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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

Lessie Edwards¹

• Father: Junius T. Edwards b. 1 Feb 1858, d. 11 Jun 1923
• Mother: Mollie Elizabeth Bledsoe b. 14 Dec 1875, d. 27 Sep 1951

• Birth*: Lessie Edwards was born on 8 October 1887 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• She was the daughter of Junius T. Edwards and Mollie Elizabeth Bledsoe.
• Marriage*: Lessie Edwards married Arthur Henry Harris, son of Benjamin Harris and Rebecca Isabella Tucker, on 24 December 1902 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Lessie Edwards died on 18 May 1973 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 85 .²

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.
• Census*: Liles Edwards appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Liles Edwards is 64 years old born in Franklin Co. His occupation is Farmer and Wheelright. He had Real Estate valued at $350. His wife Martha is 55 and born in Warren Co.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC. L. Edwards is 74 years old and was born in Franklin Co., N.C.²
• Death*: He 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.³
• Deed*: He recorded a deed on 10 December 1870 at Warren Co., NC. The undersigned consent to division of lands of Lisle Edwards decd of Warren Co. Thompson agrees to take S.E. corner lot adjoining J.D. Hawkins 46 acres. John W.A. take next lot adjoining Hawkins 61 1/3 acres. Mr. Littleton Falkner and wife take next lot adjoining Hawkins 13 1/7 acres. James Henry takes N.W. corner lot adjoining Hawkins and Rogers 11 1/2 acres. Miss E.D. take next lot adjoing Rogers 13 1/7 acres. Miss Martha V. take remainging lot adjoing Rogers 15 1/3 acres. Wit: A.J. Rogers, Thomas Ellington. Signed Elizabeth Edwards, John W.A. Edwards, John H.R. Edwards, S.T. Edwards, Martha V. Edwards, Rosey J.B. Falkner, Littleton Falkner.⁴

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
• Census*: Littleton Edwards appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 at Granville Co., NC. Littleton is between 26 and 44 years old. He and his wife have 5 sons and 4 daughters enumerated. They are listed next to Hardy Faulkner, Pomphrey Edwards and Liles Edwards.²
• Death*: He died before August 1826 at Granville Co., NC.³

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 Logan "Boot" Edwards¹

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

• Birth*: Lucius Logan "Boot" Edwards was born circa 1838 at NC.¹
• He was the son of John Washington Edwards and Ann W. Hunt.¹
• Marriage*: Lucius Logan "Boot" 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
• Census: Lucy Edwards appeared on the census of 15 July 1850 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. Lucy is 30 years old. Henderson is 40 and is working as a farmer.¹
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Lucy Adcock, age 52 is living with Littleton Faulkner. Lucy is Littleton's sister-in-law. Lucy has real estate valued at $713 and personal property valued at $225.³

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
• Census*: Luther Bell Edwards appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Luther B. was born in April 1866. He is living with his mother and is employed as a school teacher.³
• Death*: He 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
• Occupation*: Luther Erskine Edwards was a Taxi Driver before 1959 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: He 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
• Census: Margaret R. Peggy Edwards appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Warren Co., NC. M. Rudd is 46, born in Granville Co., N.C. and is employed as a farmer. She has real estate valued at $1,800 and personal property valued at $4,700. Two sons and two daughters are living with her.²
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Peggy is 74 years old. She is living with her daughter Ellen and son-in-law James M. Edwards.³

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