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Jonas Wesley Edwards 1842–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1842

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC

Death Date: 7 Jun 1904

Death Location: Macclesfield, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joel Edwards

Mother: Marry Edwards

Spouse(s): Mary Wooten, Mary Owens

Children(s): Jonas Edwards, William Edwards, Daisy Edwards, Fanny Edwards, Amanda Edwards

In 1842, Jonas Wesley Edwards entered the world in Edgecombe County, NC, born to Joel Edwards And Marry Edwards. In 1870, Jonas Wesley Edwards resided in Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Jonas Wesley Edwards married Mary Elizabeth Wooten, Mary S Owens, and had children including Amanda L Edwards, Daisy E Edwards, Fanny O Edwards, Jonas Council Edwards, William Bennett Buddy Edwards. Jonas Wesley Edwards passed away in 1904 in Macclesfield, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Jonas Wesley Edwards entered the world in Edgecombe County, NC, born to Joel Edwards And Marry Edwards.
  • In 1870, Jonas Wesley Edwards resided in Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jonas Wesley Edwards married Mary Elizabeth Wooten, Mary S Owens, and had children including Amanda L Edwards, Daisy E Edwards, Fanny O Edwards, Jonas Council Edwards, William Bennett Buddy Edwards.
  • Jonas Wesley Edwards passed away in 1904 in Macclesfield, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Edwards
1810–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Marry Edwards
1815–1880
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Mary Wooten
1843–
Birth Location: –
MW
Mary Owens
1859–
Birth Location: –
MO

Children(s)

Jonas Edwards
1880–1957
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
JE
William Edwards
1873–1947
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
WE
Daisy Edwards
1881–1954
Birth Location: Tyrrell Co., NC
DE
Fanny Edwards
1883–
Birth Location: Tyrrell Co., NC
FE
Amanda Edwards
1887–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina
AE

Jonas Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Edwards
1842–1904
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, NC
Parents
Joel Edwards
1810–1890
North Carolina
Marry Edwards
1815–1880
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Bretton Edwards
1775–1858
Macclesfield, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sally (Ann) Warren
1780–1861
North Carolina
James Lewis
1774–1844
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary Sugg?
1777–1862
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
BRITTAIN Sr.
1742–1817
Christain Wooten
1751–1804
Samuel Warren
1740–1807
Rhoda Cherry
1750–1826
Micijah Lewis
1775–1814
Martha Wiggins
1776–
William Sugg
1749–1787
Elizabeth Lovett
1750–
2nd-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
Exum Lewis
1739–1795
Elizabeth Figures
1739–1795
Capt Sr
1706–1789
Elizabeth Mound
1715–1768

Jonas Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Jonas (Wesley) Edwards (Jun 1842–7 Jun 1904) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wooten (Abt. 1843–Unknown) m. Mary (S) Owens (abt 1859–)
  1. 1. Jonas (Council) Edwards 1880–1957 m. Alice (Anna) Lewis 1880–1955
    1. 1. Kenchin (Battle) Edwards 1910–1993
    2. 2. James (Walton) Edwards 1918–1988
    3. 3. Willie (Edward Edwards) Sr 1915–1985
    4. 4. Linwood (Lee) Edwards 1913–1981
    5. 5. Sudie (Blanche) Weaver 1922–1998
    6. 6. Jonas (Arthur) Edwards 1902–1987
    7. 7. Marvin (Vann) Edwards 1908–1993
    8. 8. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Edwards 1903–1967
    9. 9. Henry (Thaddeus) Edwards 1906–
    10. 10. Leona (E) Edwards 1904–1967
    11. 11. Joseph (Dalton) Edwards 1918–2003
    12. 12. George Edwards 1912–
    13. 13. Mary (Ann) Edwards 1923–1993
    14. 14. Mattie Edwards 1904–
    15. 15. Joseph Edwards 1900–
    16. 16. Oliva Edwards 1912–
  2. 2. William (Bennett "Buddy") Edwards 1873–1947
  3. 3. Daisy (E) Edwards 1881–1954
  4. 4. Fanny (O.) Edwards 1883–
  5. 5. Amanda (L.) Edwards 1887–1980 m. William (Curtis) Owens 1883–1967
    1. 1. Willard (G) Owens 1913–
    2. 2. Clara (B) Owens 1916–
    3. 3. Artis (J) Owens 1918–1970
    4. 4. Joseph (W) Owens 1924–1992
    5. 5. Glenn (E) Owens 1927–1998

Jonas Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1842
Jun 1842
Birth of Jonas Wesley Edwards in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC
1843
18 Jun 1843
Age 1
Birth of Jonas Wesley Edwards in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC
1870
1870
Age 28
Jonas Wesley Edwards resided here in Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Jonas Wesley Edwards resided here in Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1904
7 Jun 1904
Age 62
Death of Jonas Wesley Edwards in Macclesfield, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Macclesfield, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1904
23 Jun 1904
Age 62
Jonas Wesley Edwards - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 84A; Image: 158959; Family History Library Film: 552635
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1842
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 84A; Image: 158959; Family History Library Film: 552635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Macclesfield, 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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1904
    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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