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John W Edwards 1856–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1944

Death Location: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Edwards

Mother: Margaret Ray

Spouse(s): Myra Hensley

Children(s): James Edwards, Bertha Hilemon, Cora Edwards, Ida Edwards, Minnie Edwards, Hattie McAlister, Grant Edwards, Jenettie Bynum

In 1856, John W Edwards entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to Cornelius Wilson Edwards And Margaret L Ray. John W Edwards married Myra S Hensley, and had children including Bertha Hilemon, Cora Edwards, Grant Edwards, Hattie Lou Mcalister, Ida Edwards, James Ernest Edwards, Jenettie Rachel Bynum, Minnie V Edwards. John W Edwards passed away in 1944 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John W Edwards entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to Cornelius Wilson Edwards And Margaret L Ray.
  • John W Edwards married Myra S Hensley, and had children including Bertha Hilemon, Cora Edwards, Grant Edwards, Hattie Lou Mcalister, Ida Edwards, James Ernest Edwards, Jenettie Rachel Bynum, Minnie V Edwards.
  • John W Edwards passed away in 1944 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Edwards
1838–1918
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
CE
Margaret Ray
1839–1911
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
MR

Spouses(s)

Myra Hensley
1861–1937
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
MH

Children(s)

James Edwards
1889–1969
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Bertha Hilemon
1886–1976
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
BH
Cora Edwards
1897–1965
Birth Location: North Carolina
CE
Ida Edwards
1893–1979
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
IE
Minnie Edwards
1883–1970
Birth Location: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
ME
Hattie McAlister
1880–1980
Birth Location: Burnsville, Yancey, NC, USA
HM
Grant Edwards
1878–1960
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
GE
Jenettie Bynum
1879–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JB

John Edwards's Ancestors

Self
John Edwards
1856–1944
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Cornelius Wilson Edwards
1838–1918
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (L) Ray
1839–1911
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Edwards
1800–1897
North Carolina
Patsy Boland
1806–1890
NC
William ("Billy") Ray
1809–1888
North Carolina
Hannah (Jane) Jennings
1808–1878
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1778–1823
Esther Wilson
1780–1818
Henry Roland
1777–1860
James Jennings
1757–1837
Hannah Martin
1765–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1757–1814
Mary Crabtree
1745–1845
William Wilson
1745–1807
Elizabeth Blackburn
1745–1808
Charles Roland
1750–1820
Sallie Edwards
1750–1849
William #1
1726–1793
Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
Margaret Kerr
1740–

John Edwards's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Edwards (29 Mar 1856–22 Nov 1944) m. Myra (S) Hensley (12 Apr 1861–24 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. James (Ernest) Edwards 1889–1969 m. Lennie Edwards 1894–1986
    1. 1. Solen (Hyder) Edwards 1931–2003
    2. 2. Jack Edwards 1924–1995 m. Betty (Jo) Hunter 1932–1998
    3. 3. Clay Edwards 1920–1988 m. Catherine Wilson 1939–2014 m. Beuna (Deyton) Edwards 1914–2008
    4. 4. James (Edwards) Jr 1928–1982
    5. 5. Ruby Edwards 1917–2012 m. Leslie Wheeler 1922–
    6. 6. Eloise Lawton 1924–2012
    7. 7. Faye (Agnes) Edwards 1911–2003 m. Byrd (Carmon) McIntosh 1909–1988
      1. 1. J (B) McIntosh 1934–1934
    8. 8. Jay (Will) Edwards 1916–1984 m. Mary (Doris) Edwards 1921–2011
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) Edwards 1939–1990
  2. 2. Bertha Hilemon 1886–1976 m. Isaac (William) Hilemon 1879–1960
    1. 1. Mable (Myra Ann) Whitson 1924–2003
    2. 2. George (Bryan) Hylemon 1906–1946
    3. 3. Ophine (Elnora) Morrow 1920–
    4. 4. Effie (Ann) Randolph 1909–1993
    5. 5. Ada Hilmond 1905–
    6. 6. Arnald Hilmond 1909–
    7. 7. Opha (E) Hylemon 1921–
    8. 8. Mayble Hylemon 1925–
  3. 3. Cora Edwards 1897–1965
  4. 4. Ida Edwards 1893–1979 m. William (Nelson) King 1887–1958
    1. 1. Ora (Louanna) Angel 1917–1972 m. Edgar (Hal) Angel 1913–1995
    2. 2. Richard (D) King 1924–
    3. 3. Jay (Bryan) King 1921–2012
    4. 4. Cora Robinson 1914–1999 m. Charlie (Wesley) Robinson 1906–1989
      1. 1. Charleen Robinson 1942–2016
    5. 5. Virginia (Mae) King 1910–1915
    6. 6. Cora Robinson 1914–1999
    7. 7. Bis (Eugene) King 1912–1986
    8. 8. ALECK (GRANT) King 1930–2007
    9. 9. Eckel (Ray) King 1924–1994
  5. 5. Minnie (V) Edwards 1883–1970
  6. 6. Hattie (Lou) McAlister 1880–1980 m. John (Wesley) McAllister 1881–1955 m. Hiram (Wilson) Higgins 1890–1977
    1. 1. Emmett (Jackson) McAlister 1909–1985
    2. 2. Zeb Mccalister 1906–1978 m. Rosella Duncan 1912–
    3. 3. Grace Silvers 1902–1983 m. Arthur (W) Silvers 1904–
      1. 1. John (D) Silvers 1926–
    4. 4. Sleet Mccalister 1904–1998
    5. 5. Annie (M Mc) Alister 1913–1998
    6. 6. Jack (E Mc) Alister 1910–
    7. 7. Walter Mcalister 1910–
    8. 8. Emit McAlister 1910–
    9. 9. Willie (M) McAlister 1913–1981
    10. 10. Virginia (Mae) Higgins 1932–2015
    11. 11. Mack (Ray) Higgins 1922–1983
  7. 7. Grant Edwards 1878–1960 m. Ida Edwards 1882–1962 m. Dora Edwards 1879–1912 m. Dora Hensley 1879–1914
    1. 1. Bertha Edwards 1916–
    2. 2. Beatrice (Edwards) Ray 1917–1992
    3. 3. Dewey Edwards 1923–
    4. 4. Sammie Edwards 1920–1939
    5. 5. Virgus Edwards 1912–1981
    6. 6. Lena (May) Edwards 1916–1917
    7. 7. Roy Edwards 1905–1995
    8. 8. Glenn (C) Edwards 1908–1948 m. Berlenia Edwards 1912– m. Mabel (Marie Hilemon Hylemon) Hilman 1916–1978
      1. 1. Shirley Edwards 1936–2003
      2. 2. Dora (Marcella) Edwards 1938–1993
    9. 9. John Edwards 1906–1999 m. Etta Johnson 1906–1986
      1. 1. S (G) Edwards 1939–2002
      2. 2. Jay (Bryan) Edwards 1936–2003
      3. 3. Eugene Edwards 1932–1940
      4. 4. Edwards 1927–1927
      5. 5. Raymond Edwards 1926–1926
      6. 6. Edwards 1927–1927
    10. 10. William (Carmon) Edwards 1902–1986 m. Hattie Edwards 1900–
    11. 11. Nettie Bennett 1901–1988 m. Sam Bennett 1890–1952
      1. 1. Evelyn Ray 1919–2006
      2. 2. James Bennett 1925–1993
      3. 3. Jack Bennett 1917–1966
      4. 4. Junior Bennett 1921–1981
      5. 5. Clay Bennett 1936–2017
      6. 6. Glen (Drew) Bennett 1916–1996
      7. 7. Ray Bennett 1928–1991
  8. 8. Jenettie (Rachel) Bynum 1879–1938

John Edwards's Timeline

24 Records

1855
28 Mar 1855
Birth of John W Edwards in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1855
28 Mar 1855
Birth of John W Edwards in Yancey
Yancey
1855
28 Mar 1855
Birth of John W Edwards in Yancey
Yancey
1855
28 Mar 1855
Birth of John W Edwards in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1855
28 Mar 1855
Birth of John W Edwards in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1855
28 Mar 1855
Birth of John W Edwards in Yancey County North Carolina, USA
Yancey County North Carolina, USA
1856
29 Mar 1856
Birth of John W Edwards in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1856
29 Mar 1856
Birth of John W Edwards in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1859
abt 1859
Age 3
Birth of John W Edwards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1859
abt 1859
Age 3
Birth of John W Edwards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 14
John W Edwards resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1878
1878
Age 22
John W Edwards was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1878
1878
Age 22
John W Edwards was married
None
1880
1880
Age 24
John W Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John W Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John W Edwards resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John W Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
John W Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
John W Edwards resided here in Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 84
John W Edwards resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1944
22 Nov 1944
Age 88
Death of John W Edwards in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1944
22 Nov 1944
Age 88
Death of John W Edwards in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1944
22 Nov 1944
Age 88
Death of John W Edwards in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1944
16 Jun 1944
Age 88
John W Edwards - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Yancey
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 192
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 232
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Yancey
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Yancey County North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-4

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caw River, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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