Jesse Edwards Descendants

Descendants of Jesse Edwards

Generation No. 1

1. JESSE¹ EDWARDS was born in SC, and died 1835 in Montgomery Co., AL¹. He married (1) REBECCA SCOGGIN, daughter of WILLIAM SCOGGIN and SARAH. He married (2) MARY STOKES December 29, 1830 in Montgomery Co, AL.

Notes for JESSE EDWARDS:

1830 Census, Montgomery Co. AL

Jesse Edwards: 2 M -5, 1 M 10-15, 1 M 15-20, 1 M 20-30, 1 M 50-60, 1 F 5-10, 1 F 10-15, 1 F 15-20, 1 F 20-30.

Orphans Court, Bk. B, Montgomery Co., AL

page 143 (abstracted in Alabama Records by J. J. Gandrud.)

Jesse edwards, deceased. William Edwards, administrator.

page 161: Jesse Edwards, deceased. Received of William Edwards, administrator. $1490.46 in full settlement due my ward, Sarah C. Edwards. 26 Feb 1839. Received of William Edwards, administrator $577.72 due in right of my wife, Mary, this 26 Feb 1837 (1839?) (signed) W B Bazzer. Received of same $1303.46, as guardian for Georg L Edwards (signed Job Norman). 26 Feb 1839. Received of same $1242.96 in full in right of my wife Rebecca Norman 26 Feb 1839 (signed Riley Norman).

BLM Database:

EDWARDS, JESSE 06 05 1829 89.0900 t:15N r:18E s:1 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 16 11 1830 89.0800 t:15N r:18E s:1 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 16 11 1830 89.0900 t:15N r:18E s:1 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 16 11 1830 160.0000 t:16N r:19E s:31 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 01 12 1831 79.9250 t:15N r:6E s:29 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 10 09 1834 79.5800 t:11S r:4E s:4 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 12 08 1834 39.1750 t:15N r:18E s:11 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 12 08 1834 41.3450 t:15N r:18E s:12 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 12 08 1834 39.9600 t:15N r:6E s:29 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 21 10 1834 82.6900 t:15N r:18E s:12 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 15 04 1835 39.9600 t:15N r:6E s:29 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 15 04 1837 40.0700 t:15N r:6E s:31 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 20 05 1837 39.9750 t:15N r:6E s:15 AL

EDWARDS, JESSE 20 05 1837 79.8750 t:15N r:6E s:22 AL

More About JESSE EDWARDS:

Will: Mary Frances Broome mentions there is a will in Alabama probate.

Children of JESSE EDWARDS and REBECCA SCOGGIN are:

2. i. MARY ANN² EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1809, SC.

ii. WILLIAM EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1812.

Notes for WILLIAM EDWARDS:

1850 Census, Montgomery Co. AL

Year: 1850 State: AL County: Montgomery Sheet No: D1-14

Reel No: M432-12 Division: The First District Page No: 77A

Enumerated on: 27th of September, 1850 by: F. C. Armstrong

Transcribed by Annette Moates Sasser and Proofread by Beatrice Findley Moates

for USGenWeb, http://www.rootsweb.com/census/. Copyright: 2005

8 |120 121 |Wm Edwards |38 M |Farmer 2200 |SC | |E363 |

9 |120 121 |Caroline A Edwards |24 F | |Ga | |E363 |

10 |120 121 |Rebecca J Edwards |17 F | |Ala | |E363 |

11 |120 121 |Aurelia Edwards |3 F | |Ala | |E363 |

12 |120 121 |Jessee Edwards |6/12 M | |Ala | |E363 |

(Rebecca is Wm's sister, I believe)

BLM Patents up to 1850:

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 20 10 1823 79.5800 t:11S r:4E s:4 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 08 05 1826 78.7800 t:13N r:10E s:11 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 15 12 1830 80.1100 t:22N r:1E s:9 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 12 08 1834 39.5750 t:19N r:9E s:18 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 28 10 1835 40.0375 t:22N r:2E s:21 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 28 10 1835 80.0700 t:22N r:2E s:21 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 01 08 1837 79.7600 t:15S r:11E s:20 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 10 04 1837 40.0600 t:15N r:11E s:17 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 14 08 1837 80.3000 t:18N r:13E s:26 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 15 03 1837 80.4400 t:20N r:2W s:3 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 15 03 1837 80.1300 t:20N r:2W s:9 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 15 04 1837 39.7500 t:18N r:26E s:12 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 15 05 1837 39.5750 t:19N r:9E s:7 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 20 03 1837 80.1600 t:20N r:2W s:17 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 20 03 1837 80.1300 t:20N r:2W s:9 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 20 05 1837 39.5750 t:19N r:9E s:18 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 10 09 1838 40.1400 t:12S r:1W s:7 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 28 07 1838 0.0000 t:12N r:11E s:19 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 28 07 1838 157.5000 t:12N r:11E s:19 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 28 07 1838 236.2500 t:12N r:11E s:19 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 01 08 1839 40.0700 t:11S r:2W s:18 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 01 07 1845 40.0700 t:10S r:6E s:34 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 01 07 1845 39.5300 t:6S r:1E s:34 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 01 05 1847 39.9500 t:22N r:11E s:28 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 01 04 1850 40.1900 t:12S r:1W s:18 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 02 09 1850 39.9300 t:15S r:11E s:21 AL More Info

EDWARDS, WILLIAM 10 08 1850 39.9850 t:9N r:20E s:7 AL

Wm. Edwards m. Frances Stokes, Jun 18, 1831, Montgomery Co. AL

Wm. Edwards m. Caroline A. A. Tiller, Jun 7, 1843, Montgomery Co. AL

Wm. J. Edwards m. Eliza Ann Miller, Dec 29, 1825, Montgomery Co. AL

George W. Edwards m. Unit McDade, Sep 29, 1831, Montgomery Co. AL

iii. SARAH C EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1813, SC.

Notes for SARAH C EDWARDS:

Letter to Mary Frances Broome, from Aunt Lois in January 1986 states:

"After they were established in Mississippi, he (Joseph Jackson Edwards) went back to Alabama for his sister. He went for her because his parents died. He got her and her part of the slaves that belonged to her family. She is buried in the old Edwards Cemetery (by the Spring Creek Farm). 1860 Census shows her 47 yrs old, b. SC and "Idiotic."

"Yalobusha Bound," by Chris Morgan shows, in the 1850 Census, immediately following Jesse Edwards family: Sarah C. Edwards, 38, Ala, with Rebeca, 10, Miss.

There is a court document, guardian bond, in Coffeeville, Yalobusha Co., declaring her to be non compas mentis, and a ward of Joseph J. Edwards.

Orphans Court, Bk. B, Montgomery Co. AL, page 213, abstracted in Alabama Records, p. 70.

Sarah C. Edwards an heir at law of Jesse Edwards, deceased. 1 April 1839.

Orphans Court, Bk. C, Montgomery Co. AL, page 102, abstracted in Alabama Records, Vol. 238, p. 12:

Sarah C. Edwards, minor heir of Jesse edwards, deceased, received from estate of Sarah Walls her grandmother $398. January 21, 1840. Jos. J. Edwards, guardian.

More About SARAH C EDWARDS:

Burial: Edwards Cemetery by Spring Creek Farm, Calhoun County MS

Census: September 01, 1860, Calhoun County, pg. 122, listed with brother Joseph J. Edwards. Identified as "Idiotic."

Will: reference to a will of her father by Mary Frances Broome

3. iv. JOSEPH JACKSON EDWARDS, b. January 28, 1816, SC; d. June 09, 1869, Calhoun County, MS.

v. MARTHA C. EDWARDS, b. February 10, 1819, Montgomery Co., Al; d. November 08, 1843, Montgomery Co., Al; m. MOSES MCLEMORE, October 13, 1838, Montgomery Co, AL.

Notes for MARTHA C. EDWARDS:

BLM:

MCLEMORE, MOSES 01 07 1845 82.6850 t:15N r:18E s:12 AL

MCLEMORE, MOSES 01 07 1845 82.2500 t:15N r:18E s:13 AL

MCLEMORE, WILLIAM 20 08 1834 39.8750 t:17N r:18E s:22 AL

MCLEMORE, WILLIAM 20 08 1834 40.1000 t:17N r:18E s:26 AL

MCLEMORE, WILLIAM 08 04 1837 80.1500 t:24N r:27E s:12 AL

More About MARTHA C. EDWARDS:

Burial: McLemore Cemetery, Montgomery, AL

Notes for MOSES MCLEMORE:

A Moses McLemore m. Mary Patrick Harper Apr 1, 1847 in Mont. Co. Perhaps a 2nd marriage?

1850 Census

25 |187 188 |Mary C A McLemore |14 F | |Ala | |M245 |

33 |190 192 |Moses McLemore |41 M |Planter 4322 |Ga | |M245 |

34 |190 192 |Mary P McLemore |29 F | |Ala | |M245 |

35 |190 192 |Rebecca McLemore |12 F | |Ala | X |M245 |

36 |190 192 |Martha McLemore |9 F | |Ala | X |M245 |

37 |190 192 |Sarah M McLemore |3 F | |Ala | |M245 |

38 |190 192 |John McLemore |4/12 M | |Ala | |M245 |

McLemore Cemetery, Montgomery Co., AL

Martha C. McLemore Feb 10, 1819 Nov 8, 1843 Consort of Moses McLemore

Sarah Margaret M. P. McLemore Jan 31, 1842 Sep 7, 1848 Daughter of Moses & Martha C. McLemore

Joseph Franklin McLemore Sep 27, 1831 Son of Moses & Martha C. McLemore,

aged 1 year, 5 months, 28 days

William Ware McLemore Sep 8, 1841 Son of Moses & Martha C. McLemore

Jesse James McLemore Sep 7, 1841 son of Moses & Martha C. McLemore

aged 7 years and 22 days

Infant McLemore Only one date: Apr 1857

Son of Moses & Mary P. McLemore

Moses Parents must be:

James McLemore, Rev. Feb 9, 1782 Nov 20, 1834 Born in North Carolina and for more

Than 30 years was a leading divine of

the Baptist persuasion. He has

finished his pilgrimage on earth and

nothing of him now remains but

the memory of his virtues

Elizabeth McLemore Dec 25, 1786 Nov 22, 1853 (Mary Elizabeth Harper McLemore)

Consort of James McLemore

vi. REBECCA F. EDWARDS, b. Bef. 1822; m. RILEY NORMAN, Bef. February 1839, Montgomery Co, AL.

Notes for REBECCA F. EDWARDS:

Orphans Court, Bk. B, Montgomery Co., AL

page 56 (abstracted):

Rebecca F. Edwards, a minor of Jesse Edwards-account of negro hire for year 1838 and due 1st Jan. 1839. Moses McLemore, guardian. Jan 2, 1839.

page 22 (abstracted):

Jesse Edwards, deceased. Received of Moses McLemore, guardian of Rebecca F. Edwards as her lawful husband, 2 negroes. 12 January 1839. (Page 92: William J. McLemore---Moses McLemore, guardian, 22 Jan 1839.)

NORMAN, JOB 01 12 1831 77.1750 t:16N r:17E s:36 AL

Riley Norman is son of Job.

Notes for RILEY NORMAN:

1850 Census, Autauga Co., AL

125 NORMAN, RILEY 34 M W OVERSEER 4000 NC 09A

There is no wife listed. Don't know if this is the correct person.

vii. JESSE LAFAYETTE EDWARDS, b. Aft. 1825; d. Abt. 1851, Montgomery Co., AL; m. MARY L. HOOD, October 25, 1848, Montgomery Co, AL².

Notes for JESSE LAFAYETTE EDWARDS:

Orphans Court, Bk. C, Montgomery Co., AL

page 101 (abstracted)

Supplementary inventory of Jesse L. Edwards, a minor of Jesse Edwards, deceased. To amount received from Sarah Walls, grandmother of said Jesse L. Edwards about 1 March 1840. $399.00 William Edwards, guardian. April 13, 1840.

Daily Alabama Journal, Jan. 20, 1851:

Special Court of Probate, Jan 16, 1851, William Edwards, administrator of Jesse L. Edwards, dec'd.

(found in Alabama Records collection by Gandrud.)

viii. GEORGE W. EDWARDS, b. Aft. 1825.

Notes for GEORGE W. EDWARDS:

Orphans Court, Bk. B, Montgomery Co., AL, page 243 (abstracted in Alabama Records, p. 72, by J. J. Gandrud.)

George W. Edwards, minor of Jesse Edwards, deceased. 10 June 1839.

Generation No. 2

2. MARY ANN² EDWARDS (JESSE¹) was born Abt. 1809 in SC. She married WILLIAM B. BAYZER February 03, 1824 in Montgomery Co, AL.

Notes for WILLIAM B. BAYZER:

Bk R; pp. 345-46.

William B Bayzer deed of gift to his children}

Know all men by these present that I William B Bayzer of the State of Alabama and county of Montgomery for and in consideration of the maternal love and affection I have and bear towards my children E J J Bayzer Rebecca E Bayzer Francis M Bayzer and Nathanial M Bayzer have this day given granted and delivered unto them the following property to wit: The West half of the north east quarter of Section nineteen of township fourteen Range nineteen containing eighty acres, and fourteen hundredths of an acre, and the South east quarter of section nineteen in township fourteen, of Range nineteen containing eighty acres and fourteen hundredths of an acre, also the following negroes to wit: Jerry a man, Lewis a man, Winny and child Isham, Harry a boy, Chana a girl and Frank a boy, also the E ½ of NE ¼ of Section nineteen, township fourteen Range nineteen, and the W ½ of NW ¼ of Section 20 Township 14 Range 19, also eight head of horses Twelve head of cattle and one yoke of oxen, to have and to hold the above described property to their own proper use benefit and behoof jointly with the following exceptions, whereas I am indebted to Peter B Mastin and M C Stokes administrators of the estate of Thomas Mastin deceased in the sum of one thousand and five dollars due the first of January 1841 which said sum of money must be paid out of the property above described the balance of my property of every description and kind I do hereby give to my children, E J J Bayzer, Rebecca E Bayzer, Francis M Bayzer and Nathaniel M Bayzer and whereas my children are all minors, I do hereby appoint my brother Edward J J Bayzer trustee to manage the property given to my children and do hereby invest him with all the power usual in such cases.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of March AD 1840. W. B. Bayzer (seal) Witness Stephen C Lane, David Campbell, Samuel H. Cochran, John Smith.

Personally appeared before me, David Campbell, a Justice of the Peace, etc. 28 March 1840.

[Ewd Jno Jr. J. Bayzer is in Montgomery Co, AL, 1830 census (the brother mentioned above?)

[E J J Bayzer is in 1840 Mont. Co., AL Census, with oldest male 40-50, adjacent to William B Bayzer (Wm B Rayzer).]

1840 Montgomery Co., AL Census, p. 186

William B. Bayzer, 2320001 males, 01001001 Females

Name: WILLIAM BAYZER

Date: 01 06 1831

Location: AL,

Document #: 5908

Serial #: AL0240__.297

Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALE

Acres: 80.1400

Meridian or Watershed: ST STEPHENS

Parcel: Township 14N, Range 19E, Section 19

Name: WILLIAM BAYZER

Date: 05 08 1834

Location: AL,

Document #: 12911

Serial #: AL0380__.324

Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALE

Acres: 80.1400

Meridian or Watershed: ST STEPHENS

Parcel: Township 14N, Range 19E, Section 19

ALSO:

Name: EDWARD BAYZER

Date: 16 11 1830

Location: AL,

Document #: 5303

Serial #: AL0230__.190

Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALE

Acres: 79.9600

Meridian or Watershed: ST STEPHENS

Parcel: Township 14N, Range 19E, Section 18

1850 Census

Elizabeth Bazer District 21, Macon, AL abt 1831 Alabama

Jackson W Bazer District 21, Macon, AL abt 1841 Alabama

John W Bazer District 21, Macon, AL abt 1838 Alabama

Mary Bazer District 21, Macon, AL abt 1809 South Carolina

Mary J Bazer District 21, Macon, AL abt 1844 Alabama

Memars w Bazer District 21, Macon, AL abt 1840 Alabama

Nathanial Bazer District 21, Macon, AL abt 1836 Alabama

Thomas Bazer District 21, Macon, AL abt 1833 Alabama

William B Bazer District 21, Macon, AL abt 1800 Georgia

1850 Slave Census, Macon Co. AL:

William B. Bazier - 16

Edward W. Bayzer - 1

1860 Census:

W B Bayzer Beat 6, Tallapoosa, AL 60 1799 Georgia Male

M A Bayzer Beat 6, Tallapoosa, AL 51 1808 Georgia Female

Nathaniel M Bayzer Beat 6, Tallapoosa, AL 24 1835 Alabama Male

Louisa Bayzer Beat 6, Tallapoosa, AL 17 1842 Alabama Female

Mary Bayzer Beat 6, Tallapoosa, AL 17 1842 Alabama Female

1880 Census:

Name Parents or spouse Home in 1880 (City,County,State) Est. Birth Year Birthplace Relation

Mary BAYZER Letohatchee, Lowndes, AL <1810> South Carolina Self

Mary BAYZER Letohatchee, Lowndes, AL <1846> Alabama Something other than a direct relationship

Name: Mary BAYZER

Age: 70

Estimated birth year: <1810>

Birthplace: South Carolina

Relationship to head-of-household: Self

Home in 1880: Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama

Marital status: Widowed

Race: White

Gender: Female

Father's birthplace: SC

Mother's birthplace: SC

Name: Mary BAYZER

Age: 34

Estimated birth year: <1846>

Birthplace: Alabama

Relationship to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship

Home in 1880: Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama

Marital status: Single

Race: White

Gender: Female

Father's birthplace: SC

Mother's birthplace: SC

Same page:

Elizabeth COX Letohatchee, Lowndes, AL <1831> Alabama Self

Name: Elizabeth COX

Age: 49

Estimated birth year: <1831>

Birthplace: Alabama

Occupation: Keeping House

Relationship to head-of-household: Self

Home in 1880: Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama

Marital status: Widowed

Race: White

Gender: Female

Father's birthplace: GA

Mother's birthplace: SC

1880 Census:

Name: N. M. BAYZER

Age: 43

Estimated birth year: <1837>

Birthplace: Alabama

Occupation: Merchant

Relationship to head-of-household: Self

Home in 1880: Garland, Butler, Alabama

Marital status: Married

Race: White

Gender: Male

Spouse's name: L. D. A. BAYZER

Father's birthplace: GA

Mother's birthplace: SC

Name: L. D. A. BAYZER

Age: 36

Estimated birth year: <1844>

Birthplace: Alabama

Occupation: Keeping House

Relationship to head-of-household: Wife

Home in 1880: Garland, Butler, Alabama

Marital status: Married

Race: White

Gender: Female

Spouse's name: N. M. BAYZER

Father's birthplace: GA

Mother's birthplace: AL

Name: F. J. BAYZER

Age: 13

Estimated birth year: <1867>

Birthplace: Alabama

Occupation: At Home

Relationship to head-of-household: Son

Home in 1880: Garland, Butler, Alabama

Marital status: Single

Race: White

Gender: Male

Father's name: N. M. BAYZER

Father's birthplace: AL

Mother's name: L. D. A. BAYZER

Mother's birthplace: AL

LDS Family Search has:

Mary Polly Edwards m. William Buffington Bayzer, About 1823, Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama. It shows the parents of Mary Edwards as William Edwards and Mary Scoggins, and her birth date as 06 FEB 1809. W. B. Bayzer is shown with a birth date of Ab. 1798, and as the son of NATHANIEL MARTIN BAYZOR. Also, different listings (obviously same names as parents) shows:

1. EDWARD J. J. BAYZOR - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Male Birth: 23 OCT 1824 Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama. Death: 12 FEB 1848

2. MARY JANE BAYZOR - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Female Birth: 12 MAY 1843 Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama. Death: 30 AUG 1901

3. WILLIAM J. J. BAYZOR - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Male Birth: 08 DEC 1829 Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama [death 18 JUL 1830]

4. REBECCA ELIZABETH BAYZOR - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Female Birth: 17 AUG 1832 Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama

[Born: 17 Aug 1832 Place: <, Harris, Georgia>

Died: 18 Jan 1902 Place:

Spouse: William Augustus Holt COX (AFN: 3PP2-S4) Family

Marriage: 18 Nov 1850 ]

[Family File with children is there, also, this must be decendants filing the information.]

5. NATHANIEL MARTIN BAYZOR - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Male Birth: 04 JAN 1837 Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama

Rootsweb Cemetery Listing for Lowndes Co:

BAYZER, Frank J., 1867-1936

BAYZER, Louisa Jackson, b. 5-18-1843, d. 1-14-1935

BAYZER, Nathaniel M., b. 1-4-1837, d. 4-23-1918

BAYZER, Paul Nathaniel, b. 7-9-1910, d. 7-22-1910

BAYZER, Ruby Plant, b. 9-25-1880, d. 5-27-1967, wife of Frank J. Bayzer

6. FRANCIS M. BAYZOR - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Male Birth: 09 MAR 1835 Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama

Death: 09 NOV 1855

[Obituary is in our Edwards Family Bible]

7. WASHINGTON J. BAYZOR - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Male Birth: 03 DEC 1840 Letohatchee, Lowndes, Alabama. Death: 23 DEC 1856

Clarke Co. AL Marriage Records, Vol. A.:

19 May 1816 Edward Bayzer and Elizabeth Hill, p. 23

NATHENIEL BUMPERS and ELIZABETH BAYZER JULY 15, 1821

WRIGHT WOODWARD and HESTER BAYZER JANUARY 4 1816

AL Marriages site:

Bayzer, Edward Hill, Elizabeth 19 May 1816 Clarke

Bayzer, Thomas Layfield, Sarah 29 Mar 1820 Clarke

AL Marriage book:

Bayzer, William B. Edwards, Mary Ann 3 Feb 1824 Montgomery

Bayzer, Edwin W. B. m. Scoggins, Margaret Jane, Feb 8, 1849, Macon.

Florida Pension Files:

G. W. Bayzer, born 18 Dec, 1833 in Montgomery Co. AL, served in Co. K, 2nd Cav., AL. Was living in Marion Co., FL at the time of application, 1902, age 71 years.

1880 Census:

George BAYZER Martha BAYZER Dooleys, Montgomery, AL <1834> Alabama Self

Martha BAYZER Dooleys, Montgomery, AL <1861> Alabama Daughter

Martha BAYZER George BAYZER Dooleys, Montgomery, AL <1840> Alabama Wife

Also in another household:

Thomas BAYZER Dooleys, Montgomery, AL <1859> Alabama Something other than a direct relationship

Name: George BAYZER

Age: 46

Estimated birth year: <1834>

Birthplace: Alabama

Occupation: Farmer

Relationship to head-of-household: Self

Home in 1880: Dooleys, Montgomery, Alabama

Marital status: Married

Race: White

Gender: Male

Spouse's name: Martha BAYZER

Father's birthplace: AL

Mother's birthplace: AL

Child of MARY EDWARDS and WILLIAM BAYZER is:

i. FRANCIS M.³ BAYZER, b. Abt. 1833; d. November 09, 1855, near Notasulga, AL.

3. JOSEPH JACKSON² EDWARDS (JESSE¹)^3,4 was born January 28, 1816 in SC⁵, and died June 09, 1869 in Calhoun County, MS. He married CHARLOTTE M. MASTIN⁵ January 10, 1838 in Montgomery Co, AL^5,6, daughter of GABRIEL MASTIN and REBECCA BLACKWELL.

Notes for JOSEPH JACKSON EDWARDS:

Letter from Lois Womble Edwards to Mary Frances Broome in January 1986:

"They came to Calhoun County, Miss. in 1848 (ca.). They settled at Banner, Miss.. Joseph Jackson Edwards got a grant of land for his service in the Mexican War. This land is located where Newel Neal lives and old Douglass place. The old Edwards Cemetery is located there. When Joseph Jackson Edwards and Charlotte M. Mastin Edwards moved from Notasulga, Alabama (Montgomery County Ala) to Calhoun County Mississippi they had five children who were born in Alabama and seven children who were born in Mississippi."

Letter continues:

The 1850 Census, in "Yalobusha Bound," shows family #716 of Joseph Jackson Edwards and Charlott Mastin, with 6 children, Rebeca, 10, AL, Mary, 8, AL, Thomas, 6, MS, Martha, 4, MS, William, 2, MS, and John, 1, MS. This would place the arrival into MS between the births of Mary and Thomas, 6-8 years prior to 1850, or 1842-44.

BLM Land in AL:

EDWARDS, JOSEPH 01 08 1831 80.2400 t:15N r:7E s:32 AL

EDWARDS, JOSEPH 04 06 1833 80.2400 t:15N r:7E s:32 AL

EDWARDS, JOSEPH 01 08 1837 40.1000 t:14N r:3W s:33 AL

EDWARDS, JOSEPH 01 08 1837 40.0800 t:14N r:3W s:34 AL

EDWARDS, JOSEPH 01 08 1837 39.1750 t:15N r:18E s:11 AL

EDWARDS, JOSEPH 02 11 1837 80.2000 t:14N r:3W s:33 AL

EDWARDS, JOSEPH 10 04 1837 80.2400 t:15N r:7E s:32 AL

EDWARDS, JOSEPH 15 05 1837 80.2000 t:14N r:3W s:33 AL

EDWARDS, JOSEPH 15 05 1837 80.1700 t:14N r:3W s:34 AL

EDWARDS, JOSEPH 10 08 1849 40.1800 t:10S r:6E s:9 AL (different person?)

1840 Census, Montgomery Co., AL, p. 182.

Joseph J. Edwards 1M 20-30, 1F -5, 2F 20-30.

1850 Mississippi/Yalobusha Co, Family 716/716, p. 427 (24 OCT)

J.J. Edwards age 35 b.SC Planter

Charlott age 26 b.Tenn

Ribeca age 10 b.Ala

Mary age 8 b.Ala

Thomas age 6 b.Miss

Martha age 4 b.Miss

William age 2 b.Miss

John age 1 b.Miss

Next Household:

Sarah Edwards, 38, F, none, SC

Ribeca, 10, F, MS

From M.F. Broome:

Census-Sept 1, 1860, page 122, lines 8-18, Calhoun Co., MS at Banner, MS.

Joseph J. Edwards, 44, M, Farmer, SC, wife Charlotte, 39, TN, 9 children (Peter is age 2.)

From post online:

1860 Mississippi/Calhoun Co/Barren Twp

Joseph J. Edwards age 44 b.SC Farmer

Carlotte age 34 b.Tenn

Martha age 15 b.Miss

Thomas age 17 b.Miss

William age 12 b.Miss

John age 10 b.Miss

Charlotte age 8 b.Miss

Eliza age 6 b.Miss

Lafayette age 4 b.Miss

Peter age 2 b.Miss

Sarah age 47 b.SC

Joseph J Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 44 1815 South Carolina Male

Carlotte Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 39 1820 Tennessee Female

Martha Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 15 1844 Mississippi Female

Thomas Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 17 1842 Mississippi Male

William Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 12 1847 Mississippi Male

John Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 10 1849 Mississippi Male

Charlotte Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 8 1851 Mississippi Female

Eliza Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 6 1853 Mississippi Female

Lafayette Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 4 1855 Mississippi Male

Peter Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 2 1857 Mississippi Male

Sarah Edwards Not Stated, Calhoun, MS 47 1812 South Carolina Female

More About JOSEPH JACKSON EDWARDS:

Burial: Stewart Cem., Calhoun Co. MS

Census: September 01, 1860, Copy made by M. F. Broome, pg. 122, lines 8-18, Calhoun Co., MS at Banner, MS

Military service: Mexican War

Notes for CHARLOTTE M. MASTIN:

Children of JOSEPH EDWARDS and CHARLOTTE MASTIN are:

4. i. REBECCA FISHER³ EDWARDS, b. April 11, 1840, Montgomery Co., AL.

5. ii. MARY FRANCIS EDWARDS, b. September 20, 1841, AL; d. May 16, 1866.

iii. THOMAS JESSE(Y) EDWARDS, b. August 11, 1843, AL; d. July 20, 1864.

Notes for THOMAS JESSE(Y) EDWARDS:

Was a farmer. Took slaves and cleaned the land at Spring Creek. In June 1, 1860 Census he is attending school, 17 yrs. old. Killed in Civil War, probably Battle of Peachcreek. Check 31st, 34th, then 10th regiments, Mississippi Infantry. (6th MS Cavalry, 11th and 12th MS Infantry, also have a Thomas J. Edwards) T. J. Edwards 7th Regiment Ms Infantry, also Atlanta campaign.

More About THOMAS JESSE(Y) EDWARDS:

Military service: Confederate Service

iv. MARTHA JANE EDWARDS, b. July 05, 1845, AL; d. June 09, 1876.

v. WILLIAM JACKSON EDWARDS, b. August 28, 1847.

6. vi. JOHN MASTIN EDWARDS, b. October 16, 1849; d. September 17, 1880, Calhoun County, MS.

7. vii. CHARLOTTE ANN EDWARDS, b. November 30, 1851; d. October 02, 1873.

8. viii. ELIZA CAROLINE EDWARDS, b. January 07, 1854, Calhoun County, MS.

ix. JOSEPH LAFAYETTE EDWARDS⁷, b. March 20, 1856⁸.

Notes for JOSEPH LAFAYETTE EDWARDS:

Letter from L. W. Edwards to M. F. Broome:

"He lived near Sarepta MS., Calhoun Co., Ms. He married Emma Lorene Jenkins [Emma Jenkins had been previously married to a Mr. Cooper-- and they had a son Leonard R. Cooper]" Joseph Lafayette Edwards and Emma Jenkins Cooper -- He and Emma Jenkins had a son named Thomas Edward who died after he returned from World War I -- "

Letter continues:

"after 'Fate' (Joseph Lafayette Edwards) death, this family moved to Texas. There were other children."

More About JOSEPH LAFAYETTE EDWARDS:

Burial: Sarepta, Calhoun Co., MS (Probably)⁹

9. x. PETER QUITMAN EDWARDS, b. April 30, 1858, BANNER, MS; d. May 19, 1927, CALHOUN Co, MS.

10. xi. LUCY LENORA EDWARDS, b. July 16, 1862, Banner, Calhoun Co., MS.

xii. LAUREY CLEMINTINE EDWARDS¹⁰, b. October 09, 1865¹⁰.

Notes for LAUREY CLEMINTINE EDWARDS:

Letter from L.W. Edwards to M. F. Broome:

"Aunt Clem went to Oklahoma to live with her brother Bill (William Jackson "Bill" Edwards) after her mother Charlotte Mastin Edwards broke up housekeeping. - She never returned afterwards. She married and had children." "One of her daughters attended Ivan Edwards Funeral." (Aunt Lois doesn't recall her name.)

Generation No. 3

4. REBECCA FISHER³ EDWARDS (JOSEPH JACKSON², JESSE¹) was born April 11, 1840 in Montgomery Co., AL. She married JAMES M. DAVIS^11,12.

Notes for REBECCA FISHER EDWARDS:

picture on p. 112 of "Calhoun County Mississippi, A Pictorial History."

"Aunt Fisher"

Have bad digital picture of monument.

More About REBECCA FISHER EDWARDS:

Burial: Old Edwards Cemetery, Banner, Calhoun County, MS

Notes for JAMES M. DAVIS:

Buried Spring Creek. Have bad digital picture of monument.

Children of REBECCA EDWARDS and JAMES DAVIS are:

i. THOMAS J.⁴ DAVIS, b. Abt. 1859.

ii. CHARLOTTE DAVIS, b. Abt. 1861.

iii. JOSEPH J. DAVIS, b. Abt. 1863; m. MOLLY WORD¹³.

Notes for JOSEPH J. DAVIS:

"had a son, Fate Davis." Picture p. 112, Calhoun Pictorial History.

iv. NANCY NARCISSA DAVIS, b. Abt. 1865; m. GIBSON.

Notes for NANCY NARCISSA DAVIS:

"5th Child"

v. JAMES M. DAVIS, b. Abt. 1867.

vi. ILLA RAY DAVIS.

5. MARY FRANCIS³ EDWARDS (JOSEPH JACKSON², JESSE¹) was born September 20, 1841 in AL, and died May 16, 1866. She married ROLAND C. MURPHEE Abt. 1859.

Child of MARY EDWARDS and ROLAND MURPHEE is:

i. MARY ELIZABETH⁴ MURPHEE, b. February 04, 1862.

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH MURPHEE:

Raised by her Grandmother (Charlotte Mastin Edwards), after her mother died. Listed in 1870 census.

6. JOHN MASTIN³ EDWARDS (JOSEPH JACKSON², JESSE¹) was born October 16, 1849, and died September 17, 1880 in Calhoun County, MS. He married (1) BETTY GOBER. He married (2) SELINA GEORGIA MASTIN Abt. 1879, daughter of JOHN MASTIN and REBECCA HAYNES.

Notes for JOHN MASTIN EDWARDS:

From Lois Womble Edwards in letter to Mary Frances:

"after Betty Gober, his first wife's death, John married his first cousin, Selina Georgia Mastin. John's mother, Charlotte Mastin Edwards objected to this marriage. She was displeased, she felt relatives should not marry."

Above letter continues:

"John Mastin Edwards and his son "Tom" Thomas (from first marriage to Betty Gober) were going to work in the farm-fields; they were riding a mule, they had a gun to shoot rabbits, mule jumped -- gun dropped to ground and fired, killing John Mastin Edwards." (Age 30-, almost 31) His death Sept 17, 1880 -- (Tom only 5 yrs. old) "John was a farmer--we do not know location of farm." "His widow, Selina Georgia Mastin Edwards married 2nd time to Charlie Stewart."

More from letter:

"Brister ties are indefinite??" "Brister may have been first marriage."

More About CHARLOTTE ANN EDWARDS:

Burial: Bethel, MS

Children of CHARLOTTE EDWARDS and WORD are:

i. JACK⁴ WORD.

ii. ROXIE WORD, m. WILBURN.

8. ELIZA CAROLINE³ EDWARDS (JOSEPH JACKSON², JESSE¹)¹⁴ was born January 07, 1854 in Calhoun County, MS. She married JIMMY DAVIS.

Notes for ELIZA CAROLINE EDWARDS:

Letter from L. W. Edwards to M. F. Broome:

"Married Jimmy Davis - (not related to Jim Davis who married Rebecca Fisher Edwards, first child of Joseph Jackson Edwards and Charlotte Mastin) - Jimmy Davis is from Davis's of Tulsa, OK. Jimmy Davis owned a peach orchard on top of Ellard Mountain in Calhoun County, MS."

Son is Doyle Davis.

Letter continues:

"is sure there were other children" - "Eliza Carolyn Edwards Davis is listed as a charter member of Spring Creek Baptist Church in Calhoun Co., MS., near Banner, MS. She was one of the founding members of the Church."

More About ELIZA CAROLINE EDWARDS:

Burial: Concord Cemetery, Ellard, Calhoun Co., MS

Child of ELIZA EDWARDS and JIMMY DAVIS is:

i. DOYLE⁴ DAVIS.

9. PETER QUITMAN³ EDWARDS (JOSEPH JACKSON², JESSE¹)^15,16 was born April 30, 1858 in BANNER, MS¹⁷, and died May 19, 1927 in CALHOUN Co, MS¹⁷. He married LOUISA FRANCES TURNER¹⁷, daughter of JAMES TURNER and NANCY COUNTISS.

Notes for PETER QUITMAN EDWARDS:

M.F. Broome has census copy for 1900, showing Thurman's name and death, and 1910, showing Virgie Edwards. The census also "shows Louisa F. Edwards as mother of 6", "number living 5", "6th child Thurman died early life."

1910 census shows mother of 8, 6 living.

Papers/letter from M. F. Broome to me (J.A. Strain), give her account of this family. Many facts are derived from this correspondence.

More About PETER QUITMAN EDWARDS:

Census: June 01, 1900, Lists 6 children, with Thurman dieing before June 1.¹⁸

Children of PETER EDWARDS and LOUISA TURNER are:

i. DORA⁴ EDWARDS, b. February 01, 1888, Banner, MS; d. Abt. 1915, Calhoun County, MS; m. MID (RHONE) ROANE.

More About DORA EDWARDS:

Burial: Antioch Church Cemetery, Calhoun Co., MS

ii. JOHNIE EARL EDWARDS, b. February 1890, Banner, MS, 1900 Census (per MF Broome); d. June 08, 1921; m. BEULAH MORGAN.

iii. DELLON EDWARDS, b. October 11, 1891, Banner, MS¹⁸; d. November 08, 1975, Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., MS; m. (1) ROBERT SIMPSON; m. (2) RUPERT CHAPMAN¹⁹.

Notes for DELLON EDWARDS:

From letter/papers from M. F. Broome to J. A. Strain (2001):

"Her first marriage ended in divorce many years ago - (probably in 1930s). She lived at Water Valley, MS. She owned and operated a Beauty Shop in her home in Water Valley, MS - after many years - at the age of 72, she married 2nd time to Mr. Rupert Chapman - approx. 1963 - Aunt Dellon died Nov. 8, 1975 - age 84."

More About DELLON EDWARDS:

Census: June 01, 1900, per MF Broome

iv. EULA EDWARDS, b. June 07, 1894, Banner, MS, online WWI draft registration²⁰; d. May 05, 1960, Kennedy Hospital, Memphis, TN²¹; m. NANNIE VERA COLLINS, April 11, 1920, Banner, MS.

Notes for EULA EDWARDS:

p. 135 in Calhoun Co. Pictorial History.

More About EULA EDWARDS:

Burial: May 07, 1960, Bruce Cemetery, Bruce, MS

Military service: WWI, Inf., then 35th Div., Field Artillery under Harry S. Truman.²¹

Occupation: Edward's Feed and Seed Store, Bruce, MS

More About NANNIE VERA COLLINS:

Burial: Bruce Cemetery, Bruce, MS

v. IVAN EDWARDS, b. December 01, 1896, Banner, MS (He and Dad b. Banner, MS-WWI draft reg.)²²; d. 1964; m. LOIS WOMBLE.

More About IVAN EDWARDS:

Burial: Paris, MS Cemetery

Residence: Pine Valley

vi. THURMAN EDWARDS, b. 1898.

Notes for THURMAN EDWARDS:

Died before June 1, 1900 census- "at an early age, as a baby" per M. F. Broome letter to me.

There are two, perhaps three, markers for one/two infant boys of Pete and Louie Edwards. Thurman was given to me in papers by M. F. Broome, and there are two markers with a b/d date of 1898, for an infant son. One is half broken off, and I can't read the name in the picture. Then, there is a marker for 1906 for a Truman, who lived just a few months. This doesn't identify PQ and LF Edwards as the parents, but I was told this was their son from a second cousin, Jo Alexander. I believe they had 8 children, with 6 who survived, as per the 1910 Census. -J. Strain

More About THURMAN EDWARDS:

Census: June 01, 1900, per MF Broome

vii. VIRGIE MAE EDWARDS²³, b. August 11, 1902, Banner, MS²³; d. December 29, 1991, BIRMINGHAM, AL²³; m. ALLEN ST. ELMO STRAIN²³, May 21, 1921, near BANNER, MS²³.

More About VIRGIE MAE EDWARDS:

Burial: December 31, 1991, BRUCE, MS²³

Census: 1910, per MF Broome

Social Security Number: 425-48-6153

Notes for ALLEN ST. ELMO STRAIN:

A. E. Strain left about 50 pages of memoirs, including events regarding his teaching and WWI military experience. He was the Executive Secretary of the FFA for the State of MS from 1940-1958, then, upon his retirement from this position was appointed to a special state post for Agricultural research.

More About ALLEN ST. ELMO STRAIN:

Burial: BRUCE, MS²³

Social Security Number: 425-64-3037

viii. TRUMAN EDWARDS, b. 1906.

10. LUCY LENORA³ EDWARDS (JOSEPH JACKSON², JESSE¹)²⁴ was born July 16, 1862 in Banner, Calhoun Co., MS. She married AUSTIN JOHNSON.

Notes for LUCY LENORA EDWARDS:

Letter from L. W. Edwards to M. F. Broome:

"Married to Austin Johnson (buried Water Valley, MS Cemetery). This family of Johnsons' lived in Spring Creek Community, where the Womble Family lived. Austin Johnson served as Postmaster at Paris, MS for years. After retiring from post office he was Sexton of Cemetery at Water Valley, MS. They lived on Market Street in Water Valley, MS."

The letter continues with children's info, and is the source for that information.

Notes for AUSTIN JOHNSON:

Letter from L. W. Edwards to M. F. Broome: "Aunt Nora and Austin Johnson are buried=Water Valley, MS Cemetery."

More About AUSTIN JOHNSON:

Burial: Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., MS Cemetery

Children of LUCY EDWARDS and AUSTIN JOHNSON are:

i. LOUELLA⁴ JOHNSON, m. JOHN DAVIS.

ii. VIRGIE JOHNSON, m. SARTON.

iii. EASTON JOHNSON.

iv. NADA JOHNSON, m. HOSEA DUNN.

More About NADA JOHNSON:

Occupation: Was a secretary in Union Planters Bank, Memphis, TN

v. LESTER JOHNSON.

More About LESTER JOHNSON:

Occupation: Worked railroad office, Memphis, TN

Endnotes

1. Alabama Records, compiled by P. P. Gandrud, Vol. 238 and others, Orphan Ct., Bk. B, pp. 56, 22, 143, 161, 213, 243; Bk. C, p. 101.

2. Alabama Records, compiled by P. P. Gandrud, Vol. 231..

3. JAS.GED, Date of Import: Jun 14, 2001.

4. Copies of Edwards Family Bible in possession of Gerald Strain. These pages meticulously list the birth and death dates for J. J. Edwards family, as well as two entries thus: Mary Lizabeth Murphree was borned the 4 of February, 1862, and, Mary Francis Murphree died the 10 of May 1866.

5. JAS.GED, Date of Import: Jun 14, 2001.

6. Marriage Book E (1842-1846) abstracted in Alabama Records, Vol. 202 (Oct. 1961)., 35, Page 223, Edwards, joseph J. to Charlott W. Waslin (sic). 1 Jan 1838 (return dated 10th) by N. W. Bush.

7. papers from Mary Frances Broome.

8. Copies of Edwards Family Bible in possession of Gerald Strain.

9. papers from Mary Frances Broome.

10. Copies of Edwards Family Bible in possession of Gerald Strain.

11. papers from Mary Frances Broome.

12. 1870 Census, Calhoun County, MS.

13. Calhoun Co. Pictorial History, 112.

14. papers from Mary Frances Broome.

15. JAS.GED, Date of Import: Jun 14, 2001.

16. Edwards Family Bible contains all information on Pete's father's family..

17. JAS.GED, Date of Import: Jun 14, 2001.

18. papers from Mary Frances Broome.

19. Yalobusha County History by The Yalobusha County Historical Society, F-115, Edwards, Joseph Jackson, F-192, by Mrs. Lois Edwards.

20. papers from Mary Frances Broome.

21. papers from Mary Frances Broome, Copy of Obituary from Commercial Appeal.

22. papers from Mary Frances Broome.

23. JAS.GED, Date of Import: Jun 14, 2001.

24. papers from Mary Frances Broome.