Descendants of Gerrard Edwards

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  GERRARD1 EDWARDS was born Abt. 1738, and died 1810 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  He married JEMIMA Abt. 1758 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.

 

Notes for GERRARD EDWARDS:

Gerrard was discovered on Tax rolls of 1759 in Fauquier Co.

Gerrard lived at Marsh Run in Fauquier Co.

On Gerrard's will of 1806 The witnesses are William Brooks, Peter Conway, and John Rector

Will Executrix Jemimah Edwards, Executors Benjamin and Elijah Edwards.

Will probated May 28 , 1810 by William Brooks and Peter Conway(surveyer)

Mention is made in behalf of son William that he maintain Susanna Sparks and

Arty Mariah Cain as long as they live with him.

 

 

     

Children of GERRARD EDWARDS and JEMIMA are:

2.             i.   BENJAMIN2 EDWARDS, SR, b. Abt. 1762, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. 1839, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

3.             ii.   ELIJAH EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1765, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. October 24, 1835.

4.            iii.   SUSANNA EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1770, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

5.            iv.   MILLY EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1775.

6.             v.   WILLIAM EDWARDS, b. 1787, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. Abt. 1855, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  BENJAMIN2 EDWARDS, SR (GERRARD1) was born Abt. 1762 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died 1839 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  He married MINA in Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

Notes for BENJAMIN EDWARDS, SR:

Benjamin Sr, Fought in the War of 1812 according to the book "Relatives Along The Rappahannock".

Located Individual: Edwards, Benj.

County/State: Fauquier Co., VA

Year: 1820

Year: 1830

Location: Hamilton Parish

Benjamin's Will names all the children but does not mention his wife.

Will proven on  March 25, 1839.  Fauquier County Court.

Attestees :

James W. Eskridge, alive in  1824, deceased in 1839

William Thompson

John Rector

Bazil Hall Edwards

Elijah Edwards, brother

Probated Will, May 1824

 

Notes for MINA:

The name "Mina" could be as is," Mina".  It could be "Mima", short for Jemima.

It is listed in the official records as "Mina".  Another possibility is it could be a

writing mutation for Dinah. There was a daughter by this name.

     

Children of BENJAMIN EDWARDS and MINA are:

                i.   ELISHA3 EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1785, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. DIANNAH ELLIS, November 06, 1802, Fauquier County, Virginia.

               ii.   JOHN EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1790.

               iii.   MILLY EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1793, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

               iv.   THORNTON EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1794, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH BROOKS, December 27, 1814, Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

Notes for ELIZABETH BROOKS:

Elizabeth Brooks was a ward of George Eastham.  He was also the Bondsman

 

                v.   SUSAN EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1795, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. CHARLES DAY, December 26, 1814, Fauquier County, Virginia.

7.            vi.   BENJAMIN EDWARDS, JR, b. October 1797, Richland, Stafford Co. Virginia; d. October 1856, Bealeton, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

              vii.   OWEN EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1799.

             viii.   JEMIMA EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1800, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. JAMES BROWN, July 27, 1818, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

 

Marriage Notes for JEMIMA EDWARDS and JAMES BROWN:

Married by Baptist Minister Thorntin Stringfellow.

 

              ix.   DINAH EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1804, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. OWEN LEDDY, November 29, 1822, Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

3.  ELIJAH2 EDWARDS (GERRARD1) was born Abt. 1765 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died October 24, 1835.  He married ELIZABETH RECTOR October 20, 1795 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, daughter of JOHN RECTOR and REBECCA REDDING.

 

Notes for ELIJAH EDWARDS:

Elijah married into a huge German Family the Rectors (Richters) as did Milly, his sister.

     

Children of ELIJAH EDWARDS and ELIZABETH RECTOR are:

                i.   HAZEL W.3 EDWARDS.

8.             ii.   BAZIL HALL EDWARDS, b. 1808, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

               iii.   ALDRIDGETHOMPSON EDWARDS, b. 1810, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. RICEY E. RECTOR, March 23, 1842, Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

4.  SUSANNA2 EDWARDS (GERRARD1) was born Abt. 1770 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  She married MARSHALL RECTOR.

     

Child of SUSANNA EDWARDS and MARSHALL RECTOR is:

9.             i.   SALLIE3 RECTOR, b. 1808, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. October 28, 1876, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

 

5.  MILLY2 EDWARDS (GERRARD1) was born Abt. 1775.  She married ELIAS RECTOR January 30, 1799 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, son of JOHN RECTOR and REBECCA REDDING.

 

Marriage Notes for MILLY EDWARDS and ELIAS RECTOR:

Bondsman was John Edwards.

     

Children of MILLY EDWARDS and ELIAS RECTOR are:

                i.   JOHN3 RECTOR, b. 1804, Fauquier Co. Virginia; m. (1) ELIZABETH EMBREY, December 29, 1828, Fauquier Co. Virginia; m. (2) LUCY OUTRIDGE, April 22, 1833, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

 

Notes for ELIZABETH EMBREY:

Elizabeth Oliver is buried in the Rector Cemetery in Morrisville.  Located NE Intersections of Rts 637, 602, & 806 Deep in the woods about 1 1/2 miles near old house.  She was 78.

 

Marriage Notes for JOHN RECTOR and ELIZABETH EMBREY:

Bondsman Thomas Oliver, father.

 

10.           ii.   MARSHALL RECTOR, b. 1806, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. January 17, 1871, Morrisville, Fauquier Co., Virginia.

11.          iii.   ELIZABETH RECTOR, b. 1808, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. December 08, 1881, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

12.          iv.   SUSANNAH RECTOR, b. March 05, 1812, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. December 05, 1881, Morrisville, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

                v.   SAMUEL B. RECTOR, b. 1816, Fauquier Co. Virginia; m. EMILY R. BROWN, September 12, 1836, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

               vi.   SALLY RECTOR, b. 1818.

 

6.  WILLIAM2 EDWARDS (GERRARD1) was born 1787 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died Abt. 1855 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  He married MARIA RICHARDS March 15, 1819 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, daughter of JOHN D. RICHARDS.

 

Notes for WILLIAM EDWARDS:

According to the 1850 census William and Maria had three Irishmen boarding on the land.

They were David Dooly, laborer, John Ode, laborer, Richard Linch, laborer.

     

Children of WILLIAM EDWARDS and MARIA RICHARDS are:

13.            i.   BUSHROD PAYTON3 EDWARDS, b. 1822, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. Abt. 1912, Fauquier Co, Virginia (Lee District).

               ii.   WILLIAM A. EDWARDS, b. 1829, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

               iii.   JOHN O. EDWARDS, b. 1830.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

7.  BENJAMIN3 EDWARDS, JR (BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born October 1797 in Richland, Stafford Co. Virginia, and died October 1856 in Bealeton, Fauquier Co. Virginia.  He married SUSAN R. SUTHARD September 20, 1825 in Fauquier County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN SUTHARD and SARAH MANWELL.

 

Notes for BENJAMIN EDWARDS, JR:

At the recording of the 1850 Census Benjamin was declared as 53 years old, however records indicate he died in 1856 at age 66.  By the census account he should have been 59 in 1856.  These age differences are troubling.

 

More About BENJAMIN EDWARDS, JR:

Cause of Death: General Disability

Fact 1: October 1856, Reported by wife Susan, he was  66 years old

 

Notes for SUSAN R. SUTHARD:

The name Suthard is derived from Suddoth, and Southard

     

Children of BENJAMIN EDWARDS and SUSAN SUTHARD are:

                i.   GRANVILLE4 EDWARDS, b. 1828.

 

Notes for GRANVILLE EDWARDS:

Could be William Granville Edwards.  He could have married Lucy Ann Brooks.

 

14.           ii.   JOHN T. EDWARDS, b. 1835, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. Fauquier Co, Virginia.

15.          iii.   JOSEPH HAMILTON EDWARDS, b. August 15, 1834, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. December 16, 1909, Morrisville, Va.

16.          iv.   INMAN R. EDWARDS, b. June 1838, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. Abt. 1921, Morrisville, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

17.           v.   HENRY F. EDWARDS, b. 1841, Morrisville, Fauquier County, Va.

18.          vi.   SARAH FRANCES EDWARDS, b. 1842, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. March 01, 1876, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

19.          vii.   MARTHA E. EDWARDS, b. 1844, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

20.         viii.   JAMES HARVEY EDWARDS, b. April 05, 1847, Morrisville, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. August 02, 1930, Goldvein, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

 

8.  BAZIL HALL3 EDWARDS (ELIJAH2, GERRARD1) was born 1808 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  He married ELIZABETH FRANCIS BROOKS December 01, 1830 in Fauquier County, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM BROOKS and MISS THRAILKILL.

 

Notes for BAZIL HALL EDWARDS:

Located 1870 Census

Age 63  Born Fauquier, VA  Warrenton P O

 

 

More About ELIZABETH FRANCIS BROOKS:

Cause of Death: Flux

Fact 1: June 12, 1889, Reported by Enoch B. her son, she was 79

     

Children of BAZIL EDWARDS and ELIZABETH BROOKS are:

                i.   MARY E.4 EDWARDS, b. 1831, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. BENJAMIN D. JAMES, November 10, 1853, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

               ii.   MAHALA FRANCES EDWARDS, b. 1835, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. BARNETT BROOKS, January 05, 1860, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

               iii.   SARAH ANN EDWARDS, b. 1835, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. GEORGE HEWITT, March 01, 1865.

               iv.   FRANCIS EDWARDS, b. 1836.

21.           v.   ELIZA JANE EDWARDS, b. April 17, 1833, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. June 17, 1913, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

22.          vi.   JAMES A. EDWARDS, b. 1842, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

              vii.   JOHN BUSH EDWARDS, b. July 07, 1845, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. September 14, 1916, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. MARY L. PRICE, January 31, 1878, Fauquier County, Virginia.

23.         viii.   ENOCH B. EDWARDS, b. July 06, 1849, Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. November 25, 1923, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

              ix.   WILLIAM E. EDWARDS, b. December 12, 1850, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. June 29, 1897, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. MARTHA ANN PRICE, October 20, 1880, Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

More About WILLIAM E. EDWARDS:

Burial: With wife in Bealton Cemetery

 

More About MARTHA ANN PRICE:

Burial: Bealton Cemetery

 

               x.   ANDREW P. EDWARDS, b. October 07, 1854, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. September 1857, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

 

More About ANDREW P. EDWARDS:

Cause of Death: Scarlet fever

Fact 1: September 1857, Age of death 3 years reported by father

 

              xi.   ANDREW T. EDWARDS, b. 1848, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. October 15, 1864, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

 

Notes for ANDREW T. EDWARDS:

Died at 16 years and 5 months old.

 

More About ANDREW T. EDWARDS:

Cause of Death: Fever (probably Scarlet Fever)

 

9.  SALLIE3 RECTOR (SUSANNA2 EDWARDS, GERRARD1) was born 1808 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died October 28, 1876 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.  She married MARSHALL RECTOR, son of ELIAS RECTOR and MILLY EDWARDS.

 

Notes for SALLIE RECTOR:

Death reported at 75 years old.

 

Cause of Death: pneumonia

Died age 75

 

Notes for MARSHALL RECTOR:

Died at 65 yrs, 3 mos, & 12 days, reported by his wife

Cause of Death: paralysis

     

Child of SALLIE RECTOR and MARSHALL RECTOR is:

                i.   WILLIAM H.4 RECTOR, b. 1816, Fauquier Co. Virginia; m. FRANCES EMBREY, January 14, 1837, Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM RECTOR and FRANCES EMBREY:

Married by A. H. Bennett

 

10.  MARSHALL3 RECTOR (MILLY2 EDWARDS, GERRARD1) was born 1806 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died January 17, 1871 in Morrisville, Fauquier Co., Virginia.  He married (1) SALLIE RECTOR, daughter of MARSHALL RECTOR and SUSANNA EDWARDS.  He married (2) SARAH RECTOR December 21, 1830 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, daughter of BRAXTON RECTOR and JANE OLIVER.

 

Notes for MARSHALL RECTOR:

Died at 65 yrs, 3 mos, & 12 days, reported by his wife

Cause of Death: paralysis

 

Notes for SALLIE RECTOR:

Death reported at 75 years old.

Cause of Death: pneumonia        Died age 75

 

More About SARAH RECTOR:

Cause of Death: pneumonia

 

Marriage Notes for MARSHALL RECTOR and SARAH RECTOR:

Married by John Neale, Baptist Minister

     

Child of MARSHALL RECTOR and SALLIE RECTOR is:

                i.   WILLIAM H.4 RECTOR, b. 1816, Fauquier Co. Virginia; m. FRANCES EMBREY, January 14, 1837, Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM RECTOR and FRANCES EMBREY:

Married by A. H. Bennett

     

Child of MARSHALL RECTOR and SARAH RECTOR is:

24.           ii.   WILLIAM HERNDON4 RECTOR, b. 1846, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

 

11.  ELIZABETH3 RECTOR (MILLY2 EDWARDS, GERRARD1) was born 1808 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died December 08, 1881 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  She married LAWSON OLIVER.

     

Children of ELIZABETH RECTOR and LAWSON OLIVER are:

25.            i.   DAVID4 OLIVER, b. Abt. 1832.

               ii.   WILLIAM OLIVER, b. Abt. 1836.

               iii.   PEYTON OLIVER.

 

12.  SUSANNAH3 RECTOR (MILLY2 EDWARDS, GERRARD1) was born March 05, 1812 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died December 05, 1881 in Morrisville, Fauquier Co. Virginia.  She married CAUSON D. BROWN May 06, 1838 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.

 

Notes for SUSANNAH RECTOR:

Died at age 69.

Cause of Death: Heart Disease

 

More About CAUSON D. BROWN:

Cause of Death: Old age (76)

     

Children of SUSANNAH RECTOR and CAUSON BROWN are:

                i.   JOHN THOMPSON4 BROWN, b. June 24, 1839, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. November 09, 1915, Fauquier Co, Virginia; m. LUCY C. BROWN.

 

More About JOHN THOMPSON BROWN:

Burial: Brown Cemetery, Morrisville, Va.

 

26.           ii.   ELIAS R. BROWN, b. 1847, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. 1898, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

               iii.   RICHARD BROWN, b. 1838.

               iv.   GEORGE BROWN, b. 1843.

 

13.  BUSHROD PAYTON3 EDWARDS (WILLIAM2, GERRARD1) was born 1822 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died Abt. 1912 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (Lee District).  He married (1) SUSAN L. RECTOR.  He married (2) SOPHIA ANN RICHARDS July 12, 1847 in Fauquier County, Virginia, daughter of THOMPSON RICHARDS and JANE.

     

Child of BUSHROD EDWARDS and SUSAN RECTOR is:

                i.   PEYTON4 EDWARDS.

     

Children of BUSHROD EDWARDS and SOPHIA RICHARDS are:

27.           ii.   JOHN EMMETT4 EDWARDS, b. April 26, 1848, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. June 03, 1926, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

               iii.   JAMES GARNER EDWARDS, b. 1850.

               iv.   MARY ELLA EDWARDS, b. October 02, 1851, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. March 26, 1934, Washington D. C.; m. JOHN WASHINGTON BALL, August 21, 1868, Culpeper Co. Virginia.

                v.   AMANDA VILLA EDWARDS, b. July 29, 1858, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. Page County, Virginia.

               vi.   NANNIE S. EDWARDS.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

14.  JOHN T.4 EDWARDS (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1835 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died in Fauquier Co, Virginia.  He married (1) PRISCILLA FRANCIS CORNICK.  He married (2) MARY ELIZABETH EMBREY December 19, 1867 in Fauquier County, Virginia, daughter of ARTHUR EMBREY and SUSAN EMBREY.

     

Child of JOHN EDWARDS and PRISCILLA CORNICK is:

                i.   ALBINA5 EDWARDS, b. 1846.

 

15.  JOSEPH HAMILTON4 EDWARDS (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born August 15, 1834 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died December 16, 1909 in Morrisville, Va.  He married ANN ELIZABETH HUFFMAN April 19, 1861 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.

 

Notes for JOSEPH HAMILTON EDWARDS:

Buried.  Grove Presbyterian Cemetery across the road from Grove Baptist Cemetery.

Served in 11th Virginia Regiment Companies I and J, of Kemper's Brigade

 

Children of JOSEPH EDWARDS and ANN HUFFMAN are:

                i.   WILLIAM JACKSON5 EDWARDS, b. 1862, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. July 13, 1874, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

 

More About WILLIAM JACKSON EDWARDS:

Cause of Death: Broken neck.

Fact 1: July 13, 1874, W. J. thrown from horse and killed he was 12 yrs old.

 

               ii.   SUSAN JANE EDWARDS, b. July 03, 1866, Morrisville, Va; d. May 28, 1934, Morrisville, Va; m. JAMES THOMAS JONES.

 

More About SUSAN JANE EDWARDS:

Burial: Grove Presbyterian Cemetery Goldvein, Va

 

More About JAMES THOMAS JONES:

Burial: Grove Presbyterian Cemetery Goldvein, Va

 

28.          iii.   JOHN FRANKLIN EDWARDS, b. December 14, 1870, Near Liberty Church, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. January 06, 1936, Alexandria, Virginia.

29.          iv.   HUGH HAMILTON EDWARDS, b. July 23, 1875, Morrisville, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. August 10, 1942, Goldvein/Morrisville, Va.

                v.   NORA BLANCHE EDWARDS, b. December 07, 1880, Morrisville,  Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. February 03, 1920, Morrisville,  Fauquier Co. Virginia; m. WILLIAM JETER HUMPHREY, June 27, 1906, Morrisville, Va..

 

More About NORA BLANCHE EDWARDS:

Burial:  Grove Preysbeterian Cemetery

 

Notes for WILLIAM JETER HUMPHREY:

 

 

Eula Blanch Humphrey who is married to Robert Mallory Spicer.

(My grandparents) these pictures don't do them justice. Eula's mother

was Ester Thornton Jones/Henry Calvin Humphrey. Eula's grand parents were

William Jones and Mary Colbert on her mother's side, and her father's side:

 her grandparents were James Henry Humphrey and his first wife Mary McConchie.

His second wife was Jane McConchie. So that makes William "Jeter" and Henry Calvin

half brothers. Same fathers different mothers. Jeter married Nora Blanch Edwards.

Jeter owned Eastern View Farm and sold it to a Mr Jacobs (who use to be a

farm hand on Eastern View). The farm is now being run by his Mr. Jacob's sons.

 

 

               vi.   JOHN T. EDWARDS, b. December 14, 1870.

30.          vii.   ANNIE FLORIBELL EDWARDS, b. May 16, 1878, Morrisville,  Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. October 16, 1908, Hartwood, Stafford County, Virginia.

 

16.  INMAN R.4 EDWARDS (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born June 1838 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died Abt. 1921 in Morrisville, Fauquier Co. Virginia.  He married (1) MARY J. in Morrisville, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

Notes for INMAN R. EDWARDS:

     I have documentation for Inman.  Taken from his pension application dated April 27, 1891.

He served from beginning to end of the Civil War.  He served in I Co. 11th Virginia Infantry, Kemper's Brigade, Pickett's Division.

     On or about July 2nd 1863 at the battle of Gettysburg he received a mini ball on top of the head which fractured hisskull which resulted in intense pain and at times rendered him unable to do work of any kind.  Signed,  his mark,  Inman R. Edwards

     Residing in Morrisville, Fauquier County.  Certified by Judge E. M. Spilman, County Judge.

Written and submitted by County Clerk R. H. Donnerman.

Approved pd wt #2977 5/16/91,  initialed  MM.

     Accompanying his application was a letter attesting to his service and declaring him a  "good soldier"  and deserving of help.  Signed A. J. Jones, Captain.

He received fifteen dollars, to be paid annually. 

 

In 1910 Inman lived on Pine View Road in Morrisville he was 71 when the census was taken.  He is listed as married and living alone.

 

More About INMAN R. EDWARDS:

Fact 1: April 27, 1891, Applied for Virginia Civil War Pension

Fact 2: May 16, 1891, Received Civil War Pension

     

Children of INMAN EDWARDS and MARY J. are:

                i.   SARAH ELIZABETH5 EDWARDS, b. September 09, 1883.

31.           ii.   NORMAN RIXEY EDWARDS, b. March 1873, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

               iii.   SUSAN J. EDWARDS, b. February 1880; d. Arlington, Virginia; m. RUTHRAUFF.

               iv.   HATTIE EDWARDS, d. Washington, D. C.; m. MR. SHUMATE.

 

17.  HENRY F.4 EDWARDS (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1841 in Morrisville, Fauquier County, Va.  He married RICEY C. BROOKS December 30, 1869 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM BROOKS and EMILY BROOKS.

 

Notes for HENRY F. EDWARDS:

Served in 11th Virginia Regiment Companies I and J, of Kemper's Brigade

 

The official record states:

In 1869 when Henry and Ricey were married He was 28 years old and she was 22.

He was listed as a farmer (also mentions mechanic) on marriage records

Married by A. H. Bennett.  Both resided in Fauquier Co.

Alexander H. Bennett was a preacher/farmer and a neighbor of Henry and Ricey

I figured that he was 71 when he married these two.

 

According to the 1850 Census Henry was 6 yrs. old at that recording.

In 1869 when he was married he was recorded as 28.  This has always bothered me.

Probably a records mistake somewhere.

 

Have a report from the 1870 Census Index which locates a Henry F. Edwards in

Brentsville Twp. Prince William Co.

Race: White Age: 28 Born: VA

 

More About HENRY F. EDWARDS:

Clerk of Court was James Rogers

Henry listed as a  Mechanic

 

Notes for RICEY C. BROOKS:

40 Years old at the time of her death.

Granddaddy Nelson F. Edwards was 10 years old.  Mary Ella Hinton, the oldest

sister took over and reared Nelson.

 

More About RICEY C. BROOKS:

Cause of Death: Consumption

December 28, 1869, Marriage License Obtained

December 30, 1869, Married in home of Father Wm Morgan Brooks

     

Children of HENRY EDWARDS and RICEY BROOKS are:

32.            i.   MARY ELLA5 EDWARDS, b. 1871, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. 1919.

               ii.   IDA C. EDWARDS, b. June 04, 1874, Fauquier Co., Virginia; d. 1932, Fauquier Co., Virginia; m. (1) MR MILLER; m. (2) W. KIRKPATRICK, February 21, 1894, Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

More About IDA C. EDWARDS:

Burial: Mt. Holly Church,  Remington, Va.

 

33.          iii.   NELSON FRANKLIN EDWARDS, b. March 31, 1883, Fauquier County, Va.; d. November 22, 1960, Fredericksburg  Va.. buried Oak Hill Cemetery Fredericksburg, Va.

 

18.  SARAH FRANCES4 EDWARDS (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1842 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died March 01, 1876 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  She married HENRY CLAY EDWARDS January 05, 1873 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, son of SPENCER EDWARDS and HARRIET.

 

More About SARAH FRANCES EDWARDS:

Cause of Death: Consumption (TB)

Fact 1: March 01, 1876, Sarah was reported to be 32 years old

 

More About HENRY CLAY EDWARDS:

Cause of Death: Brights disease

Fact 1: June 22, 1889, Henry C. died at age 60

Fact 2: Henry was married twice.

 

Marriage Notes for SARAH EDWARDS and HENRY EDWARDS:

Married by Rev. W. W. Reese

     

Children of SARAH EDWARDS and HENRY EDWARDS are:

                i.   CHILD5 EDWARDS, b. June 01, 1873.

               ii.   ADDIE LEE EDWARDS, b. July 13, 1875; d. April 1876, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

 

More About ADDIE LEE EDWARDS:

Cause of Death: cholera infection

Fact 1: March 02, 1876, Adelaide died at 8 months old

 

19.  MARTHA E.4 EDWARDS (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1844 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  She married HENRY M. BROOKS December 1870 in Fauquier County, Virginia, son of WILLIAM BROOKS and EMILY BROOKS.

 

Notes for HENRY M. BROOKS:

Henry was 48 at the time of his death.

Cause of Death: Consumption

     

Children of MARTHA EDWARDS and HENRY BROOKS are:

                i.   ALONZO H. D.5 BROOKS, b. December 28, 1881, Morrisville, Fauquier Co., Virginia.

 

Notes for ALONZO H. D. BROOKS:

At the time of Alonzo's birth in Morrisville daddy Henry was listed as a mechanic.

 

               ii.   LITTLE MALE BROOKS, b. May 1888, Morrisville, Fauquier Co., Virginia.

 

More About LITTLE MALE BROOKS:

Fact 1: August 1888, Unnamed child died at 3 months old

 

               iii.   FREDERICK BROOKS, b. 1872.

               iv.   WALLACE JOSEPH BROOKS, b. 1875.

                v.   MARY ANNA BROOKS, b. 1877.

 

20.  JAMES HARVEY4 EDWARDS (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born April 05, 1847 in Morrisville, Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died August 02, 1930 in Goldvein, Fauquier Co. Virginia.  He married ARTHUR FRANCES EMBREY December 24, 1872 in Goldvein, Virginia, daughter of ARTHUR EMBREY and SUSAN EMBREY.

JAMES HARVEY EDWARDS:

Burial: Grove Church Baptist Cemetery, Goldvein

ARTHUR FRANCES EMBREY:

Burial: Grove Church Baptist Cemetery, Goldvein

     

Children of JAMES EDWARDS and ARTHUR EMBREY are:

34.            i.   JOSEPH WALLACE5 EDWARDS, b. September 22, 1873, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. July 02, 1938, Morrisville, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

35.           ii.   WILLIE RUFUS EDWARDS, b. April 15, 1876, Morrisville,  Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. May 05, 1962, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

36.          iii.   HETTIE EDMONIA EDWARDS, b. February 08, 1883, Grove Church, Fauquier Co., Va.; d. January 08, 1969, Goldvein, Virginia.

               iv.   JAMES BRADFORD EDWARDS, b. April 20, 1891, Morrisville,  Fauquier Co. Virginia; d. November 01, 1961, Washington D. C..

 

More About JAMES BRADFORD EDWARDS: Burial: Grove Church Baptist

 

21.  ELIZA JANE4 EDWARDS (BAZIL HALL3, ELIJAH2, GERRARD1) was born April 17, 1833 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died June 17, 1913 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.  She married (1) JESSE BROWN April 05, 1860 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  She married (2) JESSE BROWN April 05, 1860 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

     

Children of ELIZA EDWARDS and JESSE BROWN are:

                i.   MARY J.5 BROWN, b. July 05, 1865.

               ii.   JESSE L. BROWN, b. May 29, 1876.

 

22.  JAMES A.4 EDWARDS (BAZIL HALL3, ELIJAH2, GERRARD1) was born 1842 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.  He married ANN N..

     

Children of JAMES EDWARDS and ANN N. are:

                i.   BESSIE5 EDWARDS, b. April 07, 1884.

               ii.   JESSE EDWARDS, b. June 1877.

 

23.  ENOCH B.4 EDWARDS (BAZIL HALL3, ELIJAH2, GERRARD1) was born July 06, 1849 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died November 25, 1923 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.  He married (1) MOLLY D. EMBREY December 18, 1872 in Fauquier Co. Virginia, daughter of JEPTHA EMBREY and MARY EMBREY.  He married (2) SARAH CATHERINE OLIVER September 16, 1891 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

ENOCH B. EDWARDS:

Burial: Midland,Fauquier Co. Va.

 

MOLLY D. EMBREY: Mollie was 37 years old at the time of her death.

 Cause of Death: Flux

     

Children of ENOCH EDWARDS and MOLLY EMBREY are:

                i.   JESSE H.5 EDWARDS, b. April 14, 1875.

               ii.   UNNAMED EDWARDS, b. September 06, 1876.

               iii.   UNNAMED EDWARDS, b. June 20, 1885.

               iv.   UNNAMED EDWARDS, b. October 20, 1879.

                v.   ASHBY M. EDWARDS, b. March 01, 1889, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. October 26, 1889, Taylor Mill, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

 

Notes for ASHBY M. EDWARDS:

Died at 5 months 25 days old

 

               vi.   ELIZABETH E. EDWARDS, b. January 12, 1887, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. January 15, 1887, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

 

24.  WILLIAM HERNDON4 RECTOR (MARSHALL3, MILLY2 EDWARDS, GERRARD1) was born 1846 in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  He married (1) JOSEPHINE M. OLIVER in Fauquier Co. Virginia, daughter of JOSIAH OLIVER and LINNA.  He married (2) SUSAN BUTLER.

 

More About JOSEPHINE M. OLIVER:

Cause of Death: rheumatism

Fact 1: July 29, 1890, died at age 46 reported by husband William

     

Children of WILLIAM RECTOR and JOSEPHINE OLIVER are:

                i.   JAMES B.5 RECTOR, b. July 1870.

               ii.   MARY J. RECTOR, b. October 17, 1871.

               iii.   MALCOMB M. RECTOR, b. December 30, 1873.

               iv.   JOHN W. RECTOR, b. December 02, 1875.

                v.   VIRGINIA RECTOR, b. 1883; m. WALTER BRUCE BROWN.

               vi.   RICHARD R. RECTOR, b. September 01, 1887.

     

Children of WILLIAM RECTOR and SUSAN BUTLER are:

              vii.   DAUGHTER ONE5 RECTOR.

             viii.   DAUGHTERTWO RECTOR.

              ix.   DAUGHTERTHREE RECTOR.

               x.   DAUGHTER FOUR RECTOR.

 

25.  DAVID4 OLIVER (ELIZABETH3 RECTOR, MILLY2 EDWARDS, GERRARD1) was born Abt. 1832.

     

Child of DAVID OLIVER is:

                i.   GEORGE W.5 OLIVER, b. 1870.

 

26.  ELIAS R.4 BROWN (SUSANNAH3 RECTOR, MILLY2 EDWARDS, GERRARD1) was born 1847 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died 1898 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.  He married SUSAN RECTOR.

 

Notes for SUSAN RECTOR was  also known as Mrs Sooky Brown

     

 

Children of ELIAS BROWN and SUSAN RECTOR are:

                i.   GEORGE R.5 BROWN, b. 1871, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. 1882, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

 

Notes for GEORGE R. BROWN:

George was killed by lightening. He was a surviviing twin.

 

               ii.   MALE BROWN, b. September 1870, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. December 05, 1870, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

               iii.   LUTHER H. BROWN, b. January 09, 1884.

 

27.  JOHN EMMETT4 EDWARDS (BUSHROD PAYTON3, WILLIAM2, GERRARD1) was born April 26, 1848 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died June 03, 1926 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.  He married BETTIE MANN.

 

JOHN EMMETT EDWARDS:

Burial: Warrenton Cemetery

BETTIE MANN:

Burial: Warrenton Cemetery

     

Children of JOHN EDWARDS and BETTIE MANN are:

                i.   HENRY R.5 EDWARDS, b. July 22, 1875.

               ii.   JOHN C. EDWARDS, b. March 23, 1888.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

28.  JOHN FRANKLIN5 EDWARDS (JOSEPH HAMILTON4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born December 14, 1870 in Near Liberty Church, Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died January 06, 1936 in Alexandria, Virginia.  He married MARTHA MOORE ZIRKLE, daughter of DANIEL ZIRKLE.

 

More About JOHN FRANKLIN EDWARDS:

Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Bealton, Va.

     

Children of JOHN EDWARDS and MARTHA ZIRKLE are:

                i.   JOHN FRANKLIN6 EDWARDS, JR, b. September 04, 1909, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. December 28, 1923, Alexandria, Virginia.

 

More About JOHN FRANKLIN EDWARDS, JR:

Burial: Bealton Cemetery

 

37.           ii.   FRANCES ELIZABETH EDWARDS, b. May 26, 1911.

               iii.   JOSEPH HAMPTON EDWARDS, b. July 19, 1913, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. December 18, 1915, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

               iv.   MARTHA JUNE EDWARDS, b. June 07, 1914, Alexandria, Virginia.

                v.   CLAIRBORN ZIRKLE EDWARDS, b. November 06, 1916.

 

29.  HUGH HAMILTON5 EDWARDS (JOSEPH HAMILTON4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born July 23, 1875 in Morrisville, Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died August 10, 1942 in Goldvein/Morrisville, Va.  He married EMMA LOIS KING October 03, 1906 in Morrisville, Va., daughter of WILLIAM KING and SARAH BOWLING.

 

Notes for HUGH HAMILTON EDWARDS:

Found gravestones in Goldvein,  Grove Preysbeterian Cemetery

across the road from Grove Baptist Cemetery.  Found gravestones for Hugh Sr. and

his son Hugh Jr. Grandson of Joseph H. and Ann E. Edwards.  All hese people are

all buried within a wrought iron, fenced in plot.  It is well kept to this day.

 

EMMA LOIS KING: Burial: Grove Presbyterian Cemetery Goldvein, Va

     

Children of HUGH EDWARDS and EMMA KING are:

38.            i.   JEANETTE ELIZABETH6 EDWARDS, b. January 11, 1908.

               ii.   HUGH HAMILTON EDWARDS, JR, b. July 26, 1911, Morrisville, Va; d. September 01, 1923, Morrisville, Va.

 

Notes for HUGH HAMILTON EDWARDS, JR:

My grandfather told me this child had been thrown from a horse and had his neck broken at age 12.

 

More About HUGH HAMILTON EDWARDS, JR:

Burial: Grove Presbyterian Cemetery Goldvein, Va

 

39.          iii.   LUCY FLORRIBELL EDWARDS, b. August 20, 1909.

 

30.  ANNIE FLORIBELL5 EDWARDS (JOSEPH HAMILTON4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born May 16, 1878 in Morrisville,  Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died October 16, 1908 in Hartwood, Stafford County, Virginia.  She married JAMES ROBERT MONROE October 16, 1901 in Fauquier County, Virginia, son of ROBERT W. MONROE.

 

More About ANNIE FLORIBELL EDWARDS:

Burial:  Grove Preysbeterian Cemetery

     

Children of ANNIE EDWARDS and JAMES MONROE are:

                i.   MARGARET ELIZABETH6 MONROE, b. June 24, 1905.

               ii.   FLORENCE JONES MONROE, b. October 01, 1908, Hartwood, Virginia; m. ARCHIE SCOTT CARDER, August 30, 1941, Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

31.  NORMAN RIXEY5 EDWARDS (INMAN R.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born March 1873 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.  He married STELLA L. BROWN December 20, 1898 in Morrisvile, Va., daughter of JAMES BROWN and MOLLIE COPPAGE.

     

Children of NORMAN EDWARDS and STELLA BROWN are:

40.            i.   MARY E.6 EDWARDS, b. 1900.

41.           ii.   INEZ EDWARDS, b. 1903.

42.          iii.   SALLIE MERLE EDWARDS, b. 1904.

               iv.   ROBERT N. EDWARDS, b. 1905.

43.           v.   CARLIN J. EDWARDS, b. 1909.

44.          vi.   JANET L. EDWARDS, b. 1911.

45.          vii.   WOODROE WILSON EDWARDS, b. 1913.

 

32.  MARY ELLA5 EDWARDS (HENRY F.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1871 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died 1919.  She married WILLIAM G. HINTON April 23, 1890 in Fauquier County, Virginia, son of GEORGE HINTON and MARY ANN.

 

Burial: Mt. Holly Church,  Remington, Va.

 

WILLIAM G. HINTON:

Burial: Mt. Holly Church,  Remington, Va.

 

Marriage Notes for MARY EDWARDS and WILLIAM HINTON:

Married by kinfolk.   C. W. Brooks.  Date of record July 1939

     

Children of MARY EDWARDS and WILLIAM HINTON are:

46.            i.   MARY6 HINTON, b. February 20, 1892, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. December 28, 1984, Richmond, Viginia.

               ii.   ALICE MAY HINTON, b. January 01, 1896, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

 

33.  NELSON FRANKLIN5 EDWARDS (HENRY F.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born March 31, 1883 in Fauquier County, Va., and died November 22, 1960 in Fredericksburg  Va..  He married FANNIE LILLIAN YOUNG October 02, 1904 in Fredeicksburg/Stafford Co., Virginia, daughter of ALEXANDER YOUNG and ELIZABETH ROBINSON.

 

Notes for NELSON FRANKLIN EDWARDS:

Nelson and Lillian were married October 2, 1904.  He 21, She 17.  They were married by

Decatur Edwards.  Both resided in Richmond for awhile then back to Stafford Co.  (Leeland)

Also lived and worked on Slimmer's Farm, Falmouth, Va

Sources:  Stafford County Marriage Register 1854-1927 Line 40 page 55, Tape 56.

 

 

 

More About NELSON FRANKLIN EDWARDS:

Cause of Death: Prostrate Cancer/Arterial Sclerosis

 

Notes for FANNIE LILLIAN YOUNG:

Lillian Young Edwards helped rear me therefore we were very close.  She was a most wonderful person.  One of the greatest  women I've ever known.

FANNIE LILLIAN YOUNG:

Cause of Death: Cancerous Tumor of left ear

     

Children of NELSON EDWARDS and FANNIE YOUNG are:

47.            i.   JOSEPHINE RICEY6 EDWARDS, b. January 28, 1906, Fredericksburg,  Va.; d. 1989, Marion, Indiana.

               ii.   MARY NELSON EDWARDS, b. March 31, 1912, Fredericksburg  Va; d. June 11, 1996, Fredericksburg  Va; m. RAY DELBERT JONES, 1942, Fredericksburg, Va, USA.

 

More About MARY NELSON EDWARDS:

Cause of Death: Alzheimers/Colon Cancer

 

More About RAY DELBERT JONES:

Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorage

 

48.          iii.   JOHN FRANKLIN EDWARDS, b. July 04, 1924, Fredericksburg Va.; d. October 27, 1950, Fredericksburg  Va..

 

34.  JOSEPH WALLACE5 EDWARDS (JAMES HARVEY4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born September 22, 1873 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died July 02, 1938 in Morrisville, Fauquier Co, Virginia.  He married HATTIE.

 

More About JOSEPH WALLACE EDWARDS:

Burial: Grove Church Baptist

     

Children of JOSEPH EDWARDS and HATTIE are:

                i.   RALPH6 EDWARDS.

               ii.   JOSEPH EDWARDS.

               iii.   DELLA EDWARDS.

 

35.  WILLIE RUFUS5 EDWARDS (JAMES HARVEY4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born April 15, 1876 in Morrisville,  Fauquier Co. Virginia, and died May 05, 1962 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  He married VIRGIE MAE CURTIS August 24, 1910 in Fauquier County, Virginia, daughter of JULIUS HEZIKIAH CURTIS.

     

Children of WILLIE EDWARDS and VIRGIE CURTIS are:

49.            i.   MYRTLE MAE6 EDWARDS, b. October 10, 1911, Goldvein, Fauquier Co. Virginia.

50.           ii.   ALBERT CLARK EDWARDS, b. April 09, 1913, Fauquier Co, Virginia; d. September 26, 1963, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

               iii.   ELWOOD WILSON EDWARDS, b. July 22, 1915.

51.          iv.   THELMA LOUISE EDWARDS, b. March 14, 1919, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

 

36.  HETTIE EDMONIA5 EDWARDS (JAMES HARVEY4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born February 08, 1883 in Grove Church, Fauquier Co., Va., and died January 08, 1969 in Goldvein, Virginia.  She married DAVID ALEXANDER BELL 1915 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

 

Notes for HETTIE EDMONIA EDWARDS:

Found Hettie and her husband on the 1920 Census, Lee District, Fauquier Co.  Actually on Sumerduck Road.   Great Grand Uncle James Harvey and A. Francis Embrey Edwards is living with them.  James H. is listed as 73 and Francis as 66.  Both Hettie and David Bell are 35.  Robert Lester, their son,  is 1 year 5 months.

 

 

 

HETTIE EDMONIA EDWARDS:

Burial: Grove Church Baptist Cemetery, Goldvein

 

DAVID ALEXANDER BELL:

Burial: Grove Church Baptist Cemetery, Goldvein

     

Child of HETTIE EDWARDS and DAVID BELL is:

52.            i.   ROBERT LESTER6 BELL, b. September 01, 1918.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

37.  FRANCES ELIZABETH6 EDWARDS (JOHN FRANKLIN5, JOSEPH HAMILTON4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born May 26, 1911.  She married HARRY LIONEL MEREDITH.

     

Child of FRANCES EDWARDS and HARRY MEREDITH is:

                i.   CARLISLE FRANKLIN7 MEREDITH.

 

38.  JEANETTE ELIZABETH6 EDWARDS (HUGH HAMILTON5, JOSEPH HAMILTON4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born January 11, 1908.  She married IRA SAUNDERS NICHOLS.

     

Children of JEANETTE EDWARDS and IRA NICHOLS are:

                i.   JEAN7 NICHOLS, b. July 04, 1927.

               ii.   ELLEN NICHOLS, b. February 27, 1929.

 

39.  LUCY FLORRIBELL6 EDWARDS (HUGH HAMILTON5, JOSEPH HAMILTON4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born August 20, 1909.  She married FRED W. PFIEFLE November 12, 1926.

     

Child of LUCY EDWARDS and FRED PFIEFLE is:

                i.   JEAN LOIS7 PFIEFLE, b. September 04, 1927.

 

40.  MARY E.6 EDWARDS (NORMAN RIXEY5, INMAN R.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1900.

     

Child of MARY E. EDWARDS is:

53.            i.   EUGENE7 EDWARDS.

 

41.  INEZ6 EDWARDS (NORMAN RIXEY5, INMAN R.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1903.  She married WINNEFRED FAIRFAX.

     

Children of INEZ EDWARDS and WINNEFRED FAIRFAX are:

                i.   UPTON7 FAIRFAX.

               ii.   HERBERT FAIRFAX.

 

42.  SALLIE MERLE6 EDWARDS (NORMAN RIXEY5, INMAN R.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1904.

     

Child of SALLIE MERLE EDWARDS is:

54.            i.   ANNIE LAURIE7 EDWARDS, b. Fauquier Co, Virginia.

 

43.  CARLIN J.6 EDWARDS (NORMAN RIXEY5, INMAN R.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1909.  He married ALICE.

     

Children of CARLIN EDWARDS and ALICE are:

                i.   GILBERT7 EDWARDS.

               ii.   CARLIN J. EDWARDS, JR.

               iii.   DONALD EDWARDS.

               iv.   ROGER EDWARDS.

                v.   SHIRLEY EDWARDS.

 

44.  JANET L.6 EDWARDS (NORMAN RIXEY5, INMAN R.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1911.  She married ROY OLIVER.

     

Children of JANET EDWARDS and ROY OLIVER are:

                i.   LEONA RUTH7 OLIVER.

55.           ii.   FRANCIS OLIVER.

 

45.  WOODROE WILSON6 EDWARDS (NORMAN RIXEY5, INMAN R.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born 1913.

     

Child of WOODROE WILSON EDWARDS is:

                i.   STELLA7 EDWARDS, b. Zanesville, Ohio; m. THOMAS HILL.

 

46.  MARY6 HINTON (MARY ELLA5 EDWARDS, HENRY F.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born February 20, 1892 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died December 28, 1984 in Richmond, Viginia.  She married (1) JOSEPH T. CURTIS.  She married (2) IRA NUCKOLS.

 

MARY HINTON:

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Va.

 

JOSEPH T. CURTIS:

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Va.

     

Child of MARY HINTON and JOSEPH CURTIS is:

                i.   JOSEPH H.7 CURTIS, b. February 24, 1911, Virginia; d. January 23, 1933, Virginia.

 

More About JOSEPH H. CURTIS: Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Va.

 

47.  JOSEPHINE RICEY6 EDWARDS (NELSON FRANKLIN5, HENRY F.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born January 28, 1906 in Fredericksburg,  Va., and died 1989 in Marion, Indiana.  She married (1) MARK W. GOUDY (HANK).  She married (2) OTIS MURRAY.  She met (3) JAMES FLOYD EMBREY, SR. March 1924 in Fredericksburg, Va..

 

Notes for JOSEPHINE RICEY EDWARDS:

Josephine was married three times.  First husband of course was Floyd Embrey

Second was Hank Goudy,  Third husband Otis Murray.  She died in Marion Indiana as Josephine Murray and is buried there.

 

JOSEPHINE RICEY EDWARDS:

Cause of Death: Cancer

 

OTIS MURRAY:

Burial: January 24, 1969, Grant Memorial Park Cemetery, Marion, Indiana

     

Child of JOSEPHINE EDWARDS and MARK (HANK) is:

                i.   MARK W.7 GOWDY, JR..

Cause of Death: Suicide

     

Child of JOSEPHINE EDWARDS and JAMES EMBREY is:

56.           ii.   JAMES FLOYD7 EMBREY, b. November 22, 1924, Fredericksburg  Va; d. February 16, 1966, Fredericksburg  Va.

 

48.  JOHN FRANKLIN6 EDWARDS (NELSON FRANKLIN5, HENRY F.4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born July 04, 1924 in Fredericksburg Va., and died October 27, 1950 in Fredericksburg  Va..  He married EDITH VIOLA WHITTAKER March 09, 1945 in Fredericksburg  Va.,, daughter of WATSON WHITTAKER and ROSE GREENSTREET.

 

More About JOHN FRANKLIN EDWARDS:

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Died October 27, 1950, Halloween night

 

More About EDITH VIOLA WHITTAKER:

Formally Edith Whittaker Edwards

     

Child of JOHN EDWARDS and EDITH WHITTAKER is:

57.            i.   JOHN WAYNE7 EDWARDS, b. December 04, 1946, Fredericksburg  Va.

 

49.  MYRTLE MAE6 EDWARDS (WILLIE RUFUS5, JAMES HARVEY4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born October 10, 1911 in Goldvein, Fauquier Co. Virginia.  She married CARL OTIS GRIFFITH.

     

Children of MYRTLE EDWARDS and CARL GRIFFITH are:

                i.   CARL ALTON7 GRIFFITH, b. July 23, 1931.

               ii.   RUDOLPH EDWARDS GRIFFITH, b. November 23, 1937.

               iii.   LINDA VICTORIA GRIFFITH, b. November 04, 1944.

 

50.  ALBERT CLARK6 EDWARDS (WILLIE RUFUS5, JAMES HARVEY4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, GERRARD1) was born April 09, 1913 in Fauquier Co, Virginia, and died September 26, 1963 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.  He married EDNA JENKINS.