Richard A. Edwards &
of Alleghany County, NC

Richard A. Edwards, son of Isaac EDWARDS & Gilly CHEEK, was born Sept. 10, 1845, in Ashe Co., NC, and died June 12, 1923, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married (1) Mary Jane Reynolds, daughter of Wilson REYNOLDS & Nancy SPURLIN, Dec. 27, 1869, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born 1852 in Ashe Co., NC, and died May 1, 1877, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married (2) Rosabelle Wolfe, daughter of Henry Allen WOLFE & Catherine COX, Dec. 6, 1877, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born June 14, 1849, in Ashe Co., NC, and died May 11, 1932, in Alleghany Co., NC. Richard, Mary Jane, and Rosabelle Edwards are buried at the Luther Edwards Cemetery, Road 1418 near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Richard A. Edwards & Mary Jane Reynolds:

1. Amanda Edwards, b. Aug. 28, 1869, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 22, 1948, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Allen RECTOR, son of Warren RECTOR & Nancy EDWARDS, Jan. 27, 1889, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 4, 1868; d. Sept. 4, 1939); bur. Columbus F. Edwards Cemetery, Road 1418, Alleghany Co., NC. No children.
2. Garfield R. Edwards, b. Dec. 11, 1872, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Aug. 29, 1963, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Martha "Mattie" CHOATE, daughter of John CHOATE & Matilda EDWARDS, Dec. 12, 1897, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 14, 1879; d. Nov. 25, 1955); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
3. Emory Edwards, b. Dec. 19, 1874, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 13, 1974, at 99 years of age; m. Flora Belle WARD, daughter of George WARD & Emily RUTHERFORD, Nov. 19, 1899, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 1880; d. June 20, 1971); bur. Columbus F. Edwards Cemetery, Road 1418, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Richard A. Edwards & Rosabelle Wolfe:

1. John Merriman Edwards, b. Oct. 10, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 1945, Cecil Co., MD; m. Minnie Dora RICHARDSON, daughter of Eli C. RICHARDSON & Mary SPURLIN, Dec. 21, 1904, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 1885; d. 1955).
2. Myrtle Edwards, b. Mar. 5, 1880, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Feb. 24, 1965, Alleghany Co., NC; m. William Isom FENDER, son of Solomon FENDER & Elizabeth "Bettie" WILLEY, Apr. 7, 1901, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 26, 1885; d. 1969); bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
3. Annice "Annie" Edwards, b. Oct. 16, 1881, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Feb. 24, 1954; m. Tyre Glenn RICHARDSON, son of William RICHARDSON & Rosamond EDWARDS, abt. 1904 (b. May 9, 1880; d. Oct. 5, 1979); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
4. Verdie Bertie Edwards, b. Mar. 23, 1883, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 30, 1951, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Cabell M. WILSON (b. Nov. 21, 1883; d. Feb. 19, 1956); bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
5. Ella Clemmie Edwards, b. Aug. 29, 1885, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 9, 1951; killed by a runaway team of horses; bur. Luther Edwards Cemetery, Rd. 1418, Alleghany Co., NC.
6. Richard Luther Edwards, b. Sept. 6, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Sept. 22, 1973; m. Hattie Mae EDWARDS, daughter of Rufus Center EDWARDS & Laura Etta RICHARDSON, May 19, 1918, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Aug. 30, 1895; d. Nov. 1, 1943); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. Lula Cynthia Edwards, b. May 9, 1889, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 18, 1971; m. her deceased sister Annice's husband, Tyre Glenn RICHARDSON, son of William RICHARDSON & Rosamond EDWARDS, aft. 1954 (b. May 9, 1880; d. Oct. 5, 1979); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
8. Stella Mae Edwards, b. Mar. 10, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Feb. 19, 1918, of influenza; bur. Luther Edwards Cemetery, Rd. 1418, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

Richard Edwards married twice according to G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996):

1. Dec. 27, 1869, Richard A. EDWARDS, son of Isaac A. EDWARDS & Martha Gilley CHEEK, m. Mary Jane REYNOLDS, daughter of Wilson & Nancy REYNOLDS.
2. Dec. 6, 1877, Richard A. EDWARDS, age 32, son of Isaac A. EDWARDS & Martha Gilley CHEEK, m. Betsy WOLF, age 27, daughter of H.A. & Catie WOLF.

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#53):
RICHARD EDWARDS, 34, farmer, NC NC NC

-- Rosabell, 30, wife, NC NC NC
-- Amanda E., 9, dau, " " "
-- Garfield, 7, son, " " "
-- Emory, 5, son, " " "
-- Merriman, 1, son, " " "
-- Mirtie, 9 mos., b. Mar. 1880, dau, " " "

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#235):
RICHARD EDWARDS, Sept. 1845, age 54, m. 32 yrs, NC NC NC

-- Rosa B., wife, June 1849, age 50, m. 32 yrs, 8 children born, 8 living, NC NC NC
-- John M., son, Oct. 1878, age 21, NC NC NC
-- Mertie, dau, Mar. 1880, age 20, " " "
-- Anice, dau, Oct. 1881, age 18, " " "
-- Bertie V., dau, Mar. 1883, age 17, " " "
-- Clemmie, dau, Aug. 1885, age 14, " " "
-- Luther, son, Sept. 1887, age 12, " " "
-- Cyntha, dau, Sept. 1890, age 9, " " "
-- Stella, dau, Mar. 1892, age 8, " " "

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., Sparta, p.14 (HH#142):
RICHARD EDWARDS, 64, m(2) 30 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - home farm

-- Rosabell, wife, 57, m(1) 30 yrs, 8 children/8 living, NC NC NC
-- Verdie, dau, 23[?], NC NC NC
-- Ellen, dau, 23, " " "
-- Luther, son, 21, " " "
-- Lula, dau, 19, " " "
-- Stella, dau, 17, " " "

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.10 (HH#161):
RICHARD EDWARDS, 74, NC NC NC, farming

-- Rosa B., wife, 72, NC NC NC

-- Ella C., dau, 33, " " "

-- Lula C., dau, 27, " " "

-- Luther, son, 31, " " "

-- Hattie M., wife, 24, " " "

-- Eugene A., son, 7 mos., " " "

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