Last Updated: July 22, 2023

Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards Family

 

1. Edwards, Floyd W. (W. may be for Webb)

Parents: Joseph H. & 1st wife Elizabeth (Howell) Edwards of Patrick Co., VA. (Elizabeth d/o Benjamin & Elizabeth (Kendall) Howell)

Parents: Joseph H. & Charlotte (unknown) Edwards.

1833 Birth: 6-27-1833 Franklin Co., VA

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, So. District, H287:

……… Edwards, Floyd 18 yo w/m laborer, b. VA. (Joseph Edwards HOH - father)

1959 Marriage #1: Floyd W. Edwards m. Harriett E. Cannaday 10-18-1859 Franklin Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Charlotte Edwards. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Mary Cannaday.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H1427:

……… Howell, Pleasant 49 yo w/m (occupation erased), b. VA, $15,000/15,225, HOH.

…………… Elina 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Henrietta 14 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

…………… Lurinda 11 yo w/f b. VA, school.

…………… Josephine 9 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

…………… Foster A. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Edwards, Floyd W. 26 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, $9,000/2,950.

…………… Harriet E. 18 yo w/f, b. VA,

……… Booth, Virginia 20 yo w/f school teacher, b. VA, $0/30. – not a resident of this family.

……… Pugh, Wm 22 yo w/m laborer, b. VA – not a resident of this family.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H501:

……… Edwards, Floyd W. 37 yo w/m Sheriff of Co, b. VA, $1,780/880, HOH.

…………… Harriet 28 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

…………… Mary 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Eugenia 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Ellen 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Isaac Ashby 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

…………… Joseph Allen 7/12 w/m, b. Sept VA.

……… Carter, Adeline 16 yo mu/f domestic, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H39:

……… Edwards, Floyd W. 46 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

…………… Harriet E. 36 yo wife, b. VA.

…………… Mary E. 18 yo dau, b. VA.

…………… Eugenia 16 yo dau, b. VA.

…………… Ellen A. 13 yo dau, b. VA.

…………… Isaac A. 11 yo son, b. VA.

…………… Margaret T. 8 yo dau, b. VA.

…………… Susan 5 yo dau, b. VA.

…………… India 2 yo dau, b. VA.

……… Hill, Wilson 30 yo b/m servant/laborer, b. VA, Floyd W. Edwards HOH.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

……… Edwards, Floyd W. 50 yo.

…………… Harriett 48 yo.

…………… Ellen A. 23 yo.

…………… Susan E. 13 yo.

…………… India V. 11 yo.

…………… Joseph A. 5 yo.

1891 Death: 3-14-1891 Floyd Co., VA

1891 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: FAG, photo added by LDB Aug 2018)

…+ Edwards, Harriet E.

Parents: Isaac & Mary Ann (Shelor) Cannaday.

1842 Birth: 6-11-1842 Franklin Co., VA

1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Floyd W. Edwards.

1891 Death 10-29-1891

1891 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Edwards, Mary E.

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1860 Birth: 9-23-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1883 Marriage #1: Mary E. Edwards m. Charles P. Latham 02-21-1883 at Floyd C.H., Floyd Co., VA by H.R. Coopridge. He 38 yo widowed w/m lawyer, b. Washington DC & living in Lynchburg, VA, s/o W. Latham, dec'd, & S.. Latham. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o F.W. & Harriet E. Edwards.

Charles Philip Latham, b. 8-1844 Washington DC, d. 2-8-1897 Washington DC, s/o Woodville & Sarah Martha (Bowen) Latham.

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, D.C.) February 10, 1897 page 2
Charles P. Latham, of Lynchburg, formerly judge of the Hustings Court of that city and at one time clerk of the United States Circuit Court at Danville, died in Washington yesterday at the residence of his sister.
Contributor: Loretta Castaldi (47472615)

1900 Residence: Washington DC, District 8, 1019 P. St. N.W., H301:

……… Lathan, Mary 36 yo widowed w/f govt clerk, b. Sept 1863 VA, 1 ch with 1 living, rents house, HOH.

…………… Ella 16 yo dau, b. Feb 1884 VA, father b. Dist Col, mother b. VA, at school.

……… (several boarders)

1910 Residence: Washington DC, District 8, 1013 (can’t read st), H103:

……… Latham, Mary E. 35 yo widowed w/f lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, 2 ch with 1 living, U.S. Gov. Clerk.

1920 Residence: Washington DC, District 61, 34 18th Str, H271:

……… Latham, Mary E. 54 yo widowed w/f, b. VA as were her parents, government clerk, HOH.

…………… Ella O. 33 yo single dau, b. VA, government clerk.

1930 Residence: Washington DC, District 72, 718 18th St, H220:

……… Latham, Mary E. 69 yo widowed w/f gov’t clerk, b. VA as were her parents, rents, HOH.

……………Ella O. 44 yo single dau, b. VA, gov’t clerk.

1931 Passenger List: Mary Latham 71 yo, b. 9-23-1960, & Ella Latham, 45 yo, b. 2-14-1886, left Cherbourg, France on the S.S. Bremen Oct 2 ,1931 & arrive at the Port of New York on Oct 7, 1931. Both state they were b. in Washington DC (incorrect) & both living at 718 18th St N.W, Washington, DC. They traveled in Tourist Class. (This was at least their 3rd cross Atlantic trip. There are records of their 1926 & 1928 trips, both from Southampton, England to the Port of New York)

Ella Owen Latham, d. 3-15-1972 in Alexandria City, VA. Apparently, she never married.

1944 Death: 1-11-1944 Alexandria City, VA. [Death Cert]

1944 Burial: Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C. 

(src: FAG, photo added by MEdwards Apr 2020)

…2. Edwards, Eugenia

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1864 Birth: 11-4-1864 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents

I1882 Marriage #1: Eugene Edwards m. Frank P. Harman 10-03-1882 at Floyd W. Edwards, Floyd Co., VA by G.W. Summer. He 26 yo single w/m merchant, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William H. & Mary E. (Yearout) Harman. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Floyd W. & Harriet E. Edwards.

Franklin Pierce Harman Sr, 1856-1925, s/o William Harvey & Mary Etta (Yearout) Harman. [harman2]

Evening Star Washington, District of Columbia  Thursday, April 23, 1925

1937 Death: 1-2-1937 Washington D.C.

1937 Burial: Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C. 

(src: FAG, photo added by Kent Boese Sep 2018)

…2. Edwards, Eleanor A. “Ellen” “Nellie”

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1865 Birth: 1-10-1865 Floyd Co., VA as Ellen Edwards.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents

1919 Death: 6-19-1919 Floyd Co., VA.

1919 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: FAG, photo added by LDB Aug 2018)

…2. Edwards, Isaac Ashby

aka same as??

…2. Edwards, Ashby G.

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1867 Birth: 4-5-1867 Floyd Co., VA

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents as Isaac Ashby Edwards.

1890:

1893 Marriage #1: Allie Mullins of Martinsville, VA.

The Sentinel Winston-Salem, North Carolina  Friday, February 24, 1893

1898 Death: 10-11-1898

1898 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA as Ashby G. Edwards.

(src: FAG, photo added by LDB Aug 2018)

…2. Edwards, Joseph Allen

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1869 Birth: 9-15-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Death: 9-27-1870 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age: 1y 3m. [1870 Floyd Co., VA Death Register]

1870 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA

(src: FAG, photo added by LDB Aug 2018)

…2. Edwards, Margaret T. “Maggie”

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1872 Birth: 4-11-1872 Floyd Co., VA

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1886 Death: 12-12-1886 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 14y. Parents: F. W. & Harriett. [1886 Floyd Co., VA Death Register]

1886 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Marker not found recently but read 1977:

Sacred to the memory / of / MAGGIE / daughter of / F. W. & HARRIET / EDWARDS / Born Apr. 11, 1873 / Died / Dec. 13, 1886

…2. Edwards, Susan Adelaide "Sue"

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1875 Birth: 1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900: 

1901 Marriage #1: Sue A. Edwards m. Valentine M. Sowder 07-24-1901 Salem, VA by H.C.V. Campbell, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 34 yo single w/m Attorney at Law, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Mary A. Sowder. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Floyd W. & Harriet E. Edwards. Registered Floyd Co., VA.

Valentine Marion Sowder, s/o William & Mary Ann (Thrash) Sowder. [Death Cert] [Sowder_William_Mary]

1944 Death: 8-25-1944 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert]

Mrs. Sue Edward Sowder wife of Valentine M. Sowder died suddenly this afternoon at her home here. Surviving beside her husband are two daughters and two son's both in the service overseas.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at the home and burial will be held in Sunset Cemetery here.
Messenger 1944 (src: Find A Grave)

1944 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

 

(src: FAG, photo added by Cindy Akers May 2016)

 

…2. Edwards, India V.

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1877 Birth: Dec 1877 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 2 yo in 1870 & 1900 Census)

1879 Birth: 1879 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H23:

……… Edwards, India V. 22 yo w/f boarder, b. Dec 1877 VA, teacher.

and

1900 Residence: Salem City, VA, H300:

……… Edwards, India 20 yo sister-in-law, b. Dec 1877 VA, Franklin P. Harman HOH.

1910:

1920 Marriage #1: India V. Edwards m. R. F. Tompkins 4-29-1920 Floyd Co., VA by R. G. See. He 40 yo single w/m Atty at Law, b. & living in Floyd, s/o J. L. & Mary A. Tompkins. She 40 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd, d/o F. W. & Harriet Edwards.

Roscoe Fitzhugh Tompkins, b. 3-22-1870 Floyd Co., VA, d. 8-30-1926 Floyd Co., VA, s/o James Luke & Mary Abigail (Howard) Tompkins. [Death Cert] [Tompkins]

The World-News Roanoke, Virginia  Monday, May 03, 1920

1922 Death: 8-26-1922 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

1922 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA

(src: FAG, photo added by Jason & Mitzie Apr 2011)

…2. Edwards, Edward Everett

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1880 Birth: 11-4-1880 Floyd Co., VA

1887 Death: 9-20-1887 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 6y. [1887 Floyd Co., VA Death Register]

1887 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA

(src: FAG, photo added by LDB Aug 2018)

…2. Edwards, Joseph Larkin

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1884 Birth: 10-8-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H23:

……… Edwards, Joseph L. 15 yo w/m boarder, b. Oct 1884 VA, school.

1910:

1912 Marriage #1: Jos. L. Edwards m. Cornelia M. Redd 11-28-1912 Nelson Co., VA. He 28 yo single w/m manager, b. Floyd, residence Premeir, WVA, s/o F. W. & H. C. Edwards. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Nelson Co., VA, d/o E. M. & J. C. Redd.

The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland  Tuesday, October 15, 1912

1917 Registration: Joseph Larkin Edwards, 34 yo w/m farmer of Tye River, VA.  Born: b. Oct 8, 1884. Employer: E.M. Redd of Tye River, VA. Nearest relative: Nina Edwards of Tye River, VA. Medium height, 68 (inches?), medium build. Blue eyes & light brown hair.

1920 Residence: Nelson Co., VA, Massies Mill District 109, H21:

……… Edwards, Joseph L. 35 yo w/m merchant of general store, b. VA, owns, HOH.

…………… Nina R. 30 yo wife, b. VA.

…………… Frank H. 6 yo son, b. VA.

1930: can’t find.

1941 Death: 3-21-1941 rural Thornhill near New River, Pulaski Co., VA but of Radford, Montgomery Co., VA. COD: injuries sustained in auto accident. [Death Cert]

1941 Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg City, VA.

(src: FAG: photo added by Katherine Hampshire-Mach Oct 2013)

…...+ Edwards, Cornelia McLaughlin “Nina”

Parents: Eugene Marion & Jennie Rose (Clairborne) Redd. [no file]

1889 Birth: 4-22-1889 Nelson Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Nelson Co., VA with husband Joseph Larkin Edwards.

1930: can’t find.

1931 Death: 3-17-1931 Lynchburg City, VA. [Death Cert]

1931 Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg City, VA.

…...3. Edwards, Frank Harman

Parents: Joseph Larkin & Cornelia McLaughlin “Nina” (Redd) Edwards.

1913 Birth: 9-12-1913 Tye River, VA.

1920 Residence: Nelson Co., VA with parents.

1930: can’t find.

Marriage #1: Carole Mann.

1974 Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg City, VA.

(src: FAG: photo added by Katherine Hampshire-Mach Oct 2013)

…2. Edwards, Mary Charlotte

Parents: Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards.

1889 Birth: 6-19-1889 VA.

1890 Death: 9-2-1890 VA.  [Death not recorded Floyd Co., VA]

1890 Burial: probably Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA but marker not found.

End Floyd W. & Harriet E. (Cannaday) Edwards family.