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Lela Ellen Edwards¹

• Father: William Henry Edwards¹ b. 25 Dec 1848, d. 11 Nov 1918
• Mother: Henrietta Jackson¹ b. 16 Jan 1848, d. 7 May 1892

• Birth*: Lela Ellen Edwards was born on 26 June 1876 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of William Henry Edwards and Henrietta Jackson.¹
• Marriage*: Lela Ellen Edwards married Stephen Edward Dement on 11 September 1894 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Lela Ellen Edwards died on 29 July 1954 at Holly Springs, Harnett Co., NC, at age 78 .¹

Lelia Frances Edwards^1,2

• Father: Rufus D. Edwards¹ b. 1826, d. 27 Oct 1916
• Mother: Quintina Watkins¹ b. 1 Mar 1835, d. 14 Dec 1913

• Birth*: Lelia Frances Edwards was born on 6 March 1877 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins.¹
• Marriage*: Lelia Frances Edwards married J.O. Stainback circa 1900.²
• Death*: Lelia Frances Edwards died on 30 March 1943 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 66 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 1 April 1943 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Leonadis Edwards¹

• Father: John Washington Edwards¹ b. c 1800, d. c May 1857
• Mother: Ann W. Hunt¹ b. c 1800, d. a 1860

• Birth*: Leonadis Edwards was born circa 1830 at NC.¹
• He was the son of John Washington Edwards and Ann W. Hunt.¹

Lewis Jefferson Edwards^1,2

• Father: Rufus D. Edwards¹ b. 1826, d. 27 Oct 1916
• Mother: Quintina Watkins¹ b. 1 Mar 1835, d. 14 Dec 1913

• Birth*: Lewis Jefferson Edwards was born on 24 April 1857 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins.¹
• Death*: Lewis Jefferson Edwards died on 13 December 1923 at Vance Co., NC, at age 66 .²

Lewis Plummer Edwards¹

• Father: William J. Edwards b. c 1825, d. 25 Sep 1879
• Mother: Mary Louisa Haton b. c 1820

• Birth*: Lewis Plummer Edwards was born circa 1848 at Granville Co., NC.²
• He was the son of William J. Edwards and Mary Louisa Haton.
• Marriage*: Lewis Plummer Edwards married Elizabeth "Bettie" Spencer Duke, daughter of Doctor Mansfield Duke and Catherine Kitty Worrell, on 20 November 1867 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Lewis Plummer Edwards died before 1871 at NC .

Liles Edwards

• Father: Daniel Edwards b. c 1740, d. b 1813
• Mother: Dilly (?) d. a 1813

• Birth*: Liles Edwards was born on 29 May 1786 at Franklin Co., NC.
• He was the son of Daniel Edwards and Dilly (?)
• Marriage*: Liles Edwards married Martha Vaughan on 26 February 1812 at Granville Co., NC; Liles Edwards married Martha Vaughan 26 Feb 1812 : John Vaughan Bndsman.
• Death*: Liles Edwards died in 1861 at NC .
• Burial*: He was buried after 1861 at Liles Edwards Cemetery, Vance Co., NC; Rosa is buried in the Liles Edwards Cemetary. Liles and Martha are the only Edwards listed that could have been Rosa's Parents.¹

Lillian Elizabeth "Willie" Edwards¹

• Father: Robert Allie Edwards¹ b. May 1870, d. 17 Jun 1961
• Mother: Laura Thomas Stegall¹ b. 24 Sep 1875, d. 30 Oct 1956

• Birth*: Lillian Elizabeth "Willie" Edwards was born on 15 January 1898 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Robert Allie Edwards and Laura Thomas Stegall.¹
• Marriage*: Lillian Elizabeth "Willie" Edwards married Walter Henry Stevenson on 11 August 1918 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.³
• Death*: Lillian Elizabeth "Willie" Edwards died on 24 September 1996 at Warren Co., NC, at age 98 .²

Lillie Jane Edwards¹

• Father: John Henry Edwards b. 24 Jan 1851, d. 23 Jan 1924
• Mother: Martha "Pattie" Green Knuckles b. c 1848, d. 8 Dec 1916

• Birth*: Lillie Jane Edwards was born on 9 December 1874 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John Henry Edwards and Martha "Pattie" Green Knuckles.
• Marriage*: Lillie Jane Edwards married James Cademous Edwards, son of Joseph Green Edwards and Eugenia Darian Alley, circa 1891 at NC.¹
• Death*: Lillie Jane Edwards died on 30 April 1964 at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, at age 89 .¹

Littleton Edwards

• Father: Daniel Edwards b. c 1740, d. b 1813
• Mother: Dilly (?) d. a 1813

• Birth*: Littleton Edwards was born circa 1780 at NC.
• He was the son of Daniel Edwards and Dilly (?)
• Marriage*: Littleton Edwards married Mary Sims on 10 March 1800 at Warren Co., NC; Green Garrot was a witness.¹
• Death*: Littleton Edwards died before August 1826 at Granville Co., NC.²

Lois McDonald Edwards¹

• Father: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹ b. c 1832, d. 13 Oct 1893
• Mother: Arena Nash Watkins¹ b. c 1839, d. 30 Apr 1909

• Birth*: Lois McDonald Edwards was born in December 1880 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins.¹
• Death*: Lois McDonald Edwards died on 24 August 1931 at Vance Co., NC, at age 50 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 25 August 1931 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Lonnie Thomas Edwards¹

• Father: Henry Thomas Edwards¹ b. 22 Apr 1861, d. 30 Oct 1946
• Mother: Naomi "Nannie" Florence Forkner¹ b. 22 Jul 1871, d. 12 Mar 1950

• Birth*: Lonnie Thomas Edwards was born on 22 April 1901 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Henry Thomas Edwards and Naomi "Nannie" Florence Forkner.¹
• Death*: Lonnie Thomas Edwards died on 19 June 1960 at Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 59 .²

Louisianna Washington Edwards¹

• Father: John Washington Edwards¹ b. c 1800, d. c May 1857
• Mother: Ann W. Hunt¹ b. c 1800, d. a 1860

• Birth*: Louisianna Washington Edwards was born circa 1847 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John Washington Edwards and Ann W. Hunt.¹
• Marriage*: Louisianna Washington Edwards married James Robert Abbott on 20 December 1866 at Granville Co., NC.²
• Death*: Louisianna Washington Edwards died on 13 June 1928 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³

Louvenia "Lula" Edwards¹

• Father: Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards¹ b. 30 Oct 1881, d. 1 Dec 1936
• Mother: Lula Ethel Dunn¹ b. 19 Feb 1893, d. 21 Mar 1938

• Birth*: Louvenia "Lula" Edwards was born on 20 August 1911 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards and Lula Ethel Dunn.¹
• Marriage*: Louvenia "Lula" Edwards married Willie Lee Watson on 10 May 1935 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.³
• Death*: Louvenia "Lula" Edwards died on 13 June 1956 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 44 .²

Lucius L. Edwards¹

• Father: John Washington Edwards¹ b. c 1800, d. c May 1857
• Mother: Ann W. Hunt¹ b. c 1800, d. a 1860

• Birth*: Lucius L. Edwards was born circa 1838 at NC.¹
• He was the son of John Washington Edwards and Ann W. Hunt.¹
• Marriage*: Lucius L. Edwards married Lucy Ann Eaves on 18 February 1869 at Franklin Co., NC.²

Lucy Edwards

• Father: Pomphrey Edwards b. c 1790, d. b 1857
• Mother: Elizabeth Minor b. c 1790

• Birth*: Lucy Edwards was born circa 1820 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Pomphrey Edwards and Elizabeth Minor.
• Marriage*: Lucy Edwards married Henderson Adcock on 17 December 1838 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2

Lucy Edwards

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

• Birth*: Lucy Edwards was born on 5 November 1887 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Rufus H. Edwards and Louvenia "Lula" Ball.
• Marriage*: Lucy Edwards married Herbert Weaver Faulkner, son of Ned Edwards Faulkner and Rosa Frances West, on 10 December 1911 at Vance Co., NC; Herbert Falkner, age 19, married Lucy Edwards, 24, at residence of G.W. Halny. Wit: Green Falkner, and S. Falkner.¹
• Death*: Lucy Edwards died on 6 September 1973 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 85 . The informant, Mrs. J.W. Burgess stated that Lucy's father was Rufus Edwards and that her mother was Louvenia Ball.²
• Burial*: She was buried circa 8 September 1973 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Lucy Annie Edwards¹

• Birth*: Lucy Annie Edwards was born in 1896 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Edward Lee Duke, son of Melville Sabot Duke and Martha Green Edwards, on 28 January 1914 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: Lucy Annie Edwards married Joseph Herley Gentry on 14 February 1923 at Washington, District of Columbia.

Lula Edwards¹

• Father: Rufus D. Edwards¹ b. 1826, d. 27 Oct 1916
• Mother: Quintina Watkins¹ b. 1 Mar 1835, d. 14 Dec 1913

• Birth*: Lula Edwards was born circa 1870 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins.¹

Luther Bell Edwards¹

• Father: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹ b. c 1832, d. 13 Oct 1893
• Mother: Arena Nash Watkins¹ b. c 1839, d. 30 Apr 1909

• Birth*: Luther Bell Edwards was born on 28 April 1867 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins.¹
• Death*: Luther Bell Edwards died on 18 June 1938 at Live Oak, Suwanee Co., FL, at age 71 .^3,4
• Burial*: He was buried after 18 June 1938 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.^2,3

Luther Erskine Edwards^1,2

• Father: Ernest E. Edwards¹ b. c 1870, d. 18 Jul 1924
• Mother: Della Edith Powell¹ b. 14 Feb 1872, d. 1 Feb 1941

• Birth*: Luther Erskine Edwards was born on 15 October 1900 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Ernest E. Edwards and Della Edith Powell.¹
• Marriage*: Luther Erskine Edwards married Bennie E. (?) circa 1921.²
• Death*: Luther Erskine Edwards died on 11 March 1959 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 58 .²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 13 March 1959 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Mable Louise Edwards¹

• Father: Clarence Allie Edwards¹ b. 30 Mar 1905, d. 9 Jul 1982
• Mother: Maude Abbott¹ b. 22 Mar 1905, d. 28 Jul 1956

• Birth*: Mable Louise Edwards was born on 27 January 1925 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Clarence Allie Edwards and Maude Abbott.¹
• Marriage*: Mable Louise Edwards married Dallas Furman Dickerson on 16 October 1942 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Mable Louise Edwards died on 21 May 2009 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC, at age 84 .³

Malissa A. Edwards

• Father: Samuel D. Edwards b. c 1828, d. 23 Jun 1864
• Mother: Elizabeth G. Harris b. c 1829

• Birth*: Malissa A. Edwards was born circa 1850 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Samuel D. Edwards and Elizabeth G. Harris.

Mamie Estell Edwards^1,2

• Birth*: Mamie Estell Edwards was born on 27 February 1918 at NC.^3,4
• Marriage*: She married William Green Faulkner, son of Otis Green Falkner and Jeffers Rosa Medlin, circa 1934 at NC.^1,5
• Death*: Mamie Estell Edwards died on 22 January 1988 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC, at age 69 .^3,4
• Burial*: She was buried circa 24 January 1988 at Toney Falkner Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Margaret E. Edwards¹

• Father: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹ b. c 1832, d. 13 Oct 1893
• Mother: Arena Nash Watkins¹ b. c 1839, d. 30 Apr 1909

• Birth*: Margaret E. Edwards was born on 29 April 1861 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins.¹
• Marriage*: Margaret E. Edwards married H.D. Floyd circa 1881.²
• Death*: Margaret E. Edwards died on 4 October 1929 at Watkins, Vance Co., NC, at age 68 .²

Margaret Estelle Edwards¹

• Father: Robert Allie Edwards¹ b. May 1870, d. 17 Jun 1961
• Mother: Laura Thomas Stegall¹ b. 24 Sep 1875, d. 30 Oct 1956

• Birth*: Margaret Estelle Edwards was born on 8 February 1912 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Allie Edwards and Laura Thomas Stegall.¹
• Marriage*: Margaret Estelle Edwards married Rhinehart Phillip William Seaman on 12 April 1929 at Wake Co., NC.²
• Death*: Margaret Estelle Edwards died on 16 June 2013 at Burlington, Alamance Co., NC, at age 101 .³

Margaret Jane Edwards¹

• Father: James Madison Edwards¹ b. 17 Aug 1846, d. 21 Apr 1935
• Mother: Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd¹ b. 14 Jul 1837, d. 20 Dec 1931

• Birth*: Margaret Jane Edwards was born on 10 May 1874 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of James Madison Edwards and Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd.¹
• Marriage*: Margaret Jane Edwards married James Henry Grissom on 10 October 1900 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Margaret Jane Edwards died on 19 January 1947 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC, at age 72 .²

Margaret Lillian "Maggie" Edwards^1,2

• Father: Joseph Green Edwards b. 10 May 1845, d. 21 Sep 1914
• Mother: Eugenia Darian Alley b. 24 Jul 1845, d. 29 May 1925

• Birth*: Margaret Lillian "Maggie" Edwards was born on 11 November 1879 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Joseph Green Edwards and Eugenia Darian Alley.
• Marriage*: Margaret Lillian "Maggie" Edwards married John W. Duke on 22 December 1897 at Warren Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: Margaret Lillian "Maggie" Edwards married Claude Gene Faulkner, son of John Willis Faulkner and Rebecca Falkner, on 27 November 1904 at Cokesbury, Vance Co., NC; She was named Maggie Duke when she married Claude. She may have married John W. Duke on 22 Dec 1897 in Warren County before marrying Claude.^1,4
• Death*: Margaret Lillian "Maggie" Edwards died on 9 February 1979 at Warren Co., NC, at age 99 .²

Margaret R. Peggy Edwards

• Father: Daniel Edwards b. b 1790

• Birth*: Margaret R. Peggy Edwards was born circa 1814 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Daniel Edwards.
• Marriage*: Margaret R. Peggy Edwards married Elijah W. Rudd on 21 November 1829 at Franklin Co., NC.¹

Maria Jane Edwards¹

• Father: Devereaux Augustus Edwards b. c 1831, d. 3 Mar 1921
• Mother: Rebecca Frances Garrett b. 1841, d. 3 Mar 1921

• Birth*: Maria Jane Edwards was born on 13 September 1875 at NC.^2,1
• She was the daughter of Devereaux Augustus Edwards and Rebecca Frances Garrett.
• Marriage*: Maria Jane Edwards married John Franklin West, son of Thomas Spencer West and Mary Anne Riggan, on 28 December 1892 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.³
• Death*: Maria Jane Edwards died on 6 April 1936 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 60 .^2,1
• Burial*: She was buried on 8 April 1936 at Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.^2,1

Marsha Lee Edwards¹

• Father: James Lee Edwards¹ b. 12 Oct 1935, d. 7 Nov 1965
• Mother: Talifah Laura Raines¹ b. 25 Sep 1930, d. 7 Dec 2016

• Birth*: Marsha Lee Edwards was born on 25 August 1955 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Lee Edwards and Talifah Laura Raines.¹
• Death*: Marsha Lee Edwards died on 1 October 2015 at Buxton, Dare Co., NC, at age 60 .²