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Jesse E. Edwards 1854–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1854

Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1929

Death Location: Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi

Father: George Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Wigley

Spouse(s): Anna Hargrove

Children(s): Sally Edwards, Mary Edwards, Bettie Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Raphford Edwards, Julie Edwards

Jesse E. Edwards was born in 1854 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA, the child of George Washington Edwards And Elizabeth Wigley. In 1880, Jesse E. Edwards resided in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Jesse E. Edwards resided in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. Jesse E. Edwards married Anna Annie E Hargrove, and had children including Bettie Edwards, Julie Susie Edwards, Mary Edwards, Raphford Edwards, Sally Edwards, Thomas Jefferson Edwards. Jesse E. Edwards passed away in 1929 in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Jesse E. Edwards was born in 1854 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA, the child of George Washington Edwards And Elizabeth Wigley.
  • In 1880, Jesse E. Edwards resided in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Jesse E. Edwards resided in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Jesse E. Edwards married Anna Annie E Hargrove, and had children including Bettie Edwards, Julie Susie Edwards, Mary Edwards, Raphford Edwards, Sally Edwards, Thomas Jefferson Edwards.
  • Jesse E. Edwards passed away in 1929 in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Edwards
1821–1863
Birth Location: Pike CO MS USA
GE
Elizabeth Wigley
1816–1957
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Hargrove
1858–1900
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
AH

Children(s)

Sally Edwards
1891–1945
Birth Location: Mississippi
SE
Mary Edwards
1878–1923
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
ME
Bettie Edwards
1884–1955
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
BE
Thomas Edwards
1875–1945
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
TE
Raphford Edwards
1883–1891
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
RE
Julie Edwards
1880–1956
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
JE

Jesse Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Edwards
1854–1929
Birth Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Washington Edwards
1821–1863
Pike CO MS USA
Elizabeth Wigley
1816–1957
Oglethorpe County, Georgia USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Eldridge) Edwards
1794–1861
Barnwell, South Carolina
Mary (E) Johnson
1800–1831
Leake, Mississippi, United States
Joseph Wigley
1792–1862
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Brown
1793–1860
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Edwards
1766–1823
Elizabeth Turner
1771–1868
Jobe Wigley
1755–1820
Sarah Brown
1760–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Edwards's Descendants

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Jesse (E.) Edwards (Apr 1854–31 Mar 1929) m. Anna ("Annie" E.) Hargrove (1858–about 1900)
  1. 1. Sally Edwards 1891–1945 m. Riley Ferrell 1883–1934
    1. 1. Artie Ferrill 1915–1972 m. Climson Abel 1907–1978
      1. 1. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
      2. 2. Joel (Brent) Abel 1944–1970 m. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970
      3. 3. R (Eugene) Abel 1940–2016
      4. 4. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970 m. Joel (Brent) Abel 1944–1970
      5. 5. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
      6. 6. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
      7. 7. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970
      8. 8. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970
      9. 9. Riley (Eugene Abel) Sr 1939–2016
      10. 10. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
    2. 2. Hilda Ferrell 1914–
    3. 3. Dorothy Ferrell 1910–
    4. 4. Jessie Ferrill 1912–
    5. 5. Warren Ferrell 1916–
    6. 6. Sadie Ferrill 1918–1935
    7. 7. Dorris Ferrill 1914–1991
    8. 8. Rudy Ferrill 1927–1982
  2. 2. Mary Edwards 1878–1923 m. John (L) Rodgers 1879–1955
    1. 1. W (E) Rodgers 1906–1974
    2. 2. W (E) Rodgers 1906–1974
    3. 3. Robert Rodgers 1912–1999
    4. 4. Jesse Rodgers 1901–
    5. 5. Joe Rodgers 1904–
    6. 6. Joh Rodgers 1906–
    7. 7. Willie Rodgers 1908–
    8. 8. Pearlie (A) Rodger 1910–
    9. 9. Jeamy Rodges 1895–
    10. 10. Emma Rodgers 1913–
    11. 11. Fisher (M) Rodgers 1917–
    12. 12. Earnest Rodgers 1908–
    13. 13. Vernon Rodgers 1919–
    14. 14. Fulton Rodgers 1916–
  3. 3. Bettie Edwards 1884–1955
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Edwards 1875–1945 m. Valley (Melissa Ida) Pierce 1881–1938
    1. 1. Annie Edwards 1901–1990
    2. 2. George Edwards 1901–
    3. 3. Vladye (Melissa) Edwards 1917–1997
    4. 4. Nannie (Eva) Edwards 1910–1937
    5. 5. William (Henry) Edwards 1908–1984
    6. 6. Myrtle (May) Edwards 1905–1997
    7. 7. Sam (Jefferson) Edwards 1906–2003
    8. 8. Thomas Edwards 1900–1969
    9. 9. Edna (S) Edwards 1913–2003
    10. 10. Ona Edwards 1907–1984
    11. 11. Elmer (L) Blanton 1909–1986
    12. 12. Drewnetta Blanton 1930–1935
    13. 13. Gregory ("Fatty") Blanton 1911–1972
    14. 14. Thelma (B) Resmondo 1909–1970
    15. 15. John (Mabern) Blanton 1906–1963
    16. 16. Beulah ("Sis" Iona) Blanton 1904–1977
    17. 17. Marcelle ("Marcie") Blanton 1913–1983
    18. 18. Elmer (Leroy) Blanton 1909–1986
    19. 19. Melina Blanton 1908–
    20. 20. Drewnetta Blanton 1930–1935
    21. 21. Drew Blanton 1902–
    22. 22. Annie (Edna) Edwards 1902–1998 m. Euell (Hobert) Edwards 1900–1968
      1. 1. Inus (Elizabeth) Edwards 1921–2011
    23. 23. William (Henry) Edwards 1908–1984
    24. 24. Mildred (Iona) Edwards 1903–1984
    25. 25. John (Thomas) Edwards 1899–1967
    26. 26. Annie (Lee) Edwards 1901–1990
    27. 27. George (Ulmont) Edwards 1920–1960
    28. 28. Mildred (L) Givens 1907–2003 m. Harry (D) Edwards 1885–
    29. 29. Vladye (M.) Fowler 1917–1996
    30. 30. John (Thomas) Edwards 1899–1967
  5. 5. Raphford Edwards 1883–1891
  6. 6. Julie (Susie) Edwards 1880–1956

Jesse Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1854
Apr 1854
Birth of Jesse E. Edwards in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Jesse E. Edwards resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Jesse E. Edwards resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1929
31 Mar 1929
Age 75
Death of Jesse E. Edwards in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi
Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1854
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi
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