Life History
about 1840 |
(most likely) |
1841 |
Born in Jefferson County, Tennessee.4 (less likely) |
25th Feb 1857 |
Married Brice Anderson EDMONDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.8,7 |
about 1858 |
Birth of son James E EDMONDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.2,9,1 |
about Jan 1860 |
Birth of daughter Phena S EDMONDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.10,2,1 |
about 1863 |
Birth of son Brice EDMONDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.10,1 |
13th Sep 1865 |
Birth of son William Maston EDMONDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.1,10,11 |
after Jul 1870 |
Birth of daughter Sarah C EDMONDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.1 |
before Jul 1870 |
Death of Brice Anderson EDMONDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.1 |
after 1880 |
Died in Jefferson County, Tennessee.1 |
Notes
- 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 23 October, District 13, page 138, Hse #961, Fam #995
James Strange 35 M Farmer Tennessee
Susannah Strange 35 F Tenn
Sarah Strange 10 F Tenn
Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Anderson Edmonds
Spouse Sarah E Strange
Marriage 25 Feb 1857 Jefferson County, Tennessee
In 1860 Sarah and her husband are living next door to her parents James M and Susannah Strange. Her husband's name we learn from a Strange family genealogy in World Family Tree, Pedigree 2932. Sarah is married to Anderson Edmonds, who is listed in the census by his initials, as are all members of the family.
1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 7 September, page 334 Hse #2361, Family #2404
A Edmonds 22 M Laborer $50 Personal Estate TN
S E Edmonds 20 F TN
J E Edmonds 2 M TN
C S Edmonds 8mos F TN
In 1870, the household matching this family lacks Anderson, and the mother of the children is reported as Mary J instead of Sarah E. The absence of Anderson is matched in the 1880 census where Sarah is reported as a widow. This Mary in 1870 may be some other individual, and the age is the same as Sarah's in 1860. But I have not been able to identify any other family to match this household, and cannot account for a Mary as head of this househoild. The children match the family of Anderson and Sarah Strange. The last child Maston is William Maston, and is reported in different records variously under the first or middle name.
1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 22 July, Civil District 3, PO Dandridge, page 6, Hse/Fam #41
Edmonds, Mary J 20 F W Keeps House No Real Estate or Personal Estate Rptd b TN
Edmonds, James 12 M W b TN
- page 7 -
Edmonds, Leana 10 F W born TN
Edmonds, Brice 7 M W b TN
Edmonds, Maston 6 M W b TN
In 1880 Sarah is reported as a widow head of household, with three children at home with her on the farm. From the ages of the children we can determine within a few months when Sarah's husband Anderson Edmonds died [or possibly is missing for other reasons]. The child Sarah is reported as 9 years old, and not reported in the 1870 census, so she was born sometime after June (1880 census date) in 1870. Her father is not reported in the 1870 census, so he had to die before July 1870. His death had to be nine months of less before 1 July, because Sarah was born after the census date in 1870.
No death or burial information has been found for Sarah's husband. Edmonds researcher Shirley believes that though Sarah is reported as a widow, Brice Anderson did not die, but moved away and later married someone else. Documentation for this scenario is also elusive.
"I'm looking for help with his [William Maston Edmond's] father, Brice Anderson Edmonds, last seen in Jefferson in 1865 when signing affidavit in support of Anne EDMONDS Phillips' application for widow's benefits for late husband Jeremiah. I'm trying to prove he didn't die in Jefferson but next appears in 1873 in Hamilton marrying Margaret Shipley. Last seen on 1900 census. All help appreciated. Thanks. Shirley SSBOSCOAOL.COM"
-- Shirley, Comment on Find a Grave, 25 May 2012, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ED&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=45&GScntry=4&GSsr=2601&GRid=38534828&
1880 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 14 June Civil District 5, Enumeration District 177, page 29, Hse #234, Fam #238
Edmons (Strange), Sarah E F W 39 widow Keeping House TN TN TN
Edmons, James S M W 21 Son Farmer TN TN TN
Edmons, Phena S F W 20 Dau At Home TN TN TN
Edmons, Brice R M W 18 Son Farm Hand TN TN TN
Edmons, William M M W 16 Son Farm Hand TN TN TN
Edmons, Sarah C F W 9 Dau TN TN TN
Sources
- 1. 1880 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 14 June Civil District 5, Enumeration District 177, page 29, Hse #234, Fam #238
- 2. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 7 September, page 334 Hse #2361, Family #2404
- 3. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 23 October, District 13, page 138, Hse #960, Fam #993
- 4. World Family Tree Vol. 14
- Pedigree #2932
- 5. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 23 October, District 13, p 794, Hse #960, Fam #995
- 6. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 23 October, District 13, page 138, Hse #961, Fam #995
- 7. World Family Tree Vol. 14
- Pedigree # 2932
- 8. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
- 9. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 22 July, Civil District 3, PO Dandridge, page 6, Hse/Fam #41
- 10. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 22 July, Civil District 3, PO Dandridge, page 7, Hse/Fam #41
- 11. Find a Grave Memorial Registry