Hastin Edwards &
Nancy Crouse

Hastin Edwards, son of Isaac EDWARDS & Gilly CHEEK, was born Feb. 15, 1860, in Alleghany Co., NC, and died Jan. 19, 1941, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Nancy Crouse, daughter of Martin CROUSE & Ann WHITEHEAD, Sept. 16, 1883, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Oct. 19, 1864, in Alleghany Co., NC, and died Jan. 26, 1944, in Alleghany Co., NC. Hastin & Nancy Edwards are buried at the Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Road 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Hastin Edwards & Nancy Crouse:

1. Florence Edwards, b. Jan. 26, 1886, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 19, 1954; m. Henry Glenn TRUITT, son of William TRUITT & Candice WAGONER, abt. 1907 (b. Oct. 17, 1886; d. July 6, 1973); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. Eda Caroline "Edie" Edwards, b. Jan. 22, 1889, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 27, 1920, Alleghany Co., NC; m. James Clate BLEVINS, son of Houston BLEVINS & Nancy Juliana SPURLIN, abt. 1908 (b. June 2, 1888; d. Feb. 1, 1955); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
3. Litha Ann Edwards, b. Feb. 3, 1891, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 4, 1980; m. Letcher Andrew COX, son of Robert Lee COX & Martha Florence LAWSON, abt. 1912 (b. Jan. 1892; d. 1963); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
4. Solomon Kelly Edwards, b. Dec. 12, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Feb. 12, 1965; m. Audrey Ruth HOLDER, daughter of Joseph Sawyer HOLDER & Mary C. BLEVINS, abt. 1918 (b. Aug. 26, 1899; d. Mar. 23, 1995); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
5. John Morris Edwards, b. Dec. 3, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 22, 1938, Wilkes Co., NC; m. Lillie CROUSE, daughter of Tyre R. CROUSE & Lula M. COX, Aug. 18, 1929, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1908, d. unk). Living in Akron, Summit Co., OH, in 1930.
6. David L. Edwards, b. Nov. 29, 1896, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Apr. 13, 1939; m. Virgie Cleo HUDSON, daughter of Thomas & Eliza HUDSON, Oct. 1923 (b. Sept. 12, 1909; d. Nov. 15, 1931); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. Martha Luella "Lou" Edwards, b. Aug. 16, 1898, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Aug. 19, 1980, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Horton B. SPURLIN, son of Eli SPURLIN & Charity MOXLEY, abt. 1932 (b. Sept. 4, 1892; d. June 7, 1977); bur. Spurlin Memorial Gardens, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
8. Arthur James Edwards [twin], b. Mar. 24, 1901, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Jan. 23, 1993, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Erta TODD, daughter of Floyd TODD & Zollie RICHARDSON, abt. 1918 (b. Mar. 28, 1910; d. Mar. 2, 1996).
9. Luther William Edwards [twin], b. Mar. 24, 1901, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Apr. 5, 1980; m. Viola BROWN, Apr. 2, 1931 (b. 1908; d. Dec. 26, 1968); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC. Viola is buried at the Floral Gardens Cemetery, High Point, Guilford Co., NC.

Notes

Sept. 16, 1883. Hasten EDWARDS, son of Isaac A. EDWARDS & Martha Gilley CHEEK, m. Nancy CROUSE, daughter of Martin CROUSE & Anna WAGONER. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996).)

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#40):
HASTIN EDWARDS, Feb. 1860, age 40, m. 16 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Nancy, wife, Nov. 1864, age 36, m. 16 yrs, 7 children born/7 living, NC NC NC
-- Florace, dau, Jan. 1886, age 14, NC NC NC
-- Edy C., dau, Jan. 1889, age 11, " " "
-- Litha A., dau, Feb. 1891, age 9, " " "
-- Solomon K., son, Dec. 1892, age 7, " " "
-- John M., son, Dec. 1894, age 5, " " "
-- David L., son, Nov. 1896, age 3, " " "
-- Martha L., dau, Aug. 1898, age 1, " " "

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.2 (HH#23):
HASTIN EDWARDS, 50, m. 26 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Nancy, wife, 45, m. 26 yrs, 12 children/9 living, NC NC NC
-- Annie, dau, 19, NC NC NC
-- Solomon K., son, 17, " " "
-- John M., son, 15, " " "
-- David E., son, 13, " " "
-- Martha L., dau, 11, " " "
-- Arthur, son, 9, twin, " " "
-- Luther, son, 9, twin, " " "

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.13 (HH#244):
HASTON EDWARDS, 54, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Nancy, wife, 55, NC NC NC
-- Morris, son, 24, " " "
-- Luella, dau, 21, " " "
-- Luther, son, 18, " " "
Martha CROUSE, sister-in-law, 57, NC NC NC

1930 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.2 (HH#32):
HASTEN EDWARDS, 70, m. at age 24, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Nancy, wife, 64, m. at age 18, NC NC NC
-- Lou, dau, 31, NC NC NC
Harley BLEVINS, grandson, 9, NC NC NC

Death Certificate: HASTAIN EDWARDS, age 80, b. 15 Feb 1860, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 19 Jan 1941, Glade Creek Twp., Alleghany Co., NC; spouse: Nancy EDWARDS; father: Isac EDWARDS; mother: [blank]; burial: Pleasant Home Cemetery. (Ancestry.com)

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