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James Weldon Edwards

James Weldon Edwards

Male 1853 - 1931  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Weldon EdwardsJames Weldon Edwards was born on 30 May 1853 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia; died on 12 Sep 1931 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia; was buried on 13 Sep 1931 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia.

    James married Rhoda Ann Welsh on 27 Sep 1876 in Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina. Rhoda (daughter of Samuel Welsh and Lusenna McCuiston) was born on 7 Jan 1859 in North Carolina; died on 7 Feb 1926 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried on 10 Feb 1926 in Fries, Grayson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Josephine Victoria Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1877 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 21 May 1953 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried on 23 May 1953 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.
    2. 3. James William Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1879 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1929 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried on 7 Jan 1929 in Galax, Virginia.
    3. 4. Huston Samuel Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1881 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 9 Sep 1947 in Galax, Virginia; was buried on 11 Sep 1947 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia.
    4. 5. Montgomery Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1883 in Virginia; died on 23 Jan 1950 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried on 25 Jan 1950 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia.
    5. 6. Joseph Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1886 in Carsonsville, Grayson County, Virginia; and died.
    6. 7. Mary Luzina Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1889 in Virginia; died on 9 Feb 1916 in Grayson County, Virginia; was buried on 11 Feb 1916 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia.
    7. 8. Richard William Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1892 in Virginia; and died.
    8. 9. Ollie Mae Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1897 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1970 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried on 21 Oct 1970 in Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia.
    9. 10. Enoch W Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1898 in Virginia; died on 26 Sep 1948 in Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia.
    10. 11. Lonna Bert Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1904 in Virginia; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josephine Victoria EdwardsJosephine Victoria Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 Aug 1877 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 21 May 1953 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried on 23 May 1953 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Steve Edwards. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Robert Basil Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1902 in Virginia; died on 14 Jul 1963 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried on 16 Jul 1963 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  James William EdwardsJames William Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 26 May 1879 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1929 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried on 7 Jan 1929 in Galax, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Victoria Bell Fields. Victoria (daughter of George Fields and Rosa Fender) was born on 28 Feb 1882 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 4 Apr 1971 in Galax, Virginia; was buried on 6 Apr 1971 in Galax, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Charley Colen Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1908 in Fries, Grayson County, Virginia; died on 10 Apr 1987 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried on 15 Apr 1987 in Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia.
    2. 14. Edgar Earnest Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1910 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 14 Oct 1964 in Galax, Virginia; was buried on 20 Oct 1964 in Monta Vista, Carroll County, Virginia.

  3. 4.  Huston Samuel EdwardsHuston Samuel Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 2 Apr 1881 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 9 Sep 1947 in Galax, Virginia; was buried on 11 Sep 1947 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Elizabeth Cary. Nancy (daughter of Fielding Cary and Martha Wysong) was born on 7 Jul 1887 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 7 Feb 1953 in Woodlawn, Carroll County, Virginia; was buried on 9 Feb 1953 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Montgomery EdwardsMontgomery Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 27 Jun 1883 in Virginia; died on 23 Jan 1950 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried on 25 Jan 1950 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Bentley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Joseph EdwardsJoseph Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 27 Oct 1886 in Carsonsville, Grayson County, Virginia; and died.

  6. 7.  Mary Luzina EdwardsMary Luzina Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in May 1889 in Virginia; died on 9 Feb 1916 in Grayson County, Virginia; was buried on 11 Feb 1916 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia.

  7. 8.  Richard William EdwardsRichard William Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Apr 1892 in Virginia; and died.

  8. 9.  Ollie Mae EdwardsOllie Mae Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 22 Aug 1897 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1970 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried on 21 Oct 1970 in Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: John Thomas Bentley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Enoch W EdwardsEnoch W Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 7 Nov 1898 in Virginia; died on 26 Sep 1948 in Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia.

  10. 11.  Lonna Bert EdwardsLonna Bert Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in CA 1904 in Virginia; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Robert Basil EdwardsRobert Basil Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (2.Josephine2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Oct 1902 in Virginia; died on 14 Jul 1963 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried on 16 Jul 1963 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.

    Robert married Pauline Wade on 1 Jul 1938 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. Pauline (daughter of Howard Wilson Wade and Laura Catherine Johnson) was born on 21 Jan 1907 in Virginia; died on 15 Jan 1982 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried on 27 Jan 1982 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. James Richard Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1940 in Virginia; died on 2 Nov 1987 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.
    2. 16. Robert Wade Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1940 in Virginia; died on 30 Oct 1990 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virgina; was buried on 1 Dec 1990 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.

  2. 13.  Charley Colen EdwardsCharley Colen Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Apr 1908 in Fries, Grayson County, Virginia; died on 10 Apr 1987 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried on 15 Apr 1987 in Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia.

    Charley married Minta Edna Haga in CA 1927. Minta (daughter of John Alex Haga and Polly Holdaway) was born on 2 Dec 1908 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 23 Oct 1978 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried on 24 Oct 1978 in Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Swanson Ernest Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1928 in Pulaski County, Virginia; died on 6 Jan 2017 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia; was buried on 11 Jan 2017 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia.
    2. 18. Dennis Draper Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1930 in Pulaski County, Virginia; died on 22 Dec 1947 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia; was buried on 24 Dec 1947 in Fox, Grayson County, Virginia.
    3. 19. Jenell Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Freda Janice Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  Edgar Earnest EdwardsEdgar Earnest Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Apr 1910 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 14 Oct 1964 in Galax, Virginia; was buried on 20 Oct 1964 in Monta Vista, Carroll County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Vena Mae. Vena was born in CA 1917 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Joyce Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  James Richard EdwardsJames Richard Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (12.Robert3, 2.Josephine2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Apr 1940 in Virginia; died on 2 Nov 1987 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.

    James married Margaret Bullard Rogers [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Margaret Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  Robert Wade EdwardsRobert Wade Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (12.Robert3, 2.Josephine2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Apr 1940 in Virginia; died on 30 Oct 1990 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virgina; was buried on 1 Dec 1990 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.

    Robert married Roberta Maria Jordan on 22 Nov 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 17.  Swanson Ernest EdwardsSwanson Ernest Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (13.Charley3, 3.James2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Oct 1928 in Pulaski County, Virginia; died on 6 Jan 2017 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia; was buried on 11 Jan 2017 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia.

    Swanson married Mary Lee Barrett on 4 Oct 1952 in Grayson County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Charlie S. Barrett and Euria Jane Billings) was born on 15 Aug 1934 in Henry County, Virginia; died on 13 Jan 2016 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia; was buried on 16 Jan 2016 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Donald Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Deborah Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  Dennis Draper EdwardsDennis Draper Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (13.Charley3, 3.James2, 1.James1) was born on 20 May 1930 in Pulaski County, Virginia; died on 22 Dec 1947 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia; was buried on 24 Dec 1947 in Fox, Grayson County, Virginia.

  5. 19.  Jenell EdwardsJenell Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (13.Charley3, 3.James2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jenell married Mikal Atway [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 20.  Freda Janice EdwardsFreda Janice Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (13.Charley3, 3.James2, 1.James1)

    Freda married Douglas Clinton Linkous [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Ramsey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 21.  Joyce EdwardsJoyce Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (14.Edgar3, 3.James2, 1.James1)