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Wm H. Edwards 1823–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: san augustine Texas, USA

Father: Robert Edwards

Mother: Hester Gill

Spouse(s): Sarah Edwards

Children(s): W Edwards, Robert Edwards, Martha Edwards, James Edwards

The story of Wm H. Edwards began in 1823 in Louisiana. In 1850, Wm H. Edwards resided in San Augustine. Wm H. Edwards married Sarah Jane Edwards, and had children including James P Jim Edwards, Martha Gooch Mattie Edwards, Robert Walter Edwards, W C Edwards. Wm H. Edwards passed away in 1856 in san augustine Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wm H. Edwards began in 1823 in Louisiana.
  • In 1850, Wm H. Edwards resided in San Augustine.
  • Wm H. Edwards married Sarah Jane Edwards, and had children including James P Jim Edwards, Martha Gooch Mattie Edwards, Robert Walter Edwards, W C Edwards.
  • Wm H. Edwards passed away in 1856 in san augustine Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Edwards
1794–1835
Birth Location: Mandeville, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Hester Gill
1775–1843
Birth Location: –
HG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Edwards
1827–1859
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

W Edwards
1853–1920
Birth Location: San Augustine County, Texas, USA
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Robert Edwards
1849–1860
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
RE
Martha Edwards
1857–1923
Birth Location: Texas
ME
James Edwards
1853–1924
Birth Location: Texas
JE

Wm Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Wm Edwards
1823–1856
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Robert Thomas Edwards
1794–1835
Mandeville, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Hester Gill
1775–1843
Grandparents
Morgan Edwards
1752–1798
Timberland, Hampshire, VA, USA
Margaret (Edwards) Sheridan
1765–1821
Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
William Gill
1750–1804
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1720–1813
Feitje Spier
1728–1765
Maurice Smith
1740–1779
Mary Dodge
1745–1809
John Gill
1710–
Mary Clendenen
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady GGM)
1692–1742
Rachel Pier
1691–1748
Samuel Smith
1715–
Isaac Smith
1722–1795
Margaret Platt
1728–1791

Wm Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Wm (H.) Edwards (1823–1856) m. Sarah (Jane) Edwards (abt 1827–24 Jul 1859)
  1. 1. W (C) Edwards 1853–1920 m. Emily Skinner 1856–1930 m. Annie (B Skelton) Freeman 1871–1907
    1. 1. Hager Weeks 1876–1947 m. Colonel Smith 1863–1945
      1. 1. Lu (A) Oliver 1892–1982 m. Henry (C) Munro 1886–1982
      2. 2. Clifton (A) Smith 1897–1956 m. Willie (Effie) Thomas 1913–
      3. 3. Homer (H) Smith 1900–1989 m. Bonnie (L) Osborne 1902–1985
        1. 1. Homer (Osborne) Smith 1932–1993
      4. 4. Esther (Smith) Gullatt 1903–1995
      5. 5. Nathaniel Smith 1907–1977 m. Edna (De) Allen 1914–
      6. 6. Cleophas Smith 1908–1971
      7. 7. Helen Smith 1912–1971
      8. 8. Colonel (Jenkins Smith) Jr 1914–1996
      9. 9. Leon Smith 1917–2000
      10. 10. Preston Smith 1900–1939
      11. 11. Jesse (Dodds) Smith 1903–
      12. 12. Genie (Belle) Smith 1913–1986
      13. 13. Grady (N) Smith 1898–1951
      14. 14. Claudine Smith 1904–1905
      15. 15. Riley (Frederick) Smith 1914–1994
      16. 16. Riley (Fred) Smith 1902–1973
      17. 17. Naomi (M) Mims 1903–1989 m. Stephen (Wesley) Mims 1904–1980
        1. 1. Stephen (Wesley Mims) Jr 1929–
        2. 2. James (Edward) Mims 1934–2024
        3. 3. Dr. (Howard Alexander Mims) Ph.D. 1930–2002 m. Alberta (Grace) Mims 1930–2019
        4. 4. Baby (Boy) Mims 1934–1934
        5. 5. Gregory (Schuyler Mims) Sr 1933–2024
    2. 2. Agnes (L.) Washington 1877–1949 m. Allie (W) Washington 1874–
      1. 1. Alvin (Hines) Washington 1905–1989
      2. 2. Allean (W) Carroll 1903–1980
      3. 3. Maline (S) Washington 1904–
    3. 3. Baby (Girl) Edwards 1907–1907
    4. 4. Delia Skinner 1879–1932
    5. 5. Camillia Skinner 1883–
    6. 6. Lewis (B) Skinner 1887–1920
    7. 7. Jessie (Elijah Cleveland) Skinner 1888–1942
    8. 8. Edna Skinner 1890–
    9. 9. Emma Skinner 1895–1967
    10. 10. Mattie Skinner 1898–1951
    11. 11. Tups Weeks 1871–1920
    12. 12. Dilcey Skinner 1875–
  2. 2. Robert (Walter) Edwards 1849–1860
  3. 3. Martha (Gooch "Mattie") Edwards 1857–1923
  4. 4. James (P "Jim") Edwards 1853–1924

Wm Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Wm H. Edwards in Louisiana
Louisiana
1850
Abt 1850
Age 27
Wm H. Edwards resided here in San Augustine
San Augustine
1856
1856
Age 33
Death of Wm H. Edwards in san augustine Texas, USA
san augustine Texas, USA
1856
17 Jun 1856
Age 33
Wm H. Edwards - Probate in San Augustine, Texas, USA
San Augustine, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1850
    Event Place: San Augustine
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1837-1920; Author: Texas, County Court (San Augustine County); Probate Place: San Augustine, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Military Service Records for American Volunteer Soldiers, Mexican War, 1845-1848, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Mexican War in Organizations from the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762-198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: san augustine Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1856
    Event Place: San Augustine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1837-1920; Author: Texas, County Court (San Augustine County); Probate Place: San Augustine, Texas
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