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Jesse Edwards Sr. 1835–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: BEF. 1897

Death Location: Cass County, Texas, USA

Father: Sanford Edwards

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Martha Ann, Elvira Beard

Children(s): Martha Edwards, Jesse Jr., William Edwards, Baby Edwards, Ollie Edwards, Craton Edwards, Martha Edwards, Sanford Edwards

The story of Jesse Edwards Sr. began in 1835 in Illinois, USA. In 1850, Jesse Edwards Sr. was recorded in the census in Prairie, Chariton Co. MO. In 1850, Jesse Edwards Sr. resided in Prairie, Chariton, Missouri. Jesse Edwards Sr. married Elvira A Beard, Martha Ann, and had children including Baby Edwards, Craton E Edwards, Jesse Edwards Jr, Martha Ann Edwards, Martha Catherine Edwards, Ollie Lee Edwards, Sanford Douglas Edwards, William M Will Edwards. Jesse Edwards Sr. passed away in 1897 in Cass County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Edwards Sr. began in 1835 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Jesse Edwards Sr. was recorded in the census in Prairie, Chariton Co. MO.
  • In 1850, Jesse Edwards Sr. resided in Prairie, Chariton, Missouri.
  • Jesse Edwards Sr. married Elvira A Beard, Martha Ann, and had children including Baby Edwards, Craton E Edwards, Jesse Edwards Jr, Martha Ann Edwards, Martha Catherine Edwards, Ollie Lee Edwards, Sanford Douglas Edwards, William M Will Edwards.
  • Jesse Edwards Sr. passed away in 1897 in Cass County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sanford Edwards
1803–1872
Birth Location: Harrison Co, VA
SE
Sarah Davis
1807–1851
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Martha Ann
1832–1874
Birth Location: Washington Co, KY
MA
Elvira Beard
1872–1923
Birth Location: Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
EB

Children(s)

Martha Edwards
1858–1920
Birth Location: Chariton County, Missouri, USA
ME
Jesse Jr.
1867–1958
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JJ
William Edwards
1867–1950
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WE
Baby Edwards
1873–1900
Birth Location: –
BE
Ollie Edwards
1894–1959
Birth Location: Hughes Spring, Cass Co, TX
OE
Craton Edwards
1884–1930
Birth Location: Cass County, Texas, USA
CE
Martha Edwards
1770–1826
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
ME
Sanford Edwards
1891–1992
Birth Location: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
SE

Jesse Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Jesse Sr.
1835–1897
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Sanford Edwards
1803–1872
Harrison Co, VA
Sarah Davis
1807–1851
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Edwards
1773–1823
VA
Sarah Thompson
1776–1851
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1750–1778
Sarah Parkes
1755–1817
William Thompson
1726–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1725–1791
Mary Hiatt
1728–1786
Andrew Parkes
1709–1790
Rachel Moseley
1723–1789

Jesse Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Edwards) Sr. (1835–BEF. 1897) m. Martha Ann (1832–Aft. 1874) m. Elvira (A.) Beard (22 Sep 1872–10 March 1923)
  1. 1. Martha (Catherine) Edwards 1858–1920
  2. 2. Jesse (Edwards) Jr. 1867–1958
  3. 3. William (M "WILL") Edwards 1867–1950 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Haywood 1876–1949
    1. 1. Artie (Rhea) Edwards 1915–2005
    2. 2. Katie (N.) Edwards 1912–2001
    3. 3. Horace Edwards 1899–1900
    4. 4. Leola Edwards 1904–1904
    5. 5. Frederick Edwards 1910–1978
    6. 6. Minnie (Claire) Edwards 1908–1936
      1. 1. Minnie (John) Echols 1936–1985
    7. 7. Forest (Lee) Edwards 1905–1977
    8. 8. Susie (Mae) Edwards 1902–1952
  4. 4. Baby Edwards 1873–1900
  5. 5. Ollie (Lee) Edwards 1894–1959 m. Mary (Emma) Ford 1894–1946
    1. 1. James (Elvis) Edwards 1930–1971
    2. 2. Jesse (Lee "Dink") Edwards 1929–1990
    3. 3. Althie (Rhea "Sis") Edwards 1925–1969 m. Jesse (Maurice) Johnson 1919–1989
    4. 4. Lorene ("Coot") Edwards 1921–1994 m. Fred (A.) Bass 1913–1991
    5. 5. Thomas (R.) Edwards 1917–1917
    6. 6. Ernest (Howard "Monk") Edwards 1916–1962
      1. 1. Earnest (Lee) Edwards 1939–1991
  6. 6. Craton (E.) Edwards 1884–1930 m. Bonnie (Ida) Harrison 1888–1963
    1. 1. Ira Edwards 1912–1928
    2. 2. Orrie Edwards 1912–
    3. 3. Raymond (Hoyle) Edwards 1917–1965
    4. 4. Willis (D.) Edwards 1914–1973
    5. 5. Lora (Mae) Edwards 1907–
    6. 6. Minnie (Lee) Edwards 1910–1969
      1. 1. Willie (Viola) Pomeroy 1926–1927
    7. 7. Roy Edwards 1919–
    8. 8. Roy Edwards 1919–
    9. 9. Raymond Edwards 1917–
    10. 10. Willis Edwards 1914–
    11. 11. Orrie Edwards 1912–
    12. 12. Minnie (Lee) Edwards 1910–
    13. 13. Lora (Mae) Edwards 1907–
  7. 7. Martha (Ann) Edwards 1770–1826 m. Laban (Andrew) Pilkenton 1840–1890 m. Daniel (T.) Langston 1765–1822
    1. 1. Victoria Pilkenton 1887–1887
    2. 2. William Langston 1783–1784
    3. 3. Absolom Langston 1801–1865 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Hart 1817–1867
      1. 1. Letitia (T.) Langston 1858–1859
      2. 2. Almeda ("Emma") Langston 1865–1866
      3. 3. Sarah (J.) Langston 1852–1853
      4. 4. Mary (A. E. C.) Langston 1849–1850
      5. 5. James (Lewis) Langston 1847–1889 m. Mary (Frances) Parker 1852–1889
        1. 1. Joseph (William) Langston 1886–1903 m. Vera Hollingsworth 1882–1903
        2. 2. James (Henry) Langston 1886–1887
        3. 3. Ellen Langston 1869–1870
        4. 4. John (Nathan) Langston 1883–1900 m. Mattie (Ima) Adams 1879–1900
        5. 5. Theadora (D.) Langston 1881–1895 m. Fred Poole 1864–1896
        6. 6. Daniel (Thomas) Langston 1878–1895 m. Della Gorman 1874–1895
        7. 7. Bessie (Ann) Langston 1879–1893 m. George Cooper 1862–1894
        8. 8. Martha (Almeda) Langston 1878–1892 m. Lon Langston 1861–1893
      6. 6. Martha (P.) Langston 1845–1859 m. William Clement 1828–1860
      7. 7. Daniel (T.) Langston 1843–1844
    4. 4. Patsey Langston 1783–1799 m. Thomas Clark 1773–1799
    5. 5. Sarah Langston 1783–1799 m. James Corley 1773–1799
    6. 6. Rhoda (A.) Langston 1783–1799 m. Daniel Chandler 1773–1799
    7. 7. Mary (A.) Langston 1783–1799 m. Elijah Eubanks 1773–1799
    8. 8. Isaac Langston 1792–1862 m. Amelia Leach 1802–1863 m. Hulda ? 1808–1840
      1. 1. Josiah (L.) Langston 1837–1838
      2. 2. George Langston 1834–1835
      3. 3. Jesse (L.) Langston 1832–1833
      4. 4. Moses Langston 1830– m. Morrillton (S.) Beatty 1819–1861
      5. 5. Isaac (W.) Langston 1827–1856 m. Nancy ? 1827–1856
        1. 1. Ezanida (B.) Langston 1852–1853
        2. 2. Elizabeth (R.) Langston 1850–1851
        3. 3. Rebecca Langston 1849–1850
        4. 4. Sarah (F.) Langston 1848–1849
      6. 6. Daniel Langston 1821–1865 m. Elizabeth (W.) Sawyer 1819–1891
        1. 1. Thomas (F.) Langston 1854–1855
        2. 2. Margaret (E.) Langston 1857–1931 m. Malle (A.) Clements 1853–1927
        3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Langston 1852–1882 m. Lee (L.) Clements 1853–1883
        4. 4. Susan Langston 1852–1853
        5. 5. William (D.) Langston 1860–1861
        6. 6. Sarah (E.) Langston 1848–1924 m. Allen (J.) Futch 1834–1887 m. ? Reynolds 1831–1863
        7. 7. Benjamin (F.) Langston 1845–1899 m. Almeda 1856–1895
        8. 8. Isaac (T.) Langston 1849–1925 m. Martha (Jane) Montgomery 1854–1925
    9. 9. Delilah Langston 1783–1784
    10. 10. Rebecca Langston 1783–1799 m. John (H.) Holland 1773–1799
  8. 8. Sanford (Douglas) Edwards 1891–1992 m. Lula (Hortense"Tennie") Evans 1894–1978
    1. 1. Sanford (Douglas Edwards) Jr. 1925–1985 m. Essie (Lavada) Helm 1919–2002
      1. 1. Sherry (Lee) Edwards 1946–2023
    2. 2. Retha (Mae) Edwards 1932–2018 m. Ed Girard 1918–1984
    3. 3. Ruby (Evelyn) Edwards 1928–2016 m. Wiley (Eily "Red") Thetford 1920–1986
    4. 4. Grannie Wooddell 1920–2014 m. Wiley (Joseph) Wooddell 1912–1981
      1. 1. Joseph (Wayne Wooddell) Sr 1950–2014
      2. 2. Bobbie (Gene) Wooddell 1941–2021 m. Judy (Ann) Schoonover 1941–2021
      3. 3. Sue 1939–1995 m. Elvis (Valou) Lusk 1936–2001
      4. 4. Wiley (Joseph Wooddell) Jr. 1938–1938
      5. 5. James (Douglas) Wooddell 1937–1937
    5. 5. Estelle Edwards 1913–1918
    6. 6. Carrie (Lou) Edwards 1911–1999 m. Elmer (Floyd) Helm 1902–1989
      1. 1. Floyd (Douglas) Helm 1935–1936
      2. 2. R. (V.) Helm 1929–1987 m. Dorothy Beard 1932–2015
    7. 7. Willie (Lucille) Edwards 1922–2019 m. Claude (Symen "PeeWee" Goodman) Sr. 1915–1987
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Goodman 1951–2000
      2. 2. Donia (Inez) Goodman 1942–1998
    8. 8. Nolie (Phene) Edwards 1918–2016 m. Clyde (W.) Nicholson 1915–1983 m. James (Austin) Wooddell 1907–1984
    9. 9. Lessie Edwards 1914–1916

Jesse Sr.'s Timeline

7 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Jesse Edwards Sr. in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Jesse Edwards Sr. appeared in census in Prairie, Chariton Co. MO
Prairie, Chariton Co. MO
1850
1850
Age 15
Jesse Edwards Sr. resided here in Prairie, Chariton, Missouri
Prairie, Chariton, Missouri
1864
1864
Age 29
Jesse Edwards Sr. resided here in Arizona Territory, USA
Arizona Territory, USA
1880
15 Jun 1880
Age 45
Jesse Edwards Sr. resided here in Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
1890
June 1890
Age 55
Jesse Edwards Sr. resided here in Linden, Cass, Texas, United States
Linden, Cass, Texas, United States
1897
BEF. 1897
Age 62
Death of Jesse Edwards Sr. in Cass County, Texas, USA
Cass County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 117B; Enumeration District: 011
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prairie, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M432_395; Page: 175B; Image: 355
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Arizona, U.S., Territorial Census Records, 1864-1882
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairie, Chariton Co. MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairie, Chariton, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prairie, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M432_395; Page: 175B; Image: 355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Arizona Territory, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Territorial Census Records, 1864-1882

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Texas, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 117B; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Linden, Cass, Texas; Roll: 99; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF. 1897
    Event Place: Cass County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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