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John Sanders Edwards 1821–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas, USA

Father: Matthew Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Kent

Spouse(s): Polly Kent, Catherine Smith

Children(s): Amanda Edwards, John Jr, DeWitt Edwards

In 1821, John Sanders Edwards entered the world in Louisiana, born to Matthew Edwards And Elizabeth Kent. In 1850, John Sanders Edwards resided in Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. John Sanders Edwards married Catherine Smith, Polly Ann Kent, and had children including Amanda Amelia Victoria Edwards, Dewitt Clenton Edwards, John Sanders Edwards Jr. John Sanders Edwards passed away in 1869 in Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, John Sanders Edwards entered the world in Louisiana, born to Matthew Edwards And Elizabeth Kent.
  • In 1850, John Sanders Edwards resided in Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Sanders Edwards married Catherine Smith, Polly Ann Kent, and had children including Amanda Amelia Victoria Edwards, Dewitt Clenton Edwards, John Sanders Edwards Jr.
  • John Sanders Edwards passed away in 1869 in Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Edwards's Ancestors

Self
John Edwards
1821–1869
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Matthew Edwards
1791–1860
South Carolina
Elizabeth Kent
1797–1855
Georgia
Grandparents
David (Edwards) Jr
1766–1823
Barnwell County, South Carolina
Elizabeth Turner
1771–1845
Barnwell District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Edwards
1740–1790
Joseph TURNER
1744–1805
Mary TOOLE
1740–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward TOOLE
1715–1772

John Edwards's Descendants

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John (Sanders) Edwards (1821–1869) m. Polly (Ann) Kent (abt 1821–) m. Catherine Smith (1843–)
  1. 1. Amanda (Amelia Victoria) Edwards 1840–1922 m. David (P) Pool 1816–1903
    1. 1. Marion (Elvington) Pool 1864–1907 m. Angeline Sensibaugh 1865–
      1. 1. Wade (Cornelius) Pool 1899–1983 m. Esther (Louise) Hobby 1900–1991
        1. 1. Phyllis Poole 1924–2012 m. Arthur (William Frey) Jr 1919–1971
  2. 2. John (Sanders Edwards) Jr 1865–1932
  3. 3. DeWitt (Clenton) Edwards 1866–1956 m. Ella (Mary) Spivey 1880–1954
    1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Edwards 1913–2005 m. Johnie McCall 1908–1989

John Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1821
Birth of John Sanders Edwards in Louisiana
Louisiana
1850
1850
Age 29
John Sanders Edwards resided here in Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1869
1869
Age 48
Death of John Sanders Edwards in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: M432_229; Page: 192B; Image: 389
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Texas, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1134; Archive Roll Number: 55; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Henderson, Texas; Page: 163

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: M432_229; Page: 192B; Image: 389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Texas, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1134; Archive Roll Number: 55; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Henderson, Texas; Page: 163

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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