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Joseph Richmond EDWARDS 1839–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1907

Death Location: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Father: Joseph Edwards

Mother: Missouri EDWARDS

Spouse(s): Eliza Massengale, Sarah Edwards

Children(s): George EDWARDS, Earnest EDWARDS, Harriett Ponder, Jacob EDWARDS, Joseph Jr, Mariam Edwards, John EDWARDS, William EDWARDS

In 1839, Joseph Richmond EDWARDS entered the world in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA, born to Joseph Edwards And Missouri Odom Edwards. In 1850, Joseph Richmond EDWARDS resided in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Joseph Richmond EDWARDS resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. Joseph Richmond EDWARDS married Eliza Ann Bryant Reeves Edwards Massengale, Sarah Jane Pace Edwards, and had children including Earnest Zachery Edwards, George Quinton Edwards, Harriett Missouri Edwards Ponder, Jacob Miller Edwards, John Lee Edwards, Joseph Richmond Edwards Jr, Mariam Elizabeth Angeline Edwards Eason Edwards, William Davis Edwards. Joseph Richmond EDWARDS passed away in 1907 in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Joseph Richmond EDWARDS entered the world in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA, born to Joseph Edwards And Missouri Odom Edwards.
  • In 1850, Joseph Richmond EDWARDS resided in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph Richmond EDWARDS resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Joseph Richmond EDWARDS married Eliza Ann Bryant Reeves Edwards Massengale, Sarah Jane Pace Edwards, and had children including Earnest Zachery Edwards, George Quinton Edwards, Harriett Missouri Edwards Ponder, Jacob Miller Edwards, John Lee Edwards, Joseph Richmond Edwards Jr, Mariam Elizabeth Angeline Edwards Eason Edwards, William Davis Edwards.
  • Joseph Richmond EDWARDS passed away in 1907 in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph EDWARDS's Ancestors

Self
Joseph EDWARDS
1839–1907
Birth Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph Edwards
1799–
Georgia, USA
Missouri (Odom) EDWARDS
1800–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph EDWARDS's Descendants

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Joseph (Richmond) EDWARDS (9 Mar 1839–19 Feb 1907) m. Eliza (Ann BRYANT Reeves Edwards) Massengale (5 Jun 1856–5 Aug 1936) m. Sarah (Jane PACE) Edwards (27 Mar 1841–25 May 1886)
  1. 1. George (Quinton) EDWARDS 1881–1954 m. Mavie (A REEVES) Edwards 1889–1970
    1. 1. William (Lloyd) Edwards 1906–1936
    2. 2. Joseph (Arnold) Edwards 1906–1952 m. Donely (S Everett) EDWARDS 1907–1986
      1. 1. Jerry (Durwin Edwards) Sr 1935–2023 m. Barbara (Frances Weeks) EDWARDS 1934–2023
      2. 2. Joseph (Everett) Edwards 1926–1993 m. Bonnie (Jean Wall) EDWARDS 1928–1974
    3. 3. Mary (Odessa EDWARDS) Graham 1909–1996 m. Herschel (Collier) GRAHAM 1908–1965
    4. 4. John (Odell) EDWARDS 1912–1974 m. Vera (GRIFFIN) Edwards 1916–1988
      1. 1. Don (Lloyd) EDWARDS 1936–2004
  2. 2. Earnest (Zachery) EDWARDS 1898–1943 m. Mary (Ruthie BARNES) Edwards 1900–1934
  3. 3. Harriett (Missouri EDWARDS) Ponder 1867–1942 m. John (Calvin) PONDER 1869–1933
    1. 1. Enos (Joseph) PONDER 1888–1977 m. Bertha (Adell MASSENGALE) Ponder 1895–1976
  4. 4. Jacob (Miller) EDWARDS 1871–1961 m. Susan (B BOYLES) Edwards 1874–1940
  5. 5. Joseph (Richmond EDWARDS) Jr 1874–1963
  6. 6. Mariam (Elizabeth Angeline EDWARDS Eason) Edwards 1877–1959 m. Thomas (Augustus) EASOM 1869–1908
    1. 1. Pearl (Cleo EASOM) Ezell 1905–1987 m. Herbert (Longino) EZELL 1902–
    2. 2. Franklin (O'Neal) EDWARDS 1924–2001 m. Frances (Helen GRAHAM) Edwards 1926–2020
  7. 7. John (Lee) EDWARDS 1879–1918 m. Alma (COYLE Edwards) McClain 1882–1971
  8. 8. William (Davis) EDWARDS 1869–1909 m. Mary (Mollie C BRYANT Edwards) Golden 1870–1936

Joseph EDWARDS's Timeline

6 Records

1839
9 Mar 1839
Birth of Joseph Richmond EDWARDS in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Joseph Richmond EDWARDS resided here in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Joseph Richmond EDWARDS resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Joseph Richmond EDWARDS resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Joseph Richmond EDWARDS resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1907
19 Feb 1907
Age 68
Death of Joseph Richmond EDWARDS in Conehatta, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Conehatta, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 600c; Enumeration District: 087
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 465A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 374; Page: 145a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 374; Page: 145a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 465A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 600c; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Conehatta, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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