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Columbus Franklin EDWARDS[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1854 - 1917  (62 years)


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  • Name Columbus Franklin EDWARDS 
    Birth 13 Jul 1854  Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Jan 1917  Gilkey, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 7 Jan 1917  Mount Vernon Baptist Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I44373  Tree703J
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2013 

    Father Thomas Franklin EDWARDS, Jr,   b. 1 Oct 1811, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1908, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Mother Nancy BOWMAN,   b. 5 Feb 1829, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1907, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 12 Apr 1847  Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
      Name: Nancy Bowman
      Spouse: Thomas F. Edwards
      Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1847
      Marriage County: Rutherford
      Marriage State: North Carolina
      Source Vendor: County Court Records Rutherfordton, NC and FHL # 6418151
      Source: County Court Records at Rutherfordton, NC & Family
      Source: Ancestry.com - 12 May 2010

      North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
      Groom: Thomas F Edwards
      Bride: Nancy Bowman
      Bond Date: 12 Apr 1847
      Bond #: 000133300
      Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
      ImageNum: 000828
      County: Rutherford
      Record #: 01 081
      Witness: G W Logan, Clerk
      Source: Ancestry.com - 13 May 2010
    Family ID F14730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther Louise GEER,   b. 7 Apr 1857, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1950, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage Est 1879  Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • married 21 years in 1900 census
    Children 
     1. Buxton Ward EDWARDS,   b. 31 Aug 1879, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1957, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Ida Belle EDWARDS,   b. 3 Apr 1881, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1967, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     3. Crede Washington EDWARDS,   b. 17 Jun 1883, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1949, Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     4. Shakespeare EDWARDS,   b. 21 Nov 1886, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1942, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     5. Ryburn EDWARDS,   b. 1 Jun 1889, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1965, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     6. Otto R EDWARDS,   b. 19 May 1893, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1964, Sellers, Marion County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     7. Alma Hattie EDWARDS,   b. 27 Sep 1895, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1982, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     8. Dewey Worth EDWARDS,   b. 21 Jul 1898, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1963, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F13188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2020 

  • Notes 
    • DEATH: North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
      Name: Columbus F Edwards - married
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 62
      Birth Date: 13 Jul 1854
      Birth Place: Rutherford
      Death Date: 6 Jan 1917
      Death Location: Gilkey, Rutherford
      Burial: Mount Vernon Church - 7 Jan 1917
      Father's Name: Thomas Edwards born Rutherford County.
      Mother's Name: Nancy Boman born Rutherford County.
      Informant: Mrs R P Geer, Rutherfordton.
      Source: Ancestry.com - 19 May 2010

      BURIAL: Mt. Vernon Baptist Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
      Edwards, Esther L. Geer April 7, 1857 September 6, 1950 w/o CFE
      Edwards, Columbus F. July 13, 1854 January 6, 1917."
      Source: W D Floyd - http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/rutherford/cemeteries/mtvernon.txt - 19 May 2010
      Memorial# 43158161

      CENSUS: 1860 US Federal Census - NC, Rutherford, Mountain Creek, Page 122. *[4 Jul 1860]*
      #884/884 (Post Office=Rutherfordton)
      Living with parents
      Columbus Edwards age 5 born North Carolina.

      CENSUS: 1870 US Federal Census - NC, Rutherford, Green Hill, Page 8A. *[9 Jun 1870]*
      #155/151 (Post Office=Rutherfordton)
      Living with parents
      Columbus Edwards age 16 born North Carolina. Farm Labourer.

      CENSUS: 1880 US Federal Census - NC, Rutherford, Green Hill, ED 157, Page 16. *[11 Jun 1880]*
      #144/154
      C F Edwards (head) age 26 born North Carolina. Farmer. F=NC, M=NC.
      Easter Edwards (wife) age 21 born North Carolina. F=NC, M=NC.
      Buxton Edwards (son) age 9 months (Aug) born North Carolina.
      (* 4 census entries away from Columbus's parents and family so looks correct *)

      CENSUS: 1900 US Federal Census - NC, Rutherford, Camp Creek, ED 129, Page 5B. *[12 Jun 1900]*
      #87/88 (ANCESTRY = CO*LES F EDWARDS)
      Columbus F Edwards (head) age 47 born Jul 1854 North Carolina. Married 21 years, Farmer. F=NC, M=NC
      Ester Edwards (wife) age 43 born Apr 1857 North Carolina. Married 21 years. 8 children, 8 alive. F=NC, M=NC.
      Ida Edwards (daughter) age 19 born Apr 1881 North Carolina.
      Cread Edwards (son) age 15 born Jun 1884 North Carolina. Farm Labourer.
      Shakespere Edwards (son) age 13 born Nov 1886 North Carolina. Farm Labourer.
      Ryburn Edwards (son) age 10 born Jun 1889 North Carolina. Farm Labourer.
      Otto Edwards (son) age 7 born May 1893 North Carolina.
      Hattie A Edwards (daughter) age 5 born Sep 1894 North Carolina.
      Dewey Edwards (son) age 1 born Jul 1898 North Carolina.

      CENSUS: 1910 US Federal Census - NC, Rutherford, Gilkey, ED 132, Page 4A. *[20 Apr 1910]*
      #50/50
      Columbus F Edwards (head) age 55 born North Carolina. Married 31 years, Farm Operator. F=NC, M=NC
      Easter L Edwards (wife) age 53 born North Carolina. Married 31 years. 8 children, 8 alive. F=NC, M=NC.
      Shakesper Edwards (son) age 23 born North Carolina. Labourer General Farm
      Ryburn Edwards (son) age 20 born North Carolina. Labourer General Farm.
      OttoAlto? Edwards (son) age 17 born North Carolina. Labourer Home Farm.
      Alma Edwards (daughter) age 14 born North Carolina.
      Dewey Edwards (son) age 11 born North Carolina.

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] 1860 US Federal Census., 13 May 2010, NC, Rutherford, Mountain Creek, Page 122. *[4 Jul 1860]*.
      Columbus Edwards age 5 born North Carolina.

    2. [S10] 1870 US Federal Census., 13 May 2010, NC, Rutherford, Green Hill, Page 8A. *[9 Jun 1880]*.
      Columbus Edwards age 16 born North Carolina. Farm Labourer.

    3. [S4] 1880 US Federal Census., 19 May 2010, NC, Rutherford, Green Hill, ED 157, Page 16. *[11 Jun 1880]*.
      C F Edwards (head) age 26 born North Carolina. Farmer. F=NC, M=NC.

    4. [S5] 1900 US Federal Census, 20 May 2010, NC, Rutherford, Camp Creek, ED 129, Page 5B. *[12 Jun 1900]*.
      Columbus F Edwards (head) age 47 born Jul 1854 North Carolina. Married 21 years, Farmer. F=NC, M=NC

    5. [S6] 1910 US Federal Census, 20 May 2010, NC, Rutherford, Gilkey, ED 132, Page 4A. *[20 Apr 1910]*.
      Columbus F Edwards (head) age 55 born North Carolina. Married 31 years, Farm Operator. F=NC, M=NC


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