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John Braxton Edmondson 1881–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Sep 1955

Death Location: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Meredith Edmondson

Mother: Phoebe Williams

Spouse(s): Mamie Hamilton

Children(s): George Edmondson, Martha Edmondson, Polly Edmondson, Rebecca Edmondson, Charles Edmondson, Dolly Edmondson, John Jr, James Edmondson, Infant Edmondson, Infant Edmondson, William Edmondson, Billie Edmondson, Infant Edmondson

The story of John Braxton Edmondson began in 1881 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1890, John Braxton Edmondson resided in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. In 1900, John Braxton Edmondson resided in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. John Braxton Edmondson married Mamie Abbi Hamilton, and had children including Billie Edmondson, Charles Keather Edmondson, Dolly Edmondson, George Richard Edmondson, Infant Daughter Edmondson, Infant Son Edmondson, James Edmondson, John Braxton Edmondson Jr, Martha Elizabeth Edmondson, Polly Frances Edmondson, Rebecca Betty Anne Edmondson, William Bradley Edmondson. John Braxton Edmondson passed away in 1955 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Braxton Edmondson began in 1881 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1890, John Braxton Edmondson resided in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Braxton Edmondson resided in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • John Braxton Edmondson married Mamie Abbi Hamilton, and had children including Billie Edmondson, Charles Keather Edmondson, Dolly Edmondson, George Richard Edmondson, Infant Daughter Edmondson, Infant Son Edmondson, James Edmondson, John Braxton Edmondson Jr, Martha Elizabeth Edmondson, Polly Frances Edmondson, Rebecca Betty Anne Edmondson, William Bradley Edmondson.
  • John Braxton Edmondson passed away in 1955 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meredith Edmondson
1836–1888
Birth Location: Georgia
ME
Phoebe Williams
1846–1922
Birth Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
PW

Spouses(s)

Mamie Hamilton
1891–1948
Birth Location: Buford GA
MH

Children(s)

George Edmondson
1914–1969
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, USA
GE
Martha Edmondson
1921–2014
Birth Location: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
ME
Polly Edmondson
1918–1988
Birth Location: Georgia
PE
Rebecca Edmondson
1923–1998
Birth Location: Flowery Branch, Georgia
RE
Charles Edmondson
1916–2001
Birth Location: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA
CE
Dolly Edmondson
1920–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DE
John Jr
1912–1917
Birth Location: United States of America
JJ
James Edmondson
1926–1926
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JE
Infant Edmondson
1930–1930
Birth Location: –
IE
Infant Edmondson
1929–1929
Birth Location: –
IE
William Edmondson
1928–1977
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, USA
WE
Billie Edmondson
1924–1924
Birth Location: Georgia
BE
Infant Edmondson
1927–1928
Birth Location: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
IE

John Edmondson's Ancestors

Self
John Edmondson
1881–1955
Birth Place: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Meredith E Edmondson
1836–1888
Georgia
Phoebe (C) Williams
1846–1922
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Charles Williams
1815–1861
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") SAMPLES
1827–1896
Troup, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Samples
1808–1867
Phoebe Fincher
1810–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Samples
1780–1870
Frances Couch
1775–1860
Jesse Fincher
1775–1861
Nancy Fowler
1751–1840

John Edmondson's Descendants

1.
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John (Braxton) Edmondson (6 Dec 1881–28 Sep 1955) m. Mamie (Abbi) Hamilton (7 Nov 1891–9 Dec 1948)
  1. 1. George (Richard) Edmondson 1914–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Boring 1920–1995 m. Beulah (Louise) Garrett 1920–2007
    1. 1. John (Braxton) Edmondson 1938–1995
    2. 2. Gail Edmondson 1940–2001 m. Gene (Baxter) Patterson 1935–1990 m. William (P) DeLoach 1932–2018
    3. 3. Celeste Edmondson 1945–2020 m. Ralph (Roger) Crowe 1944–2025
  2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Edmondson 1921–2014 m. Francis (Marion) Hendley 1917–1986
  3. 3. Polly (Frances) Edmondson 1918–1988 m. Tifton (Seth) Greer 1918–1994
  4. 4. Rebecca (Betty Anne) Edmondson 1923–1998 m. James (Day) Martin 1925–1983
  5. 5. Charles (Keather) Edmondson 1916–2001 m. Rubye Buice 1918–2008 m. Georgia (Frances) Crisp 1917–1986
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Edmondson 1945–1983
    2. 2. John (Austin) Edmondson 1939–2022
  6. 6. Dolly Edmondson 1920–1920
  7. 7. John (Braxton Edmondson) Jr 1912–1917
  8. 8. James Edmondson 1926–1926
  9. 9. Infant (Daughter) Edmondson 1930–1930
  10. 10. Infant (Daughter) Edmondson 1929–1929
  11. 11. William (Bradley) Edmondson 1928–1977 m. Wilda (Fay) Beach 1927–2007
  12. 12. Billie Edmondson 1924–1924
  13. 13. Infant (Son) Edmondson 1927–1928

John Edmondson's Timeline

13 Records

1881
6 Dec 1881
Birth of John Braxton Edmondson in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
1890
1890
Age 9
John Braxton Edmondson resided here in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
John Braxton Edmondson resided here in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
John Braxton Edmondson resided here in Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
John Braxton Edmondson resided here in Hall County, Georgia, USA
Hall County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
John Braxton Edmondson resided here in Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA
Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
John Braxton Edmondson resided here in Gainesville, Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
John Braxton Edmondson resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 59
John Braxton Edmondson resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 64
John Braxton Edmondson resided here in Gainesville
Gainesville
1950
1950
Age 69
John Braxton Edmondson resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1955
26 Sep 1955
Age 74
Death of John Braxton Edmondson in Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
1955
28 Sep 1955
Age 74
Burial of John Braxton Edmondson in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00682; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69-13
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 20716
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 109
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340103
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Hall County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0036
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T624_194; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374207
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.24286167,0.2597545,0.44098735&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 4660; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 69-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T624_194; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Hall County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00682; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00682; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Gainesville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1945; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.28490564,0.26745644,0.31684652&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 4660; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 69-18

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 27 Sep 1955 - 13, Obituary for Braxton Edmondson 27 Sep 1955

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainesville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.24286167,0.2597545,0.44098735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 20716

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 20716
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.24286167,0.2597545,0.44098735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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