Robert Edwards1,2,3,4,5

M, #163, b. 25 Apr 1855, d. 26 Aug 1929
Last Edited12 Nov 2014
FatherGeorge W. Edwards2,3 b. c 1812, d. 11 Dec 1876
MotherMargaret Allen2,3 b. c 1815, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Birth*25 April 1855Robert Edwards was born on 25 April 1855 in Clay County, Kentucky.2 
Marriage*26 November 1874He married Martha Sizemore on 26 November 1874 in Owsley County, Kentucky.4 
Death*26 August 1929Robert Edwards died on 26 August 1929 in Owsley County, Kentucky, at age 74.1 

Family

 Martha Sizemore b. 1 Mar 1853, d. 24 May 1929
Children 1.John H. Edwards6 b. 1875
 2.Andrew Edwards6 b. 1877
 3.Sylvania Edwards+6 b. 1879
 4.Hugh Edwards+7 b. 21 Aug 1888
 5.Leonard Edwards+7,8 b. 11 Sep 1890, d. 19 Sep 1977
 6.Laura Edwards+7,8 b. 18 May 1892, d. 28 Jun 1979

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Citations

  1. [S218] "Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 06 April 2014), entry for Robert Edwards, 26 August 1929, Owsley County; citing "Various death records, microfilm, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort."
  2. [S195] 1860 U.S. census, Clay County, Kentucky, population schedule, Sextons Creek, page 98, dwelling 620, family 620, George W. Edwards; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Mar 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication M653_363. Household includes: George W. Edwards 50, b. NC, farmer, real estate valued at $400, personal property of $200; Margaret 52, b. NC; John 19, b. NC; Ellender 17, b. NC; Rachil 14, b. NC; Lotta 12, b. Clay Co., KY; Nancy 12, b. Clay Co., KY; Martha 7, b. Clay Co., KY; Robert 5, b. Clay Co., KY.
  3. [S197] 1870 U.S. census, Jackson County, Kentucky, population schedule, Sturgeon, page 238A, dwelling 107, family 106, George Edwards; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Mar 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication M593_471. Household includes: George Edwards 55, farmer, personal property of $150, b. NC; Margaret 58, b. NC; Charlotte 21, b. KY; Martha 17, b. KY; Robert 15, b. KY.
  4. [S230] "Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 May 2014), entry for Robert Edwards and Martha Sizemore, 26 November 1874, Owsley; citing "Various county marriage records, microfilm, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort."
  5. [S236] 1920 U.S. census, Owsley County, Kentucky, population schedule, Island City, Enumeration District (ED) 90, sheet 11-B, page 269 (stamped), dwelling 188, family 203, Robert Edwards; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 May 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 594. Household includes: Robert Edwards, head, rents home, 63 b. KY, parents b. KY [all other sources indicate parents b. NC], farm laborer; Martha, wife, 62 b. KY, parents b. KY.
  6. [S233] 1880 U.S. census, Owsley County, Kentucky, population schedule, Island Creek, page 323B, dwelling 320, family 328, Robert Edwards; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 May 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication T9_438. Household includes: Robert Edwards 26, farmer; Martha 24, wife; John H. 5, son; Andrew 3, son; Sylvania 9 months, daughter; all b. KY.
  7. [S234] 1900 U.S. census, Owsley County, Kentucky, population schedule, Island Creek, page 8A-B, dwelling 131, family 131, Robert Edwards; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 May 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication T623 457. Household includes: Robert Edwards, head, b. Apr 1855, 45, marr 26 yrs, farmer, owns home; Martha, wife, b. Mch 1856, 44, marr 26 yrs, mother of 9 children/6 living; Hugh, son, b. Aug 1888, 11, sgl; Lenard, son, b. Sept 1890, 9, sgl; Lara, dau, b. May 1892, 8 sgl; all. b. KY.
  8. [S235] 1910 U.S. census, Owsley County, Kentucky, population schedule, Island City, Enumeration District (ED) 166, sheet 13-A, page 133 (stamped), dwelling 203, family 208, Robert Edwards; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 May 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 498. Household includes: Robert Edwards, head, 55 b, KY, marr #1, marr 36 yrs, parents b. NC, farmer; Martha, wife, 55 b. KY, marr #1, marr 36 yrs, parents b. KY, mother of 9 children/6 living; Leonard, son, 19 b. KY, sgl; Laura, dau, 17 b. KY, sgl.