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Obadiah Edwards 1819–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1819

Birth Location: Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Nov 1896

Death Location: Raccoon Branch, Mitchell, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Louinia Masters

Children(s): Julia Edwards, Levi Edwards, Jason Edwards

In 1819, Obadiah Edwards entered the world in Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States, born to James R Edwards And Elizabeth Wilson. Obadiah Edwards married Louinia Levina Masters, and had children including Jason David Edwards, Julia Edwards, Levi Chandler Edwards. Obadiah Edwards passed away in 1896 in Raccoon Branch, Mitchell, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Obadiah Edwards entered the world in Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States, born to James R Edwards And Elizabeth Wilson.
  • Obadiah Edwards married Louinia Levina Masters, and had children including Jason David Edwards, Julia Edwards, Levi Chandler Edwards.
  • Obadiah Edwards passed away in 1896 in Raccoon Branch, Mitchell, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1778–1823
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Wilson
1780–1818
Birth Location: Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
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Spouses(s)

Louinia Masters
1817–1904
Birth Location: Burke Co. N.C.
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Children(s)

Julia Edwards
1845–1917
Birth Location: Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
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Levi Edwards
1858–1924
Birth Location: –
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Jason Edwards
1853–1938
Birth Location: Harrell Hill,,North Carolina
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Obadiah Edwards's Ancestors

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Obadiah Edwards
1819–1896
Birth Place: Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James R Edwards
1778–1823
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wilson
1780–1818
Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth Blackburn
1745–1808
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Edwards's Descendants

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Obadiah Edwards (19 Apr 1819–6 Nov 1896) m. Louinia ((Levina)) Masters (09 Nov 1817–9 Oct 1904)
  1. 1. Julia Edwards 1845–1917 m. Robert (Jasper) Gouge 1815–1880 m. Solomon Peterson 1840–1921
    1. 1. Emma (Ann) Gouge(Edwards)(Barnett) 1868–1953 m. Charles Barnett 1861–1933
      1. 1. Paul Barnett 1888–1967 m. Melissa Oaks 1888–
        1. 1. Sara Barnett 1907–1976 m. Isaac (Hasson) Lewis 1904–1972
        2. 2. Savannah (Georgia) Barnett 1909–1993 m. Charles (Henry) Grindstaff 1893–1960
        3. 3. Lloyd Barnett 1912–
        4. 4. E (L) Barnett 1915–
      2. 2. Solomon Barnett 1882–1962 m. Victoria Griffith 1883–1966
        1. 1. Calvin Barnett 1917–1997 m. Rittie Peterson 1918–2005
      3. 3. Lovinah (Haley) Barnett 1905–1988 m. Jess Lewis 1908–1972
        1. 1. Jayne (Sue) Lewis 1934–2016 m. Lloyd Phillips 1930–2004
      4. 4. Joseph (Walter "J.W.") Barnett 1886–1967
      5. 5. Harvey Barnett 1885–
      6. 6. John (Hugh) Barnett 1891–1928
      7. 7. Edward ("Edd" Harrison) Barnett 1894–1931
      8. 8. Mary Barnett 1895–1976
      9. 9. Julia Barnett 1900–1989
      10. 10. Dora Barnett 1907–1987
      11. 11. William ("Will") Barnett 1898–1980
      12. 12. Minerva ("Nervie") Barnett 1902–1965
    2. 2. Hannah Peterson 1887–1964 m. Reuben (W.) Bennett 1891–1975
      1. 1. Mae Bennett 1918– m. Charles Laws 1913–
    3. 3. Ira Peterson 1885–1967 m. Dorothy Bryant 1896–1969 m. Elizabeth Griffith 1888–1918
      1. 1. Ray (Vaughn) Peterson 1915–1996 m. Mary (Mae) Fillers 1923–1980
      2. 2. Charles (Monroe) Peterson 1917–1994
      3. 3. Ray Peterson 1914–1996
      4. 4. Charles Peterson 1916–1994
      5. 5. Robert (Lee Peterson) * 1920–2009
      6. 6. Ford (Henry Peterson) * 1923–2012
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betty" Sue) Peterson 1934–2015
      8. 8. Lena (Rhea Peterson) * 1922–2008
      9. 9. Mae (Belle Peterson) * 1917–1993
      10. 10. Kate (Peterson) * 1926–2009
    4. 4. Dr (Charles Augustus) Peterson 1882–1960 m. Nora (M) McCall 1887–
    5. 5. Alzira Peterson 1881–1976 m. Greene Barnett 1879–1966
      1. 1. Bettie Barnett 1903–1928
      2. 2. Hannah Barnett 1908–2007 m. John (Edd) Bennett 1902–1982
      3. 3. Ethel (M.) Barnett 1902–1921
    6. 6. Lovina Peterson 1878–1963 m. Elbert (B.) Harrell 1875–1910 m. Joseph (Samuel) Moody 1868–1945
      1. 1. Mondlee Moody 1916–1924
      2. 2. Lois Moody 1920–2006 m. Fred (Lee) Anglin 1914–1999
      3. 3. Hattie Harrell 1897–1954 m. Nat (Lee) Howell 1900–1946
        1. 1. Nona (Kate) Howell 1929–2005
    7. 7. D. (A.) Peterson 1880–
  2. 2. Levi (Chandler) Edwards 1858–1924 m. Rebecca (E) Shupe 1866–1926
    1. 1. Julia Edwards 1891–1977 m. Grover Honeycutt 1889–1967
      1. 1. Jake (Harry) Honeycutt 1927–2011 m. Lena (June) Street 1928–2018
      2. 2. Richard Honeycutt 1918–2014 m. Marie (Arizona) Honeycutt 1927–2014
      3. 3. Thelma Honeycutt 1917–1984 m. Roscoe Peterson 1908–1973
        1. 1. Joan (P.) Peterson 1937–2008
  3. 3. Jason (David) Edwards 1853–1938 m. Nancy (Elmira (Mira)) Barnett 1851–1936
    1. 1. Emmaline Edwards 1873–1932 m. Landon Miller 1869–1933
      1. 1. Juanita Miller 1914–1971 m. Luther (Wallace) Weaver 1906–1969
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Weaver 1941–2006 m. Robert (Charles) Majors 1926–1999
      2. 2. Pansy (Lee) Miller 1909–1965 m. Edward (Carl) Watts 1909–1948 m. James (Cecil) Widby 1907–1974
        1. 1. Danny (Raye) Watts 1947–2009

Obadiah Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1819
19 April 1819
Birth of Obadiah Edwards in Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1819
19 Apr 1819
Birth of Obadiah Edwards in Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1896
6 November 1896
Age 77
Death of Obadiah Edwards in Raccoon Branch, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Raccoon Branch, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1896
6 Nov 1896
Age 77
Death of Obadiah Edwards in Raccoon Branch, Mitchell, Tennessee, United States
Raccoon Branch, Mitchell, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1819
    Event Place: Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1819
    Event Place: Poplar, Burke, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1896
    Event Place: Raccoon Branch, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Raccoon Branch, Mitchell, Tennessee, United States
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