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Louisa Jane EDWARDS 1834–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1834

Birth Location: Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Father: Sherod EDWARDS

Mother: Sarah LOVETT

Spouse(s): Walton WHITEHURST

Children(s): John WHITEHURST, Mary WHITEHURST, Willard WHITEHURST, Marvel WHITEHURST, James WHITEHURST, William WHITEHURST, Annie WHITEHURST, Elbert WHITEHURST, Robert WHITEHURST, Infant WHITEHURST

The story of Louisa Jane EDWARDS began in 1834 in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Louisa Jane EDWARDS resided in Fort Brook Tampa Bay, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. In 1860, Louisa Jane EDWARDS resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. Louisa Jane EDWARDS married Walton Whitehurst, and had children including Annie Louisa Whitehurst, Elbert Louvette Whitehurst, Infant Whitehurst, James Warren Whitehurst, John Sherrod Whitehurst, Marvel Melvin Whitehurst, Mary Josephine Whitehurst, Robert Edward Whitehurst, Willard Walton Whitehurst, William Erastus Whitehurst. Louisa Jane EDWARDS passed away in 1931 in Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa Jane EDWARDS began in 1834 in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Louisa Jane EDWARDS resided in Fort Brook Tampa Bay, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, Louisa Jane EDWARDS resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • Louisa Jane EDWARDS married Walton Whitehurst, and had children including Annie Louisa Whitehurst, Elbert Louvette Whitehurst, Infant Whitehurst, James Warren Whitehurst, John Sherrod Whitehurst, Marvel Melvin Whitehurst, Mary Josephine Whitehurst, Robert Edward Whitehurst, Willard Walton Whitehurst, William Erastus Whitehurst.
  • Louisa Jane EDWARDS passed away in 1931 in Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherod EDWARDS
1800–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sarah LOVETT
1810–1902
Birth Location: Twiggs, Georgia, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Walton WHITEHURST
1826–1905
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WW

Children(s)

John WHITEHURST
1856–1944
Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
JW
Mary WHITEHURST
1859–1894
Birth Location: Dunedin, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
MW
Willard WHITEHURST
1861–1911
Birth Location: Dunedin, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
WW
Marvel WHITEHURST
1867–1930
Birth Location: Ozona, Florida
MW
James WHITEHURST
1877–1943
Birth Location: Ozona, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
JW
William WHITEHURST
1869–1893
Birth Location: Dunedin, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
WW
Annie WHITEHURST
1872–1952
Birth Location: Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida, USA
AW
Elbert WHITEHURST
1875–1906
Birth Location: Ozona, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
EW
Robert WHITEHURST
1864–1951
Birth Location: Florida, USA
RW
Infant WHITEHURST
1882–1882
Birth Location: Florida, USA
IW

Louisa EDWARDS's Ancestors

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Louisa EDWARDS
1834–1931
Birth Place: Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Parents
Sherod EDWARDS
1800–1880
Georgia, USA
Sarah LOVETT
1810–1902
Twiggs, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James LOVETT
1787–1844
Effingham, Georgia, USA
Catherine ZITTERAUER
1792–1858
Ebenezer, Effington, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa EDWARDS's Descendants

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Louisa (Jane) EDWARDS (17 Nov 1834–1931) m. Walton WHITEHURST (5 Mar 1826–1905)
  1. 1. John (Sherrod) WHITEHURST 1856–1944 m. Rhoda (Rebecca) CRUM 1861–1924
    1. 1. Flossie (Estelle) WHITEHURST 1879–1930 m. Charles (Alexander) BURDETTE 1884–1951
      1. 1. Lillian (Marie) BURDETTE 1907–1974
      2. 2. Hazel (Marguerite) BURDETTE 1908–1995 m. Artie (McCoy) THOMPSON 1904–1999
        1. 1. Glen (McCoy) THOMPSON 1927–2002
      3. 3. Charles (Alexander) BURDETTE 1911–1947 m. Valerie ENGLEBEST 1906–1958
      4. 4. Thelma BURDETTE 1914–1988 m. James (Garrett) CALHOUN 1917–1981
        1. 1. Charles (Garrett) CALHOUN 1936–1968
      5. 5. John (Everett) BURDETTE 1912–1916
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) WHITEHURST 1881–1937 m. Charles (Evan) BARNES 1875–1923
      1. 1. Charles (Olin) BARNES 1904–1963 m. Helen (Louise May) OVERTON 1911–1941
        1. 1. Mary (Lee) BARNES 1935–2009 m. Francis (Noel) HARRELL 1931–2000
      2. 2. Noel (Evan) BARNES 1905–1932
    3. 3. Melvin (Leroy) WHITEHURST 1883–1952 m. Amy (Edith) WILSON 1887–1966 m. Florence (E) MARTIN 1899–
      1. 1. Chester (Melvin) WHITEHURST 1929–2002 m. Patsy (Bell) MCMILLAN 1932–2023
      2. 2. Halley (Louise) WHITEHURST 1910–1994 m. Ashley (Campbell) LOVEJOY 1907–1959 m. Curtis (Benson) COSTELLO 1906–1976
    4. 4. William (Phillip) WHITEHURST 1886–1952 m. Emily (Frances) LEIFESTE 1888–1934
      1. 1. William (Fritz) WHITEHURST 1911–1997 m. Winifred (Lucille) ROBERTS 1919–2005 m. Lula (Estelle) HOBBS 1912–1997
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) WHITEHURST 1937–2019 m. William (Calvin) RILES 1933–2003
        2. 2. Frances (Marie) WHITEHURST 1940–1996
        3. 3. Fritz (Jerald) WHITEHURST 1941–1983 m. Esther (Laverle) RICHTER 1941–2018
        4. 4. Girl WHITEHURST 1938–1938
      2. 2. John (Willard) WHITEHURST 1914–2007 m. Vera (Kate) CAMP 1919–2011
      3. 3. Harold (Owen) WHITEHURST 1916–2016 m. Willa (Mae) SURRENCY 1918–2011
        1. 1. Hilton (Owen) WHITEHURST 1940–2007 m. Suzanne THOMAS 1948–2022
      4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) WHITEHURST 1919–2012 m. Raymond (Frederick) PITTMAN 1919–1996
      5. 5. William (Phillip WHITEHURST) Jr 1923–
      6. 6. Rudolph (Arthur) WHITEHURST 1928–2005
    5. 5. David (Sankey) WHITEHURST 1888–1933 m. Nellie (B) FIDLER 1896–
      1. 1. George (Clinton) WHITEHURST 1924–1987
    6. 6. Leon (Walton) WHITEHURST 1892–1966 m. Laura (Margurite) URGUHART 1897–1981
      1. 1. John (Leon) WHITEHURST 1914–1985 m. Alice (Lee) SPOONER 1918–2005
      2. 2. Rhoda (Marguerite) WHITEHURST 1915–1997 m. William (Wallace MORGAN) Jr 1915–
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) MORGAN 1938–2012
      3. 3. Chester (Leroy) WHITEHURST 1918–1969 m. Helen CARROLL 1923–
        1. 1. Chester (Leroy WHITEHURST) Jr 1940–2021
      4. 4. James (Edwin) WHITEHURST 1920–1992 m. Sadie (Lee) STEPHENS 1923–2006
    7. 7. Rhoda (Ellen) WHITEHURST 1890–1890
  2. 2. Mary (Josephine) WHITEHURST 1859–1894 m. Phillip (Alexander) SUTTON 1850–1919
    1. 1. Bertie (Braden) SUTTON 1878–1939 m. Rosa (Lee) LIPSEY 1887–1961
      1. 1. Phenie (Wilhemina) SUTTON 1906–1994 m. Charles (Theron) SASSER 1903–1968
        1. 1. Harriet (Wilhemina) SASSER 1926–2005
        2. 2. George (Theron) SASSER 1929–1975
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) SASSER 1932–1975
        4. 4. Barbara (Jean) SASSER 1934–2003
      2. 2. Annie (Lee) SUTTON 1910–1994 m. Henry (Keese) TILLEY 1902–1967
      3. 3. Lottie (Wetoka Toke) SUTTON 1915–2001 m. William WALLACE 1914–
        1. 1. Larry (Sutton) WALLACE 1939–2000
      4. 4. Freddie (Joe) SUTTON 1917–1999
      5. 5. Edgar (Bert) SUTTON 1923–1951 m. Amelia (Burnhart) WILSON 1925–
      6. 6. Phillip (James) SUTTON 1925–1945
    2. 2. Lemuel (Edwin "Ned") SUTTON 1879–1957 m. Julia (Salome) COLLINS 1885–1951
      1. 1. Phillip (Clarence) SUTTON 1903–1948 m. Fannie DIXON 1907–
      2. 2. Mary (Belle) SUTTON 1905–1992 m. Guy (Bennett) JENKINS 1903–1978
        1. 1. Virginia JENKINS 1926–
      3. 3. Dora (Louise) SUTTON 1909–1982 m. James (C) BAXTER 1903–1985 m. Rufus (G) JERRELL 1912–1986
      4. 4. Bertha (Verdie) SUTTON 1911–1931
      5. 5. Charles (Willard) SUTTON 1917–1993 m. Evelyn (Ray) NEWMAN 1921–2008
      6. 6. Infant (Daughter) SUTTON 1923–1923
    3. 3. John (Walton) SUTTON 1881–1904
    4. 4. Mary (Louisa) SUTTON 1883–1972 m. James (Lewis) BECKTON 1881–1955
      1. 1. Lottie (Laurie) BECKTON 1909–1910
      2. 2. Essie (Louise) BECKTON 1914–2014 m. George (Frederick) SAUNDERS 1912–2001
      3. 3. James (Lamont BECKTON) Jr 1911–1993 m. Mary (E.) TAYLOR 1921–1988 m. Beatrice (E) THOMAS 1913–2004
        1. 1. James (Edwin) BECKTON 1944–2016
        2. 2. Louis (Lamont) BECKTON 1943–2011
    5. 5. Charles (Phillip) SUTTON 1885–1896
    6. 6. Lottie (Law) SUTTON 1887–1908
    7. 7. Josiah (Willard) SUTTON 1890–1918
    8. 8. Frederick (Julian) SUTTON 1892–1975 m. Hester (A R) MANN 1896–
      1. 1. Howard (Grey) SUTTON 1917–1987
      2. 2. Wallace (E) SUTTON 1920–2008
      3. 3. Richard (Josiah) SUTTON 1923–1988 m. Anna (Rheba) ULMER 1925–2002
  3. 3. Willard (Walton) WHITEHURST 1861–1911 m. Annie MCMULLEN 1857– m. Vilotti (Belle Viney) HAGLER 1872–1926
    1. 1. Josephine WHITEHURST 1894–1911
    2. 2. Murray WHITEHURST 1880–1886
    3. 3. Annie (Bell) WHITEHURST 1891–1976 m. Joseph (E) SCHAEFER 1884–
      1. 1. Joseph (E SCHAEFER) Jr. 1918–
      2. 2. Willard (William) SCHAEFER 1919–1941
      3. 3. Florence (M) SCHAEFER 1922–
      4. 4. Charles (L) SCHAEFER 1922–2008 m. Donnie (Mae) BARRS 1929–2007
      5. 5. Jean (W) SCHAEFER 1926–
      6. 6. Robert (M) SCHAEFER 1929–2006
      7. 7. Richard (E) SCHAEFER 1931–2006
    4. 4. Lottie (Mae) WHITEHURST 1904–1971
    5. 5. Mersid (I) WHITEHURST 1889–
    6. 6. William (John) WHITEHURST 1900–1961 m. Florida (Belle) GAUSE 1906–1987
      1. 1. Florida (Belle) WHITEHURST 1925–
      2. 2. George (Edward WHITEHURST) Sr 1932–2012
      3. 3. William (John WHITEHURST) Jr 1924–1924
  4. 4. Marvel (Melvin) WHITEHURST 1867–1930 m. Elizabeth (Catherine "Bessie") SMITH 1881–
    1. 1. Morsie (Louise) WHITEHURST 1906–2000 m. Henry (P) MOORE 1901–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) MOORE 1928–1989 m. Douglas (Bryce) WELCH 1920–1977
    2. 2. Marvel (Montgomery) WHITEHURST 1908–1959 m. Mary (Rae) TINNY 1918–1992
      1. 1. Marvel (Wallace) WHITEHURST 1936–2023
  5. 5. James (Warren) WHITEHURST 1877–1943 m. Celeta (Hester) HAGIN 1879–1910 m. Ethel (Elizabeth) LIPSEY 1897–1978
    1. 1. William (Erastus) WHITEHURST 1898–1924
    2. 2. Satilla (Beatrice) WHITEHURST 1900–1918
    3. 3. Constance (O) WHITEHURST 1903–1927 m. Herman (Carnet) STRINGFELLOW 1900–1989
      1. 1. Infant STRINGFELLOW 1927–1927
    4. 4. Earl (Bryan) WHITEHURST 1905–2001 m. Loretta (V) GURNEY 1910– m. Laura (E) HUGHESON 1904–
    5. 5. Lucille (Ethel) WHITEHURST 1916–2011 m. Curtis (Eugene) CORAM 1920–1992
    6. 6. Lewis (Warren) WHITEHURST 1918– m. Mildred LANGHOFF 1922–
      1. 1. James (Lewis) WHITEHURST 1939–1999
    7. 7. Elbert (M) WHITEHURST 1921–1976 m. Mary (Anna) DUBOSE 1922–1996
    8. 8. Donald (L) WHITEHURST 1929–2007
    9. 9. Raymond (Edward) WHITEHURST 1933–2011
  6. 6. William (Erastus) WHITEHURST 1869–1893
  7. 7. Annie (Louisa) WHITEHURST 1872–1952 m. William (S) SMITH 1864–1939
    1. 1. Robert (D) SMITH 1889–1905
    2. 2. Edna (Grace) SMITH 1892– m. Phillip (Phine) HOOD 1892–1982
      1. 1. Phillip (Lamar) HOOD 1916–1981 m. Rachel 1923– m. Lois PENDLETON 1916–
    3. 3. Jefferson (W) SMITH 1900–
    4. 4. Fred (L) SMITH 1901–1954
  8. 8. Elbert (Louvette) WHITEHURST 1875–1906
  9. 9. Robert (Edward) WHITEHURST 1864–1951 m. Frances (L) ROBLES 1877–1960
    1. 1. Walton (Lawrence) WHITEHURST 1906–2003 m. Mary (Frances) SNIPES 1897–1972
    2. 2. Clara (Lou) WHITEHURST 1902–1935
  10. 10. Infant WHITEHURST 1882–1882

Louisa EDWARDS's Timeline

8 Records

1834
17 Nov 1834
Birth of Louisa Jane EDWARDS in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Louisa Jane EDWARDS resided here in Fort Brook Tampa Bay, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Fort Brook Tampa Bay, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Louisa Jane EDWARDS resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Louisa Jane EDWARDS resided here in Precinct 4, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Precinct 4, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Louisa Jane EDWARDS resided here in Tarpon Springs village, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tarpon Springs village, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 86
Louisa Jane EDWARDS resided here in Precinct 22, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Precinct 22, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1931
28 May 1931
Age 97
Death of Louisa Jane EDWARDS in Ozona, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Ozona, Pinellas, Florida, USA
1931
1931
Age 97
Burial of Louisa Jane EDWARDS in Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 22, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T625_222; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 128; Family History Film: 1254128; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0365.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sutherland, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T623_170; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 58.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 690; Image: 130.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fort Brook Tampa Bay, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 251A; Image: .
    [6] Alexander Funeral Home Index, Location of burial

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fort Brook Tampa Bay, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fort Brook Tampa Bay, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 251A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 690; Image: 130.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 128; Family History Film: 1254128; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0365.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tarpon Springs village, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sutherland, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T623_170; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 58.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 22, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 22, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T625_222; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1931
    Event Place: Ozona, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] Alexander Funeral Home Index, Location of burial

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Alexander Funeral Home Index, Location of burial
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