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Joseph Sanford Edmondson 1872–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1872

Birth Location: Palestine, Wirt, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1947

Death Location: Two Run, Wirt, West Virginia, USA

Father: Matthew Edmondson

Mother: Margaret Ott

Spouse(s): Fannie Vernon, Eva Fought

Children(s): Dorcas Edmondson, Myrtle Edmondson, Alfred Edmondson, Mildred Edmondson

The story of Joseph Sanford Edmondson began in 1872 in Palestine, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Joseph Sanford Edmondson resided in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Joseph Sanford Edmondson resided in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA. Joseph Sanford Edmondson married Eva May Fought, Fannie Louise Vernon, and had children including Alfred Buchanan Edmondson, Dorcas Virginia Edmondson, Mildred Beulah Edmondson, Myrtle Kathryn Edmondson. Joseph Sanford Edmondson passed away in 1947 in Two Run, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sanford Edmondson began in 1872 in Palestine, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Sanford Edmondson resided in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Sanford Edmondson resided in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Sanford Edmondson married Eva May Fought, Fannie Louise Vernon, and had children including Alfred Buchanan Edmondson, Dorcas Virginia Edmondson, Mildred Beulah Edmondson, Myrtle Kathryn Edmondson.
  • Joseph Sanford Edmondson passed away in 1947 in Two Run, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Edmondson
1821–1907
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Ott
1836–1926
Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
MO

Spouses(s)

Fannie Vernon
1878–1954
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
FV
Eva Fought
1877–1911
Birth Location: Reedy District, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Dorcas Edmondson
1916–1997
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
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Myrtle Edmondson
1903–1966
Birth Location: West Virginia
ME
Alfred Edmondson
1910–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia
AE
Mildred Edmondson
1905–1906
Birth Location: Wirt Co, West Virginia, USA
ME

Joseph Edmondson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Edmondson
1872–1947
Birth Place: Palestine, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Matthew Buchanan Edmondson
1821–1907
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Evaline) Ott
1836–1926
Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Edmondson
1794–1865
Washington, Virginia, USA
Janet Buchanan
1791–1867
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Edmondson
1760–1796
Sarah Regester
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Regester
1743–1802
Esther Wilson
1749–1794

Joseph Edmondson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Sanford) Edmondson (19 Dec 1872–9 Feb 1947) m. Fannie (Louise) Vernon (8 Nov 1878–17 Aug 1954) m. Eva (May) Fought (11 Feb 1877–3 Apr 1911)
  1. 1. Dorcas (Virginia) Edmondson 1916–1997 m. Harold (Wayne) Haught 1918–2007
  2. 2. Myrtle (Kathryn) Edmondson 1903–1966 m. Robert (Alfred McMillion) Jr. 1901–1967
    1. 1. Roberta McMillion 1930–1999 m. Bernard Staggs 1921–1981
    2. 2. Hildeth (Pauline) McMillion 1925–2005 m. George Poprik 1920–
    3. 3. Glenn (Edward) McMillion 1932–2000 m. Patricia (Payne) Warwick 1929–2006
  3. 3. Alfred (Buchanan) Edmondson 1910–1971 m. Evelyn (Knisely) Stephens 1907–1961
  4. 4. Mildred (Beulah) Edmondson 1905–1906

Joseph Edmondson's Timeline

7 Records

1872
19 Dec 1872
Birth of Joseph Sanford Edmondson in Palestine, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Palestine, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Joseph Sanford Edmondson resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Joseph Sanford Edmondson resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Joseph Sanford Edmondson resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 63
Joseph Sanford Edmondson resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Joseph Sanford Edmondson resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1947
9 Feb 1947
Age 75
Death of Joseph Sanford Edmondson in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Palestine, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4453; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-20
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 624
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 2558; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 148.0; FHL microfilm: 2342292
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 624

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 2558; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 148.0; FHL microfilm: 2342292

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4453; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4453; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Two Run, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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