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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

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

Martha Edwards¹

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

• Birth*: Martha Edwards was born circa 1850 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins.¹

Martha Elizabeth Wrenn Edwards¹

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

• Birth*: Martha Elizabeth Wrenn Edwards was born on 7 September 1848 at Warren Co., NC.²
• She was the daughter of John William A. "Jack" Edwards and Martha Renn.
• Census: Martha Elizabeth Wrenn Edwards appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Martha E. is 1 years old and was born in Warren County.³
• Census: She appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Warren Co., NC. M.E. Edwards is a female, 11 years old, living with her parents.⁴
• Marriage*: She married James Dowd Faulkner, son of Littleton James Faulkner and Dilly Matilda Edwards, on 19 December 1867 at Warren Co., NC; Marriage and parent info from Warren co. Marriage Certif 19 Dec 1867.
  James D. Falkner is the son of Littleton Falkner and Matilda Falkner according to the Warren Co. Marriage certif dtd 19 Dec 1867.⁵
• Census*: Martha Elizabeth Wrenn Edwards appeared on the census of 2 July 1900 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Patti has been married 36 years and has had 9 children and 8 are still living.⁶
• Census: She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Martha is 61 years old and a widow. She is living with her son Omega.⁷
• Census: She appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Martha E. is 72 years old and a widow. She is living with her son Omega.⁸
• Death*: She died on 15 October 1928 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 80 . Death Certificate states that her parents were Jack Edwards and Martha Wrenn. Husband is J.D. Falkner. Informant was O.V. Falkner.²
• Burial*: She was buried circa 16 October 1928 at Liles Edwards Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Martha Green Edwards

• Father: John Edwards¹ b. c 1801, d. a 1860
• Mother: Sally "Sarah" Harris b. c 1794, d. b 1860

• Birth*: Martha Green Edwards was born circa 1823 at NC.
• She was the daughter of John Edwards and Sally "Sarah" Harris.¹
• Marriage*: Martha Green Edwards married Neverson Tobias Faulkner on 1 March 1843 at Granville Co., NC; Isham Ball bondsman.²
• Death*: Martha Green Edwards died on 22 July 1869 at Splunge, Monroe Co., MS.

Martha Green Edwards¹

• Father: William J. Edwards² b. c 1825, d. 25 Sep 1879
• Mother: Mary Louisa Haton² b. c 1820

• Birth*: Martha Green Edwards was born in February 1858 at NC.^3,4
• She was the daughter of William J. Edwards and Mary Louisa Haton.²
• Marriage*: Martha Green Edwards married Melville Sabot Duke, son of Richard L. Duke and Julia Hight, on 19 December 1878 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.^1,4,5
• Burial*: Martha Green Edwards was buried in 1932 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁶
• Death*: She died in 1932 at NC .⁶

Martha Vaughn Edwards

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

• Birth*: Martha Vaughn Edwards was born on 18 August 1824 at Franklin Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Liles Edwards and Martha Vaughan.
• Census*: Martha Vaughn Edwards appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC. M.V. is 34 years old.¹
• (Witness) Deed: She 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.²
• Death*: Martha Vaughn Edwards died in 1908 at Vance Co., NC.
• Burial*: She was buried in 1908 at Liles Edwards Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Mary Edwards¹

• Birth*: Mary Edwards was born on 10 May 1896 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Garland L. Evans circa 1913 at NC.¹
• Death*: Mary Edwards died on 10 July 1922 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC, at age 26 .¹

Mary "Polly" Harriot Edwards¹

• Birth*: Mary "Polly" Harriot Edwards was born before 1777 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Thomas K. Wynne on 18 February 1793 at Franklin Co., NC.
• Marriage*: Mary "Polly" Harriot Edwards married Alexander Falconer on 7 February 1797 at NC; From the North Carolina Journal dated 20 Feb 1797-- Married on Tuesday the 7th Ult., Mr. Alexander Falconer, Attorney at Law, to the agreeable Miss Polly Harriot Wynne of Franklin County.¹
• Death*: Mary "Polly" Harriot Edwards died circa January 1817 at Franklin Co., NC.²

Mary A. Edwards

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

• Birth*: Mary A. Edwards was born on 2 December 1819 at Granville Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Liles Edwards and Martha Vaughan.
• Death*: Mary A. Edwards died in 1862 at NC .
• Burial*: She was buried after 1862 at Liles Edwards Cemetery, Vance Co., NC; Mary A.A. Edwards is buried in the Liles Edwards Cemetery with dates 2 Dec 1819 - 1862, age 45. From Vance Co., N.C. Pre -1914 Cemetery Records.¹

Mary Alice Edwards¹

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

• Birth*: Mary Alice Edwards was born on 4 March 1882 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Alice Edwards married George D. Stainback on 2 November 1904 at Vance Co., NC.^2,3,4
• Death*: Mary Alice Edwards died on 10 December 1947 at Dabney, Vance Co., NC, at age 65 .²

Mary Ann Edwards¹

Mary Anne Edwards

• 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*: Mary Ann Edwards was born on 31 March 1925 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards and Lula Ethel Dunn.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Ann Edwards married Manuel Eugene Edwards on 7 February 1951 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Mary Ann Edwards died on 30 December 1997 at Chesapeake Co., VA, at age 72 .

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

Mary E. Edwards¹

• Father: Samuel D. Edwards¹ b. c 1828, d. 23 Jun 1864
• Mother: Elizabeth G. Harris¹ b. c 1829

• Birth*: Mary E. Edwards was born circa 1849 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel D. Edwards and Elizabeth G. Harris.¹
• Marriage*: Mary E. Edwards married Joseph E. Phelps circa 1869.²
• Death*: Mary E. Edwards died on 8 February 1923 at Franklinton, Franklin Co., NC.²

Mary Jane Edwards¹

• Father: John Washington Edwards² b. c 1800, d. c May 1857
• Mother: Ann W. Hunt b. c 1800, d. a 1860

• Birth*: Mary Jane Edwards was born on 5 March 1849 at Granville Co., NC.^1,3
• She was the daughter of John Washington Edwards and Ann W. Hunt.²
• Marriage: Mary Jane Edwards married William Green Garrett, son of James John Garrett and Mary "Polly" Falkner, on 20 November 1866 at Granville Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: Mary Jane Edwards died on 29 January 1924 at VA at age 74 .³
• Burial*: She was buried circa 30 January 1924 at Cullen Cemetery, Charlotte Co., VA.³

Mary Kathleen Edwards¹

• Father: Charlie Howard Edwards¹ b. 2 Nov 1874, d. 29 Oct 1927
• Mother: Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Rooker¹ b. 21 Aug 1881, d. 31 May 1958

• Birth*: Mary Kathleen Edwards was born on 6 February 1913 at Cokesbury, Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Charlie Howard Edwards and Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Rooker.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Kathleen Edwards married Hugh Edgar Hight, son of Alexander Hugh "Sandy" Hight and Mamie Elizabeth Harton, circa 1936.²
• Death*: Mary Kathleen Edwards died on 15 September 1997 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 84 .²

Matthew Rome Edwards¹

• Father: Charles L. Edwards b. 20 Aug 1854, d. 24 Jul 1913
• Mother: Martha "Pattie" A. Duke b. c 1864, d. 3 Feb 1940

• Birth*: Matthew Rome Edwards was born on 13 January 1904 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Charles L. Edwards and Martha "Pattie" A. Duke.
• Marriage*: Matthew Rome Edwards married Maggie Clopton, daughter of Luther Green Clopton and Patti Lou Parrish, on 29 September 1934 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Matthew Rome Edwards died on 15 November 1985 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 81 .¹

Mattie Sue Edwards^1,2

• Father: Rickie Charles Edwards b. 27 Dec 1887, d. 24 Dec 1970
• Mother: Martha A. Card b. 4 Feb 1886, d. 16 Jan 1953

• Birth*: Mattie Sue Edwards was born on 7 July 1917 at Vance Co., NC.^3,4
• She was the daughter of Rickie Charles Edwards and Martha A. Card.
• Marriage*: Mattie Sue Edwards married Hedrick Alfred Falkner, son of Noel J. Falkner and Betty Haithcock, on 10 October 1936 at Vance Co., NC.^1,5
• Death*: Mattie Sue Edwards died on 3 August 1998 at Henderson, Vance Co., Nc, at age 81 .³
• Burial*: She was buried circa 5 August 1998 at Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.⁶

Maurice Vernon Edwards^1,2

• Father: Charlie Howard Edwards¹ b. 2 Nov 1874, d. 29 Oct 1927
• Mother: Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Rooker¹ b. 21 Aug 1881, d. 31 May 1958

• Birth*: Maurice Vernon Edwards was born on 23 September 1907 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Charlie Howard Edwards and Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Rooker.¹
• Marriage*: Maurice Vernon Edwards married Lelia Angie Haithcock on 17 November 1954 at Warren Co., NC.³
• Death*: Maurice Vernon Edwards died on 5 December 1986 at Warren Co., NC, at age 79 .⁴

Mc Donald Daniel Edwards¹

• Father: John Washington Edwards² b. c 1800, d. c May 1857
• Mother: Ann W. Hunt² b. c 1800, d. a 1860

• Birth*: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards was born circa 1832 at NC.¹
• He was the son of John Washington Edwards and Ann W. Hunt.²
• Marriage*: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards married Arena Nash Watkins on 24 March 1857 at Granville Co., NC.^1,3,4
• Census*: Mc Donald Daniel Edwards appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Kittrell, Granville Co., NC. Mc D. is employed as a farmer.¹
• Death*: He died on 13 October 1893 at Vance Co., NC.^5,6
• Burial*: He was buried circa 15 October 1893 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁵

Melvin Douglas Edwards¹

• Father: Nathan Melvin Edwards¹ b. 23 Mar 1912, d. 16 Apr 1992
• Mother: Alethea Cheaves¹

• Birth*: Melvin Douglas Edwards was born on 27 October 1933 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Nathan Melvin Edwards and Alethea Cheaves.¹
• Death*: Melvin Douglas Edwards died on 22 November 2011 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 78 .¹

Minnie Ola Edwards^1,2

• Birth*: Minnie Ola Edwards was born on 23 October 1878 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married George Badger Clark, son of George Robert Clark and Martha Elizabeth Hoyle, circa 1898 at NC.¹
• Death*: Minnie Ola Edwards died on 24 February 1950 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 71 .²

Nancy Edwards

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

• Birth*: Nancy Edwards was born in 1790 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Daniel Edwards and Dilly (?)
• Marriage*: Nancy Edwards married Jonathan Hight before 1813.

Nathan Melvin Edwards¹

• Birth*: Nathan Melvin Edwards was born on 23 March 1912 at Wake Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Alethea Cheaves circa 1933 at NC.¹
• Death*: Nathan Melvin Edwards died on 16 April 1992 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 80 .²

Nettie Florine Edwards¹

• Father: Charles L. Edwards b. 20 Aug 1854, d. 24 Jul 1913
• Mother: Sally Powell b. c 1845, d. b 1884

• Birth*: Nettie Florine Edwards was born on 4 September 1873 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Charles L. Edwards and Sally Powell.
• Marriage*: Nettie Florine Edwards married James B. "Hugh" Hoyle, son of William James Hoyle and Mary King Wright, on 8 May 1889 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: Nettie Florine Edwards married Rev. Paul McKinley Porter on 8 September 1917 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Nettie Florine Edwards died on 12 February 1941 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 67 .^2,4

Octavia Edwards¹

• Father: Samuel D. Edwards¹ b. c 1828, d. 23 Jun 1864
• Mother: Elizabeth G. Harris¹ b. c 1829

• Birth*: Octavia Edwards was born circa 1862 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel D. Edwards and Elizabeth G. Harris.¹

Ollie Thomas Edwards¹

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

• Birth*: Ollie Thomas Edwards was born on 15 August 1907 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Robert Allie Edwards and Laura Thomas Stegall.
• Marriage*: Ollie Thomas Edwards married Catherine Abbott, daughter of Erastus R. McCray Abbott and Dora Virginia Clark, on 16 April 1927 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Ollie Thomas Edwards died on 18 April 1955 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 47 .²