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Sylvester Edmunds 1836–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1915

Death Location: Kerr County, Texas, USA

Father: Henry (Mulatto)

Mother: Sarah (3rdGGM)

Spouse(s): Martha Edmunds

Children(s): Mary Edmonds, Henry Edmonds, California Edmonds, Lorenzo Edmonds, Henry Edmonds, California Edmunds, Agnes Edmunds, Lorenzo Edmonds, Sallie (2ndGA), Green Edmunds, Hanna Edmunds, Rebecca Edmunds, James Edmunds

In 1836, Sylvester Edmunds entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Henry Edmunds Edmonds 3Rdggf Occupation Blacksmith Mulatto And Sarah 3Rdggm. Sylvester Edmunds married Martha Edmunds, and had children including Agnes Edmunds, California Edmonds, California Edmunds, Green Edmunds, Hanna Edmunds, Henry Edmonds, James Edmunds, Lorenzo Edmonds, Mary Edmonds, Rebecca Edmunds, Sallie Edmunds Stokes 2Ndga. Sylvester Edmunds passed away in 1915 in Kerr County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Sylvester Edmunds entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Henry Edmunds Edmonds 3Rdggf Occupation Blacksmith Mulatto And Sarah 3Rdggm.
  • Sylvester Edmunds married Martha Edmunds, and had children including Agnes Edmunds, California Edmonds, California Edmunds, Green Edmunds, Hanna Edmunds, Henry Edmonds, James Edmunds, Lorenzo Edmonds, Mary Edmonds, Rebecca Edmunds, Sallie Edmunds Stokes 2Ndga.
  • Sylvester Edmunds passed away in 1915 in Kerr County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry (Mulatto)
1811–1891
Birth Location: Powhatan, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah (3rdGGM)
1812–1869
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Edmunds
1832–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
ME

Children(s)

Mary Edmonds
1865–1937
Birth Location: Texas
ME
Henry Edmonds
1864–
Birth Location: Texas
HE
California Edmonds
1868–
Birth Location: Texas
CE
Lorenzo Edmonds
1872–
Birth Location: Texas
LE
Henry Edmonds
1864–
Birth Location: Texas
HE
California Edmunds
1868–
Birth Location: Texas
CE
Agnes Edmunds
1870–
Birth Location: Texas
AE
Lorenzo Edmonds
1872–
Birth Location: Texas
LE
Sallie (2ndGA)
1851–1910
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
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Green Edmunds
1861–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
GE
Hanna Edmunds
1866–1945
Birth Location: Kerr County, Texas, United States of America
HE
Rebecca Edmunds
1867–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
RE
James Edmunds
1855–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JE

Sylvester Edmunds's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Edmunds
1836–1915
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Henry Edmunds ( Edmonds ) (3rdGGF) Occupation: Blacksmith (Mulatto)
1811–1891
Powhatan, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (3rdGGM)
1812–1869
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Tapley (Edmunds (1782-1867) (4thGGF) (USA to) Canada)
1782–1867
Powhatan, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Judith
1778–1863
Powhatan, James City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Edmunds's Descendants

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Sylvester Edmunds (1836–15 Apr 1915) m. Martha Edmunds (abt 1832–13 Apr 1914)
  1. 1. Mary Edmonds 1865–1937 m. Dock (DT) Hamilton 1861–1942 m. Marquis (D L) Price 1841–1910
    1. 1. Edward Benson 1905–1966
    2. 2. Lottie (Hamilton (My GM might be different, Lottie F Hamilton) (born Hamilton ) (Birth Aug 1895 in Oklahoma Death 8 Oct 1939 in Hennessey, Kingfisher,) Oklahoma) 1894–1972
    3. 3. Charlotte Hamilton 1894–1939 m. Joe (Hamilton ( Joe ) (GF) DNA , (Y-DNA R1b1a2a1a2d , L238\S182, R-BY3451 , subclade of R1b1a1a2 )) LY99-6BF 1892–1978
      1. 1. William (Orval) Hamilton 1924–2000 m. Charlotte (K) Hamilton 1927–2000
      2. 2. Charlotte Hamilton 1922–2018 m. Carl (E Allison) Sr 1914–
      3. 3. Pheaple Hamilton 1914–2005 m. Dorthy (May) Preston 1915–
        1. 1. Donnie (R) Johnson 1942–2024 m. Virginia (L) Morgan 1943–2002
      4. 4. Nomena Hamilton 1917–1934
      5. 5. Luciel Hamilton 1918–2005
      6. 6. Olive (M ( Roxie ) Hamilton (Aunt) (A) twin) 1924–
    4. 4. Nazie Hamilton 1901–1981 m. Josphine Goree-German 1908–1990
    5. 5. Doc Hamilton 1899–1981
    6. 6. Ernest (R) Hamilton 1897–1973 m. Eva Hamilton 1901–1987
      1. 1. Ernest (R Hamilton) Jr 1920–1991 m. Barbara (Guinn) Hamilton 1940–1995
      2. 2. leon (D) Hamilton 1915–1964
      3. 3. Eddie Hamilton 1918–1977
      4. 4. Lattie Hamilton 1918–1919
    7. 7. Philip (Hamilton Sr) (GU) 1902–1975 m. Thelma Hamilton 1905–
    8. 8. Silvester Hamilton 1906–1968 m. Racheal West 1904–
      1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Birdow 1927–1999
    9. 9. Minnie Benson 1888–1936 m. George Benson 1892–1967
      1. 1. Maguretta Benson 1919–1991
      2. 2. Benjamin (N) Benson 1911–1950
      3. 3. Ernst Benson 1914–1975
      4. 4. William (M) Benson 1915–1964
      5. 5. Melvin Benson 1917–1961
      6. 6. Robert Benson 1911–1966
      7. 7. Viola Benson 1913–2000
      8. 8. Dock (Benson) (1916) 1916–
      9. 9. Milton Benson 1917–
    10. 10. Emma Hamilton 1890–
    11. 11. James Hamilton 1903–
    12. 12. ROBERT (ABRAHAM) Hamilton 1892–1970
    13. 13. Ida Hamilton 1887–1942
    14. 14. Tillie ((Attilda)) Hamilton 1892–1945 m. Charlie Benson 1886–1941
      1. 1. Chas (Junior) Benson 1918–
      2. 2. Jewell Benson 1921–
      3. 3. Eugene Benson 1922–
      4. 4. Ernest Benson 1923–
      5. 5. Herrman Benson 1925–
      6. 6. Ida Benson 1926–
      7. 7. Mary Benson 1910–
      8. 8. Pauline (Benson (different Charles and Attilda)) (1stC1XR) 1912–
      9. 9. Leo (C Benson (different Charles and) Attilda) 1911–
      10. 10. Cora (Benson (different Charles and) Attilda) 1911–1994
    15. 15. Ervin Hamilton 1905–
    16. 16. Edward (Hamilton) (GU) 1906–1966
  2. 2. Henry Edmonds 1864–
  3. 3. California Edmonds 1868–
  4. 4. Lorenzo Edmonds 1872–
  5. 5. Henry Edmonds 1864–
  6. 6. California Edmunds 1868–
  7. 7. Agnes Edmunds 1870–
  8. 8. Lorenzo Edmonds 1872–
  9. 9. Sallie (Edmunds (Stokes)) (2ndGA) 1851–1910 m. Green Stokes 1838–
    1. 1. Sylvester Stokes 1876–
    2. 2. Agnes Stokes 1880–
    3. 3. John Stokes 1883–
    4. 4. America Stokes 1888–
    5. 5. Mildred Stokes 1891–
    6. 6. James Stokes 1893–
    7. 7. Hanna Stokes 1896–
    8. 8. Walter Stokes 1898–
  10. 10. Green Edmunds 1861–
  11. 11. Hanna Edmunds 1866–1945
  12. 12. Rebecca Edmunds 1867–
  13. 13. James Edmunds 1855–

Sylvester Edmunds's Timeline

11 Records

1833
19 Oct 1833
Birth of Sylvester Edmunds in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1834
abt 1834
Birth of Sylvester Edmunds in Kentucky
Kentucky
1836
19 Oct 1836
Birth of Sylvester Edmunds in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1836
1836
Birth of Sylvester Edmunds in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1867
11 Sep 1867
Age 31
Sylvester Edmunds resided here in Kerr, Texas
Kerr, Texas
1870
1870
Age 34
Sylvester Edmunds resided here in Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Sylvester Edmunds resided here in Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Sylvester Edmunds resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Kerr, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Kerr, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Sylvester Edmunds resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Kerr, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Kerr, Texas, USA
1915
15 Apr 1915
Age 79
Death of Sylvester Edmunds in Comfort, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
Comfort, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
1915
15 Apr 1915
Age 79
Death of Sylvester Edmunds in Kendall, Texas, United States
Kendall, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Voter Registration Lists
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241651
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kerr, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375583
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 251B; Enumeration District: 090
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 144B; Image: 292; Family History Library Film: 553093
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241651
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kerr, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Kerr, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Voter Registration Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 144B; Image: 292; Family History Library Film: 553093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 251B; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Kerr, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241651

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kerr, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kerr, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Comfort, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Kendall, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kerr County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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