* Mary Jane Choate,
daughter of Richard "Dickie" CHOATE & Sarah EDWARDS
NOTES
Parents: Richard "Dickie" Choate,
son of Sabret CHOATE & Mary WOODFORK (or WOODFORT),
was born abt. 1800 in North Carolina,
died 1851 in Ashe Co., NC.
He married Sarah Edwards,
daughter of William EDWARDS & Nancy CARTER,
MARRIED abt. 1826.
She was born Jan. 13, 1809, in Ashe Co., NC,
died Apr. 6, 1897, in Alleghany Co., NC.
Sarah is buried at the Center Edwards Cemetery, located off Hwy 21 near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC.
The location of Richard's grave is unknown.
Mary Jane was married Sept. 10, 1852, Ashe Co., NC
to her 2nd cousin Center (Senter) Joshua EDWARDS,
son of Berry EDWARDS, Sr., & Ruth DAVIS, Sept. 10, 1852, Ashe Co., NC
(b. June 2, 1826; d. Aug. 19, 1901);
bur. Center Edwards Cemetery, Hwy. 21, Alleghany Co., NC.
Mary was born July 3, 1836,
died Mar. 15, 1899, in Alleghany Co., NC.
Center and Mary are buried at the Center Edwards Cemetery, located off Hwy. 21 near Sparta, Alleghany
11 kids.
Children of Center Joshua Edwards & Mary Jane Choate:
1. John C. Edwards,
b. July 21, 1853, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Feb. 20, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Mary Ellen CHEEK,
daughter of Henderson CHEEK & Lucy BRYAN,
m. Nov. 19, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC (
b. Oct. 13, 1857; d. Jan. 26, 1941);
bur. Center Edwards Cemetery, near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. David Reid Edwards,
b. June 3, 1855, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Mar. 4, 1919, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Nancy LONG,
daughter of John R. LONG & Mary ABSHER,
m. Nov. 4, 1877, Alleghany Co., NC (
b. abt. 1858; d. aft. 1910);
bur. Cranberry Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: William Emerson Edwards (1878), Mollie J. Edwards (1880), Dr. Bert O. Edwards (1883)
3. Sowell Thomas Edwards,
b. June 3, 1857, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Apr. 13, 1898, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Sarah WHITEHEAD, daughter of Daniel WHITEHEAD & Sarah CROUSE,
m. Dec. 8, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Oct. 20, 1858; d. Nov. 23, 1941);
bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: William Letcher Edwards (1881), Rosa Jane "Jennie" Edwards (1883).
4. Sarah Cornelia Edwards,
b. abt. 1859, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Dec. 4, 1911, Harford Co., MD;
m. William Dekalb MAXWELL,
son of James MAXWELL & Mary "Polly" LONG,
m. May 25, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. May 26, 1855; d. Mar. 15, 1912).
Sarah is buried at the Emory Church Cemetery in Harford Co., MD.
William is buried at the River View Cemetery in Waynesboro, VA.
5. Andrew J. Edwards,
b. June 20, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Jan. 8, 1942, Alleghany Co., NC
m. Elizabeth "Bettie" REEVES,
daughter of Hardin REEVES & Frances TOLIVER,
m. Feb. 14, 1886, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. July 7, 1866; d. July 28, 1947);
bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Nora Edwards (1886), Frances Edwards (1889), Cora Edwards (1893), Hattie Edwards (1895), Flora Gussie Edwards (1898), John Edwards (1900), Solomon Ross Edwards (1901), Oscar Edwards (c.1904).
6. Rosa Edwards,
b. abt. 1863, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. William S. Edwards,
b. Apr. 1866, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. aft. 1910;
m. Mary Elizabeth HALSEY,
daughter of Ira HALSEY & Zilphia DIXON,
m. Oct. 10, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Feb. 1875; d. aft. 1910).
Children: Verna Clyde Edwards (f.) (1900), Ila Edwards (c.1903).
8. Charity Alice Edwards,
b. Feb. 16, 1868, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Oct. 16, 1944, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. James Moses WAGONER,
son of Adam James WAGONER & Nancy CAUDILL,
m. Jan. 18, 1888, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Sept. 7, 1867; d. July 3, 1947);
bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Burton A. Wagoner (1888), William G. Wagoner (1890), Clara M. Wagoner (1892), Laura Wagoner (1893), Lura Jean Wagoner (1895), Oscar C. Wagoner (1897), Elmer A. Wagoner (1900), Adam J. Bryan Wagoner (1901), Anna Blanche Wagoner (1902), Robert Earl Wagoner (1905), Bessie Zella Wagoner (1907).
9. Richard Jefferson Edwards,
b. Feb. 1871, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. aft. 1910;
m. Ollie Virginia CAUDILL,
daughter of John Allen CAUDILL & Mahala RICHARDSON,
m. Dec. 24, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Sept. 1872; d. aft. 1910).
Children: Etta Mae Edwards (1891), Mahala Edwards (1893), Robert Lee Edwards (1894), Vertie Edwards (1896), Jeff Elgin Edwards (1903).
10. Center Joshua Edwards, Jr.,
b. Oct. 17, 1873, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Aug. 9, 1951, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Florence Algina CAUDILL
daughter of Tyrrell Robert CAUDILL & Nancy Caroline FENDER, m. . 17, 1900, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Jan. 7, 1882; d. Mar. 10, 1959);
bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Clay Washington Edwards (1901), Hessie Amma Edwards (1904).
11.Laura Edwards,
b. abt. 1877, Alleghany Co., NC.
NOTES
Center Joshua ("C.J.") Edwards was the fourth son of Berry Edwards, Sr., and Ruth Davis of Alleghany County, NC. According Dr. A.B. Cox, Footprints in the Sands of Time" (1900), "Esquire Senter Edwards, a brother of David Edwards, married Miss Jane Choat, a charming good lady, wife and mother, a good neighbor and christian friend. Their son, Reed, is the present sheriff of Alleghany County. Esquire Senter Edwards is one of the county's best citizens and peace officers."
daughter of Richard "Dickie" CHOATE & Sarah EDWARDS
NOTES
Parents: Richard "Dickie" Choate,
son of Sabret CHOATE & Mary WOODFORK (or WOODFORT),
was born abt. 1800 in North Carolina,
died 1851 in Ashe Co., NC.
He married Sarah Edwards,
daughter of William EDWARDS & Nancy CARTER,
MARRIED abt. 1826.
She was born Jan. 13, 1809, in Ashe Co., NC,
died Apr. 6, 1897, in Alleghany Co., NC.
Sarah is buried at the Center Edwards Cemetery, located off Hwy 21 near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC.
The location of Richard's grave is unknown.
Mary Jane was married Sept. 10, 1852, Ashe Co., NC
to her 2nd cousin Center (Senter) Joshua EDWARDS,
son of Berry EDWARDS, Sr., & Ruth DAVIS, Sept. 10, 1852, Ashe Co., NC
(b. June 2, 1826; d. Aug. 19, 1901);
bur. Center Edwards Cemetery, Hwy. 21, Alleghany Co., NC.
Mary was born July 3, 1836,
died Mar. 15, 1899, in Alleghany Co., NC.
Center and Mary are buried at the Center Edwards Cemetery, located off Hwy. 21 near Sparta, Alleghany
11 kids.
Children of Center Joshua Edwards & Mary Jane Choate:
1. John C. Edwards,
b. July 21, 1853, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Feb. 20, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Mary Ellen CHEEK,
daughter of Henderson CHEEK & Lucy BRYAN,
m. Nov. 19, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC (
b. Oct. 13, 1857; d. Jan. 26, 1941);
bur. Center Edwards Cemetery, near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. David Reid Edwards,
b. June 3, 1855, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Mar. 4, 1919, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Nancy LONG,
daughter of John R. LONG & Mary ABSHER,
m. Nov. 4, 1877, Alleghany Co., NC (
b. abt. 1858; d. aft. 1910);
bur. Cranberry Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: William Emerson Edwards (1878), Mollie J. Edwards (1880), Dr. Bert O. Edwards (1883)
3. Sowell Thomas Edwards,
b. June 3, 1857, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Apr. 13, 1898, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Sarah WHITEHEAD, daughter of Daniel WHITEHEAD & Sarah CROUSE,
m. Dec. 8, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Oct. 20, 1858; d. Nov. 23, 1941);
bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: William Letcher Edwards (1881), Rosa Jane "Jennie" Edwards (1883).
4. Sarah Cornelia Edwards,
b. abt. 1859, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Dec. 4, 1911, Harford Co., MD;
m. William Dekalb MAXWELL,
son of James MAXWELL & Mary "Polly" LONG,
m. May 25, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. May 26, 1855; d. Mar. 15, 1912).
Sarah is buried at the Emory Church Cemetery in Harford Co., MD.
William is buried at the River View Cemetery in Waynesboro, VA.
5. Andrew J. Edwards,
b. June 20, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Jan. 8, 1942, Alleghany Co., NC
m. Elizabeth "Bettie" REEVES,
daughter of Hardin REEVES & Frances TOLIVER,
m. Feb. 14, 1886, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. July 7, 1866; d. July 28, 1947);
bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Nora Edwards (1886), Frances Edwards (1889), Cora Edwards (1893), Hattie Edwards (1895), Flora Gussie Edwards (1898), John Edwards (1900), Solomon Ross Edwards (1901), Oscar Edwards (c.1904).
6. Rosa Edwards,
b. abt. 1863, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. William S. Edwards,
b. Apr. 1866, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. aft. 1910;
m. Mary Elizabeth HALSEY,
daughter of Ira HALSEY & Zilphia DIXON,
m. Oct. 10, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Feb. 1875; d. aft. 1910).
Children: Verna Clyde Edwards (f.) (1900), Ila Edwards (c.1903).
8. Charity Alice Edwards,
b. Feb. 16, 1868, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Oct. 16, 1944, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. James Moses WAGONER,
son of Adam James WAGONER & Nancy CAUDILL,
m. Jan. 18, 1888, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Sept. 7, 1867; d. July 3, 1947);
bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Burton A. Wagoner (1888), William G. Wagoner (1890), Clara M. Wagoner (1892), Laura Wagoner (1893), Lura Jean Wagoner (1895), Oscar C. Wagoner (1897), Elmer A. Wagoner (1900), Adam J. Bryan Wagoner (1901), Anna Blanche Wagoner (1902), Robert Earl Wagoner (1905), Bessie Zella Wagoner (1907).
9. Richard Jefferson Edwards,
b. Feb. 1871, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. aft. 1910;
m. Ollie Virginia CAUDILL,
daughter of John Allen CAUDILL & Mahala RICHARDSON,
m. Dec. 24, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Sept. 1872; d. aft. 1910).
Children: Etta Mae Edwards (1891), Mahala Edwards (1893), Robert Lee Edwards (1894), Vertie Edwards (1896), Jeff Elgin Edwards (1903).
10. Center Joshua Edwards, Jr.,
b. Oct. 17, 1873, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Aug. 9, 1951, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Florence Algina CAUDILL
daughter of Tyrrell Robert CAUDILL & Nancy Caroline FENDER, m. . 17, 1900, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Jan. 7, 1882; d. Mar. 10, 1959);
bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Clay Washington Edwards (1901), Hessie Amma Edwards (1904).
11.Laura Edwards,
b. abt. 1877, Alleghany Co., NC.
NOTES
Center Joshua ("C.J.") Edwards was the fourth son of Berry Edwards, Sr., and Ruth Davis of Alleghany County, NC. According Dr. A.B. Cox, Footprints in the Sands of Time" (1900), "Esquire Senter Edwards, a brother of David Edwards, married Miss Jane Choat, a charming good lady, wife and mother, a good neighbor and christian friend. Their son, Reed, is the present sheriff of Alleghany County. Esquire Senter Edwards is one of the county's best citizens and peace officers."
* Mary Jane Choate,
daughter of Richard "Dickie" CHOATE & Sarah EDWARDS
NOTES
Parents: Richard "Dickie" Choate,
son of Sabret CHOATE & Mary WOODFORK (or WOODFORT),
was born abt. 1800 in North Carolina,
died 1851 in Ashe Co., NC.
He married Sarah Edwards,
daughter of William EDWARDS & Nancy CARTER,
MARRIED abt. 1826.
She was born Jan. 13, 1809, in Ashe Co., NC,
died Apr. 6, 1897, in Alleghany Co., NC.
Sarah is buried at the Center Edwards Cemetery, located off Hwy 21 near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC.
The location of Richard's grave is unknown.
Mary Jane was married Sept. 10, 1852, Ashe Co., NC
to her 2nd cousin Center (Senter) Joshua EDWARDS,
son of Berry EDWARDS, Sr., & Ruth DAVIS, Sept. 10, 1852, Ashe Co., NC
(b. June 2, 1826; d. Aug. 19, 1901);
bur. Center Edwards Cemetery, Hwy. 21, Alleghany Co., NC.
Mary was born July 3, 1836,
died Mar. 15, 1899, in Alleghany Co., NC.
Center and Mary are buried at the Center Edwards Cemetery, located off Hwy. 21 near Sparta, Alleghany
11 kids.
Children of Center Joshua Edwards & Mary Jane Choate:
1. John C. Edwards,
b. July 21, 1853, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Feb. 20, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Mary Ellen CHEEK,
daughter of Henderson CHEEK & Lucy BRYAN,
m. Nov. 19, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC (
b. Oct. 13, 1857; d. Jan. 26, 1941);
bur. Center Edwards Cemetery, near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. David Reid Edwards,
b. June 3, 1855, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Mar. 4, 1919, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Nancy LONG,
daughter of John R. LONG & Mary ABSHER,
m. Nov. 4, 1877, Alleghany Co., NC (
b. abt. 1858; d. aft. 1910);
bur. Cranberry Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: William Emerson Edwards (1878), Mollie J. Edwards (1880), Dr. Bert O. Edwards (1883)
3. Sowell Thomas Edwards,
b. June 3, 1857, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Apr. 13, 1898, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Sarah WHITEHEAD, daughter of Daniel WHITEHEAD & Sarah CROUSE,
m. Dec. 8, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Oct. 20, 1858; d. Nov. 23, 1941);
bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: William Letcher Edwards (1881), Rosa Jane "Jennie" Edwards (1883).
4. Sarah Cornelia Edwards,
b. abt. 1859, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Dec. 4, 1911, Harford Co., MD;
m. William Dekalb MAXWELL,
son of James MAXWELL & Mary "Polly" LONG,
m. May 25, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. May 26, 1855; d. Mar. 15, 1912).
Sarah is buried at the Emory Church Cemetery in Harford Co., MD.
William is buried at the River View Cemetery in Waynesboro, VA.
5. Andrew J. Edwards,
b. June 20, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Jan. 8, 1942, Alleghany Co., NC
m. Elizabeth "Bettie" REEVES,
daughter of Hardin REEVES & Frances TOLIVER,
m. Feb. 14, 1886, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. July 7, 1866; d. July 28, 1947);
bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Nora Edwards (1886), Frances Edwards (1889), Cora Edwards (1893), Hattie Edwards (1895), Flora Gussie Edwards (1898), John Edwards (1900), Solomon Ross Edwards (1901), Oscar Edwards (c.1904).
6. Rosa Edwards,
b. abt. 1863, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. William S. Edwards,
b. Apr. 1866, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. aft. 1910;
m. Mary Elizabeth HALSEY,
daughter of Ira HALSEY & Zilphia DIXON,
m. Oct. 10, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Feb. 1875; d. aft. 1910).
Children: Verna Clyde Edwards (f.) (1900), Ila Edwards (c.1903).
8. Charity Alice Edwards,
b. Feb. 16, 1868, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Oct. 16, 1944, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. James Moses WAGONER,
son of Adam James WAGONER & Nancy CAUDILL,
m. Jan. 18, 1888, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Sept. 7, 1867; d. July 3, 1947);
bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Burton A. Wagoner (1888), William G. Wagoner (1890), Clara M. Wagoner (1892), Laura Wagoner (1893), Lura Jean Wagoner (1895), Oscar C. Wagoner (1897), Elmer A. Wagoner (1900), Adam J. Bryan Wagoner (1901), Anna Blanche Wagoner (1902), Robert Earl Wagoner (1905), Bessie Zella Wagoner (1907).
9. Richard Jefferson Edwards,
b. Feb. 1871, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. aft. 1910;
m. Ollie Virginia CAUDILL,
daughter of John Allen CAUDILL & Mahala RICHARDSON,
m. Dec. 24, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Sept. 1872; d. aft. 1910).
Children: Etta Mae Edwards (1891), Mahala Edwards (1893), Robert Lee Edwards (1894), Vertie Edwards (1896), Jeff Elgin Edwards (1903).
10. Center Joshua Edwards, Jr.,
b. Oct. 17, 1873, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Aug. 9, 1951, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Florence Algina CAUDILL
daughter of Tyrrell Robert CAUDILL & Nancy Caroline FENDER, m. . 17, 1900, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Jan. 7, 1882; d. Mar. 10, 1959);
bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Clay Washington Edwards (1901), Hessie Amma Edwards (1904).
11.Laura Edwards,
b. abt. 1877, Alleghany Co., NC.
NOTES
Center Joshua ("C.J.") Edwards was the fourth son of Berry Edwards, Sr., and Ruth Davis of Alleghany County, NC. According Dr. A.B. Cox, Footprints in the Sands of Time" (1900), "Esquire Senter Edwards, a brother of David Edwards, married Miss Jane Choat, a charming good lady, wife and mother, a good neighbor and christian friend. Their son, Reed, is the present sheriff of Alleghany County. Esquire Senter Edwards is one of the county's best citizens and peace officers."
daughter of Richard "Dickie" CHOATE & Sarah EDWARDS
NOTES
Parents: Richard "Dickie" Choate,
son of Sabret CHOATE & Mary WOODFORK (or WOODFORT),
was born abt. 1800 in North Carolina,
died 1851 in Ashe Co., NC.
He married Sarah Edwards,
daughter of William EDWARDS & Nancy CARTER,
MARRIED abt. 1826.
She was born Jan. 13, 1809, in Ashe Co., NC,
died Apr. 6, 1897, in Alleghany Co., NC.
Sarah is buried at the Center Edwards Cemetery, located off Hwy 21 near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC.
The location of Richard's grave is unknown.
Mary Jane was married Sept. 10, 1852, Ashe Co., NC
to her 2nd cousin Center (Senter) Joshua EDWARDS,
son of Berry EDWARDS, Sr., & Ruth DAVIS, Sept. 10, 1852, Ashe Co., NC
(b. June 2, 1826; d. Aug. 19, 1901);
bur. Center Edwards Cemetery, Hwy. 21, Alleghany Co., NC.
Mary was born July 3, 1836,
died Mar. 15, 1899, in Alleghany Co., NC.
Center and Mary are buried at the Center Edwards Cemetery, located off Hwy. 21 near Sparta, Alleghany
11 kids.
Children of Center Joshua Edwards & Mary Jane Choate:
1. John C. Edwards,
b. July 21, 1853, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Feb. 20, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Mary Ellen CHEEK,
daughter of Henderson CHEEK & Lucy BRYAN,
m. Nov. 19, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC (
b. Oct. 13, 1857; d. Jan. 26, 1941);
bur. Center Edwards Cemetery, near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. David Reid Edwards,
b. June 3, 1855, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Mar. 4, 1919, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Nancy LONG,
daughter of John R. LONG & Mary ABSHER,
m. Nov. 4, 1877, Alleghany Co., NC (
b. abt. 1858; d. aft. 1910);
bur. Cranberry Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: William Emerson Edwards (1878), Mollie J. Edwards (1880), Dr. Bert O. Edwards (1883)
3. Sowell Thomas Edwards,
b. June 3, 1857, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Apr. 13, 1898, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Sarah WHITEHEAD, daughter of Daniel WHITEHEAD & Sarah CROUSE,
m. Dec. 8, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Oct. 20, 1858; d. Nov. 23, 1941);
bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: William Letcher Edwards (1881), Rosa Jane "Jennie" Edwards (1883).
4. Sarah Cornelia Edwards,
b. abt. 1859, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Dec. 4, 1911, Harford Co., MD;
m. William Dekalb MAXWELL,
son of James MAXWELL & Mary "Polly" LONG,
m. May 25, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. May 26, 1855; d. Mar. 15, 1912).
Sarah is buried at the Emory Church Cemetery in Harford Co., MD.
William is buried at the River View Cemetery in Waynesboro, VA.
5. Andrew J. Edwards,
b. June 20, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Jan. 8, 1942, Alleghany Co., NC
m. Elizabeth "Bettie" REEVES,
daughter of Hardin REEVES & Frances TOLIVER,
m. Feb. 14, 1886, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. July 7, 1866; d. July 28, 1947);
bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Nora Edwards (1886), Frances Edwards (1889), Cora Edwards (1893), Hattie Edwards (1895), Flora Gussie Edwards (1898), John Edwards (1900), Solomon Ross Edwards (1901), Oscar Edwards (c.1904).
6. Rosa Edwards,
b. abt. 1863, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. William S. Edwards,
b. Apr. 1866, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. aft. 1910;
m. Mary Elizabeth HALSEY,
daughter of Ira HALSEY & Zilphia DIXON,
m. Oct. 10, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Feb. 1875; d. aft. 1910).
Children: Verna Clyde Edwards (f.) (1900), Ila Edwards (c.1903).
8. Charity Alice Edwards,
b. Feb. 16, 1868, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Oct. 16, 1944, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. James Moses WAGONER,
son of Adam James WAGONER & Nancy CAUDILL,
m. Jan. 18, 1888, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Sept. 7, 1867; d. July 3, 1947);
bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Burton A. Wagoner (1888), William G. Wagoner (1890), Clara M. Wagoner (1892), Laura Wagoner (1893), Lura Jean Wagoner (1895), Oscar C. Wagoner (1897), Elmer A. Wagoner (1900), Adam J. Bryan Wagoner (1901), Anna Blanche Wagoner (1902), Robert Earl Wagoner (1905), Bessie Zella Wagoner (1907).
9. Richard Jefferson Edwards,
b. Feb. 1871, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. aft. 1910;
m. Ollie Virginia CAUDILL,
daughter of John Allen CAUDILL & Mahala RICHARDSON,
m. Dec. 24, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Sept. 1872; d. aft. 1910).
Children: Etta Mae Edwards (1891), Mahala Edwards (1893), Robert Lee Edwards (1894), Vertie Edwards (1896), Jeff Elgin Edwards (1903).
10. Center Joshua Edwards, Jr.,
b. Oct. 17, 1873, Alleghany Co., NC;
d. Aug. 9, 1951, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Florence Algina CAUDILL
daughter of Tyrrell Robert CAUDILL & Nancy Caroline FENDER, m. . 17, 1900, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Jan. 7, 1882; d. Mar. 10, 1959);
bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Clay Washington Edwards (1901), Hessie Amma Edwards (1904).
11.Laura Edwards,
b. abt. 1877, Alleghany Co., NC.
NOTES
Center Joshua ("C.J.") Edwards was the fourth son of Berry Edwards, Sr., and Ruth Davis of Alleghany County, NC. According Dr. A.B. Cox, Footprints in the Sands of Time" (1900), "Esquire Senter Edwards, a brother of David Edwards, married Miss Jane Choat, a charming good lady, wife and mother, a good neighbor and christian friend. Their son, Reed, is the present sheriff of Alleghany County. Esquire Senter Edwards is one of the county's best citizens and peace officers."
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