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Louisa H "Lou" Edwards 1860–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 5 Jul 1948

Death Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Father: Jack Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Pearson

Spouse(s): William Jones, Vandiver Carnell

Children(s): Jesse Jones, Laurence Jones, Robert Jones, Robert Jones, John Jones, Fred Carnell

Louisa H "Lou" Edwards was born in 1860 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, the child of Jack Pearson Edwards And Elizabeth L Pearson. In 1870, Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1900, Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina. Louisa H "Lou" Edwards married Vandiver Posey Carnell, William Tillman Jones, and had children including Fred Wilson Carnell, Jesse D Jones, John F Jones, Laurence Franklin Jones, Robert E Jones, Robert P Jones. Louisa H "Lou" Edwards passed away in 1948 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Louisa H "Lou" Edwards was born in 1860 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, the child of Jack Pearson Edwards And Elizabeth L Pearson.
  • In 1870, Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Louisa H "Lou" Edwards married Vandiver Posey Carnell, William Tillman Jones, and had children including Fred Wilson Carnell, Jesse D Jones, John F Jones, Laurence Franklin Jones, Robert E Jones, Robert P Jones.
  • Louisa H "Lou" Edwards passed away in 1948 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jack Edwards
1826–1891
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina
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Elizabeth Pearson
1832–1921
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

William Jones
1855–1930
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina
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Vandiver Carnell
1856–1888
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Jesse Jones
1907–1991
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Laurence Jones
1892–
Birth Location: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina
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Robert Jones
1896–
Birth Location: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina
RJ
Robert Jones
1901–
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
RJ
John Jones
1894–
Birth Location: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina
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Fred Carnell
1883–1967
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Louisa Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Edwards
1860–1948
Birth Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Parents
Jack Pearson Edwards
1826–1891
Laurens, South Carolina
Elizabeth (L) Pearson
1832–1921
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa Edwards's Descendants

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Louisa (H "Lou") Edwards (8 Jan 1860–5 Jul 1948) m. William (Tillman) Jones (28 Aug 1855–18 Mar 1930) m. Vandiver (Posey) Carnell (3 Jan 1856–1 Jan 1888)
  1. 1. Jesse (D) Jones 1907–1991 m. Adeline (J "Addie") McAbee 1907–1991
  2. 2. Laurence (Franklin) Jones 1892–
  3. 3. Robert (P) Jones 1896–
  4. 4. Robert (E) Jones 1901–
  5. 5. John (F) Jones 1894–
  6. 6. Fred (Wilson) Carnell 1883–1967 m. Sarah (Ethel) Foster 1884–1964
    1. 1. Sara (Elizabeth) Carnell 1909–
    2. 2. Grace (Posey) Carnell 1911–1961
    3. 3. Ethelyn (Ruth) Carnell 1913–1988
    4. 4. Helen (Wilson) Carnell 1916–2001
    5. 5. Edward (Foster) Carnell 1923–1988
    6. 6. Virginia Carnell 1921–
    7. 7. Margaret (S "Polly") Carnell 1926–

Louisa Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1860
8 Jan 1860
Birth of Louisa H "Lou" Edwards in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 10
Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 40
Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 50
Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 60
Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 70
Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 75
Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 80
Louisa H "Lou" Edwards resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina United States
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina United States
1948
4 Jul 1948
Age 88
Death of Louisa H "Lou" Edwards in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1948
5 Jul 1948
Age 88
Burial of Louisa H "Lou" Edwards in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42-86
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 812
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2213; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 314.0; FHL microfilm: 2341947
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 629A; Image: 658; Family History Library Film: 553007
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241529
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [8] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [9] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 629A; Image: 658; Family History Library Film: 553007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2213; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 314.0; FHL microfilm: 2341947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42-86

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42-86

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [2] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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