Son of Abel Edwards and Nancy Olive Craven Edwards.

Brother of:
Nancy S Edwards Sanders
John M Edwards
William Worth Edwards
Isaac Newton Edwards
Eli Manley Edwards
Edom Anderson Edwards(1849-1942)
Eliza Edwards(1852-1860)
[James Robert Edwards]
Richard Leonidas "Lonnie" Edwards(1858-1939)

Married to Rebecca Jane Phillips around 1881.

James and Rebecca were the parents of:
Infant Son Edwards
Victor Clyde Edwards
Mary Bertha Edwards
Rev John Robert Edwards
Olive Edwards Chandler
Nannie Ava Edwards Brooks
Ola Mae Edwards Dixon
Emma Edwards(1900-unk)
Alice Fay Edwards Dixon
Lawton Eugene Edwards
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jas Edwards
Age in 1860: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Marleys Mills
Household Members:
Name Age
Abel Edwards 48
Oliv Edwards 45
Wm Edwards 18
Isaac Edwards 16
Eli Edwards 12
Edom Edwards 9
Eliza Edwards 8
Jas Edwards 5
Richard Edwards 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Edwards
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Matthews, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grove
Household Members:
Name Age
Abel Edwards 57
Olive Edwards 52
Robert Edwards 14
Laney Edwards 12
Janett Launders 16
Anderson Edwards 21

1880 United States Federal Census
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Abel Edwards
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Olive Edwards
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
Name Age
Abel Edwards 68
Olive Edwards 66
James R. Edwards 25
Richard S. Edwards 22

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Edwards
Age: 45
Birth Date: Apr 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rebecka Edwards
Marriage Year: 1881
Years Married: 19
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Edwards 45
Rebecka Edwards 38
Vessie C Edwards 15
Mary B Edwards 13
John R Edwards 10
Olive J Edwards 9
Nannie Edwards 6
Ila M Edwards 4
Emma Edwards 0

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Edwards
Age in 1910: 54
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rebecca J Edwards
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
James R Edwards 54
Rebecca J Edwards 48
Mary B Edwards 23
John R Edwards 21
Ollie J Edwards 19
Nannie A Edwards 16
Olla M Edwards 13
Allice F Edwards 9
Lawton E Edwards 6

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Edwards
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rebecca J Edwards
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
James R Edwards 64
Rebecca J Edwards 58
Olla Edwards 23
Allice Edwards 19
Laughton R Edwards 16

North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
Name: James Robert Edwards
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 74y 4m 26d
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1855
Birth Place: MT, Vernon Spgs, Chatham Co, N.C.
Death Date: 22 Sep 1929
Death Place: Berr Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Burial Date: 22 Sep 1929
Burial Place: Chatham Co.
Cemetery: Providence Church
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Abel Edwards
Mother: Olive Cravin
Spouse: Rebecca J. Phillips
Cause of death: Eiptheloma on neck
Informant Vernon Edwards, Mount Vernon Spgs
Reference ID: fn 1339 cn 226
FHL Film Number: 1907549