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     James Wesley Edwards was born circa 1838 in Alabama.^1,2 He married Julia Ann Hicks on 9 October 1860 in Bibb Co., Alabama.¹ James died of wounds suffered at Antietam on 27 October 1864 in Lincoln General Hospital, Washington, DC.¹

     James Wesley Edwards was listed at age 12, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of John Sanford Edwards in Rusk, Rusk Co., Texas, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 October 1850.²

     Perry Edwards was born on 3 October 1839 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^1,2 He married first Mary A. Thompson.¹ Perry Edwards married second Martha S. Doster in Autauga Co., Alabama.¹ Perry Edwards married third Julia A. Green.¹ Perry died circa 1925 in Leaksville, Greene Co., Mississippi.¹

     Perry Edwards was listed at age 10, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of John Sanford Edwards in Rusk, Rusk Co., Texas, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 October 1850.²

     Penelope Ann Edwards was born on 2 May 1842 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^1,2 Conflicting evidence states that Penelope Ann Edwards was born on 22 April 1842 in Bibb Co., Alabama.¹ She married Seaborn Alexander Jones on 26 October 1856 in Bibb Co., Alabama.¹ Penelope died on 17 October 1912 in Chilton Co., Alabama, at age 70.¹ She was interred in Isabella Methodist Cemetery in Chilton Co., Alabama.¹

     Penelope Ann Edwards was listed at age 7, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of John Sanford Edwards in Rusk, Rusk Co., Texas, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 October 1850.²

     Leroy Edwards was born circa 1844 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^1,2 Leroy died during the Civil War on 21 July 1861 in Mannassas, Virginia.¹

     Leroy Edwards was listed at age 6, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of John Sanford Edwards in Rusk, Rusk Co., Texas, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 October 1850.²

     Newton Cicero Edwards was born circa 1846 in Alabama.^1,2,3

     Newton Cicero Edwards was listed at age 4, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of John Sanford Edwards in Rusk, Rusk Co., Texas, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 October 1850.²

     Sarah Victoria Edwards was born on 10 January 1849 in Alabama.^1,2 She married George Washington Jones on 14 October 1869 in Bibb Co., Alabama.¹ Sarah died on 9 October 1890 in Chilton Co., Alabama, at age 41.¹ She was interred in Isabella Methodist Cemetery in Chilton Co., Virginia.¹

     Sarah Victoria Edwards was listed at age 1, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of John Sanford Edwards in Rusk, Rusk Co., Texas, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 October 1850.²

     Nancy E. Edwards was born on 7 March 1852 in Texas.¹ She married Thomas J. Lenoir on 15 December 1870 in Chilton Co., Alabama.¹ Nancy died on 4 December 1898 in Chilton Co., Texas, at age 46.¹ She was interred in Isabella Methodist Cemetery in Chilton Co., Alabama.¹

     Martha Jane Morgan was born on 1 August 1821 in North Carolina.^1,2,3 She married William Stanford Edwards, son of Isaac Edwards and Nancy Ann Lawrence, on 30 December 1841 in Bibb Co., Alabama.¹ Martha died on 7 September 1867 in Bibb Co., Alabama, at age 46.¹ She was buried in Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb Co., Alabama.¹

     Martha Jane Edwards was listed at age 29, born in North Carolina, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in E C River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 November 1850.²

     Martha Jane Edwards was listed at age 38, born in North Carolina, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in East Side Cahab River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 27 July 1860.³

     Bennett Spinks Edwards was born on 25 October 1842 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Frances Hicks circa 1869.⁴ Bennett died on 22 December 1921 in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama, at age 79.⁹ He was interred in Tabernacle Methodist Cemetery in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama.⁹

     Bennett Spinks Edwards was listed at age 8, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in E C River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 November 1850.²

     Bennett Spinks Edwards was listed at age 18, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in East Side Cahab River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 27 July 1860.³

     In the Census of 1870 enumerated 9 June 1870, Bennett Spinks Edwards was listed as a head of household in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 27, occupation as a farmer with real estate value of $100 and personal estate value of $150, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Frances Edwards, Jasper Hicks, Calhoun Michael Hicks and Jeff Davis Hicks.⁴

     In the Census of 1880 enumerated 25 June 1880, Bennett Spinks Edwards was listed as head of household in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 35, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Frances Edwards, Cary Edwards, Martha Anne Edwards and Mary Ona Edwards.⁵

     Bennett Spinks Edwards was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census enumerated 19 June 1900, in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 57, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Frances Edwards, Cary Edwards and Pearl White.⁶

     Bennett Spinks Edwards was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census enumerated 2 May 1910, in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 68, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Frances Edwards, Cary Edwards, Lilly Edwards and Paul Edwards.⁷

     Bennett Spinks Edwards was listed as father at age 79, born in Alabama, in the household of Cary Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 23 January 1920.⁸

     Anne Eliza Edwards was born on 27 July 1844 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^1,2 She married Andrew Jackson Hicks on 3 November 1857 in Alabama.¹ Anne died on 12 April 1929 at age 84.¹ She was interred in Tabernacle Methodist Cemetery in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama.³

     Anne Eliza Edwards was listed at age 6, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in E C River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 November 1850.²

     Susan Adline Edwards was born on 20 June 1846 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} Conflicting evidence states that Susan Adline Edwards was born in June 1850 in Alabama.¹⁰ Susan died unmarrie on 9 December 1932 in Bibb Co., Alabama, at age 86.¹ She was interred in Tabernacle Methodist Cemetery in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama.²

     Susan Adline Edwards was listed at age 4, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in E C River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 November 1850.³

     Susan was also known as Tude.¹

     Susan Adline Edwards was listed at age 14, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in East Side Cahab River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 27 July 1860.⁴

     Susan Adline Edwards was listed at age 25, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1870 enumerated 8 June 1870.⁵

     Susan Adline Edwards was listed as a daughter at age 32, occupation as works on farm, born in Alabama, in the household of William Stanford Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 16 June 1880.⁶

     Su Edwards was listed as a sister at age 49, born in Alabama, in the household of James Walter Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 13 June 1900.¹⁰

     Susan Adline Edwards was listed as a sister at age 63, born in Alabama, in the household of James Walter Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 28 April 1910.⁷

     Susan Adline Edwards was listed as a sister at age 78, born in Alabama, in the household of James Walter Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 20 January 1920.⁸

     Susan Adline Edwards was listed as a sister at age 85, born in Alabama, in the household of James Walter Edwards in Beat 7, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 23 April 1930.⁹

     Francis Emily Edwards was born circa 1848 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^1,2,3,4 She married W. Harrison Wallace. Francis died on 14 November 1924 in Bibb Co., Alabama.⁵ She was interred in Tabernacle Methodist Cemetery in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama.⁵

     Francis Emily Edwards was listed at age 2, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in E C River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 13 November 1850.²

     Francis Emily Edwards was listed at age 12, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in East Side Cahab River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 27 July 1860.³

     Francis Emily Edwards was listed at age 22, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1870 enumerated 8 June 1870.⁴

     Lou Quincy Edwards was born on 22 February 1851 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Jesse J. Henderson.⁴ Lou died on 30 January 1930 in Bessemer, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 78.^1,6 She was interred in Tabernacle Methodist Cemetery in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama.⁶

     Morgan Edwards was listed at age 10, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in East Side Cahab River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 27 July 1860.²

     Lou Quincy Edwards was listed at age 20, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1870 enumerated 8 June 1870.³

     Lou Quincy Henderson was listed as wife at age 29, born in Alabama, in the household of Jesse J. Henderson in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 16 June 1880.⁴

     Lou Quincy Henderson was listed as a sister and a widow at age 48, born in Alabama, in the household of James Walter Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 13 June 1900.⁵

     George Morgan Edwards was born on 16 June 1853 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^2,1,3 George died on 28 September 1862 in Bibb Co., Alabama, at age 9.¹ He was interred in Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery in Bibb Co., Alabama.¹

     George Morgan Edwards was listed at age 7, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in East Side Cahab River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 27 July 1860.³

     Nancy Lodema Edwards was born on 7 September 1855 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^1,2 Nancy died on 15 February 1856 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^1,2 She was buried in Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb Co., Alabama.¹

     Robert Wesley Walker Edwards was born on 26 March 1858 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Musie Dora Wright on 29 April 1880.² Robert died on 7 May 1924 in Bibb Co., Alabama, at age 66.² He was interred in Tabernacle Methodist Cemetery in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama.²

     Robert Wesley Walker Edwards was listed at age 2, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in East Side Cahab River, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 27 July 1860.³

     Robert Wesley Walker Edwards was listed at age 12, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1870 enumerated 8 June 1870.⁴

     Robert Wesley Walker Edwards was listed as a son at age 22, occupation as works on farm, born in Alabama, in the household of William Stanford Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 16 June 1880.⁵

     Robert Wesley Walker Edwards was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census enumerated 13 June 1900, in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 42, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Musie Dora Edwards and Laura Alberta Edwards.⁶

     Robert Wesley Walker Edwards was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census enumerated 27 April 1910, in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 52, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Musie W. Edwards and Laura Alberta Edwards.⁷

     Robert Wesley Walker Edwards was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 19 June 1920, in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 61, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Music Edwards and Laura Alberta Edwards.⁸

     James Walter Edwards was born on 3 March 1861 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^{2,1,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Martha Rosetta Gentry on 5 March 1895 in Bibb Co., Alabama.^2,5 James died on 13 February 1949 in Bibb Co., Alabama, at age 87.² He was interred in Tabernacle Methodist Cemetery in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama.²

     James Walter Edwards was listed at age 10, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1870 enumerated 8 June 1870.³

     James Walter Edwards was listed as a son at age 19, occupation as works on farm, born in Alabama, in the household of William Stanford Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 16 June 1880.⁴

     James Walter Edwards was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census enumerated 13 June 1900, in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 39, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Rosa Edwards, Felix Curthbert Edwards, Onias Bennett Edwards, Su Edwards, Lou Quincy Henderson, Riliy Gustin and Jackson Cleveland.⁵

     James Walter Edwards was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census enumerated 28 April 1910, in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 49, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Felix Curthbert Edwards, Onias Bennett Edwards, James Palmer Edwards and Susan Adline Edwards.⁶

     James Walter Edwards was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 20 January 1920, in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 57, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Felix Curthbert Edwards, Onias Bennett Edwards, James Palmer Edwards and Susan Adline Edwards.⁷

     In the Census of 1930 enumerated 23 April 1930, James Walter Edwards was listed as head of household in Beat 7, Bibb Co., Alabama. He was listed at age 69, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Felix Curthbert Edwards and Susan Adline Edwards.⁸

     Agnes Estelle Edwards was born on 29 April 1866 in Alabama.^1,2,3 She married Jasper Branson Bryant Lawrence, son of William Sanford Lawrence and Olive C. Ann Hicks, in July 1882 in Bibb Co., Alabama.⁴ Agnes died of cancer on 18 December 1917 in Alabama at age 51.^1,4 She was interred in Tabernacle Methodist Cemetery in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama.⁴

     Agnes was also known as Ella.¹

     Ella Edwards was listed at age 4, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of William Stanford Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1870 enumerated 8 June 1870.²

     Ella Edwards was listed as a daughter at age 14, occupation as works on farm, born in Alabama, in the household of William Stanford Edwards in Randolph, Bibb Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 16 June 1880.³

     Andrew Jackson Hicks was born on 22 June 1837 in Bibb Co., Alabama.² He married Anne Eliza Edwards, daughter of William Stanford Edwards and Martha Jane Morgan, on 3 November 1857 in Alabama.¹ Andrew died on 25 November 1908 in Bibb Co., Alabama, at age 71.² He was interred in Tabernacle Methodist Cemetery in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama.²

     Zachariah Taylor Adams was born on 18 August 1846 in St. Clair Co., Alabama.¹ He married Sarah Jane Blair, daughter of Noah Lawrence and Eliza Finley, circa 1864.¹ Zachariah died on 5 June 1905 in Blount Co., Alabama, at age 58.¹ He was interred in Nectar Cemetery in Nectar, Blount Co., Alabama.¹

     Elizabeth P. Lawrence was born on 8 February 1825 in Alabama.^1,3 She married William Stanford Edwards, son of Isaac Edwards and Nancy Ann Lawrence, on 25 May 1871 in Chilton Co., Alabama.² Elizabeth died on 22 November 1896 at age 71.² She was interred in Tabernacle Methodist Cemetery in Lawley, Bibb Co., Alabama.²

     Elizabeth Jane Spinks was born on 2 April 1829 in Clarke Co., Alabama.^1,2,3 She married Isaac Zeno Edwards, son of Isaac Edwards and Nancy Ann Lawrence, on 29 April 1846 in Sumter Co., Alabama.¹ Elizabeth probably died circa 1862 in Clarke Co., Mississippi.¹

     Elizabeth was also known as Betsey.

     Elizabeth Jane Edwards was listed at age 21, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of Isaac Zeno Edwards in Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 9 November 1850.²

     Elizabeth Jane Edwards was listed at age 31, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of Isaac Zeno Edwards in Clarke Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 28 July 1860.³

     Perry Enoch Edwards was born on 12 January 1849 in Sumter Co., Alabama.^1,2 Conflicting evidence states that Perry Enoch Edwards was born circa 1849 in Mississippi.^3,4 Conflicting evidence states that Perry Enoch Edwards was born circa 1853 in Mississippi.⁵ Perry died on 22 August 1919 at age 70.¹ He was interred in Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery in Winston Co., Mississippi.¹

     Perry Enoch Edwards was listed at age 1, born in Mississippi, as a member of the household of Isaac Zeno Edwards in Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1850 enumerated 9 November 1850.³

     Perry Enoch Edwards was listed at age 11, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of Isaac Zeno Edwards in Clarke Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 28 July 1860.²

     Perry Enoch Edwards was listed at age 17, born in Mississippi, occupation as a farm hand, as a member of the household of Isaac Zeno Edwards in Kemper Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1870 enumerated 15 August 1870.⁵

     Perry Enoch Edwards was listed as a son at age 30, occupation as a farmer, born in Mississippi, in the household of Isaac Zeno Edwards in Moscow, Kemper Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 29 June 1880.⁴

     Franklin Pierce Edwards was born on 2 November 1852 in Alabama.^1,2 Conflicting evidence states that Franklin Pierce Edwards was born circa 1853 in Mississippi.³ Conflicting evidence states that Franklin Pierce Edwards was born circa 1849 in Mississippi.⁴ He married Sarah Elizabeth Barefield.³ Franklin died on 13 October 1883 in Seymour, Baylor Co., Texas, at age 30.¹

     Franklin Pierce Edwards was listed at age 7, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of Isaac Zeno Edwards in Clarke Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 28 July 1860.²

     Franklin Pierce Edwards was listed at age 21, born in Mississippi, occupation as a farm hand, as a member of the household of Isaac Zeno Edwards in Kemper Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1870 enumerated 15 August 1870.⁴

     In the Census of 1880 enumerated 10 June 1880, Franklin Pierce Edwards was listed as head of household in Precinct 4, Baylor Co., Texas. He was listed at age 27, occupation as a farmer, born in Mississippi. Also enumerated in the household: Sarah Elizabeth Edwards, Minnie Elizabeth Edwards, Zeno Edwards and John Spinks Edwards.³

     Spinks Edwards was born on 8 June 1855 in Kemper Co., Mississippi.^1,2,3,4,5 Conflicting evidence states that Spinks Edwards was born circa 1855 in Alabama.⁶ He married Judith L. Rush circa 1876.^1,3,4 Spinks died on 3 August 1910 in Seymour, Baylor Co., Texas, at age 55.¹ He was interred in Seymour, Baylor Co., Texas.¹

     Spinks Edwards was listed at age 5, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of Isaac Zeno Edwards in Clarke Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1860 enumerated 28 July 1860.⁶

     Spinks Edwards was listed at age 15, born in Mississippi, occupation as a farm hand, as a member of the household of Isaac Zeno Edwards in Kemper Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1870 enumerated 15 August 1870.²

     In the Census of 1880 enumerated 10 June 1880, Spinks Edwards was listed as head of household in Precinct 4, Baylor Co., Texas. He was listed at age 24, occupation as a farmer, born in Mississippi. Also enumerated in the household: Judith L. Edwards and Daniel Edwards.³

     Spinks Edwards was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census enumerated 14 June 1900, in Justice Precinct 1, Baylor Co., Texas. He was listed at age 44, occupation not listed, born in Mississippi. Also enumerated in the household: Judith L. Edwards, Franklin Edwards, Spinks Isaac Edwards, Stella Edwards, Jane R. Edwards, Judith L. Edwards and Julia A. Sphink.⁴

     Spinks Edwards was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census enumerated 15 April 1910, in Seymour, Baylor Co., Texas. He was listed at age 52, occupation as a merchant, grain, born in Mississippi. Also enumerated in the household: Judith L. Edwards, Jennie Edwards, Guy Rosefield and James P. Rosefield.⁵