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Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards 1850–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1850

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 December 1913

Death Location: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Mary Blalock

Spouse(s): Anna Hudson

Children(s): Lindsey Edwards, Rosa Arms, Alice Burrell, Minnie Berry

Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards was born in 1850 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, the child of William M Edwards And Mary D Blalock. In 1870, Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards resided in Campobello, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Caroli. Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards married Anna Mae Annie Hudson, and had children including Alice Efferllia Burrell, Lindsey Woody Edwards, Minnie Georgia Berry, Rosa Elizabeth Arms. Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards passed away in 1913 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards was born in 1850 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, the child of William M Edwards And Mary D Blalock.
  • In 1870, Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards resided in Campobello, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Caroli.
  • Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards married Anna Mae Annie Hudson, and had children including Alice Efferllia Burrell, Lindsey Woody Edwards, Minnie Georgia Berry, Rosa Elizabeth Arms.
  • Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards passed away in 1913 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Edwards
1850–1913
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William M. Edwards
1823–1917
Polk, North Carolina, United States
Mary (D) Blalock
1825–1908
Ried District, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Susannah Whiteside
1795–1880
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Benjamin (B.) Edwards
1788–1865
Fauquier County, VA, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitesides
1754–1816
Mary Kelley
1755–1840
Martin Edwards
1762–1829
Celia Garner
1765–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kelly
1710–1780
Lt. Edwards
1742–1809
Elizabeth Shadrock-Martin
1736–1830
Benjamin Garner
1740–1790
Elizabeth Straumit*
1740–1818

Reuben Edwards's Descendants

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Reuben (Watson "Watt") Edwards (9 July 1850–20 December 1913) m. Anna (Mae 'Annie') Hudson (2 October 1858–2 February 1927)
  1. 1. Lindsey (Woody) Edwards 1880–1936 m. Frances (Eleanor "Lena") Clayton 1880–1964 m. Francis (E) Edwards 1880–
    1. 1. Clara Edwards 1923–1992 m. John (Earl Benson) Dill 1924–2004
      1. 1. Kenneth (Earl) Malone 1950–2022
    2. 2. Annie (M) Edwards 1902–
    3. 3. Boyd (D) Edwards 1905–
    4. 4. Nora Edwards 1907–
    5. 5. Samuel Edwards 1909–
    6. 6. Luther Edwards 1899–
      1. 1. Mildred Edwards 1924–
        1. 1. Kenneth (Edward) Edwards 1943–2018
    7. 7. Rev (Colie L.) Edwards 1914–1997
  2. 2. Rosa (Elizabeth) Arms 1880–1927
    1. 1. Roy (Lee) Arms 1900–1959
      1. 1. Ruby (Irene) Arms 1924–2016
    2. 2. Donnie (Conway) Arms 1915–1971
      1. 1. Kenneth (Rabon Arms) Sr 1941–2020
  3. 3. Alice (Efferllia) Burrell 1882–1955
    1. 1. Melvin (Ansel) Burrell 1906–1965
  4. 4. Minnie (Georgia) Berry 1891–1928
    1. 1. Fabel (Oris) Berry 1918–

Reuben Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1850
9 July 1850
Birth of Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards resided here in Campobello, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Campobello, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1913
20 December 1913
Age 63
Death of Reuben Watson "Watt" Edwards in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1850
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 377A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 377A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1913
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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