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Joseph Brown Edwards 1866 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1866

Birth Location: Bartow, Georgia United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1938

Death Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Father: James Hasty

Mother: Sarah Holmes

Spouse(s): Augusta Dunnagan, Martha Moore

Children(s): Lillian Edwards, Allison Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Mary Edwards, James Edwards

In 1866, Joseph Brown Edwards entered the world in Bartow, Georgia United States, born to James Edward Hasty and Sarah Jane "Ellenor" Holmes. In 1920, Joseph Brown Edwards resided in Rome Ward 6, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Joseph Brown Edwards resided in Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA. Joseph Brown Edwards married Augusta Dunnagan, Martha Eliza Moore, and had children including Lillian Edwards, Allison Rosie Edwards, Sarah Jane Edwards, Mary Edwards, James Walter Edwards. Joseph Brown Edwards passed away in 1938 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Joseph Brown Edwards entered the world in Bartow, Georgia United States, born to James Edward Hasty and Sarah Jane "Ellenor" Holmes.
  • In 1920, Joseph Brown Edwards resided in Rome Ward 6, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Brown Edwards resided in Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Brown Edwards married Augusta Dunnagan, Martha Eliza Moore, and had children including Lillian Edwards, Allison Rosie Edwards, Sarah Jane Edwards, Mary Edwards, James Walter Edwards.
  • Joseph Brown Edwards passed away in 1938 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hasty
1825 – 1905
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Holmes
1824 – 1878
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Augusta Dunnagan
1870 – 1946
Birth Location: Georgia
AD
Martha Moore
1862 – 1915
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
MM

Children(s)

Lillian Edwards
1893 –
Birth Location: Georgia
LE
Allison Edwards
1898 – 1945
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Edwards
1891 – 1940
Birth Location: –
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Mary Edwards
1892 – 1978
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
ME
James Edwards
1894 – 1980
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
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Joseph Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Edwards
1866 – 1938
Birth Place: Bartow, Georgia United States
Parents
James Edward Hasty
1825 – 1905
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane "Ellenor") Holmes
1824 – 1878
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Marcus (Lafayette) Hasty
1795 – 1862
Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC, USA
Nancy Barrnett
Not (know Not) known
Great-Grandparents
John Hasty
1747 – 1809
Angelina Bradshaw
1760 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Brown) Edwards (3 Apr 1866 – 5 Oct 1938) m. Augusta Dunnagan (abt 1870 – 26 Jan 1946) m. Martha (Eliza) Moore (10 February 1862 – 14 June 1915)
  1. 1. Lillian Edwards (abt 1893 – )
  2. 2. Allison (Rosie) Edwards (5 Nov 1898 – 24 Jun 1945) m. Clifton (Edwn) Martin (Sep 1895 – 17 September 1969)
    1. 1. Clifton (Alvin) Martin (31 Oct 1920 – 1996) m. Frances (E) Helms (1921 – )
    2. 2. Gertrude Martin (3 May 1923 – 25 Jun 1996) m. Messer
    3. 3. Wade Harrell
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Edwards (11 Feb 1891 – 18 Jan 1940) m. Alvin (R) Gilliam (1892 – 1971)
    1. 1. Annie (Mae) VanPelt (12 January 1915 – 20 June 2010)
    2. 2. Arthur (Chandler) Gilliam (11 November 1915 – 20 October 1983) m. Martha Lindsey (3 April 1921 – 30 March 1989)
      1. 1. Alvin (Madison) Gilliam (13 March 1940 – 31 July 1965)
      2. 2. John (Lawrence) Gilliam
      3. 3. Jerry (W) Gilliam
    3. 3. J. (B.) Gilliam (20 Sep 1923 – 13 Jun 1995)
  4. 4. Mary Edwards (7 December 1892 – 28 November 1978) m. Charles (Lester) Peyton (8 September 1878 – 14 April 1957)
    1. 1. Clara Peyton (6 Aug 1912 – 1 Jun 1948)
    2. 2. Marguerite Peyton (22 March 1920 – 19 April 2010) m. Marvie (M) Hicks (abt 1920 – )
      1. 1. Violet (Ann) Hicks (abt 1944 – )
      2. 2. N. (Lamerle) Hicks (abt 1947 – )
      3. 3. Karon (E) Hicks (abt 1948 – )
    3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Peyton (25 August 1922 – 29 January 1990)
    4. 4. Eloise Peyton (13 Feb 1925 – 8 Jun 2020) m. Emmett (Forrest) Brown (17 December 1920 – 19 September 1995)
      1. 1. Charles (Milton) Brown (20 November 1947 – 16 March 2018) m. Janet Grindstaff
        1. 1. Kimberly Brown m. Daniel Morehouse
        2. 2. Jennifer Brown
        3. 3. Beth Brown
  5. 5. James (Walter) Edwards (1 November 1894 – 1 July 1980) m. Minnie Peyton (12 June 1897 – 5 February 1994)
    1. 1. James (Walter) Edwards (22 February 1922 – 27 September 1986) m. Jean (Marie) Klein
    2. 2. Roy (Eugene) Edwards (15 October 1923 – 12 July 2010) m. Bong Hong (5 Oct 1947 – 14 Feb 2010) m. Dorothy (Marjorie) Day (6 Aug 1921 – 12 Aug 2006)
      1. 1. Jan (Louise) Edwards
    3. 3. Betty (Alice) Edwards (15 November 1924 – 13 September 1994) m. Hillis (M) Mann (6 January 1920 – 14 January 2010)
      1. 1. Daryl (Edward) Mann (30 Dec 1950 – 22 Dec 1992)
    4. 4. Richard (Owen) Edwards (6 Oct 1928 – 11 Nov 2002) m. Pearl (Idabelle) Sumey m. Donna (L.) Snuffer
    5. 5. Bruce (Lee) Edwards (15 Jun 1929 – 15 Mar 2011) m. Betty (Lou) Klever
      1. 1. Bruce (Lee) Edwards (5 September 1952 – 28 October 2015) m. Joan (Christine) Lungstrum
        1. 1. Matthew (Bruce) Edwards (8 Jan 1975 – ) m. Tracey (1975 – )
        2. 2. Justin (Robert) Edwards m. Juliette
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards m. Joseph (Casey) Sanford
        4. 4. Michael Edwards m. Shelby
    6. 6. Nancy (Ruth) Edwards (1 Jun 1932 – 11 Jan 2018) m. Charles (Merle) Rine (20 Oct 1930 – 2 Mar 2020)
      1. 1. Steve Rine
      2. 2. Greg (Owen) Rine m. Amy (Louise) Lowther
      3. 3. Dora Rine m. Kenneth (Gary) Grimshaw
      4. 4. Charlie Rine m. Sue
      5. 5. Donald Rine
    7. 7. Joseph (Donald) Edwards (21 July 1937 – 5 January 2013) m. Claudette (May) Ball (27 January 1937 – 27 April 2011) m. Teri (L) Moore
      1. 1. Edwards m. Vitarella
        1. 1. Erin (Michelle) Vitarella

Joseph Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1866
3 Apr 1866
Birth of Joseph Brown Edwards in Bartow, Georgia United States
Bartow, Georgia United States
1920
1920
Age 54
Joseph Brown Edwards resided here in Rome Ward 6, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome Ward 6, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Joseph Brown Edwards resided here in Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1938
5 Oct 1938
Age 72
Death of Joseph Brown Edwards in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Bartow, Georgia United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rome Ward 6, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T625_256; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watters, Floyd, Georgia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340091
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithville, Lee, Georgia; Roll: 373; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 291.0; FHL microfilm: 2340108

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rome Ward 6, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rome Ward 6, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T625_256; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watters, Floyd, Georgia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340091
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithville, Lee, Georgia; Roll: 373; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 291.0; FHL microfilm: 2340108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 33133
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