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Peter (Peterson) Edwards 1837–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1837

Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1900 - 1910

Death Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Luke Name)

Mother: Lucy Owner

Spouse(s): Louisa Edwards, Katherine Jones, Catherine Jones

Children(s): Patrick Edwards, Jeff Edwards, Peter Jr, Mary Edwards, Lucy Edwards, Jim Edwards, Pollard Edwards, Henry Edwards, Jerry Edwards, Paul None, Silas Edwards, Moses Edwards, Randall Edwards, John Edwards, Jonae Edwards, Katie Edwards, Rance Edwards, Jeff Edwards

The story of Peter (Peterson) Edwards began in 1837 in Henry County, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Peter (Peterson) Edwards resided in Township 7 Range 6, Como, Panola, Mississippi, USA. Peter (Peterson) Edwards married Catherine Jones, Katherine Jones, Louisa Edwards, and had children including Henry E Edwards, Jeff E Edwards, Jeff Edwards, Jerry Edwards, Jim Edwards, John Edwards, Jonae Edwards, Katie Edwards, Lucy Edwards, Mary Edwards, Moses W Edwards, Patrick Edwards, Paul, Peter Edwards Jr, Pollard Paul Edwards, Rance Edwards, Randall Edwards, Silas Warren Edwards. Peter (Peterson) Edwards passed away in 1900 in Panola County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter (Peterson) Edwards began in 1837 in Henry County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Peter (Peterson) Edwards resided in Township 7 Range 6, Como, Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • Peter (Peterson) Edwards married Catherine Jones, Katherine Jones, Louisa Edwards, and had children including Henry E Edwards, Jeff E Edwards, Jeff Edwards, Jerry Edwards, Jim Edwards, John Edwards, Jonae Edwards, Katie Edwards, Lucy Edwards, Mary Edwards, Moses W Edwards, Patrick Edwards, Paul, Peter Edwards Jr, Pollard Paul Edwards, Rance Edwards, Randall Edwards, Silas Warren Edwards.
  • Peter (Peterson) Edwards passed away in 1900 in Panola County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Name)
1790–1855
Birth Location: Nigeria-Blog: Roots Revealed by Melvin Collier
LN
Lucy Owner
1797–1870
Birth Location: Madison County, Georgia, USA-Melvin C FT-melvincollier & -Quavi's FT-quaviogbar
LO

Spouses(s)

Louisa Edwards
1847–1870
Birth Location: Longview, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
LE
Katherine Jones
1850–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
KJ
Catherine Jones
1850–1910
Birth Location: Mississippi
CJ

Children(s)

Patrick Edwards
1863–1920
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
PE
Jeff Edwards
1866–1951
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
JE
Peter Jr
1868–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
PJ
Mary Edwards
1866–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
ME
Lucy Edwards
1874–1942
Birth Location: Mississippi
LE
Jim Edwards
1879–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JE
Pollard Edwards
1881–
Birth Location: Pleasant Mountain, Panola, Mississippi, USA
PE
Henry Edwards
1873–
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
HE
Jerry Edwards
1879–1967
Birth Location: Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA
JE
Paul None
1881–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
P
Silas Edwards
1879–1960
Birth Location: Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA
SE
Moses Edwards
1881–1941
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
ME
Randall Edwards
1864–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
RE
John Edwards
1865–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JE
Jonae Edwards
1861–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JE
Katie Edwards
1887–1940
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
KE
Rance Edwards
1869–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
RE
Jeff Edwards
1866–1951
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
JE

Peter Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Peter Edwards
1837–1900
Birth Place: Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Luke Edwards Sr. (Slave Name) Ogbar Ogumba (African Name)
1790–1855
Nigeria-Blog: Roots Revealed by Melvin Collier
Lucy (Reedia (Edwards)-William Edwards-Slave) Owner
1797–1870
Madison County, Georgia, USA-Melvin C FT-melvincollier & -Quavi's FT-quaviogbar
Grandparents
William (Edwards Sr - Slave) Owner
1780–1855
North Carolina, USA
Margaret Odear
1779–1852
Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America
Jeffrey (Ware - Slave) owner
1765–
Amherst County, Virginia Colony-Thomas FT-phillipthomas
Theory (Ware -) Slave
1769–1849
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Peter ((Peterson)) Edwards (September 1837–1900 - 1910) m. Louisa Edwards (abt 1847–abt 1870) m. Katherine Jones (May 1850–aft 1920) m. Catherine Jones (May 1850–before 1910)
  1. 1. Patrick Edwards 1863–1920 m. Mahalia Stricklin 1872–1960
    1. 1. Julias Edwards 1899–1920 m. Roberta Gleason 1902–1978
      1. 1. Clarence Edwards 1920–2006 m. Merdell (Levon) Harris 1924–1991
        1. 1. Donald (Clarence) Edwards 1948–2021 m. Barbara (Jean Gambrell) Jones 1949–2003
        2. 2. Myra (Levon) Edwards 1951–1990 m. Wayne (A) Dillard 1950–1996
        3. 3. Kenneth (Loyd) Edwards 1940–2000
    2. 2. Roy (Henry) Edwards 1906–1974
    3. 3. Priscilla Edwards 1896–1964
    4. 4. Eleazer Edwards 1896–1965
    5. 5. James Edwards 1900– m. Teo Haliwell 1909–
    6. 6. Mary Edwards 1902–1967 m. Marshall (J) Kelly 1903–
      1. 1. Annie (May) Kelly 1922–
      2. 2. James Kelly 1923–
      3. 3. Jiles Kelly 1924–
      4. 4. Marfield Kelly 1925–
    7. 7. Bobert Edwards 1904–
    8. 8. Patrick (Edwards) Jr. 1908–
    9. 9. Zelma Edwards 1909–1997
    10. 10. Alesia Edwards 1896–
    11. 11. Atwood Edwards 1916–
  2. 2. Jeff (E) Edwards 1866–1951 m. Annie Edwards 1869–1936 m. Lula Roberts 1893–1946 m. Letitia Baker 1890–
    1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Edwards 1888–1979
    2. 2. Thomas (H) Edwards 1895–1984
    3. 3. Drusilla (Arbella) Edwards 1893–1948
    4. 4. Isaac Edwards 1888–1937
    5. 5. John (Lloyd Edwards) Sr 1886–1982
    6. 6. Walter (James) Edwards 1890–1972 m. Beulah ((Bunnie)) Waterfield 1898–1952 m. Frances (E) Gilliam 1895–1958
      1. 1. Athalia (Maxine Edwards) Johnson 1927–2017 m. Oren (Anderson) Johnson 1912–1982
        1. 1. Oren (A Johnson) Jr 1950–2024
      2. 2. Russell (Benton) Edwards 1924–1997
      3. 3. Beulah (Mae) Edwards 1922–1988
      4. 4. Birdie (Lee) Edwards 1916–1984
      5. 5. Nettie (Lorene) Edwards 1914–1993
      6. 6. Deborah Edwards 1912–1997 m. Ellsworth (Dinwiddie) Sr 1907–1952 m. Gurdon Shobe 1910–1949
        1. 1. Ellsworth (Dinwiddie) Jr 1932–1992
      7. 7. Nettie Wells 1914–
      8. 8. Walter (J Edwards) Jr 1918–1929
      9. 9. Pauline (LeVerne) Brown-Garrick 1933–1985
    7. 7. Drucilla Edwards 1892–
    8. 8. John (Loyd Edwards) Sr 1886–1982
  3. 3. Peter (Edwards) Jr 1868–
  4. 4. Mary Edwards 1866–
  5. 5. Lucy Edwards 1874–1942
  6. 6. Jim Edwards 1879–
  7. 7. Pollard ((Paul)) Edwards 1881–
  8. 8. Henry (E) Edwards 1873– m. Sweetie Fletcher 1877–1945 m. Cynthia Jenkins 1897–
    1. 1. Sam (Henry) Edwards 1909–1985 m. Lenora Hunter 1914–2003
      1. 1. Lorenzo (Alonzo Edwards) Sr 1934–2015
      2. 2. Sammy (Joe) Edwards 1942–2007
    2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Edwards 1912–
    3. 3. Ollie Edwards 1913–
    4. 4. Lonza Edwards 1920–
    5. 5. Dempsey Edwards 1896–1989
    6. 6. Eddie Edwards 1898–1965
    7. 7. John (Henry) Edwards 1899–1942
    8. 8. Sweety Edwards 1900–1910
    9. 9. Cornelia Edwards 1902–
    10. 10. Booker (Tallaferra) Edwards 1904–1964
    11. 11. Clemmie Edwards 1906–1979
    12. 12. Jesse Edwards 1908–1988
    13. 13. John Edward 1900–
    14. 14. Lena Edwards 1902–1969
    15. 15. Alonzo (Eugene) Edwards 1919–1987
  9. 9. Jerry Edwards 1879–1967 m. Glovenura Edwards 1886–1958
    1. 1. Willie Edward 1905–
    2. 2. Catharine Edward 1908–
    3. 3. Hattie Edward 1909–
    4. 4. Lucile Edwards 1912–
    5. 5. Clarence Edwards 1915–
    6. 6. Minnie Edwards 1917–
    7. 7. Mabel Edwards 1919–1942
  10. 10. Paul 1881–
  11. 11. Silas (Warren) Edwards 1879–1960 m. Ida Bridges 1880–1957
    1. 1. Floyd Edwards 1917–
    2. 2. Loyd Edwards 1917–
    3. 3. Gracie (Elreno) Wright 1909–1995
  12. 12. Moses (W) Edwards 1881–1941 m. Eliza (Lucille) Williams 1888–1974
    1. 1. Lynn Edwards 1927–2008
    2. 2. Oscar (J) Edwards 1905–1991
    3. 3. Cornelius (Diddley) Edwards 1911–1988
    4. 4. Warren Edwards 1922–1992
    5. 5. Isaac Edwards 1918–1944
    6. 6. Robert (LeRoy) Edwards 1915–1981
    7. 7. Charles (David) Edwards 1909–1999
  13. 13. Randall Edwards 1864–
  14. 14. John Edwards 1865–
  15. 15. Jonae Edwards 1861–
  16. 16. Katie Edwards 1887–1940 m. James Rogers 1873– m. Sam (C Sumlin) Sr. 1873–1970
    1. 1. Irene (E Rogers) Winters 1912–1963
    2. 2. William (Andrew) Rogers 1910–1985
    3. 3. Charlie Rogers 1911–1990 m. Susie Hardin 1917–
    4. 4. Mary Rogers 1915–
    5. 5. Lucille Rogers 1909–1997
    6. 6. Richard ("Roy" D) Rogers 1908–1947
    7. 7. Clara (Mae) Sumlin 1926–1982
    8. 8. Odessa Sumlin 1922–1997
    9. 9. Fred Sumlin 1918–1985
    10. 10. Earlie (Mae) Sumlin 1928–2000 m. Leon Winters 1921–2005 m. Freddie (Lee "FL" Boyd) Sr. 1922–2005
    11. 11. Lozell Rogers 1910–
    12. 12. Jimmie (Lee) Sumlin 1920–1967
    13. 13. Sammie (Lee Sumlin) Jr. 1925–2013
  17. 17. Rance Edwards 1869–
  18. 18. Jeff Edwards 1866–1951

Peter Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1837
September 1837
Birth of Peter (Peterson) Edwards in Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Peter (Peterson) Edwards resided here in Township 7 Range 6, Como, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Township 7 Range 6, Como, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1874
3 Feb 1874
Age 37
Peter (Peterson) Edwards was married in Panola, Mississippi
Panola, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 43
Peter (Peterson) Edwards resided here in Pleasant MT, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Pleasant MT, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Peter (Peterson) Edwards resided here in Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900 - 1910
Age 63
Death of Peter (Peterson) Edwards in Panola County, Mississippi, USA
Panola County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1837
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant MT, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 661; Page: 56b; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 6, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M593_747; Page: 126A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 823; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Panola, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 6, Como, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 6, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M593_747; Page: 126A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant MT, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant MT, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 661; Page: 56b; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 823; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900 - 1910
    Event Place: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
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