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Thomas Mathis EDWARDS 1851–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 FEB 1851

Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Oct 1929

Death Location: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Hackney

Spouse(s): Lucy Hendrickson

Children(s): Walter Edwards, Frederic Edwards, James Edwards, William Edwards, Eulah Edwards, Walter Edwards

The story of Thomas Mathis EDWARDS began in 1851 in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1880, Thomas Mathis EDWARDS resided in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Thomas Mathis EDWARDS resided in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA. Thomas Mathis EDWARDS married Lucy Caroline Hendrickson, and had children including Eulah Myrtle Edwards, Frederic Thomas Edwards, James Horton Edwards, Walter Edwards, William C Edwards, William Cullen Edwards. Thomas Mathis EDWARDS passed away in 1929 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Mathis EDWARDS began in 1851 in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Thomas Mathis EDWARDS resided in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Mathis EDWARDS resided in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Mathis EDWARDS married Lucy Caroline Hendrickson, and had children including Eulah Myrtle Edwards, Frederic Thomas Edwards, James Horton Edwards, Walter Edwards, William C Edwards, William Cullen Edwards.
  • Thomas Mathis EDWARDS passed away in 1929 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1824–1878
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Hackney
1826–1897
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee
EH

Spouses(s)

Lucy Hendrickson
1856–1940
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
LH

Children(s)

Walter Edwards
1875–1962
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
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Frederic Edwards
1887–1923
Birth Location: Centralia, Illinois
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James Edwards
1878–1952
Birth Location: Carbondale, Jackson Co, Illinois
JE
William Edwards
1882–1975
Birth Location: Centralia, Illinois
WE
Eulah Edwards
1888–1976
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
EE
Walter Edwards
1875–
Birth Location: –
WE

Thomas EDWARDS's Ancestors

Self
Thomas EDWARDS
1851–1929
Birth Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Lemuel McCree Edwards
1824–1878
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Hackney
1826–1897
Monroe County, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Marshall) Edwards
1799–1866
Orange County, NC
Susannah Brown
1803–1863
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Hugh (W) Hackney
1803–1875
Friendsville Blount County,Tennessee
Nancy Brown
1802–1862
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1767–1857
Elizabeth Williams
1772–1850
John Hackney
1781–1814
Jane Rogers
1789–1814
John Brown
1777–1849
Grace "Martha"
1780–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1727–1801
Mary WALKER
1728–1769
Joseph Williams
1748–1830
Catherine Edwards
1751–1823
John Sr
1744–1809
Rebecca Laughlin
1753–1820
JAMES ROGERS
1765–1807
ELEANOR McCOY
1767–1844
William Brown
1761–1807
Elizabeth Hughey
1763–1806

Thomas EDWARDS's Descendants

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Thomas (Mathis) EDWARDS (26 FEB 1851–16 Oct 1929) m. Lucy (Caroline) Hendrickson (19 April 1856–29 Aug 1940)
  1. 1. Walter Edwards 1875–1962 m. Corinne ("Cora") Martin 1879–1969 m. Carrie (E) Edwards 1877– m. Carrie Edwards 1880–1950
    1. 1. William (Walter) Edwards 1906–1992 m. Clara (Seweryna) Markowski 1913–1995
      1. 1. Jack (Ronald) Edwards 1942–1945
    2. 2. Morris (Verne) Edwards 1900–1988 m. Ella (N) Sackett 1904– m. Irma (Dee) McArty 1904–1996
      1. 1. Verne (Ernest Edwards) Jr 1922–1996 m. Berndette (Helen) Hyland 1927–2002
      2. 2. Thomas (McArty (Mickey)) Edwards 1930–2006 m. Barbara (Ann) Scott 1930–2009
      3. 3. James (Robert) Edwards 1928–1949
    3. 3. Dorothy (Tennessee) EDWARDS 1908–2000 m. Floyd Mumma 1906–1965
    4. 4. Verna EDWARDS 1900–1988
    5. 5. Dorothy (E.) Mumma 1908–2000 m. Floyd (W) Mumma 1906–1965
    6. 6. William (Walter) Edwards 1907–1930
    7. 7. Milton (C) Edwards 1914–1980
    8. 8. Elizabell (G) Edwards 1912–
    9. 9. Edith Edwards 1905–
    10. 10. Lamar Edwards 1902–
    11. 11. Clayton Edwards 1907–
  2. 2. Frederic (Thomas) Edwards 1887–1923 m. Anna Beyer 1896– m. Isabel (V) Greig 1888–1930
    1. 1. Betty-Jane Edwards 1920–2006
    2. 2. Thomas (Greig) Edwards 1913–1916
  3. 3. James (Horton) Edwards 1878–1952 m. Lillian (Maude) Smith-Murray 1882–1915 m. Florence Edmiston 1878–1975
    1. 1. Viola Edwards 1905–1999
    2. 2. James (Horton) Edwards 1907–1974 m. Miriam (Pauline) LaFitte 1919–1982
    3. 3. Lillian (Eula) Edwards 1903–1985 m. Frederic (Randall) Tucker 1895–1963
      1. 1. James (Randall) Tucker 1928–2006
      2. 2. Keith Tucker 1933–1991
    4. 4. Willie (A) Edwards 1910–
  4. 4. William (Cullen) Edwards 1882–1975 m. Bertha (M) Buehler 1884–
    1. 1. William (T) Edwards 1905– m. Lucille (M) Martin 1906–
      1. 1. James (Martin) Edwards 1940–1990
    2. 2. Harold (Maurice) Edwards 1905–1975 m. Jessie (Marie) Edwards 1905–2000
      1. 1. Robert (Cullen) Edwards 1932–2012
    3. 3. Florence (Betty) Edwards 1913–
  5. 5. Eulah (Myrtle) Edwards 1888–1976 m. Samuel (Neal) Hines 1882–1957
    1. 1. Eleanor (Hines) Edwards 1928–2005
    2. 2. Eleanor (H.) Swetland 1928–2005
  6. 6. Walter Edwards 1875–

Thomas EDWARDS's Timeline

7 Records

1851
26 FEB 1851
Birth of Thomas Mathis EDWARDS in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 29
Thomas Mathis EDWARDS resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Thomas Mathis EDWARDS resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Thomas Mathis EDWARDS resided here in Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Thomas Mathis EDWARDS resided here in Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois, USA
1929
14 Oct 1929
Age 78
Death of Thomas Mathis EDWARDS in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
1929
16 Oct 1929
Age 78
Burial of Thomas Mathis EDWARDS in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1851
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 280
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 231D; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0645
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240327
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 231D; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0645

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 280

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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