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Joseph A Edwards 1842–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Louisiana

Father: Jesse Edwards

Mother: Mary Erwin

Spouse(s): Emma Joor

Children(s): Mattie Edwards

The story of Joseph A Edwards began in 1842 in Mississippi. In 1850, Joseph A Edwards resided in Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Joseph A Edwards resided in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Joseph A Edwards married Emma Joor, and had children including Mattie Allena Edwards. Joseph A Edwards passed away in 1904 in Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph A Edwards began in 1842 in Mississippi.
  • In 1850, Joseph A Edwards resided in Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph A Edwards resided in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
  • Joseph A Edwards married Emma Joor, and had children including Mattie Allena Edwards.
  • Joseph A Edwards passed away in 1904 in Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Edwards
1794–1861
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Erwin
1816–1880
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Emma Joor
1846–1915
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Mattie Edwards
1888–1972
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Joseph Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Edwards
1842–1904
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Jesse Eldridge Edwards
1794–1861
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Mary Erwin
1816–1880
Louisiana
Grandparents
David (Edwards) Jr
1766–1823
Barnwell County, South Carolina
Elizabeth Turner
1771–1845
Barnwell District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Edwards
1740–1790
Joseph TURNER
1744–1805
Mary TOOLE
1740–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward TOOLE
1715–1772

Joseph Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (A) Edwards (1842–1904) m. Emma Joor (1846–1915)
  1. 1. Mattie (Allena) Edwards 1888–1972 m. Cunningham (Lee) Sr. 1881–1979
    1. 1. Iva (Edwina) Lee 1918–1972 m. Ralph Strahn 1924–2005

Joseph Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Joseph A Edwards in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 8
Joseph A Edwards resided here in Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Joseph A Edwards resided here in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Joseph A Edwards resided here in Marshallville, Macon, Georgia, USA
Marshallville, Macon, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Joseph A Edwards resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 10, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1904
1904
Age 62
Death of Joseph A Edwards in Louisiana
Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 68
Joseph A Edwards resided here in Beat 2, George, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, George, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0044
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: M653_408; Page: 590; Family History Library Film: 803408
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, George, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374752
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshallville, Macon, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 565A; Enumeration District: 037
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 272A; Image: 557

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 272A; Image: 557

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: M653_408; Page: 590; Family History Library Film: 803408

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marshallville, Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshallville, Macon, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 565A; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, George, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, George, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Louisiana
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