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     Pierce Quarles Edwards was born on 4 March 1879 at Cartersville, Bartow County, GA, USA. He was the son of John Fletcher Edwards Jr. and Drucilla Frances (Mary) Quarles. He married Annie Lee Sykes at Bibb County, GA, USA, on 8 October 1901. Pierce Quarles Edwards appeared on the census of 1910 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA. The census lists the family as: Pierce O. Edwards, 31, married once 8 years, born GA, parents born GA; wife Annie Lee, 24, married once 8 years,4 children, 2 living, born GA, parents born GA; son Vines P., 7, born GA; son Frank C., 3, born GA.. He lived in 12 September 1918 at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, USA. He lived at this address when he filled out World War I documentation. He registered for the World War I Draft on 12 September 1918 while living at Memphis, Shelby County, TN.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Memphis, Shelby County, TN. The census lists the family as: P.Q. Edwards, 41, born GA, paper hanger; wife Annie L., 35, born GA; son Vines P., 16, born GA; son Frank C., 14, born Al; dau Rosa B., 6, born Al; son William F., 1 6/12, born TN. (William F. must really be Willie Frances, a daughter). He appeared on the census of 1930 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL. The census lists the family as: Pierce Edwards, 51, born GA, painter; wife Annie L. 44, born GA; son John, can't read, born AL; dau Sarah, can't read, born AL. He died on 11 March 1944 at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, USA, at age 65. He was buried at Memphis National Cemetery, at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, USA, .¹

     Information comes from his daughter, Sarah Catherine Edwards Hotchkin and birth certificates and marriage licenses in her possession. He was a member of Company D, 3rd US Infantry during the Spanish American War. He and his wife Annie are buried in the Memphis National Cemetery in the same plot, Grave #32, Section H. Their marriage license shows that they were married on Oct. 8, 1901 by Rev. J.B. Johnstone, M.G. and it was recorded as Book K, Folio 57, on Oct, 16, 1901. Pierce and his wife Annie lived in Macon, GA from the date of their marriage through 1905 according to the Macon City Directories. He was listed first as a bookkeeper and then as a paper hanger. They lived with her parents at 619 First St. and then at 509 Arch St; until 1905 when they lived by themselves at 568 First St. In 1907, they appear in the Birmingham, AL City Directory; there is no preserved copy of the 1906 directory. They were still in Birmingham in 1908 and 1909. There are no directories for 1910 through 1915. They appear in the Memphis City Directories, first in 1916 at 1066 McDowl St. In 1919, they are at 159 Adams and at that location again in 1920. In 1921 they are at 573 Walnut St; in 1922 at 336 Jefferson St; in 1923 at the same location; in 1924 at 928 Walnut St. They are back in the Birmingham Directory from the years 1926 through 1931, and gone after 1931. They appear in the 1932 Memphis Directory at 863 Manassas and at the same location in 1933; in 1934 at 680 Leath; in 1935 at 872 Adams; 1936 at 2027 E. Courtland; in 1937 the directory misses them; in 1938 at 258-b N. Lauderdale; and at that same location until 1942; in 1943 at 264 Exchange Ave., apt A; after Pierce's death in 1944 the family lived at 188 Exchange St., Apt 446.
     An obituary published in the Memphis newspaper gives further information on the family and the life of Pierce Q... Retired Decorator will be buried tomorrow. Pierce Q. Edwards of 264 Exchange, retired interior decoration contractor and veteran of the Spanish American War, died at 11:20 AM yesterday morning at Veteran Hospital. Mr. Edwards, who was 65, had been an invalid seven years. Services will be held at 10:00 AM tomorrow morning at Spencer Sturia Chapel with Rev. Joseph Owens officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery. Born in Bartow Co., GA, Mr. Edwards lived in Birmingham several years and moved to Memphis in 1914. He served a year in Cuba during the Spanish American War. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and had been connected with Local 49, Brotherhood of Painter, Paperhangers and Decorators of America for 40 years. He leaves his wife Annie Sykes Edwards; three sons, Pvt. Frank C. Edwards and J. R. Edwards, both of Memphis, and V. P. Edwards Sr. of Pittsburgh; three daughters, Mrs. W. C. Billingsly of Birmingham; Mrs. W. H. Fossick of Memphis and Miss Sarah Catherine Edwards of Memphis; three brothers, D. F. Edwards of Dublin GA; W. R. Edwards of Atlanta, GA; and J. R, Edwards of Shawmut, AL; two sister, Mrs. Cora Orr and Mrs. Estelle Whitaker, both of Kennesaw, GA; and five grandchildren.
     The 1910 census shows that they had 4 children and only two living. Cathy and her sister can only account for 3, unless Billie was born that early.

     Pierce was born at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, USA, on 20 February 1916.¹ He was the son of Pierce Quarles Edwards and Annie Lee Sykes. Pierce Quarles Edwards Jr. died on 3 March 1919 at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, at age 3.² He was buried on 4 March 1919 at Elmwood Cemetery, at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, USA, .³

     The death certificate gives his death from Dysentery, bad water. At the time of his death, his parents lived at 159 Adams. The date for his birth given on the death certificate was 15 Feb., 1916; while that given by the clerk at the birth records department of Shelby County was 20 Feb., 1916. This clerk claimed that she couldn't give us a copy of the birth record because it didn't have a given name on it and prior to issueing any records, a parent must go through the procedure of assigning a given name. The Death Certificate calls him Pearce I. Edwards and his father I. I. Edwards. (Both are wrong).

     R. I. Edwards was born in 1849. He was the son of Robert McKendree Edwards and Elizabert J. Brown.

     R. was born at GA, USA, in 1844. He was the son of Jackson J. (Jessie) Edwards and Catherine T. Gaulding.

     Rachel Edwards was born on 3 August 1701 at East Hampton, Madison County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Thomas Edwards and Mercy Conkling.

     Rachel was born at Elbert County, GA, USA, in 1851. She was the daughter of Daniel W. Edwards and Martha Shaw.

     Raymond Foster Edwards is the son of Emory Asbury Edwards and Azalee Annie Macree.

     Reatha Edwards married James Bonnell, son of Herman Bonnell and Edna Krum, on 15 May 1934 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Rebecca Edwards was born in 1845 at Elberton, Elbert County, GA, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Tarpley Edwards Rev. and Caroline Tatum Clarke.

     Reuben Edwards was born on 12 January 1759 at NC, USA. Revolutionary War Pension file. He was a Private, andserved in Capt. Benjamin Rhodes Conpany, Col. Archibald Lythe North Carolina Regt., during the Revolutionary War.

     Reuben J. Edwards was born in 1846 at Cobb County, GA, USA. He was the son of Henry Simeon Edwards and Mary Williford Green. Reuben J. Edwards died in October 1863 at Cobb County, GA.

     Richard Albert Edwards is the son of Vines Preston Edwards and Helena Wiencek. He married Shirley Fay Dill at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA, on 30 June 1961.¹

     Richard Cecil Edwards was born on 26 May 1921 at Nortonville, LaMoure County, ND, USA. He was the son of Clarence Edwards and Gertrude Braaks. Richard Cecil Edwards died on 13 July 1981 at Edgeley, LaMoure County, ND, USA, at age 60.

     Robert P. Edwards was born on 27 December 1856 at GA, USA. He was the son of William Henry Edwards and Hannah N. Salmons. Robert P. Edwards died on 10 June 1881 at Bairdstown, Greene County, GA, USA, at age 24.

     Robert was born at Acworth, Cobb County, GA, USA, in 1902. Date from 1910 census. He was the son of William Robert (Will) Edwards and Della Unknown.

     The 1930 census gives his name as Charles R. Edwards.

     Robert Fletcher Edwards was born on 20 May 1879 at Elbert County, GA, USA. He was the son of Benjamin Fletcher Edwards and Eloid Adeline Arnold. Robert Fletcher Edwards married Maggie Lee Kalt, daughter of John B. Kalt and Josephine Smith, circa 1905 at GA, USA. Robert Fletcher Edwards died on 28 June 1950 at Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, USA, at age 71.

     Robert L. Edwards was born in 1844 at Elberton, Elbert County, GA, USA. He was the son of Joseph Tarpley Edwards Rev. and Caroline Tatum Clarke.

     Robert was born at GA, USA, on 17 October 1867. Birth date in cemetery records.¹ He was the son of Allen C. Edwards and Melissa J. Kirk. Robert died on 20 March 1933 at Acworth, Cobb County, GA, USA, at age 65. Death date in cemetery records.¹ He was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Cemetery, at Cobb County, GA, USA, .²

     Robert was born at Newberry, Newberry County, SC, USA, on 10 March 1784. He married Isabelle Jones in 1808 at Elbert County, GA, USA. Robert Lewis Edwards Rev married Mary Daniel after 1824 at GA, USA. Robert Lewis Edwards Rev appeared on the census of 1830 at Elbert County, GA. The census lists the family as: Robert Lee Edwards, (males) 1 under age 5; 2 age 10-15; 3 age 15-20; 1 age 40-50; (females) 1 age 15-20; 1 age 40-50. (Male slaves) 1 under age 10; 1 age 36-55; 1 55-100; (female slaves) 3 under age 10; 1 age 10-24; 2 age 36-55, 1 age 55-100. 1840 Census, Elbert Co., GA, 190 Dist., pg 174; Robert Lee Edwards, (males) 2 age 20-30; 1 age 50-60; (females) 1 age 20-30; 1 age 50-60; 1 age 70-80. Free colored persons, (male) 1 under age 10; 2 age 10-24; 2 age 24-36; 1 age 36-55; (female) 4 age 10-24; 1 age 24-36; 1 age 36-45; 2 age 70-80.. Robert died on 18 April 1849 at Barrettsville, Dawson County, GA, USA, at age 65. He was buried at Salem Church Cemetery, at Barrettsville, Dawson County, GA, USA, .

     The 1830 and 1840 census indicates that Robert and his wife had 6 sons and one daughter. One son born about 1828, two born 1815 to 1820 and three born 1805 to 1810. The daughter was born 1810 to 1815. The family had a total of 10 slaves; only 5 of which were of working age. By the 1840 census only 2 sons were still at home, these being born 1800 to 1820; the daughter, born 1800 to 1810 was still with the family. An additional female, possibly one of their mothers, born 1860 to 1870 was now with the family. This census only listed the free colored persons 14 of these people total 11 were likely of working age. Robert has not been identified prior to or after the 1830 and 1840 census. At the 1840 census, Robert and his son John were living on adjacent properties. John was originally identified as the son of Robert Lee from family information held by Vines Preston Edwards.
     Information from Betty Adams Hardman, 4177 Willow Springs Road, Dallas, GA 30132 the great great great granddaughter of Rev Robert Lewis Edwards.

     Robert McKendree Edwards was born in 1819 at Elbert County, GA, USA. He was the son of Robert Lewis Edwards Rev and Isabelle Jones. Robert McKendree Edwards married Elizabert J. Brown on 17 November 1840 at Elbert County, GA.^1,2 Robert McKendree Edwards appeared on the census. The census lists the family as: This family information came from internet postings and is likely in error. The 1860 census of Randolph, Jackson, GA has an Robert M. Edwards with wife Hannanh and son Robert, which could be the R. I. Edwards but most of the other children do not match..

     Robert Purseley Edwards was born on 23 October 1924 at Spalding County, GA, USA. Age 5 6/12 at the 1930 census. DuBose gives only the year.^1,2 He was the son of Lysle Waldermar Edwards and Irene Futrals. Robert Purseley Edwards died on 16 July 2004 at Griffin, Spalding County, GA, USA, at age 79.²

     Robert Williams Edwards was born on 16 March 1879 at Cartersville, Bartow County, GA, USA.¹ He was the son of William Clarke Edwards and Mattie Melissa Howard. Robert Williams Edwards died on 24 July 1950 at San Diego County, CA, USA, at age 71.¹

     Robin Albert Edwards is the son of Richard Albert Edwards and Shirley Fay Dill. Robin Albert Edwards married Lisa Woodall on 26 October 1996 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA.¹

     Rosa Belle Edwards was born on 12 August 1913 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA. She was the daughter of Pierce Quarles Edwards and Annie Lee Sykes. Rosa Belle Edwards appeared on the census of 1930 at Bowling Green, Warren County, KY, USA. The census lists the family as: Living with aunt Rosa and Neal Valley.. She married W. Curtis Billingsley at TN, USA. Rosa Belle Edwards died on 15 October 1976 at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, USA, at age 63. She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, USA, . Grave 106, #1.¹

     This is the older sister of the Compilers wife Catherine.

     Ruby was born at Macon, Bibb County, GA, USA, in 1904. Death certificate says age 1 at last birthday..¹ She was the daughter of Pierce Quarles Edwards and Annie Lee Sykes. Ruby died on 28 June 1906 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA.² She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA, .³

     Ruby must have been born in Macon as the Macon City Directory has them living at 521 Arch St. in 1904 and at 568 1st St. in 1905. She is buried in a single grave at the Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham and her death certificate says age 1 year at last birthday.

     S. was born at SC, USA, in 1849. Age 1 at the 1850 census.. He was the son of John C. Edwards and Sarah Elizabeth Duncan.

     Sally Thomas Edwards was born on 30 July 1881 at Elbert County, GA, USA. She was the daughter of Benjamin Fletcher Edwards and Eloid Adeline Arnold. Sally Thomas Edwards died on 8 November 1963 at age 82.

     Samuel Edwards was born on 7 April 1774 at Wallingford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Edwards and Lucy Jerome. He married Sally Robinson at Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA, on 26 February 1796. Samuel Edwards died on 27 August 1847 at Manlius, Onondaga County, NY, USA, at age 73.¹ He was buried at Fayetteville Cemetery, at Fayetteville, Onondaga County, NY, USA, .

     Samuel Edwards was born in 1848 at Elberton, Elbert County, GA, USA. He was the son of Joseph Tarpley Edwards Rev. and Caroline Tatum Clarke.

     Samuel Jones Edwards was born on 4 February 1877 at Elbert County, GA, USA. He was the son of Benjamin Fletcher Edwards and Eloid Adeline Arnold. Samuel Jones Edwards married Jessie Iva McDonald in July 1912 at GA, USA. Samuel Jones Edwards died on 11 August 1947 at GA at age 70.