Last Updated: June 11, 2022

Jesse & Elizabeth “Betsy” (Peters) Edwards

 

1. Edwards, Jesse

Parents:

1803 Birth: abt 1803 VA.

?Marriage #1: Jesse Edwards m. Betsy Peters 6-17-1826 Franklin Co., VA. Surety: Zachariah Peters.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H569: Jesse Edwards, 47 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, $0, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1304: Jesse Edwards, 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $240/172, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H180: Jesse Edwards, 65 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/100, HOH.

…+ Edwards, Elizabeth “Betsy”

Parents:

1802 Birth: abt 1802 VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H569: Elizabeth 48 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1304: Elizabeth 55 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H180: Elizabeth 67 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H266: Elizabeth Edwards, 75 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, keeping house alone.

…2. Edwards, John

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth “Betsy” (Peters) Edwards.

1828 Birth: abt 1828 VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H569: John 29 yo w/m laborer, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1305: John Edwards, 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/60, HOH.

killed during the war. Time & place not known.

……+ Edwards, Elizabeth

Parents: Joseph C. & (blank) Bradshaw.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1305: Elizabeth 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

1866 Marriage #2: Elizabeth Edwards m. 2nd Columbus Washington Paul 03-29-1866 at Jesse Edward's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 33 yo widowed farmer, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas P. & Jane Paul. She widowed 30 yo, b. Pulaski Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph C. & (blank) Bradshaw.

……3. Edwards, Nancy

Parents: John & Elizabeth (Bradshaw) Edwards.

1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1305: Nancy 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H353: Mary Edwards, 18 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ, Columbus W. Paul HOH. (stepfather)

……3. Edwards, Jesse

Parents: John & Elizabeth (Bradshaw) Edwards.

1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1305: Jesse 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H353: Jesse Edwards, 5 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, Columbus W. Paul HOH. (stepfather)

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H187: Jesse Edwards, 24 yo son, b. VA, Columbus W. Paul HOH. (stepfather)

1880 Marriage #1: Jesse Edwards m. Julie Epperly 1880 Floyd Co., VA. (Male Marriage Index. No image.)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Edwards, Jesse 34 yo.

………… Julia 31 yo.

………… Alice 10 yo.

………… Elizabeth 8 yo.

………… John B. 4 yo.

………… Lucy 5 yo.

………… Allena 7/12.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H299:

…… Edwards, Jesse 46 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 19y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Julia A. 42 yo wife, b. Apr 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 19y, 11 children with 7 living, cannot read or write.

………… Allena A. 18 yo daughter, b. May 1882 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Martha E. 15 yo daughter, b. July 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John B. 14 yo son, b. Aug 1885 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Lucy A. 12 yo daughter, b. Aug 1887 VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lurena 9 yo daughter, b. Oct 1890 VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Dora E. 6 yo daughter, b. Mar 1894 VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… George T. 4 yo son, b. Aug 1895 VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H122:

…… Edwards, Jessie 46 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 28y, cannot read or write, rents farm HOH.

………… Julia A. 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 28y, 12 children with 8 living, cannot read or write.

………… Lizzie 21 yo daughter, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Dora 17 yo daughter, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, no school.

………… Claudia 9 yo daughter, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, no school.

………… Thomas 14 yo son, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, no school.

………… Nannie 8 yo daughter, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, no school.

…… Otey, Bessie 3 yo granddaughter, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… George 2 yo grandson, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 114, H75:

…… Edwards, Jesse 64 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

………… Julia A. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Claudia 18 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Nannie 16 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Roudabush, Murial 8 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1925 Death: 1925

1925 Burial: Richards Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., VA. [no photo]

………+ Edwards, Julia Ann

Parents: Joseph & Martha (Basham) Epperly.

1858 Birth: 4-1858 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Jesse Edwards.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Jesse Edwards.

1930:

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 61-6, H371:

…… Edwards, Julia A. 77 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH.

…… Reed, Dovey M. 12 yo granddaughter, b. WVA, completed G3, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, school.

………… Dorothy M. 8 yo grandmother, b. WVA, completed G0, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, school. (should probably read granddaughter)

1942 Death: 1942

1942 Burial: Pilot Cemetery, located behind Pilot Mt Grocery at the top of Pilot Mt. Driveway is at the store as you are coming from Floyd Co. Driveway is at the store as you are coming from Floyd Co. Floyd/Montgomery County, VA

aka Coleman Cemetery #2

(src: Find A Grave; photo by Tracy C. Aug 2014)

………4. Edwards, Alice A.

Parents: Jesse & Julia Ann (Epperly) Edwards.

1882 Birth: May 1882 VA

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, Martha Elizabeth

Parents: Jesse & Julia Ann (Epperly) Edwards.

1883 Birth: 7-2-1883 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1884 Birth: July 1884 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1885 Birth: 7-7-1885. (src: tombstone)

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1911 Marriage #1: Rufus L. Jones m. Martha E. Edwards 11-9-1911 Floyd Co., VA by I. N. Munsey, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Montgomery Co., VA, s/o W. B. & Mary E. Edwards. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jesse & Julia Edwards.

Rufus Letcher Jones, s/o William Beverley & 2nd wife Mary E. (Sowers) Jones. [jones]

1969 Death: 3-7-1969.

1969 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

………4. Edwards, John Bunyon

Parents: Jesse & Julia Ann (Epperly) Edwards.

1885 Birth: 8-1885 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Mary Edna Richards

1965 Death: 1965

1965 Burial: Richards Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., VA. [no photo]

………4. Edwards, Lucy A.

Parents: Jesse & Julia Ann (Epperly) Edwards.

1887 Birth: 8-1887 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

?1910 Floyd Co., VA with parents as Lizzie 21 yo.

1921 Marriage #1: Lucy m. Percy William Winter 2-24-1921 Richmond, VA.

Percy William Winter, b. England, d. 12-11-1925 Roanoke, VA, s/o unknown.

1927 Death: 1-27-1927 Roanoke, VA.

1927 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA with Percy.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Karen Dec 2012)

………4. Edwards, Allena (may be same as Lurena)

Parents: Jesse & Julia Ann (Epperly) Edwards.

1889 Birth: abt 1889 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, Lurena

Parents: Jesse & Julia Ann (Epperly) Edwards.

1890 Birth: 10-1890 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, Dora Elsie

Parents: Jesse & Julia Ann (Epperly) Edwards.

1894 Birth: 3-1894 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1913 Marriage #1: Dora m. Henry E. Gearheart 10-28-1913 Montgomery Co., VA.

Henry E. Gearheart, s/o Thomas & Nancy (Epperly) Gearheart.

1984 Death: 3-21-1984 Hardin, Liberty Co., TX.

1984 Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Hardin, Liberty Co., TX.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Christine Herron Apr 2020)

………4. Edwards, George Thomas

Parents: Jesse & Julia Ann (Epperly) Edwards.

1895 Birth: 8-1895 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, Claudia

Parents: Jesse & Julia Ann (Epperly) Edwards.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, Nannie Lee

Parents: Jesse & Julia Ann (Epperly) Edwards.

1904 Birth: 6-15-1904 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1934 Marriage #1: Nannie Lee Edwards m. Louis Reed 3-19-1934 Montgomery Co., VA.

Lewis B. Reed, s/o Jonas D. & 2nd wife Emily A. (Roop) Reed. [Reed_MarkA_Lucy]

1993 Death: 11-17-1993.

1993 Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Woodsboro, Frederick Co., MD.

 Nannie Lee <I>Edwards</I> Reed

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Paul Ainsworth Nov 2007)

……3. Edwards, George W.

Parents: John & Elizabeth (Bradshaw) Edwards.

1856 Birth: abt 1856 Floyd Co., VA

1858 Death: 1-22-1858 Floyd Co., VA. COD: flux. Age: 1y 1m 20d.

1858 Burial:

……3. Edwards, Lucy

Parents: John & Elizabeth (Bradshaw) Edwards.

1859 Birth: 10-59-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1305: Lucy 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H353: Lucy Edwards, 11 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, with mother & stepfather.

I1877 Marriage #1: Lucy Edwards m. Eli Sowers 11-19-1877 at Sarah Howard's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Rhoda Sowers. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John Edwards & Elizabeth Paul late Bradshaw.

Eli Lester Sowers, s/o John & Rhoda (Lester) Sowers. [sowers2]

……3. Edwards, John C.

·                     John Edwards

Parents: John & Elizabeth (Bradshaw) Edwards.

1861 Birth: 11-19-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H353: John Edwards, 8 yo w/m, b. VA, at home with mother & stepfather.

I1879 Marriage #1: John Edwards m. Sarah Jane Epperly 10-11-1879 at Mr Burt Lesueur's, Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Elizabeth Edwards. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Elizabeth Epperly.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H6:

…… Edward, John 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, HOH.

………… Sallie 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1990 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Edwards, John 26 yo.

………… Sarah 28 yo.

………… Almer E. 10 yo.

………… George B. 7 yo.

………… James A. 5 yo.

………… Callie 3 yo.

………… Addie E. 6/12.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H87:

…… Edwards, John 38 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1861 VA, parents b. VA, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

………… Sarah J. 40 yo wife, b. Feb 1860 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, 8 children with 8 living.

………… George B. 16 yo son, b. June 1884 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… James A. 15 yo son, b. Aug 1885 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Callie A. 12 yo daughter, b. Mar 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Addie 9 yo daughter, b. Dec 1890 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Cora 7 yo daughter, b. Nov 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Arizona 5 yo daughter, b. Oct 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Branerd 4 yo son, b. May 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Taylor 7/12 son, b. Oct 1800 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H218:

…… Edwards, John 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 27y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Sallie 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 27y, 9 children with 9 living.

………… Arizona 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Branard 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Taylor, 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1936 Death: 1-5-1936 Auburn District Montgomery Co., VA but a resident of Sowers, VA Pilot. (His name John Sowers, residence Sowers, VA is typed on the form. Auburn, Montgomery Co., VA & Pilot were handwritten in beside Sowers. VA but Sowers, VA is not lined out)

John C. Edwards, 75y 1m 22d, married w/m farmer, b. Nov 19, 1861 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Mrs. Sallie Edwards. Father: John Edwards, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Elizabeth Paul, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. John Edwards of Sowers, VA. Pilot. (again, Pilot handwritten beside Sowers, VA but Sowers is not lined out) COD: cardio vascular renal disease. Burial: Family Cemetery, Sowers, VA.

1936 Burial: St Mathews Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

………+ Edwards, Sarah Jane “Sallie”

Parents: James H. & 1st wife Elizabeth G. (Sowers) Epperly. [Epperly_Mary_Jacob]

1858 Birth: 2-19-1958 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone

1860 Birth: Feb 1860 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John C. Edwards.

1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband John C. Edwards.

1945 Death: 2-3-1945

1945 Burial: St Mathews Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Edwards, Almer E.

Parents: John C. Sarah Jane “Sallie” (Epperly) Edwards.

1880 Birth: abt 1880 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, George Bunion

Parents: John C. Sarah Jane “Sallie” (Epperly) Edwards.

1883 Birth: 6-27-1883 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1884 Birth: June 1884 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1905 Marriage #1: Geo. B. Edwards m. Dora A. Lester 4-10-1905 Montgomery Co., VA. He s/o Jno. & Sallie Edwards. She d/o Dudley & S. E. Lester.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H417:

…… Edwards, George B. 24 yo w/m farm laborer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, rents house, HOH.

………… Dora A. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… John D. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Charlie H. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

i1915 Marriage #2: George B. Edwards m. Cliffie Bishop 1-27-1915 Floyd Co., VA. He 31 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Sallie. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. W. & Isabell.

Cliffie Ola Bishop, d/o John Wilson & Isabell (Boothe) Bishop. [Bishop_Obediah_Sarah_mcva]

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 114, H135:

…… Edwards, George 38 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Cliffie O. 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Dudley J. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Charles H. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… James E. 4y 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lula E. 2y 6/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Eva E. 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, southeastern Christiansburg District 4, H20:

…… Edwards, George B. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

………… Cliffie 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

………… James E. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Lula E. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Eva E. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Alva L. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Helen I. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Elsie M. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Cora D. 3y 1/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 61-6, Rd 617, H20:

…… Edwards, George B. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Cliffie O. 46 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Eva E. 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, overall factory seamstress.

………… Alva L. 18 yo single son, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, farm laborer.

………… Helen I. 17 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, overall factory seamstress.

………… Elsie M. 15 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Coreen D. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, school.

………… George B. Jr 10 yo son, b. VA, completed G1, resided in same house 1935, school.

………… Sally Ann 6 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school.

1964 Death: 6-11-1964 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of rural Riner, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mr. George B. Edwards, 80y 11m 14d, married w/m farmer – owner, b. June 27, 1883 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse: Cliffie Edwards. Father: John Edwards. Mother: Sally Epperly. Informant: Mrs. George Edwards. COD: adenocarcinoma of rectum causing bowel obstruction– abt 6 months. Burial: St. Mathews Cemetery, RFD Riner, VA.

1964 Burial: Saint Matthews Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2013/192/113702886_137364738946.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

…………+ Edwards, Dora Alice

Parents: Guilford Dudley & Sarah Ellen (Bishop) Lester of Montgomery Co., VA. [no file - think about adding mcva Lesters]

1887 Birth: 3-9-1887 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband George Bunion Edwards.

1913 Death: 6-14-1913.

1913 Burial: Saint Matthews Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 Dora Alice <I>Lester</I> Edwards

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

…………5. Edwards, John Dudley

Parents: George Bunion & 1st wife Dora A. (Lester) Edwards.

1907 Birth: 11-10-1905 Laurel Ridge, VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1934 Marriage #1: John m. Beatrice Rose McKinley 4-20-1934 Chariton, Iowa.

2003 Death: 6-11-2003.

2003 Burial: Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare Co., CA.

Picture of

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Phil & Beth Hutson)

…………5. Edwards, Charles Herman

Parents: George Bunion & 1st wife Dora A. (Lester) Edwards.

1907 Birth: 3-20-1907 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1985 Death: 10-25-1985 Rte 610, Pilot, Floyd Co., VA.

Charles Herman Edwards, 78 yo divorced w/m, b. Mar 20, 1907 VA. Father: George B. Edwards. Mother: Cliffie Bishop. (Error) Informant: George Jr Edwards – brother. COD: myocardial infarction – 24 hours. Burial: St. Matthews Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. No burial date.

1985 Burial: Saint Matthews Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 Charles H. Edwards

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

…………5. Edwards, George L.

Parents: George Bunion & 1st wife Dora A. (Lester) Edwards.

1910 Birth: 12-4-1910 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.

1913 Death: 8-19-1913 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA. COD: typhoid fever & cerebrospinal meningitis – epidemic.

1913 Burial: Saint Matthews Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 George L. Edwards

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

…………5. Edwards, James E.

Parents: George Bunion Sr & 2nd wife Cliffie Ola (Bishop) Edwards.

1915 Birth: abt 1915 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Edwards, Lula Ersell

Parents: George Bunion Sr & 2nd wife Cliffie Ola (Bishop) Edwards.

1917 Birth: abt 1917 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1935 Marriage #1: Lula E. Edwards m. Thurman C. Slusher 10-4-1935 Montgomery Co., VA. He 19 yo s/o Geo. Slusher & Flora Roop. She 18 yo d/o George Edwards & Cliffie Bishop.

Thurman Clinton Slusher, 1916-1989, s/o George Augustus & Flora Inez (Roop) Slusher. [Slusher_Elizabeth_JohnB]

…………5. Edwards, Eva E.

Parents: George Bunion Sr & 2nd wife Cliffie Ola (Bishop) Edwards.

1919 Birth: abt 1919 VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Edwards, Alva L.

Parents: George Bunion Sr & 2nd wife Cliffie Ola (Bishop) Edwards.

1922 Birth: abt 1922 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Edwards, Helen I.

Parents: George Bunion Sr & 2nd wife Cliffie Ola (Bishop) Edwards.

1923 Birth: abt 1923 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Edwards, Elsie M.

Parents: George Bunion Sr & 2nd wife Cliffie Ola (Bishop) Edwards.

1925 Birth: abt 1925 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Edwards, Cora D.

Parents: George Bunion Sr & 2nd wife Cliffie Ola (Bishop) Edwards.

1927 Birth: abt 1927 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Edwards, George Bunion Jr

Parents: George Bunion Sr & 2nd wife Cliffie Ola (Bishop) Edwards.

1930 Birth: abt 1930 VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Edwards, Sally Ann

Parents: George Bunion Sr & 2nd wife Cliffie Ola (Bishop) Edwards.

1935 Birth: abt 1935 VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, James A.

Parents: John C. Sarah Jane “Sallie” (Epperly) Edwards.

1885 Birth: Aug 1885 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, Callie A.

Parents: John C. Sarah Jane “Sallie” (Epperly) Edwards.

1888 Birth: Mar 1888 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, Addie E.

Parents: John C. Sarah Jane “Sallie” (Epperly) Edwards.

1890 Birth: Dec 1890 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, Cora Ella

Parents: John C. Sarah Jane “Sallie” (Epperly) Edwards.

1891 Birth: 11-13-1891 VA.

1892 Birth: Nov 1892 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1909 Marriage #1: Cora E. Edwards m. John Bishop 12-28-1909 Montgomery Co., VA. H2 23 yo s/o Wilson Bishop & I. Bishop. She 18 yo d/o Jno. Edwards & Sallie Edwards.

John Brown Bishop, s/o John Wilson & Isabell (Boothe) Bishop. [bishop_mcva] After John’s death in 1936, Ella m. 2 more time.

1939 Marriage #2: Cora Ella Bishop, nee Edwards, m. David Delia Poff 6-14-1939 Chgb, VA. He 62 yo widowed w/m section foreman, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Vicker, VA, s/o Marshall Poff & Nancy J. Alley. She 48 yo widowed w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, residence Christiansburg, VA, d/o John Edwards & Sallie Epperly.

David Delia Poff, b. 10-2-1876 Floyd Co., VA, d. 12-12-1939 Vicker, Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA, s/o David Eli & Nancy Jane (Alley) Poff. David is buried in the Harman Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with his 1st wife Mary Jane Burke Poff. CHECK if Marshall was a aka name for David Eli Poff.

 Mary Jane <I>Burke</I> Poff

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by HokieGirl222)

1947 Marriage #3: Cora Ella Poff, nee Edwards, m. Charles William Haymaker 1-2-1947 Roanoke, VA. He 66 yo widowed w/m mail carrier, b. Botetourt Co., VA, residence Eagle Rock, VA, s/o Charles Wilson Haymaker & Sarah E. Firestone. This is his 2nd marriage. She 55 yo widowed w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, residence Christiansburg, VA, d/o John Edwards & Sallie Epperly. This is her 3rd marriage.

Charles William Haymaker, b. 9-22-1880 Botetourt Co., VA, d. 6-23-1957 RFD Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., VA, s/o Charles Wilson & Sarah E. “Sallie” (Firestone) Haymaker. He is buried in the Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA with his 1st wife, Alice Ruth Sheets Haymaker.

 Charles William Haymaker

 Alice Ruth <I>Sheets</I> Haymaker

 (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Patty McFerren-Blanton & Jr Blanton)

1977 Death: 6-8-1977 Highland Nursing Home, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA but of 615 College St, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Cora E. Haymaker, 85 yo widowed w/f, b. Nov 13, 1891 VA. Spouse: Charles W. Haymaker. Father: John B. Edwards. Mother: Sally Epperly. Informant: Vasco L. Bishop. COD: metastatic carcinoma on lt upper & lt lower lung – probably from breast adenocarcinoma. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. No burial date.

1977 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by HokieGirl222)

………4. Edwards, Arizona

Parents: John C. Sarah Jane “Sallie” (Epperly) Edwards.

1894 Birth: Oct 1894 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, Barnerd

Parents: John C. Sarah Jane “Sallie” (Epperly) Edwards.

1896 Birth: May 1896 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Edwards, Taylor

Parents: John C. Sarah Jane “Sallie” (Epperly) Edwards.

1899 Birth: Oct 1899 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

…2. Edwards, Susan

Parents: Jesse & Elizabeth “Betsy” (Peters) Edwards.

1834 Birth: abt 1834 VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H569: Susan 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

1853 Marriage #1: Susan Edwards m. 1st William Trussel 05-26-1853 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry of the Baptist Church. William gave oath that he is over & above 21. She d/o Jesse Edwards per permission note.