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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

Rufus Newell 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*: Rufus Newell Edwards was born on 15 November 1930 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards and Lula Ethel Dunn.¹
• Census*: Rufus Newell Edwards appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Rufus is 8 years old and living with his brother Blannie's family.¹
• Marriage*: He married Dolly Brantley on 16 June 1951 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.³
• Death*: Rufus Newell Edwards died on 12 February 2006 at New Bern, Craven Co., NC, at age 75 .²

Ruth Alma Edwards^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*: Ruth Alma Edwards was born on 26 November 1910 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John H. Edwards and Lena G. Faulkner.¹
• Census*: Ruth Alma Edwards appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Ruth is 20 years old and single. She is living with her parents and is employed as a bookkeeper.³
• Marriage*: She married Linwood Leondias Egerton on 16 December 1932 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Ruth Alma Edwards died on 29 August 1953 at Leon Co., FL, at age 42 .⁴
• Burial*: She was buried circa 31 August 1953 at Warrendale Cemetery, Norlina, Warren Co., NC.⁵

Samuel Edwards

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

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

Samuel D. Edwards

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

• Birth*: Samuel D. Edwards was born circa 1828 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Pomphrey Edwards and Elizabeth Minor.
• Marriage*: Samuel D. Edwards married Elizabeth G. Harris on 20 December 1847 at Warren Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: Samuel D. Edwards appeared on the census of 15 July 1850 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. Samuel D. is 22 years old and a farmer.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. S. D. Edwards is 33 years old. He is a farmer with real estate valued at $1770 and personal property valued at $600.⁴
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 10 April 1863 at Wake Co., NC, Samuel D. Edwards, private, resided in Granville Co. and enlisted in Wake Co. at age 32, April 10, 1863 for the war. Killed in action at Black and Whites, Va. 23 Jun 1864.⁵
• Death*: He died on 23 June 1864 at Black and Whites, VA.⁶

Samuel T. Edwards

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

• Birth*: Samuel T. Edwards was born on 29 October 1821 at Granville Co., NC.
• He was the son of Liles Edwards and Martha Vaughan.
• Census*: Samuel T. Edwards appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Warren Co., NC. He is listed as T.T. Edwards, age 38 and occupation blacksmith. He is not married and is living with his parents.¹
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 16 April 1862 at Camp Mangum, NC, His service record states that he was 34 years old when he enlisted. (He actually was 41). He was born in Granville Co. , was 6ft 1 inch tall and his occupation was blacksmith. He was left sick at Orange Court House, Va. on 19 Nov 1862. Sent to Hospital 1 Aug 1864 and then placed on Sick Furlough to the 25 Nov 1864 from the 25 Oct 1864 for 30 days. Captured at Hatchers Run 1 Apr 1865 and sent to Pt. Lookout Maryland as a POW. He took the Oath of Allegiance 12 Jun 1865 and was released.²
• (Witness) Deed: He 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.³
• Death*: Samuel T. Edwards died in 1875 at Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Burial*: He was buried after 1875 at Liles Edwards Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.

Sanders Gardner 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*: Sanders Gardner Edwards was born circa 1853 at NC; the death certificate states that the date of birth is 20 Jun 1847. The year is incorrect. It does not agree with the census birth year or his parents year of marriage.^1,2
• He was the son of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins.¹
• Marriage*: Sanders Gardner Edwards married Nettie White on 27 November 1876 at Granvillle Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: Sanders Gardner Edwards died on 15 May 1928 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC.²

Sarah Coretta Edwards^1,2

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

• Birth*: Sarah Coretta Edwards was born circa June 1860 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel D. Edwards and Elizabeth G. Harris.¹

Sarah Jane 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*: Sarah Jane Edwards was born on 25 March 1922 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards and Lula Ethel Dunn.¹
• Marriage*: Sarah Jane Edwards married Fred Lassiter Peoples on 15 January 1938 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Sarah Jane Edwards died on 31 August 2013 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 91 .¹

Sarah K. (Sally) Edwards¹

• Father: William J. Edwards¹ b. c 1825, d. 25 Sep 1879
• Mother: Mary Louisa Haton¹ b. c 1820

• Birth*: Sarah K. (Sally) Edwards was born circa 1850 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of William J. Edwards and Mary Louisa Haton.¹
• Marriage*: Sarah K. (Sally) Edwards married William Thomas Duke, son of Doctor Mansfield Duke and Catherine Kitty Worrell, on 19 December 1867 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: Sarah K. (Sally) Edwards died before 1900 at NC .

Sarah Lee Edwards¹

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

• Birth*: Sarah Lee Edwards was born on 16 July 1862 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John William A. "Jack" Edwards and Martha Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Sarah Lee Edwards married Fredrick Dickerson, son of Martin Dickerson and Sallie Ball, on 6 December 1881 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Sarah Lee Edwards died on 4 December 1934 at Dabney, Vance Co., NC, at age 72 .¹

Sedia Nash Edwards^1,2,3

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

• Birth*: Sedia Nash Edwards was born on 13 March 1864 at NC.^1,3
• She was the daughter of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins.¹
• Marriage*: Sedia Nash Edwards married John Calvin Stone circa 1885.³
• Death*: Sedia Nash Edwards died on 10 February 1938 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 73 .³

Sidney Gray 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*: Sidney Gray Edwards was born on 26 September 1874 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Green Edwards and Eugenia Darian Alley.¹
• Marriage*: Sidney Gray Edwards married Mattie Watkins on 21 December 1898 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.³
• Death*: Sidney Gray Edwards died on 3 April 1953 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC, at age 78 .²

Starkie Lawrence 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*: Starkie Lawrence Edwards was born on 10 February 1888 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Charles L. Edwards and Martha "Pattie" A. Duke.
• Marriage*: Starkie Lawrence Edwards married Gertrude "Gertie" Clark, daughter of Otho Clark and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilbourne, on 29 December 1918 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Starkie Lawrence Edwards died on 26 July 1944 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 56 .¹

Susan Anna Davis 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*: Susan Anna Davis Edwards was born on 23 May 1873 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins.¹
• Marriage*: Susan Anna Davis Edwards married William S. Briggs on 18 November 1891 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Susan Anna Davis Edwards died on 13 April 1915 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 41 .²

Theodore Filander Edwards¹

• Birth*: Theodore Filander Edwards was born on 5 May 1902 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Lelia M. Wiggs, daughter of William Raeford Wiggs and Lucy Faulkner, on 9 May 1936 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Theodore Filander Edwards died on 31 December 1974 at High Point, Guilford Co., NC, at age 72 .^1,2

Thomas A. Edwards

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

• Birth*: Thomas A. Edwards was born before 1842 at NC.
• He was the son of Pomphrey Edwards and Elizabeth Minor.

Thomas Allen 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*: Thomas Allen Edwards was born on 31 January 1916 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards and Lula Ethel Dunn.¹
• Marriage*: Thomas Allen Edwards married Estelle Rebecca Wilder on 21 November 1936 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Thomas Allen Edwards died on 14 January 1955 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 38 .⁴

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

Virginia Hudley Edwards¹

• Father: Charles L. Edwards¹ b. 20 Aug 1854, d. 24 Jul 1913
• Mother: Sally Powell¹ b. c 1845, d. b 1884

• Birth*: Virginia Hudley Edwards was born on 9 August 1879 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles L. Edwards and Sally Powell.¹
• Marriage*: Virginia Hudley Edwards married Rev. Benjamin Franklin Edwards, son of Lucius Logan "Boot" Edwards and Lucy Ann Eaves, on 12 December 1893 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Virginia Hudley Edwards died on 3 October 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 51 .¹

Virginia Mae Edwards¹

• 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*: Virginia Mae Edwards was born on 23 September 1924 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Rickie Charles Edwards and Martha A. Card.
• Marriage*: Virginia Mae Edwards married Flint Coleman Faulkner, son of Noel J. Falkner and Betty Haithcock, on 18 December 1942 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: Virginia Mae Edwards married Emmett Milton Fisher on 8 June 1954 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Virginia Mae Edwards died on 31 May 1973 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 48 .²

Vivian Jean Edwards¹

• Father: William Fenner Edwards¹ b. 11 Jul 1924, d. 9 Nov 1992
• Mother: Daphine Pernell¹ b. 14 Jul 1936, d. 25 Sep 1978

• Birth*: Vivian Jean Edwards was born on 23 July 1958 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of William Fenner Edwards and Daphine Pernell.¹
• Death*: Vivian Jean Edwards died on 1 July 1972 at Franklinton, Franklin Co., NC, at age 13 . Cause of death was gunshot wound to neck and head.¹

Walter Edwards¹

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

• Birth*: Walter Edwards was born circa 1874 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins.¹

William Edwards¹

• Birth*: William Edwards was born in 1861 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Frances "Fannie" Evans, daughter of Madison Evans and Martha Falkner, on 25 December 1895 at Franklin Co., NC.¹

William Fenner Edwards¹

• Birth*: William Fenner Edwards was born on 11 July 1924 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Daphine Pernell, daughter of Sidney Washington Pernell and Jodie Faulkner, circa 1950.¹
• Divorce*: William Fenner Edwards and Daphine Pernell were divorced on 21 August 1972 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Death*: William Fenner Edwards died on 9 November 1992 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 68 .²

William H. Edwards¹

• Father: Daniel Edwards¹ b. b 1790

• Birth*: William H. Edwards was born circa 1810.¹
• He was the son of Daniel Edwards.¹

William Henry Edwards¹

• 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*: William Henry Edwards was born on 2 January 1920 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• He was the son of Isham "Jack" Hamlin Edwards and Lula Ethel Dunn.
• Marriage*: William Henry Edwards married Helen Ray Wright, daughter of Otis Benjamin Wright and Elizabeth Christmas "Lizzie" Faulkner, on 14 October 1939 at Boydton, Franklin Co., VA.²
• Death*: William Henry Edwards died on 17 January 1999 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 79 .³

William Henry Edwards¹

• Father: Zedekiah Gideon Edwards¹ b. 23 Oct 1818, d. 3 Nov 1873
• Mother: Armarilla Priscilla Hight¹ b. 17 Mar 1828, d. 15 Jul 1919

• Birth*: William Henry Edwards was born on 25 December 1848 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Zedekiah Gideon Edwards and Armarilla Priscilla Hight.¹
• Marriage*: William Henry Edwards married Henrietta Jackson circa 1870 at NC.²
• Marriage*: William Henry Edwards married Elizabeth E. Turner on 12 September 1894 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: William Henry Edwards died on 11 November 1918 at Vance Co., NC, at age 69 .¹

William J. Edwards¹

• Birth*: William J. Edwards was born circa 1825 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Louisa Haton on 25 January 1847 at Warren Co., NC.^2,3,4
• Census*: William J. Edwards appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. William is 45 years old and a farmer. He has real estate valued at $700 and personal property valued at $475.²
• Death*: He died on 25 September 1879 at Warren Co., NC.¹

William Lucius Edwards¹

• Father: Lucius Logan "Boot" Edwards b. c 1838
• Mother: Lucy Ann Eaves b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 14 Feb 1905

• Birth*: William Lucius Edwards was born on 2 April 1870 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Lucius Logan "Boot" Edwards and Lucy Ann Eaves.
• Marriage*: William Lucius Edwards married Sarah Abbott, daughter of George W. Abbott and Mary Hannah Falkner, on 20 December 1906 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• Death*: William Lucius Edwards died on 28 October 1938 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 68 .¹