James Cam EDMONDS Mary E THOMAS Elijah L EDMONDS Martha Marcena EDMONDS Sarah E EDMONDS Catherine WHITE Mini tree diagram

William M EDMONDS1,2,3,4,5,7,6

15th Mar 18611,2,3,4,5,6 - 20th Feb 19413

Life History

15th Mar 1861

Born in Jefferson County, Tennessee.1,2,3,4,5,6

16th Feb 1924

Death of Mary E THOMAS in Faust, Madison, North Carolina.8,9

20th Feb 1941

Died in Madison County, North Carolina.3

Other facts

 

Married Mary E THOMAS

Notes

  • 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 21 July, p 2, PO Dandridge, Hse/Fam #13
    Edmonds, James C 49 M W Farm Laborer $No Real Estate $No Personal Estate b Tennessee Cannot read or write [b abt 1821]
    Edmonds, Catharine 28 F W  Keeping House b Kentucky Cannot read or write [born abt 1842]
    Edmonds, William 9 M W b Tennessee [b abt 1861]

    1880 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina, 10 June, Upper Laurel, District 131, page 9, No Hse/Fam #s
    Edmonds, Catharine  W F 40 Widow   Works on Farm and Keeps House NC NC NC
    Edmonds, William  W M 18 Son Works on Farm NC TN NC

    A genealogy that appears to provide intimate detail on this family form family sources, reports William's marriage to Mary E Thomas Erwin in 1884.

    William M. Edmonds
    Birth 15 Mar 1861 in Jefferson County, Tennessee
    Death 20 Feb 1941 in Madison County, North Carolina
    Parents James Edmonds, Catherine White
    Marriage to Mary E. Thomas Erwin, 27 Oct 1884 Unicoi County, Tennessee
    --  Cooper, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7403945/person/2005018009

    They are in the same location for the census enumeration in 1900.

    1900 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina, 30 June, Upper Laurel Township, District 84, page 11B, Hse/Fam #207
    Edmonds, William Head W M March 1861  89 Married 15 years NC NC NC Farmer Owns
    Edmonds, Mary E Wife W M Oct 1870  29 Married 15 years 9 child/7 living NC NC NC
    Edmonds, Eddie M Dau W F Apr 1886 14 Single NC NC NC
    Edmonds, James E  Son W M May 1888 12 Single NC NC NC Farm Laborer
    Edmonds, William A  Son W M Nov 1890 9 Single NC NC NC
    Edmonds, Mary M Dau W F Nov 1892 7 Single NC NC NC
    Edmonds, Zenobia C Dau W F May 1895 5 Single NC NC NC
    Edmonds, Ethel Dau W F May 1898 2 Single NC NC NC
    Edmonds, Elijah L  Son W M Feb 1900 3mos Single NC NC NC
    Hensley, William M  Nephew W M May 1896 4 Single NC NC NC

    Other family memebrs are nearby.  William's mother is on the next page, enumerated as a widow Head of household, with her granddaughter 9-year-old Sue Hensley and her mother 102-year-old Polly White.  Sue is the sister of William M Hensley in William's household.  On the previous page we find enumerations for William's brothers Elijah and Thomas.

    1910 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina, 28 April, Upper Laurel Township, District 92, page 6B, Upper Laurel Rd, Hse #103, Fam #104
    Edmonds, William  Head M W  49  Married 24 yrs TN TN TN Farmer Owns
    Edmonds, Mary Wife  F W  39  Married 24 yrs 11 children/10 living NC NC NC
    Edmonds, William A Son  M W 19 Single NC TN NC Farm Laborer
    Edmonds, Mary M Dau  F W 17 Single NC TN NC Farm Laborer
    Edmonds, Jenna C Dau  F W 14 Single NC TN NC Farm Laborer
    Edmonds, Ethel Dau  F W 12 Single NC TN NC Farm Laborer
    Edmonds, Fuchsia I Dau  F W 8 Single NC TN NC
    Edmonds, Fred Son  M W 3 Single NC TN NC
    Edmonds, Jacob E Son  M W 3mos Single NC TN NC

    In a commnet on the 1910 census record for William's family, researcher Shirley comments to provide the full name of William's daughter Fuchsia.

    "Fushia Isabella EDMONDS Hall ... See her and husband Edgar Hall in the 1930 in Madison Co. Some of their children are on NC birth index."
    --  Submitted to Ancestry record by ssbosco2 on 4/23/2009

    1920 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina, 5 January, Upper Laurel, District 127, page 1B, Hse/Fam #18
    Edmonds, William Head Owns M W  58 TN TN KY Farmer [b abt 1962]
    Edmonds, Mary E Wife F W  50 NC NC NC [b abt 1870]
    Edmonds, Mary M Dau F W  27 Single NC TN NC [b abt 1893]
    Edmonds, Fuchsia I Dau F W  17 Single NC TN NC [b abt 1903]
    Edmonds, Fred Son M W  12 NC TN NC [b abt 1908]
    Edmonds, Jacob E Son M W  9 NC TN NC [b abt 1911]
    Reed, Catherine Mother F W  84 Widow KY NC SC [b abt 1936]
    Thomas, Martha C Mother-in-law F W  74 Widow NC TN NC [b abt 1846]

    William's son William is living next door.  Note that in this census, William is enuimerate as William S, while in the 1910 census he was listed as William A.

    1920 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina, 5 January, Upper Laurel, District 127, page 1B, Hse/Fam #18
    Edmonds, William S Head Rents M W  29 NC TN NC Farmer [b abt 1890]
    Edmonds, Harriett Wife F W  30 NC NC NC [b abt 1889]

    1930 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina, 16 April, Upper Laurel Township, District 19, page 9A, Flag Pond, Tenn, Rt 1, Hse #164, Fam #170
    Edmonds, William M Head Owns M W  69 Widowed NC TN KY Farmer [b abt 1861]
    Edmonds, Fred Son M W  23 First married at age 18 NC NC NC [b abt 1907]
    Edmonds, Ellen Dau-in-law F W  21 First married at age 16 NC NC NC [b abt 1909]
    Edmonds, Billie Son M W  2yrs1mo NC NC NC [b abt March 1927]
    Edmonds, Katherine F W  94 Widow KY NC SC [b abt 1836]

    William's son Fred ended his life in the same area where the family lived all those years.

    Social Security Death Index
    Fred Edmonds
    Born 13 Apr 1907
    Died 15 May 1997
    Last Residence Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina 28754
    SSN 242-18-0111issued North Carolina (Before 1951)

    Fred's residence was Mars Hill, but his death certificate says he actually died in the hospital in Asheville, Bunscombe County.  The death certificafte also reports his place of residence as Burnsville.

    North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
    Fred Edmonds
    Married White Male
    Father's Last Name: Edmonds
    Age: 90 Years
    Birth 13 Apr 1907 Madison County, North Carolina
    Residence Burnsville, Madison County, North Carolina 28754
    Education: 8th grade
    Occupation: Farmer
    Death 25 May 1997 Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
    Cause of Death: Pneumonia
    Place of Death Memorial Mission Hospital of WNC
    Burial in-state
    Recorded date: 29 May 1997
    SS #242180111

Sources

  • 1. 1880 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina
    • 10 June, Upper Laurel, District 131, page 9, No Hse/Fam #s
  • 2. 1910 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina
    • 28 April, Upper Laurel Township, District 92, page 6B, Upper Laurel Rd, Hse #103, Fam #104
  • 3. Ancestry Trees
    • Cooper, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7403945/person/2005018009
  • 4. 1920 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina
    • 5 January, Upper Laurel, District 127, page 1B, Hse/Fam #18
  • 5. 1900 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina
    • 30 June, Upper Laurel Township, District 84, page 11B, Hse/Fam #207
  • 6. 1930 Federal Census, Madison County, North Carolina
    • 16 April, Upper Laurel Township, District 19, page 9A, Flag Pond, Tenn, Rt 1, Hse #164, Fam #170
  • 7. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • 21 July, p 2, PO Dandridge, Hse/Fam #13
  • 8. Ancestry Trees
    • Cooper, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7403945/person/2004987742
  • 9. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

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