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Jonas M Edwards 1813–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1813

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Jul 1898

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Jane Bradley

Spouse(s): Clarissa Knight

Children(s): Margaret Edwards, M Edwards, Fs Edwards, Sophia Edwards, Juliet Edwards, John Edwards, Elihu Edwards

In 1813, Jonas M Edwards entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to John Jackey Edwards And Jane Bradley. In 1850, Jonas M Edwards resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Jonas M Edwards resided in Youngs Store, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Jonas M Edwards married Clarissa Clarinda Knight, and had children including Elihu Elford Edwards, Fs M Edwards, John C C Edwards, Juliet Edwards, M Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Sophia Edwards. Jonas M Edwards passed away in 1898 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Jonas M Edwards entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to John Jackey Edwards And Jane Bradley.
  • In 1850, Jonas M Edwards resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Jonas M Edwards resided in Youngs Store, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jonas M Edwards married Clarissa Clarinda Knight, and had children including Elihu Elford Edwards, Fs M Edwards, John C C Edwards, Juliet Edwards, M Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Sophia Edwards.
  • Jonas M Edwards passed away in 1898 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1787–1854
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia
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Jane Bradley
1795–1837
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Knight
1818–1898
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
CK

Children(s)

Margaret Edwards
1845–1905
Birth Location: South Carolina
ME
M Edwards
1847–
Birth Location: South Carolina
ME
Fs Edwards
1850–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FE
Sophia Edwards
1851–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SE
Juliet Edwards
1853–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
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John Edwards
1855–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elihu Edwards
1857–1918
Birth Location: –
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Jonas Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Edwards
1813–1898
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John (Jackey) Edwards
1787–1854
Cumberland County, Virginia
Jane Bradley
1795–1837
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Bradley
1758–1811
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Spiers \ Spires) Meador
1767–1854
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bradley
1718–1783
Mary Goodbread
1741–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Bradley
1702–1772
Elizabeth Bradley
1709–1766
Richard Ledbetter
1717–1750
Mary Walton
1711–1808

Jonas Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Jonas (M) Edwards (29 August 1813–3 Jul 1898) m. Clarissa (Clarinda) Knight (28 Aug 1818–25 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Margaret Edwards 1845–1905 m. John Edwards 1838–1927 m. Ephraim Sizemore 1836–1912
    1. 1. Emma Edwards 1898–1956
      1. 1. Joseph ((Joe) Hood) sr 1922–1986 m. Mary (Lee) Mims 1924–2019 m. Katherine Johnson 1924–1988
        1. 1. Mary (Etta) Curry 1940–1997
        2. 2. Emma (H) Jackson 1943–2011
      2. 2. John Edwards 1838–1927 m. Margaret Edwards 1845–1905
    2. 2. Harriet Edwards 1874–
    3. 3. Junius Edwards 1862–
    4. 4. Selmore Edwards 1863–
    5. 5. Jinny Edwards 1869–
    6. 6. Martha Edwards 1877–
  2. 2. M Edwards 1847–
  3. 3. Fs (M) Edwards 1850–
  4. 4. Sophia Edwards 1851–
  5. 5. Juliet Edwards 1853–1922
  6. 6. John (C C) Edwards 1855–
  7. 7. Elihu (Elford) Edwards 1857–1918

Jonas Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1813
29 August 1813
Birth of Jonas M Edwards in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
Jonas M Edwards resided here in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Jonas M Edwards resided here in Youngs Store, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs Store, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Jonas M Edwards resided here in Youngs, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Jonas M Edwards resided here in Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1898
3 Jul 1898
Age 85
Death of Jonas M Edwards in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1813
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Youngs Store, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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