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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

Henry Thomas Edwards^1,2

• Birth*: Henry Thomas Edwards was born on 22 April 1861 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Naomi "Nannie" Florence Forkner, daughter of Samuel Forkner and Charlotte Frances Bradley, on 19 November 1890 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Henry Thomas Edwards died on 30 October 1946 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC, at age 85 .²

Henry Woodrow Edwards¹

• Birth*: Henry Woodrow Edwards was born on 7 October 1913 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Florine Ellington, daughter of Charlie Horace Ellington and Elizabeth Boyd, circa 1933.¹
• Death*: Henry Woodrow Edwards died on 4 December 1967 at Vance Co., NC, at age 54 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 6 December 1967 at Plank Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Hester A. Edwards¹

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

• Birth*: Hester A. Edwards was born circa 1833 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John Washington Edwards and Ann W. Hunt.¹
• Marriage*: Hester A. Edwards married Patrick Woodlief on 23 September 1852 at Granville Co., NC.²

Hugh U. 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*: Hugh U. Edwards was born on 13 April 1873 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of William Henry Edwards and Henrietta Jackson.¹
• Marriage*: Hugh U. Edwards married Mamie Kearney on 28 December 1898 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Hugh U. Edwards died on 11 January 1939 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 65 .¹

Ida 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*: Ida Edwards was born on 29 October 1869 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Madison Edwards and Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd.¹
• Marriage*: Ida Edwards married John Henry Harris on 20 December 1887 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Ida Edwards died on 20 February 1946 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 76 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried on 22 February 1946 at James Madison Edwards Family Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Ida Irene Edwards^1,2

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

• Birth*: Ida Irene Edwards was born circa 1868 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins.¹
• Death*: Ida Irene Edwards died on 10 June 1902 at Bear Pond, Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Burial*: She was buried on 11 June 1902 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.^2,3

Ida Magdalena 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*: Ida Magdalena Edwards was born on 12 August 1897 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Thomas Edwards and Naomi "Nannie" Florence Forkner.¹

Irene L. Edwards¹

• Birth*: Irene L. Edwards was born on 31 October 1904 at Weldon, Northampton Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Edwin Ernest Renn, son of Edwin Virginius Renn and Blanche Edna Holmes, on 26 September 1924 at Norfolk, VA.¹
• Death*: Irene L. Edwards died on 27 December 1993 at Chesterfield, VA, at age 89 .³

Isabelle Edwards¹

• Father: Devereaux Augustus Edwards¹ b. c 1831, d. 3 Mar 1921
• Mother: Rebecca Frances Garrett¹ b. 1841, d. 3 Mar 1921

• Birth*: Isabelle Edwards was born on 14 July 1874 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Devereaux Augustus Edwards and Rebecca Frances Garrett.¹
• Marriage*: Isabelle Edwards married Richard Jones Edwards, son of Lucius Logan "Boot" Edwards and Lucy Ann Eaves, circa 1894 at NC.
• Death*: Isabelle Edwards died on 12 September 1937 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 63 .¹

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

Isham Blanford "Blannie" Edwards^1,2,3

Isham Blanford "Blannie" Edwards with wife Essie Pearl Faulkner

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

• Birth*: Isham Blanford "Blannie" Edwards was born on 14 April 1914 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.²
• He was the son of Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards and Lula Ethel Dunn.
• Marriage*: Isham Blanford "Blannie" Edwards married Essie Pearl Faulkner, daughter of William Joseph Green Faulkner and Lillian Anna Belle Faulkner, on 10 December 1933 at NC.¹
• Death*: Isham Blanford "Blannie" Edwards died on 21 October 1981 at New Bern, Craven Co., NC, at age 67 .⁴

James Edwards

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

• Birth*: James Edwards was born circa 1780.
• He was the son of Daniel Edwards and Dilly (?)

James Alexander 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*: James Alexander Edwards was born on 16 May 1870 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of James Madison Edwards and Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd.¹
• Death*: James Alexander Edwards died on 29 March 1883 at NC at age 12 .²
• Burial*: He was buried on 30 March 1883 at Liles Edwards Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

James Cademous Edwards^1,2

• Father: Joseph Green Edwards¹ b. 10 May 1845, d. 21 Sep 1914
• Mother: Eugenia Darian Alley¹ b. 24 Jul 1845, d. 29 May 1925

• Birth*: James Cademous Edwards was born on 3 November 1867 at Warren Co., NC.^1,3
• He was the son of Joseph Green Edwards and Eugenia Darian Alley.¹
• Marriage*: James Cademous Edwards married Lillie Jane Edwards, daughter of John Henry Edwards and Martha "Pattie" Green Knuckles, circa 1891 at NC.³
• Death*: James Cademous Edwards died on 8 September 1958 at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, at age 90 .³

James Henry R. Edwards

• Father: Liles Edwards b. 29 May 1786, d. 1861
• Mother: Martha Vaughan b. 21 Mar 1795, d. 1867

• Birth*: James Henry R. Edwards was born on 21 November 1817 at Granville Co., NC; DOB AND DOD from Vance Co. Pre 1914 Cemetary records.¹
• He was the son of Liles Edwards and Martha Vaughan.
• Census*: James Henry R. Edwards appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Henry Edwards is 33, a farmer, born in Granville Co. and living with his parents in the 1850 Census for Sandy Creek Warren Co.²
• Marriage*: He married Martha Renn, daughter of Green Renn and Jane Worrel, on 21 January 1869 at Warren Co., NC; Mr. Jas. H.R. Edwards son of Liles and Martha Edwards marr. Miss Martha Renn dau of Green and Jane Renn on 21 Jan 1869 at C.A. Cheeks residence in Warren Co.³
• (Witness) Deed: James Henry R. Edwards witnessed the deed of Liles Edwards 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
• Death*: James Henry R. Edwards died in 1871 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.
• Burial*: He was buried after 1871 at Liles Edwards Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁵
• Deed*: He recorded a deed on 11 August 1871 at Warren Co., NC. Left all his estate to his wife Martha J. Edwards. The estate included 11 acres of land. The deed was witnessed by R. J. Wortham and K.D. Hoyle, formerly K.D. Rudd.⁶

James Lee Edwards¹

• Father: William Thomas Edwards b. 6 Jun 1909, d. 17 Apr 1937
• Mother: Annie Belle West b. 28 Oct 1915, d. 21 Dec 1963

• Birth*: James Lee Edwards was born on 12 October 1935 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of William Thomas Edwards and Annie Belle West.
• Marriage*: James Lee Edwards married Talifah Laura Raines, daughter of Herman Stevenson Raines and Evelyn Virginia Gill, circa 1954.^1,2
• Death*: James Lee Edwards died on 7 November 1965 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 30 . Cause of death was multiple injuries from a headon collission with a truck.¹

James Madison Edwards

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

• Birth*: James Madison Edwards was born on 17 August 1846 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of John William A. "Jack" Edwards and Martha Renn.
• Census: James Madison Edwards appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Warren Co., NC. J.M. is 14 years old and living with his parents.²
• Marriage*: He married Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd, daughter of Elijah W. Rudd and Margaret R. Peggy Edwards, on 26 December 1867 at Warren Co., NC; James Edwards, son of Wm. and Martha Edwards marr. Mrs. Ella Edwards dau. of Elijah and Peggy Rudd.³
• Census*: James Madison Edwards appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. James M. is 35 years old and his wife Ellen is 45. James is a farmer. Living with James and Ellen are eight children and Ellen's mother Peggy Rudd, age 74.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. James M. is 63 and Louella J. is 72. They have been married for 42 years. Louella has had 9 children and 8 are still living in 1910.⁵
• Death*: He died on 21 April 1935 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 88 . Mrs. J.H. Harris was the informant.¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 23 April 1935 at James Madison Edwards Family Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁶

James Rudd Edwards¹

• Father: John H. Edwards¹ b. 16 Jul 1873, d. 5 Jan 1952
• Mother: Lena G. Faulkner¹ b. 16 Mar 1883, d. 2 Nov 1950

• Birth*: James Rudd Edwards was born on 26 November 1915 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of John H. Edwards and Lena G. Faulkner.¹
• Marriage*: James Rudd Edwards married Kathryn Earnestine Hunt on 23 December 1939 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: James Rudd Edwards died on 4 April 1989 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 73 .³

James Russell Edwards¹

• Birth*: James Russell Edwards was born on 24 January 1899 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Alice R. Patterson, daughter of Augusta Eugene Patterson and Meta Allen Pipkin, on 3 June 1922 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: James Russell Edwards died on 1 December 1983 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 84 .²

James Samuel Edwards¹

• Birth*: James Samuel Edwards was born on 4 December 1883 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Augusta "Gussie" Dickerson, daughter of J. Henry Dickerson and Georgiana "Anna" Dickerson, on 18 December 1907 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: James Samuel Edwards died on 1 May 1964 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 80 .¹

James Upchurch Edwards

• Father: Clarence James Edwards¹ b. 6 Feb 1902, d. 12 May 1975
• Mother: Lois Harris¹ b. 6 May 1903, d. 12 Jan 1986

• Birth*: James Upchurch Edwards was born circa 1929 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Clarence James Edwards and Lois Harris.¹
• Marriage*: James Upchurch Edwards married Thelma Mae West, daughter of Thomas Devaro West and Lois Fenner Faulkner, on 8 July 1951 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: James Upchurch Edwards died on 10 March 2012 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹

Jerry Wayne Edwards¹

• Father: Isham Blanford "Blannie" Edwards¹ b. 14 Apr 1914, d. 21 Oct 1981
• Mother: Essie Pearl Faulkner¹ b. 2 Dec 1917, d. 14 Jun 2005

• Birth*: Jerry Wayne Edwards was born on 4 April 1942 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Isham Blanford "Blannie" Edwards and Essie Pearl Faulkner.¹
• Death*: Jerry Wayne Edwards died on 23 July 2005 at New Bern, Craven Co., NC, at age 63 .^2,3

John Edwards

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

• Birth*: John Edwards was born circa 1790.
• He was the son of Daniel Edwards and Dilly (?)

John Edwards¹

• Birth*: John Edwards was born circa 1801 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Sally "Sarah" Harris on 6 May 1821 at Warren Co., NC.²
• Death*: John Edwards died after 1860 at Splunge, Monroe Co., MS.¹

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

John Asarius Edwards

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

• Birth*: John Asarius Edwards was born in 1860 at NC.
• He was the son of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins.
• Marriage*: John Asarius Edwards married Cora Alice "Addie" Beckham, daughter of Joseph Mack Beckham and Roxanna Falkner, on 1 May 1884 at Joseph Beckham's home, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: John Asarius Edwards died in 1894 at NC .
• Burial*: He was buried after 1894 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Granville Co., NC; Buried at Union chapel Church. Source notes from Edwards Genealogy at Oxford Library.²

John H. 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*: John H. Edwards was born on 16 July 1873 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of James Madison Edwards and Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd.¹
• Marriage*: John H. Edwards married Lena G. Faulkner, daughter of Rufus H. Falkner and Margaret G. Rudd, on 12 February 1899 at Cokesbury, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: John H. Edwards died on 5 January 1952 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 78 .²

John H. Edwards Jr.^1,2

• Father: John H. Edwards¹ b. 16 Jul 1873, d. 5 Jan 1952
• Mother: Lena G. Faulkner¹ b. 16 Mar 1883, d. 2 Nov 1950

• Birth*: John H. Edwards Jr. was born on 27 February 1913 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of John H. Edwards and Lena G. Faulkner.¹
• Marriage*: John H. Edwards Jr. married Virginia Christine Waddell on 6 April 1941 at Middleburg, Vance Co., NC.²
• Divorce*: John H. Edwards Jr. and Virginia Christine Waddell were divorced before 1961.³
• Marriage*: John H. Edwards Jr. married Pattie Vernicia Brown on 19 July 1961 at Newport News, VA.³
• Death*: John H. Edwards Jr. died on 1 August 1967 at Newport News, VA, at age 54 .⁴

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