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Jonas Edwards 1821–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1821

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1886

Death Location: Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Bretton Edwards

Mother: Sally Warren

Spouse(s): Mary Gay

Children(s): Thomas Edwards, Wesley Edwards, Edmond Edwards, Mary Edwards, John Edwards, Britten Edwards, W Sr, Martha Edwards, James Edwards

The story of Jonas Edwards began in 1821 in Edgecombe County, NC USA. In 1850, Jonas Edwards resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Jonas Edwards resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Jonas Edwards married Mary Gay, and had children including Britten Edwards, Edmond Edwards, James B Edwards, John W Edwards, Martha Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, Thomas L Edwards, W Frank Edwards Sr, Wesley Edwards. Jonas Edwards passed away in 1886 in Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonas Edwards began in 1821 in Edgecombe County, NC USA.
  • In 1850, Jonas Edwards resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Jonas Edwards resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jonas Edwards married Mary Gay, and had children including Britten Edwards, Edmond Edwards, James B Edwards, John W Edwards, Martha Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, Thomas L Edwards, W Frank Edwards Sr, Wesley Edwards.
  • Jonas Edwards passed away in 1886 in Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bretton Edwards
1775–1858
Birth Location: Macclesfield, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
BE
Sally Warren
1780–1861
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW

Spouses(s)

Mary Gay
1827–1865
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC
MG

Children(s)

Thomas Edwards
1852–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
TE
Wesley Edwards
1854–
Birth Location: –
WE
Edmond Edwards
1860–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EE
Mary Edwards
1862–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
ME
John Edwards
1850–1925
Birth Location: edge, North Carolina, United States
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Britten Edwards
1858–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
BE
W Sr
1847–1920
Birth Location: Edgecombe
WS
Martha Edwards
1849–1940
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
ME
James Edwards
1850–1919
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Jonas Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Edwards
1821–1886
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, NC USA
Parents
Bretton Edwards
1775–1858
Macclesfield, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sally (Ann) Warren
1780–1861
North Carolina
Grandparents
BRITTAIN (EDWARDS) Sr.
1742–1817
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Christain (Webb) Wooten
1751–1804
Samuel Warren
1740–1807
North Carolina
Rhoda Cherry
1750–1826
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Edwards
1700–1758
Patience Whitehead
1709–1744
Samuel Warren
1686–1754
Amy Bonner
1720–1820
Cadar Cherry
1725–1782
Judith (Cherry)
1730–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Edwards
1672–1748
Ann Edwards
1677–1764
Sarah Swain
1715–1756

Jonas Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Jonas Edwards (10 Jul 1821–10 Nov 1886) m. Mary Gay (November 10, 1827–July 9, 1865)
  1. 1. Thomas (L) Edwards 1852–1920
  2. 2. Wesley Edwards 1854–
  3. 3. Edmond Edwards 1860–1926
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards 1862–1940
  5. 5. John (W) Edwards 1850–1925
  6. 6. Britten Edwards 1858–1918
  7. 7. W (Frank Edwards) Sr 1847–1920
  8. 8. Martha Edwards 1849–1940 m. Bolding Varnell 1846–1904
    1. 1. Mary (V.) Varnell 1875–1950
    2. 2. Weedie Webb 1877–1931
    3. 3. John (C.) Varnell 1878–1937
    4. 4. Mittie Varnell 1878–1896
    5. 5. Lear (B) Baker 1882–
    6. 6. Weedie Webb 1871–1931
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Varnell 1876–1928
    8. 8. Kinchen Varnell 1880–1914
    9. 9. John (T) Varnell 1886–1976
    10. 10. Mary (Victoria) Varnell 1876–1943
    11. 11. Bolden (Connie) Varnell 1879–1952
    12. 12. Tresa (E) Varnell 1883–1958
  9. 9. James (B) Edwards 1850–1919 m. Elvina Edwards 1855–
    1. 1. Jonos (D.) Edwards 1876–
    2. 2. Idunia Edwards 1877–
    3. 3. Pattie (L.) Edwards 1880–

Jonas Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1821
10 Jul 1821
Birth of Jonas Edwards in Edgecombe County, NC USA
Edgecombe County, NC USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Jonas Edwards resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Jonas Edwards resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Jonas Edwards resided here in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1886
10 Nov 1886
Age 65
Death of Jonas Edwards in Edgecombe County, NC USA
Edgecombe County, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 269; Image: 539; Family History Library Film: 803896
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 154B; Image: 315
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 189A; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0659
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 154B; Image: 315

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 269; Image: 539; Family History Library Film: 803896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 189A; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0659

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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