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Mary West

• Father: Thomas Spencer West b. 28 Sep 1848, d. 11 Apr 1934
• Mother: Mary Anne Riggan b. 24 May 1847, d. 25 Feb 1922

• Birth*: Mary West was born on 30 January 1883 at Warren Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Spencer West and Mary Anne Riggan.
• Marriage*: Mary West married Omega Rufus Jackson on 29 December 1901 at Cokesbury, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Mary West died on 24 February 1971 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC, at age 88 .²

Joseph Thomas Vaughan¹

• Father: Henry Thomas Vaughan¹ b. Nov 1854, d. 17 Apr 1932
• Mother: Elizabeth Tellie Hight¹ b. c 1855, d. c 1898

• Birth*: Joseph Thomas Vaughan was born on 1 July 1888 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Henry Thomas Vaughan and Elizabeth Tellie Hight.¹
• Death*: Joseph Thomas Vaughan died on 2 April 1970 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC, at age 81 .²

Nora Pearl Vaughan¹

Nora Pearl Vaughan

• Father: Henry Thomas Vaughan¹ b. Nov 1854, d. 17 Apr 1932
• Mother: Elizabeth Tellie Hight¹ b. c 1855, d. c 1898

• Birth*: Nora Pearl Vaughan was born on 10 October 1897 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Henry Thomas Vaughan and Elizabeth Tellie Hight.¹
• Marriage*: Nora Pearl Vaughan married William Sidney Dickerson, son of Sidney Dickerson and Frances Rebecca Harris, circa 1916 at NC.³
• Census*: Nora Pearl Vaughan appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Nora P. is 23 years old and William is 33.³
• Death*: She died on 18 September 1975 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 77 .²

Irene Augusta Vaughan¹

• Father: Henry Thomas Vaughan¹ b. Nov 1854, d. 17 Apr 1932
• Mother: Elizabeth Tellie Hight¹ b. c 1855, d. c 1898

• Birth*: Irene Augusta Vaughan was born on 4 November 1889 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Thomas Vaughan and Elizabeth Tellie Hight.¹
• Marriage*: Irene Augusta Vaughan married Henry Reubin Edwards, son of Rufus H. Edwards and Louvenia "Lula" Ball, on 22 January 1905 at Warren Co., NC.^2,3,4
• Death*: Irene Augusta Vaughan died on 23 July 1979 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 89 .⁵

Henry Reubin Edwards¹

• Father: Rufus H. Edwards² b. 24 Aug 1853, d. b 1900
• Mother: Louvenia "Lula" Ball² b. c 1859

• Birth*: Henry Reubin Edwards was born on 22 May 1883 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Rufus H. Edwards and Louvenia "Lula" Ball.²
• Marriage*: Henry Reubin Edwards married Irene Augusta Vaughan, daughter of Henry Thomas Vaughan and Elizabeth Tellie Hight, on 22 January 1905 at Warren Co., NC.^1,3,4
• Census*: Henry Reubin Edwards appeared on the census of 6 April 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: He died on 3 March 1950 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 66 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 4 March 1950 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetrey, Vance Co., NC.¹

Rufus H. Edwards¹

• Father: John William A. "Jack" Edwards b. 10 Oct 1815, d. 1896
• Mother: Martha Renn b. c 1819

• Birth*: Rufus H. Edwards was born on 24 August 1853 at Warren Co., NC.^2,3,4
• He was the son of John William A. "Jack" Edwards and Martha Renn.
• Marriage*: Rufus H. Edwards married Louvenia "Lula" Ball, daughter of Isham Ball and Elizabeth "Betsy" Clark, on 28 December 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC; Lula stated that her parents were Isham and Elizabeth Ball and that they were both deceased. Rufus stated that his parents were J.M. and Martha Edwards and that they were both living.¹
• Death*: Rufus H. Edwards died before 1900 at NC . Lula is a widow in the 1900 Franklin Co. Census.⁵

Louvenia "Lula" Ball¹

• Father: Isham Ball b. c 1815, d. bt 1860 - 1870
• Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Clark b. 1818, d. b Dec 1875

• Birth*: Louvenia "Lula" Ball was born circa 1859 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Isham Ball and Elizabeth "Betsy" Clark.
• Census: Louvenia "Lula" Ball appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Lucy is 11 and living with her mother.²
• Marriage*: She married Rufus H. Edwards, son of John William A. "Jack" Edwards and Martha Renn, on 28 December 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC; Lula stated that her parents were Isham and Elizabeth Ball and that they were both deceased. Rufus stated that his parents were J.M. and Martha Edwards and that they were both living.¹
• Census*: Louvenia "Lula" Ball appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Lula is 30 years old and was born Apr 1870. (The date and year are incorrect). She is a widow and states that she has had six children and all six are living and listed in the census.³

Claude Vinson Edwards^1,2

• Father: Rufus H. Edwards¹ b. 24 Aug 1853, d. b 1900
• Mother: Louvenia "Lula" Ball¹ b. c 1859

• Birth*: Claude Vinson Edwards was born on 7 December 1888 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Rufus H. Edwards and Louvenia "Lula" Ball.¹
• Marriage*: Claude Vinson Edwards married Mary E. Hoyle, daughter of Walter Daniel Hoyle and Ella Hicks, on 30 December 1911 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Claude Vinson Edwards died on 1 August 1978 at Vance Co., NC, at age 89 .²

Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards¹

Isham "Jack" Edwards and Lula Ethel Dunn

• Father: Rufus H. Edwards¹ b. 24 Aug 1853, d. b 1900
• Mother: Louvenia "Lula" Ball¹ b. c 1859

• Birth*: Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards was born on 30 October 1881 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Rufus H. Edwards and Louvenia "Lula" Ball.¹
• Census*: Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Jack is 18 and living with his mother. He is employed as a farm laborer.¹
• Marriage*: He married Lula Ethel Dunn, daughter of James Edward Dunn and Lucy Kane Hoyle, on 6 December 1908 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Census: Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Jack and Lula have been married for 1 years and have no children. Lula is 16. Two of Jack's sisters, Annie and Lucy, are living with them.⁴
• Death*: He died on 1 December 1936 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 55 .²
• Burial*: He was buried on 2 December 1936 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Eula Edwards¹

• Father: Rufus H. Edwards¹ b. 24 Aug 1853, d. b 1900
• Mother: Louvenia "Lula" Ball¹ b. c 1859

• Birth*: Eula Edwards was born on 23 February 1885 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Rufus H. Edwards and Louvenia "Lula" Ball.¹
• Marriage*: Eula Edwards married William Neal Baker on 13 April 1910 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: Eula Edwards married George Carroll Hughes, son of George Washington Hughes and Frances Eakes, on 22 December 1926 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Eula Edwards died on 9 January 1955 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 69 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 11 January 1955 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church, Vance Co., NC.²

Annie Louvinia Edwards^1,2

• Father: Rufus H. Edwards¹ b. 24 Aug 1853, d. b 1900
• Mother: Louvenia "Lula" Ball¹ b. c 1859

• Birth*: Annie Louvinia Edwards was born on 14 May 1886 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Rufus H. Edwards and Louvenia "Lula" Ball.¹
• Death*: Annie Louvinia Edwards died on 17 February 1977 at Vance Co., NC, at age 90 .²

Mary Bell Edwards¹

• Father: Henry Reubin Edwards¹ b. 22 May 1883, d. 3 Mar 1950
• Mother: Irene Augusta Vaughan¹ b. 4 Nov 1889, d. 23 Jul 1979

• Birth*: Mary Bell Edwards was born on 4 November 1926 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Reubin Edwards and Irene Augusta Vaughan.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Bell Edwards married Arthur Ralph Comer on 12 November 1947 at Elizabeth City, Pasquatank Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: Mary Bell Edwards married Freddie William Klages on 11 May 1979 at Pasquatank Co., NC.²
• Divorce*: Mary Bell Edwards and Freddie William Klages were divorced on 19 April 1991 at Hertford Co., NC.³
• Death*: Mary Bell Edwards died on 16 June 2009 at Isle of Wight Co., VA, at age 82 .⁴

John Archie Edwards¹

• Father: Henry Reubin Edwards¹ b. 22 May 1883, d. 3 Mar 1950
• Mother: Irene Augusta Vaughan¹ b. 4 Nov 1889, d. 23 Jul 1979

• Birth*: John Archie Edwards was born on 20 February 1910 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Henry Reubin Edwards and Irene Augusta Vaughan.¹
• Marriage*: John Archie Edwards married Gladys Ayscue, daughter of Melvin Wellons Ayscue and Mary Tharrington, on 24 October 1934 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: John Archie Edwards died on 12 January 1993 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 82 .²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 14 January 1993 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁴

Edgar Vinson Edwards^1,2

• Father: Henry Reubin Edwards¹ b. 22 May 1883, d. 3 Mar 1950
• Mother: Irene Augusta Vaughan¹ b. 4 Nov 1889, d. 23 Jul 1979

• Birth*: Edgar Vinson Edwards was born on 12 April 1912 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Henry Reubin Edwards and Irene Augusta Vaughan.¹
• Marriage*: Edgar Vinson Edwards married Sadie Pace on 2 February 1936 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Edgar Vinson Edwards died on 31 October 1968 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 56 .²

Troy Louis Edwards^1,2

• Father: Henry Reubin Edwards¹ b. 22 May 1883, d. 3 Mar 1950
• Mother: Irene Augusta Vaughan¹ b. 4 Nov 1889, d. 23 Jul 1979

• Birth*: Troy Louis Edwards was born on 19 January 1916 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Henry Reubin Edwards and Irene Augusta Vaughan.¹
• Death*: Troy Louis Edwards died on 4 March 1987 at NC at age 71 .²

Julius Oliver Edwards^1,2

• Father: Henry Reubin Edwards¹ b. 22 May 1883, d. 3 Mar 1950
• Mother: Irene Augusta Vaughan¹ b. 4 Nov 1889, d. 23 Jul 1979

• Birth*: Julius Oliver Edwards was born on 15 February 1920 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Henry Reubin Edwards and Irene Augusta Vaughan.¹
• Marriage*: Julius Oliver Edwards married Jane Marie Anderson on 14 December 1951 at Fredericksburg Co., VA.³
• Death*: Julius Oliver Edwards died on 23 September 2007 at Fredericksburg, VA, at age 87 .²

Grace A. Edwards¹

• Father: Henry Reubin Edwards¹ b. 22 May 1883, d. 3 Mar 1950
• Mother: Irene Augusta Vaughan¹ b. 4 Nov 1889, d. 23 Jul 1979

• Birth*: Grace A. Edwards was born on 1 October 1928 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Henry Reubin Edwards and Irene Augusta Vaughan.¹
• Death*: Grace A. Edwards died on 13 September 2015 at Suffolk, Suffolk Co., VA, at age 86 .²

Onnie Edwards¹

• Father: Henry Reubin Edwards¹ b. 22 May 1883, d. 3 Mar 1950
• Mother: Irene Augusta Vaughan¹ b. 4 Nov 1889, d. 23 Jul 1979

• Birth*: Onnie Edwards was born in 1906 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Reubin Edwards and Irene Augusta Vaughan.¹
• Marriage*: Onnie Edwards married David Newell Hayes, son of Lemuel Samuel Hayes and Martha Elizabeth Hicks, circa 1928.²
• Death*: Onnie Edwards died on 14 April 1994 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Burial*: She was buried on 16 April 1994 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Zearell John Crowder¹

• Birth*: Zearell John Crowder was born circa 1818 at VA.¹
• Marriage*: He married Sophronia Renn, daughter of Green Renn and Jane Worrel, on 29 December 1857 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Zearell John Crowder died before 1880 at NC .

Georgianna Green Edwards^1,2

• Birth*: Georgianna Green Edwards was born on 14 February 1859 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married James Garrett, son of James John Garrett and Mary "Polly" Falkner, circa 1879 at NC.¹
• Death*: Georgianna Green Edwards died on 5 March 1896 at NC at age 37 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 6 March 1896 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Lona Belle Garrett¹

• Father: James Garrett¹ b. 16 Sep 1853, d. 14 Apr 1932
• Mother: Georgianna Green Edwards¹ b. 14 Feb 1859, d. 5 Mar 1896

• Birth*: Lona Belle Garrett was born on 1 September 1883 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of James Garrett and Georgianna Green Edwards.¹
• Marriage*: Lona Belle Garrett married Matthew Jordan Hamm, son of Benjamin Burton Hamm and Martha E. Thompson, on 31 December 1905 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Census*: Lona Belle Garrett appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Franklinton, Franklin Co., NC. Lona is 36 years old. Her husband Matthew is 38 and employed as a farmer. They have 3 sons. Matthew's sister Arander Duke, age 52, is living with them.⁴
• Death*: She died on 30 December 1971 at NC at age 88 .²
• Burial*: She was buried circa 1 January 1972 at Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.²

I. Florence Garrett¹

• Father: James Garrett¹ b. 16 Sep 1853, d. 14 Apr 1932
• Mother: Georgianna Green Edwards¹ b. 14 Feb 1859, d. 5 Mar 1896

• Birth*: I. Florence Garrett was born on 13 July 1886 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of James Garrett and Georgianna Green Edwards.¹
• Marriage*: I. Florence Garrett married James Taylor Short, son of Robert Edward Short and Martha Emma Watson, on 31 March 1907 at Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: I. Florence Garrett died on 24 January 1968 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 81 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 25 January 1968 at Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Iretta Queen Garrett¹

Queen Garrett

• Father: James Garrett¹ b. 16 Sep 1853, d. 14 Apr 1932
• Mother: Georgianna Green Edwards¹ b. 14 Feb 1859, d. 5 Mar 1896

• Birth*: Iretta Queen Garrett was born on 1 May 1889 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Garrett and Georgianna Green Edwards.¹
• Marriage*: Iretta Queen Garrett married Walter Robert Stevenson, son of John T. Stevenson and Catherine Lou "Kittie" Faulkner, circa 1910 at NC.
• Death*: Iretta Queen Garrett died on 8 November 1975 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 86 .²

John Henry Edwards¹

• Father: John William A. "Jack" Edwards¹ b. 10 Oct 1815, d. 1896
• Mother: Martha Renn¹ b. c 1819

• Birth*: John Henry Edwards was born on 24 January 1851 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of John William A. "Jack" Edwards and Martha Renn.¹
• Census*: John Henry Edwards appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Warren Co., NC. J.H. is 9 years old and living with his parents.¹
• Marriage*: He married Martha "Pattie" Green Knuckles, daughter of Thomas T. Knuckles and Mary Jane Renn, circa 1870 at NC.
• Death*: John Henry Edwards died on 23 January 1924 at Smith Creek, Warren Co., NC, at age 72 .¹

George T. Edwards^1,2

• Father: John William A. "Jack" Edwards¹ b. 10 Oct 1815, d. 1896
• Mother: Martha Renn¹ b. c 1819

• Birth*: George T. Edwards was born on 2 May 1856 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of John William A. "Jack" Edwards and Martha Renn.¹