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Jesse Edwards 1818–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1818

Birth Location: Tilford, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1891

Death Location: Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Edward Edwards

Mother: Mary Cox

Spouse(s): Rhoda Payne

Children(s): Lewis Edwards

Jesse Edwards was born in 1818 in Tilford, Henderson, North Carolina, USA, the child of Edward Edwards And Mary Elizabeth Cox. Jesse Edwards married Rhoda Payne, and had children including Lewis Elza Edwards. Jesse Edwards passed away in 1891 in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse Edwards was born in 1818 in Tilford, Henderson, North Carolina, USA, the child of Edward Edwards And Mary Elizabeth Cox.
  • Jesse Edwards married Rhoda Payne, and had children including Lewis Elza Edwards.
  • Jesse Edwards passed away in 1891 in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Edwards
1784–1838
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Cox
1789–1855
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Payne
1829–1912
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lewis Edwards
1862–1932
Birth Location: Daviess County, Indiana, USA
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Jesse Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Edwards
1818–1891
Birth Place: Tilford, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Edwards
1784–1838
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Cox
1789–1855
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Robertson Cox) Sr.
1763–1842
Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Robertson
1753–1814
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1739–1818
Margaret Davis
1736–1806
William Robertson
1720–1812
Elizabeth Crockett
1734–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr.
1694–1747
Mary Rankin
1697–1756
James Robertson
1685–1749
Rebeckah Royston
1689–1784
Joseph Jr.
1702–1767
Jeanne DeVigne
1703–1792

Jesse Edwards's Descendants

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Jesse Edwards (10 Dec 1818–24 Dec 1891) m. Rhoda Payne (4 Jul 1829–17 Apr 1912)
  1. 1. Lewis (Elza) Edwards 1862–1932 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Montgomery 1861–1898
    1. 1. Elmer (Howard) Edwards 1887–1961
    2. 2. Flossie (Rhoda) Edwards 1893–1943
    3. 3. Clara (Ada) Edwards 1890–1979
    4. 4. Ora Edwards 1885–1948
    5. 5. Alda (Irene) Edwards 1901–1989

Jesse Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1818
10 Dec 1818
Birth of Jesse Edwards in Tilford, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Tilford, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1891
24 Dec 1891
Age 73
Death of Jesse Edwards in Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Tilford, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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