James Robert Edwards was the son of Samuel Edwards and Caroline Dodson.

Samuel, son of Samuel & Sarah Edwards, and Caroline Dodson, daughter of Charles & Sarah Dodson, were married the 4th of August 1864 in the home of Smith Edwards in Mason county, West Virginia. Their known children were John Thomas Edwards, born 14 February 1868 Mason county, died 3 September 1942 Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio; James Robert Edwards, born 4 March 1870; Mary Belle Edwards, born 17 September 1873 Waterloo, Athens, Ohio, never married, died 17 July 1943 Middleport, Meigs, Ohio.

1870 US Census
Robinson Twp, Mason, West Virginia
Samuel Edwards 35 Virginia
Caroline 25 Virginia
Lewis A 4 West Virginia
Sarah F 3 West Virginia
John F 2 West Virginia
James R 0 West Virginia

1880 US Census
Waggoner, Mason, West Virginia
Caroline Edwards Widowed 36 Virginia
Lewis A 14 West Virginia
James R 9 West Virginia
Sarah F 13 West Virginia
John T 11 West Virginia
Mary B 6 Ohio

West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970
Name: James R Edwards
Spouse: Eliza J German
Date: 11 June 1891
Place: Mason, West Virginia

1900 US Census
Middleport village Ward 1-5, Meigs, Ohio
James R Edwards 30 b. Mar 1870 WVa Coal Miner
Eliza J Wife 26 b. Nov 1874 Ohio
Carl D 5 b. Mar 1895 West Virginia
Orus D 3 b. Jul 1897 West Virginia

1910 US Census
Rutland, Meigs, Ohio
James R Edwards Head 40 West Virginia
Eliza J Edwards Wife 35 Ohio
Carl D 15 West Virginia
Orus B 12 West Virginia
Carrie F 7 Ohio
Mary M 2 Ohio

1920 US Census
Rutland, Meigs, Ohio
J R Edwards Head M 48 West Virginia
Eliza 45 Ohio
Cary F F 16 Ohio

1930 US Census
Rutland, Meigs, Ohio
Name: James Edwards
Age: 60
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Birthplace: West Virginia
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 US Census
Rutland, Meigs, Ohio
James Edwards 70 Widowed West Virginia
Last Place of Residence: Same House

Children~

Orus Bud Edwards
Carl Dana Edwards 42403654
Carrie Frances Edwards Moore 99668839
Mary Magdalenia Edwards