. Mary Erwin (1816 – Sep 1880)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Edwards (abt 1821 – 11 Jun 1863) m. Elizabeth Wigley (1816 – 12 Mar 1957)
    1. 1. Jesse (E.) Edwards (Apr 1854 – 31 Mar 1929) m. Anna ("Annie" E.) Hargrove (1858 – about 1900)
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Edwards (14 Dec 1875 – 04 Jan 1945) m. Valley (Melissa Ida) Pierce (24 July 1881 – 19 July 1938)
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Edwards (26 December 1899 – 22 February 1967)
        2. 2. Thomas Edwards (ABT 1900 – 1969)
        3. 3. George Edwards (1901 – )
        4. 4. Annie (Lee) Edwards (10 Oct 1901 – 13 May 1990)
        5. 5. Annie Edwards (16 October 1901 – 13 May 1990)
        6. 6. Annie (Edna) Edwards (1902 – 25 Feb 1998) m. Euell (Hobert) Edwards (19 September 1900 – 21 May 1968)
        7. 7. Drew Blanton (Abt. 1902 – )
        8. 8. Mildred (Iona) Edwards (17 Sept 1903 – 30 Nov 1984)
        9. 9. Beulah ("Sis" Iona) Blanton (1 Sep 1904 – 7 Aug 1977)
        10. 10. Myrtle (May) Edwards (25 NOV 1905 – 10 OCT 1997)
        11. 11. Sam (Jefferson) Edwards (1906 – 21 MAR 2003)
        12. 12. John (Mabern) Blanton (4 Aug 1906 – 7 Jan 1963)
        13. 13. Mildred (L) Givens (1907 – 30 Mar 2003) m. Harry (D) Edwards (abt 1885 – )
        14. 14. Ona Edwards (ABT 1907 – 1984)
        15. 15. Melina Blanton (abt 1908 – )
        16. 16. William (Henry) Edwards (16 Jan 1908 – 23 May 1984)
        17. 17. William (Henry) Edwards (16 Jan 1908 – 23 May 1984)
        18. 18. Elmer (L) Blanton (8 Jan 1909 – 12 Jun 1986)
        19. 19. Elmer (Leroy) Blanton (8 Jan 1909 – 12 Jun 1986)
        20. 20. Thelma (B) Resmondo (8 January 1909 – 5 Aug 1970)
        21. 21. Nannie (Eva) Edwards (26 May 1910 – 16 Aug 1937)
        22. 22. Gregory ("Fatty") Blanton (7 Jul 1911 – 1 May 1972)
        23. 23. Edna (S) Edwards (ABT 1913 – BEF MAR 2003)
        24. 24. Marcelle ("Marcie") Blanton (05 May 1913 – Jan 1983)
        25. 25. Vladye (Melissa) Edwards (13 Apr 1917 – 18 Dec 1997)
        26. 26. George (Ulmont) Edwards (1920 – 1960)
        27. 27. Drewnetta Blanton (24 January 1930 – 24 May 1935)
        28. 28. Drewnetta Blanton (24/Jan/1930 – 24/May/1935)
        29. 29. John (Thomas) Edwards (26 December 1899 – 22 February 1967)
        30. 30. Vladye (M.) Fowler (13 April 1917 – 18 December 1996)
      2. 2. Mary Edwards (11 December 1878 – 11 Sep 1923) m. John (L) Rodgers (abt 1879 – 22 December 1955) m. John Rodgers m. John Rogers
        1. 1. Jeamy Rodges (abt 1895 – )
        2. 2. Jesse Rodgers (abt 1901 – )
        3. 3. Joe Rodgers (abt 1904 – )
        4. 4. Joh Rodgers (abt 1906 – )
        5. 5. W (E) Rodgers (14 February 1906 – 27 November 1974)
        6. 6. W (E) Rodgers (14 February 1906 – 27 November 1974)
        7. 7. Willie Rodgers (abt 1908 – )
        8. 8. Earnest Rodgers (abt 1908 – )
        9. 9. Pearlie (A) Rodger (abt 1910 – )
        10. 10. Robert Rodgers (abt 1912 – 12 Aug 1999)
        11. 11. Emma Rodgers (abt 1913 – )
        12. 12. Fulton Rodgers (abt 1916 – )
        13. 13. Fisher (M) Rodgers (abt 1917 – )
        14. 14. Vernon Rodgers (abt 1919 – )
      3. 3. Julie (Susie) Edwards (1880 – 1956)
      4. 4. Raphford Edwards (1883 – 1891)
      5. 5. Bettie Edwards (11 November 1884 – 18 June 1955)
      6. 6. Sally Edwards (abt 1891 – November 1945) m. Riley Ferrell (abt 1883 – 3 January 1934)
        1. 1. Dorothy Ferrell (1910 – )
        2. 2. Jessie Ferrill (abt 1912 – )
        3. 3. Hilda Ferrell (Abt. 1914 – )
        4. 4. Dorris Ferrill (abt 1914 – 04 May 1991)
        5. 5. Artie (F) Abel (18 April 1915 – 26 Feb 1972) m. Eugene (Clemon) Abel (abt 1907 – 30 July 1978) m. Eugene Abel
        6. 6. Warren Ferrell (1916 – )
        7. 7. Sadie Ferrill (abt 1918 – 10 January 1935)
        8. 8. Rudy Ferrill (abt 1927 – 11 September 1982)
  2. 2. Frances Edwards (1822 – 29 January 1845)
  3. 3. Frances Edwards (Dec 1827 – 24 Jan 1845)
  4. 4. Mary EDWARDS (1832 – )
  5. 5. Margaret Edwards (1832 – 21 Jan 1873)
  6. 6. Jesse (Eldridge) Edwards (4 Jan 1834 – 20 SEP 1876)
  7. 7. Albert Edwards (1837 – )
  8. 8. Simpson Edwards (1840 – 30 Mar 1863)
  9. 9. Joseph Edwards (15 Jul 1842 – 11 Nov 1904)
  10. 10. Susannah Edwards (1 Nov 1847 – 23 Apr 1916)

Jesse Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1794
6 Sep 1794
Birth of Jesse Eldridge Edwards in Barnwell, South Carolina
Barnwell, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 56
Jesse Eldridge Edwards resided here in Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Jesse Eldridge Edwards resided here in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1861
20 Aug 1861
Age 67
Death of Jesse Eldridge Edwards in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1861
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
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