Person:James Edwards (10)

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James Walter Edwards
b.2 Sep 1841 Grayson County, Virginia
d.8 Mar 1925 Clinton, Missouri
Parents and Siblings
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m. 8 Dec 1840
  1. James Walter Edwards1841 - 1925
  2. Ira Preston Edwards1843 - 1939
  3. Celia Ellen Edwards1845 -
  4. Isaac Floyd Edwards1846 - 1932
  5. Stephan Cornelius Edwards1849 - 1921
  6. Wiley Monroe Edwards1851 - 1914
  7. Kenny Lafayette Edwards1853 - 1918
  8. Sarah Jane Virginia Edwards1855 - 1931
  9. Julia Ann Catherine Edwards1857 - 1944
  10. Elizabeth Rosa Caroline (Nancy) Edwards1859 -
  11. Columbus Jeremiah Edwards1862 - 1931
Spouse and Children
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m. 21 Nov 1865
  1. Maretha "Mary" Ann Edwards1868 -
  2. Richard Francisco Edwards1869 - 1940
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▼Facts and Events
Name James Walter Edwards
Gender Male
Birth? 2 Sep 1841 Grayson County, Virginia
Marriage 21 Nov 1865 Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginiato Candace Edwards
Census? 1870 Carroll County, Virginia
Census? 1880 Carroll County, Virginia
Census? 1910 Carroll County, Virginia
Other? From 1916 to 1927 Nevada, MissouriResided
Death? 8 Mar 1925 Clinton, Missouri

Obituary

JAMES WALTER EDWARDS Mr. James Walter Edwards, a former citizen of Woodlawn, died at the home of his son Mr. Richard F. Edwards in Nevada March 8th, where he had spent the last eleven years of his life. He was 86 years old. The funeral services were conducted March 12th at his old home near Woodlawn where his daughter, Mrs. Bruce Williams, now lives. Interment was made in the old family grave yard near Woodlawn. The services were conducted by Revs. Alex Cox and Nibs of Coal Creek and Forest Oak. One of the most beautiful and appropriate parts of the service was a song sung by Mr. Richard Edwards as he stood by the graves of his parents. He had composed this song himself in honor of them. Mr. Richard Edwards of Nevada, Mo., and Mrs. Bruce Williams of Woodlawn are the only surviving members of the family. Fifteen grandchildren and a few great grandchildren are also left.

Census

U.S. Federal Census 1870 Carroll County, VA 160/165 Edwards James 29 mw Farmer 

                                   Candis 	22 	fw   	Keeping House
                                   M. Ann  	2 	fw
                                   Richard  	1 	mw

U.S. Federal Census 1880 Carroll County, VA 223/223 

     Edwards	J. Walter 	wm	38	m 	Shoemaker
                        	Candas     	wf       	34           w m  	Keeping House
                    	Maretha A.     	wf       	12           d s
                    	Richard F.     	wm       	10           s s
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