David Edwards &
Caroline Edwards

David Edwards, son of Isaac EDWARDS & Gilly CHEEK, was born Jan. 17, 1844, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Sept. 3, 1931, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Caroline Edwards, daughter of Haywood Thomas EDWARDS & Jane LANDRETH, Dec. 15, 1865, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Nov. 5, 1847, in Ashe Co., NC, and died May 31, 1925, in Alleghany Co., NC. David and Caroline Edwards are buried at the Edwards & Maines Cemetery, Road 1405 in Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of David Edwards & Caroline Edwards:

1. Celia Jane Edwards, b. Nov. 4, 1866, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 12, 1881, at the age of 15; bur. Edwards & Maines Cemetery, Rd. 1405, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. Haywood "Bud" Edwards, b. Jan. 23, 1869, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 6, 1943, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Nelia WOLFE, daughter of Calvin WOLFE & Mary Jane SPURLIN, Apr. 4, 1891, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 14, 1871; d. Jan. 11, 1943); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
3. Lucinda Edwards, b. June 17, 1871, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 19, 1882, at the age of 11; bur. Edwards & Maines Cemetery, Rd. 1405, Alleghany Co., NC.
4. Isaac Edwards, b. Mar. 14, 1874, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Jan. 28, 1943, Harford Co., MD; m. Bettie E. __ (b. Sept. 30, 1884; d. Nov. 11, 1975); bur. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Harford Co., MD.
5. Fannie Edwards, b. Nov. 24, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC; d. June 8, 1965; m. Julius Edward "Eddie" SPARKS, son of Isaiah SPARKS & Charity WILLEY, Apr. 14, 1897, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Apr. 23, 1873; d. Apr. 20, 1962); bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
6. Sallie Edwards, b. June 25, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 5, 1973, Alleghany Co., NC; never married; bur. Edwards & Maines Cemetery, Rd. 1405, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. Etta Edwards, b. Mar. 11, 1882, Alleghany Co., NC; d. June 1, 1952, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Addison A. TRUITT, son of Robert Lee TRUITT & Rosa Ann RICHARDSON, Mar. 22, 1904, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Sept. 26, 1881; d. Feb. 12, 1971); bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
8. Pearl Edwards, b. Dec. 5, 1885, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 18, 1970; never married; bur. Edwards & Maines Cemetery, Rd. 1405, Alleghany Co., NC.
9. Commodore H. Edwards, b. Apr. 21, 1889, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Sept. 4, 1969; m. Iona May WAGONER, daughter of George Rufus WAGONER & Etta May LANDRETH, Dec. 21, 1910, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Dec. 14, 1895; d. May 12, 1980); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
10. Robert Lee Edwards, b. Apr. 24, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 30, 1958; m. (1) Berkie Ethel EDWARDS, daughter of James Melvin EDWARDS & Martha CROUSE, abt. 1907 (b. Nov. 30, 1895; d. Aug. 8, 1944); m. (2) Ruth CROUSE (b. abt. 1909; d. ?); bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

Civil War: He may be the David EDWARDS who enlisted May 3, 1862, at the age of 18, in Co. I, 61st NC Infantry Regiment. (Source: "American Civil War Soldiers," Ancestry.com.)

Dec. 15, 1865. David EDWARDS, son of Isaac A. EDWARDS & Martha Gilley CHEEK, m. Caroline EDWARDS, daughter of Haywood Thomas EDWARDS & Jennie LANDRETH. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996).)

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#122):
DAVID EDWARDS, 25, farmer, NC

-- Caroline, 23, NC

-- Jane, 3, NC

-- Haywood, 1, NC

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#83):
DAVID EDWARDS, 36, farmer, NC NC NC

-- Caroline, 23, wife, NC NC NC
-- Haywood, 11, son, " " "
-- Lucinda, 9, dau, " " "
-- Isaac, 6, son, " " "
-- Fannie, 3, dau, " " "
-- Sallie, 1, dau, " " "

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#160):
DAVID EDWARDS, Jan. 1844, age 56, m. 34 yrs, NC NC NC

-- Caroline, wife, Oct. 1846, age 53, m. 34 yrs, 12 children born, 8 living, NC NC NC
-- Isaac, son, Mar. 1874, age 26, NC NC NC
-- Sallie, dau, June 1878, age 21, " " "
-- Etter, dau, Mar. 1882, age 18, " " "
-- Pearl, dau, Dec. 1884, age 15, " " "
-- Commodore, son, Apr. 1889, age 11, " " "
-- Robert, son, Apr. 1892, age 8, " " "

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.14 (HH#140):
DAVE EDWARDS, 66, m. 43 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - home farm

-- Caroline, wife, 65, m. 43 yrs, 12 children/8 living, NC NC NC

-- Sallie dau, 25, NC NC NC

-- Pearl, dau, 22, " " "

-- Commodore, son, 21, " " "

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.5 (HH#77):
DAVID S. EDWARDS, 76, NC NC NC, farming - general

-- Caroline, wife, 73, NC NC NC

-- Sallie, dau, 39, " " "

-- Pearlie M., dau, 35, " " "

1930 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.9 (HH#186):
SALLIE EDWARDS, 48, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Pearl, sister, 42, NC NC NC

-- David, father, 86, wd, NC NC NC

Death Certificate: CAROLINE EDWARDS, age 77, b. Nov. 5, 1847, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 31, 1925, Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC; spouse: David EDWARDS; father: Haywood EDWARDS; mother: __ EDWARDS; burial: Nile Cemetery. (Ancestry.com)

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