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Confederate Soldier William Thomas Edwards

Male 1831 - 1862  (31 years)


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  1. 1.  Confederate Soldier William Thomas Edwards was born 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 17 Sep 1862, Wounded in Battle of Cedar Mountain.

    Notes:

    Edwards
    (Visited 2005)Cemetery VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical Society
    http://www.vancpgs.org/contents/Cemeteries_Listing.pdf

    -Lucy A.
    Apr 30, 1878
    ?Sep 25, 1937 w/o W. M. Eanes

    Willie M. Eanes
    (couldn?t read, stone sunk into ground)
    -
    Artie Jefferson Edwards
    Feb 14, 1908
    Aug 7, 1937
    -
    Charlie C. Edwards
    Jan 1,1870
    Dec 31, 1936
    & Lena M.
    Sep 20, 1883
    Jun 3, 1956
    -
    George Cutler Edwards
    Mar 11, 1913
    May 19, 1971
    & Henry
    Feb 21, 1903
    Jun 6, 1975
    -
    Irolla Edwards
    May 23, 1925
    Aug 23, 1937 d/o A.
    P. & Myrtle Edwards
    -
    James L. Edwards
    Feb 22, 1866
    Jun 29, 1931
    -
    John C. Edwards
    Jun 6, 1916
    Apr 18, 1921
    -
    Richard B. Edwards
    Apr 20, 1876
    Nov 6, 1937
    & Maude H.
    Jul 17, 1889
    Apr 11, 1962
    -
    Minerva J. Edwards
    May 11, 1840
    Sep 27, 1925
    -
    William A. Edwards
    Dec 20, 1838
    Aug 22, 19
    -
    Mary Hodnett
    1903-1997 (funeral home marker)
    -
    Claud S. Meadows
    Jan 21, 1894
    Oct 5, 1943
    -
    Mary E. Meadows
    Apr 14, 1903
    May 18, 1997
    -
    Paul Junios Meadows
    Apr 12, 1937
    Dec 23, 2005 U.S. Navy
    -
    Pamelia Ellen Meadows
    Aug 29, 1861
    Sep 9, 1939
    Located near Riceville. GPS:
    36o
    56?02.30?N,
    79o 11?26.83?W

    A. L. Edwards is Addison Lafayette Edwards found on the 1860 VA Halifax Co., CENSUS in his father's family HH/FAM 773/775 shows James 60, Elvira B. 32, H.S. 19f, C.B. 16m, A.L. 20m, Arabella 12 and ? B. Edwards 10m.

    HH/FAM 771/752 shows James 28, family He is s/o James, brother of Addison married to Elizabeth 25, with children ? 6, Doll 5, Patrick 3 and Ellen l.

    HH/FAM 858/841 John Edwards 58 (Brother of James) Ann E. 42, Josephine 19, Emma 18, Richa(rd) 17, Mo A. 15, C.S. 12.



    [S67727] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
    http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2723728/person/6055030458
    Carter/Collie Tree shows children of James Edwards and Elvira (LMU - note by author unknown meaning)
    James Edwards 1799 ?

    Elizabeth Patience Edwards 1830 ? 1858
    James Edwards 1831 ?
    William Edwards 1833 ?
    Minerva Edwards 1836 ?
    Amanda Edwards 1838 ?
    Haseltine Edwards 1839 ?
    Christopher Edwards 1842 ?
    Addison Edwards 1844 ?
    Arabella Edwards 1848 ?
    Infant Edwards

    Died:
    William Edwards, husband of Sarah Frances Powell was wounded in battle, and died of his wounds.

    Willliam Thomas Edwards enlisted at Whitlock, Halifax Co., VA on 17 May 1862 and joined the Brookline Grays, Co. E of the 23rd VA Infantry Regiment. He was wounded 9 Sep 1862 at the Battle of Cedar Mountain with Stonewall Jackson's Corps of the Confederate States of America, and died on 17 Sep 1862 and was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, Stanton, Virginia

    Comments: William Thomas Edwards was born in 1833, Halifax Co., Va., and died September 17, 1862 in Staunton, Va. Reference:
    23rd Virginia Infantry
    Page 108:

    EDWARDS, WILLIAM: Pvt., Co. E. Age 25, Farmer. Enl. 5/17/62 at Whitlock for 1yr. Wnded. 8/9/62 Cedar Mtn. d. of wnd. 9/17/62, Staunton. Bur. Thornrose Cem., Staunton.
    I show two children for William Thomas Edwards and Sarah Frances Powell, who married Jan. 16, 1856, Person Co., N.C. They are (1) Female unknown and (2) Robert T. Edwards b. abt. 1861.
    Robert T. Edwards b. abt. 1861.

    Raymond Ryan, Jr.

    William married Sarah Frances "Sallie Fannie" dna Powell 16 Jan 1856, Caswell Co., North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of William Jefferson dna Powell and Elizabeth Allen dna Carter) was born 19 Mar 1840, Crewe, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1913, Crewe, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; was buried , Crewe Cemetery, Lunenburg County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Thomas Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1859, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 May 1939, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Thomas EdwardsRobert Thomas Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 14 Dec 1859, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 May 1939, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

    Notes:

    Robert Edwards is my grandmother's brother; I am Mary
    Frances Reynolds

    !NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
    Frances Reynolds

    Robert married Elizabeth Frances Boyd 20 Nov 1883, Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Jefferson Flounders/Flanders Boyd and Dicey/Dicy Anne Lacy) was born 17 Feb 1863, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 24 Dec 1908, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. 'Minnie' Minerva Maude Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1884, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 13 Mar 1959, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , OLIVE BRANCH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, hwy. 699 near Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 4. Lillian Yarbrough Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1896, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Mar 1969, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    3. 5. Edna Lacy Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1897, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 31 Dec 1983, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    4. 6. Carrie Elizabeth Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Apr 1901, Person, North Carolina; died 1 Oct 1980, Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  'Minnie' Minerva Maude Edwards'Minnie' Minerva Maude Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born 10 Jul 1884, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 13 Mar 1959, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , OLIVE BRANCH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, hwy. 699 near Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    She is named for her great aunt.


  2. 4.  Lillian Yarbrough Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born 19 Jan 1896, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Mar 1969, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

    Notes:

    Lillian's parents are listed as R.T. and Elizabeth Edwards; I'm pretty sure that this is Robert Edwards. - Mary Frances Eggleston

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X51Q-2YM

    Lillian married Charles "Charlie" Eddie/Edwards Carter 20 Dec 1925, Halifax County, Virginia. Charles (son of William Green Carter, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Powell) was born 5 Jun 1895, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 17 Dec 1990, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Aubrey Lacy Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1926, Halifax County, Virginia; died 8 Dec 2012, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 8. Sarah Edwards Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1928, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Mar 2014, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.
    3. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. 'Charlie' Charles E. Carter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1931, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 11. Mary Ellen Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1933, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 12. Mildred Yarbrough Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1934, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 2015, Danville City, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville City, Virginia.
    7. 13. Andrew Jackson Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1935, Halifax County, Virginia.
    8. 14. Hilda Owen Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1937, Halifax County, Virginia.
    9. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 5.  Edna Lacy Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born 11 Jan 1897, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 31 Dec 1983, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

  4. 6.  Carrie Elizabeth Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born 20 Apr 1901, Person, North Carolina; died 1 Oct 1980, Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

    Carrie married John William Patterson 25 May 1928, District of Columbia. John was born 14 Oct 1895, Virginia; died 24 Oct 1966, Falls Church, Virginia; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Aubrey Lacy Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lillian3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born 31 Oct 1926, Halifax County, Virginia; died 8 Dec 2012, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Aubrey married B.M. Loftis [Group Sheet]

    Aubrey married Jeanette Gaynor Landrum 16 Dec 1960, Halifax County, Virginia. Jeanette was born 23 Sep 1936. [Group Sheet]


  2. 8.  Sarah Edwards CarterSarah Edwards Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lillian3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born 2 Feb 1928, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Mar 2014, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.

    Sarah married Robert Henry Calvert 7 Jun 1947, Danville, Virginia. Robert (son of Harvey Howard Calvert and Lenora Henry) was born 12 Dec 1924, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 23 May 1993, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Cynthia Edwards Calvert  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1950, Danville, Virginia; died 19 Aug 2017, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lillian3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

    Living married E.L. Loftis [Group Sheet]


  4. 10.  'Charlie' Charles E. Carter, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lillian3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born Abt. 1931, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    'Charlie' married Exie Clara Barbour 11 Nov 1954, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  5. 11.  Mary Ellen Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lillian3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1933, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Mary married Charles Rapp Goss 25 Aug 1962, Danville, Virginia. Charles was born Abt 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 12.  Mildred Yarbrough Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lillian3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born 23 Feb 1934, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 2015, Danville City, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville City, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Mildred Carter Wilson, 80, passed away February 17, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center. She was born in Halifax County on February 23, 1934 to the late Charlie Eddie Carter and the late Lillian Edwards Carter. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Aubrey Carter, Sarah Carter Calvert and Charles Carter.

    She is survived by her brothers and sisters; Thomas Carter, Mary Ellen Carter Goss, Jack Carter, Hilda Carter Nostrandt, Jane Carter Saunders and James Carter.

    A funeral service will be conducted February 20, 2015 at the Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Highland Burial Park. Swicegood Funeral Home is serving the family.


    Burial:
    Highland Burial Park
    Danville
    Danville City
    Virginia, USA

    Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

    Created by: larry eanes
    Record added: Feb 18, 2015
    Find A Grave Memorial# 142766962

    Mildred married Ennion Elwood Wilson 7 May 1966, Arlington, Virginia; divorced 12 Dec 1995, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Ennion was born 12 Nov 1926; died 19 May 1999, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wilson Family Cemetery, West Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Mildred married 29 Aug 1956, halifax County, Virginia; divorced 21 Mar 1959, Danville, Virginia. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  7. 13.  Andrew Jackson Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lillian3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born 10 Jun 1935, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Andrew married Annie Ruth Branscome 31 Dec 1957, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. Annie was born Abt 1935; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. David Brian Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1961, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 24 Feb 1962, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    2. 19. Robin Ann Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1960, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 20. Andrew Jackson Carter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1957; died Yes, date unknown.

  8. 14.  Hilda Owen Carter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lillian3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born 4 Aug 1937, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Hilda married Robert Vincent Nostrandt 11 Apr 1959, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  9. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lillian3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

    Living married D.L. Saunders [Group Sheet]


  10. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lillian3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

    Living married M.E. Turpin (daughter of James Lynwood Turpin and Lucy Cornelia Wright) [Group Sheet]
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