Asa Edwards and 2 Wives

Asa Edwards

--b. September 21, 1796 Lincoln Co., Georgia
--d. January 21, 1871 Palestine, Anderson Co., Texas
--m/1 Nancy Cartwright JOHNSON
--December 24, 1822 Putnam Co., Georgia
----b. abt 1790
----d. before August 30, 1860
--m/2 Permelia WRIGHT
--November 13, 1860 Cherokee Co., Texas
----b. abt 1801
----d. unknown

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Research of Jodie Huffaker (1976/77)

"Asa Edwards put quite a bit of money in the Civil War - hoping the South would win - he did this while visiting in Fairfield, Texas at his daughter's house (Sarah Elizabeth Whitaker)"

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From descendant, Sarah Elizabeth (Edwards) Whitaker

I heard that Asa was a small, rather slight man, and was called 'little Grandpa Edwards'.

• 1796 Lincoln Co., Georgia

  --Asa Edwards was born

• 1838 - Monroe Co., Georgia

  Will of father, John Edwards

  ". . . Third: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Landers, and her husband, Luke Landers, the sum of five dollars and no more. I also give and bequeath to my son, Asa Edwards, the sum of five dollars and no more; the two above mentioned bequests of five dollars each, to be in full of their share of my estate hereinafter to be receivable by the persons respectfully named and mentioned in this clause of my will; And to this end, my views and feelings may not be mistaken and this, my last will and testament, may, hereafter, in some degree explain itself, I wish to here mention, as my reason for making the two above triflicing bequests: some years agao, my son-in-law, Luke Landers, by the assistance of others, conveyed away apart of my negroes in the night as his own property without leave or approbation on my part, and the above named, Asa Edwards, took part with them against me. That showed, as I thought, little regard for me or my interest or feelings and put me to much cost and trouble. Yet, without feeling aught of ill will or resentment toward those of my children already mentioned to whom with paternal affection I wish and devise all goods."

• About 1844 - moved to Tallapoosa Co., Alabama

• 1850 Coosa Co., Alabama Census

• 1860 Anderson Co, Texas, Kickapoo P. O., Beat #7
  --page 147 written, page 61 stamped, #1037-1038
  --enumerated Aug 30, 1860

  Asa EDWARDS      63  M farmer  $500  $2500  GA
  

• 1870-Anderson Co., Texas, Palestine P. O., page 80B stamped,#1185-#1160

  
  William AYERS     21M  W  farmer   $1440  $480  AR
  John              19M  W  farmer                AR
  Asa EDWARDS       73M  W  farmer                GA
  Permelia EDWARDS  69F  W  keeping house
  Taylor STEVENSON  23M  B  farmer                AR
  Turner  BARRETT   15M  B  farm laborer          TX
  Matilda TILMAN    55F  B  domestic servant      VA
  

1. Sarah Elizabeth (Edwards) Whitaker

   --b. December 10, 1823 Putnam Co., Georgia
   --d. after 1889 probably Smith Co., Texas
   --m. James M. WHITAKER
   --November 8, 1840 Troup Co., Georgia
   ----b. October 4, 1812 Abbeville District, South Carolina
   ----d. Decmeber 29, 1872 Smith Co., Texas
   ------s/o Isaac Whitaker and Charity HARDIN
   
   • 1848 - Moved to Texas
   • 1870 Smith Co., Texas
     --listed as Elizabeth Whitaker, 47
   • 1880 Smith Co., Texas
     --listed as E. S. Whitaker, 55, mother

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   Children of Sarah and James

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   1. Oren E. Whitaker

      --b. August 15, 1841 Heard Co., Georgia
      --d. January 4, 1863 Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR (civil war)
      

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   2. Henry A. Whitaker

      --b. June 21, 1843 Troup Co., Georgia
      --d. October 31, 1863 Alexander, LA
      ----wounds received from Battle of Mansfield
      

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   3. John T. Whitaker

      --b.July 6, 1845 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
      --d. unknown
      

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   4. Pleasant Clarke Whitaker

      --b. February 8, 1847 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
      --d. November 23, 1862 Tyler, Smith Co., Texas
      

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   5. Ellen G. (Whitaker) Mahan Kee

      --b. December 8, 1848 Smith Co., Texas
      --d. after January 1920 probably Smith Co., Texas
      --m/1 S. W. MAHAN
      --July 26, 1872 Smith Co., Texas
      --m/2 William Martin KEE
      --September 21, 1876 Smith Co., Texas
      ----b. July 27, 1839 Richmond, SC
      ----d. after January 9, 1920 probably Smith Co,. Texas
      
   

2. John Franklin Edwards

   --b. March 20, 1827 Troup Co., Georgia
   --d. 1880/1900 Texas
   --m. Elizabeth Jane ROBINSON
   --December 10, 1847 Coosa Co., Alabama
   ----b. April 1826 Georgia
   ----d. after June 1900 probably Parker Co., Texas
   
   • 1850 Coosa Co., Alabama
     --listed as John F. Edwards, age 24
   • 1860 Coosa Co., Alabama
     --listed as John F. Edwards, age 39

   • 1870 Coosa Co., Alabama
     --listed as J. F. Edwards, age 44
     
   • 1880 Coosa Co., Alabama
     --listed as J. F. Edwards, age 53
   • 1900 Coosa Co., Alabama (widow)
     --listed as Mrs. Jane Edwards, mother-in-law)
     ----with daughter, Elizabeth (Edwards) Foster
     

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   Children of John and Elizabeth

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   1. Mary Edwards

      --b. abt 1848 Coosa Co., Alabama
      --d. 1850/60 Coosa Co., Alabama
      

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   2. Nancy Rebecca (Edwards) McKinney

      --b. February 15, 1851 Coosa Co., Alabama
      --d. 1941
      --m. John Albert McKINNEY
      --abt 1870 Alabama
      ----b. October 10, 1849 Chambers Co., Alabama
      ----d. March 6, 1916
      

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   3. John Rogers Edwards

      --b. August 3, 1853 Coosa Co., Alabama
      --d. 1860/70
      

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   4. Dorothy Roxanne 'Roxy' (Edwards) Foster

      --b. May 3, 1858 Coosa Co., Alabama
      --d. May 3, 1944 Texas
      ----buried I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Denton Co., Texas
      --m. John Little FOSTER
      --February 28, 1892 Tyler, Smith Co., Texas
      ----b. January 1, 1861 Troup Co., Georgia
      ----d. June 5, 1941 Denton, Texas
      ------buried I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Denton Co., Texas
      ------s/o John Edwards 'Jack' Foster and Louisa Jane EDWARDS
      --------gs/o Francis Hardin Foster and Amy Harry EDWARDS
      ----------gt gs/o John Hardin Foster and Martha 'Patsy' WINGFIELD
      ------------2nd gt gs/o John Wingfield and Frances Oliver BUCK
      ----------gt gs/o John Edwards and Elizbeth BUSSEY
      --------gs/o John Edwards and Abi HOLLOWAY
      ----------gt gs/o John Edwards and Elizabeth BUSSEY
      ----------gt gs/o Peter Holloway and Fannie DAWSON
      

      Roxy's line is continued on the Foster site.

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      Burial

      
      

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   5. Jabie Asa Edwards

      --b. June 1861 Coosa Co., Alabama
      --d. April 2, 1943 Smith Co., Texas
      --m. Sallie Nelson MINK
      --November 29, 1888 Smith Co., Texas
      ----b. March 1861 Shelby Co., Alabama
      ----d. February 25, 1916 Smith Co., Texas
      

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   6. Mary Elizabeth Leslie 'Liza' (Edwards) Foster

      --b. August 1863 Coosa Co., Alabama
      --d. 1916 Texas
      --m. Edward Clayton FOSTER
      --December 26, 1886 Smith Co., Texas
      ----b. August 5, 1865 probably Alabama
      ----d. June 27, 1944 probably Texas<
      ------s/o John Edwards 'Jack' Foster and Louisa Jane EDWARDS
      --------gs/o Francis Hardin Foster and Amy Harry EDWARDS
      ----------gt gs/o John Hardin Foster and Martha 'Patsy' WINGFIELD
      ------------2nd gt gs/o John Wingfield and Frances Oliver BUCK
      ----------gt gs/o John Edwards and Elizbeth BUSSEY
      --------gs/o John Edwards and Abi HOLLOWAY
      ----------gt gs/o John Edwards and Elizabeth BUSSEY
      ----------gt gs/o Peter Holloway and Fannie DAWSON
      

      Mary's line is continued on the Foster site.

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   7. Selas Edwards

      --b. abt 1867 Coosa Co., Alabama
      --d. unknown
      

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   8. Sarah Viola (Edwards) Caldwell

      --b. abt 1868 Coosa Co., Alabama
      --d. July 24, 1891 Alabama
      --m. William CALDWELL
      ----b. April 1860 Georgia
      ----d. unknown
      
   

3. Nancy Ann (Edwards) Murchison

   --b. June 25, 1829 Troup Co., Georgia
   --d. abt 1849 Coosa Co., Alabama
   --m. Rora McIver 'Roary' MURCHISON
   --November 5, 1846 Coosa Co., Alabama
   ----b. March 27, 1816 Cumberland Co., NC
   ----d. September 7, 1875 Coosa Co., Alabama
   ------buried Murchison Cemetery, Rockford, Coosa Co., Alabama
   ------Rora m/2 Nancy GILL December 12, 1850
   --------s/o John B. Murchison and Nancy --
   
   • 1850 Coosa Co., Alabama (widower)
     --listed as Roary Murchison
   • 1860 Coosa Co., Alabama (widower now remarried)
     --listed as Rora Murchison
   • 1870 Coosa Co., Alabama (widower)
     --listed as Rora Murchison
     

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   Children of Nancy and Rora

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   1. Asa Edwards Murchison

      --b. 24 July 1847 Coosa Co., Alabama
      --d. 23 July 1909 Chilton Co., Alabama
      --m. Mary Ellen FUNDERBUCK
      --March 8, 1877 St. Clair, Alabama
      ----b. September 1856 Alabama
      ----d. unknown
      

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   2. Nancy Ann (Edwards) Dobbs

      --b. abt 1849 Coosa Co., Alabama
      --d. unknown
      --m. O. N. 'Nat' DOBBS
      --abt 1870 probably Coosa Co., Alabama
      ----b. 1850 Clinton Co., Alabama
      
   

4. Mary Ann (Edwards) Roquemore

   --b. October 25, 1832 Troup Co., Georgia
   --d. March 1863 Texas
   --m. Thomas C. ROQUEMORE
   --December 25, 1853 Rusk Co., Texas
   ----b. September 1829 Troup Co., Georgia
   ----d. after December 1862 (believed Civil War)
   ------s/o James Madison Roquemore and Zillah Ann GARRARD
   
   • 1860 Anderson Co., Texas
     --listed as M. A. Roquemore, age 28

   • 1869 - The Roquemore Report of 1967

     Dec 1, 1869 in Panola County, TX, to have himself declared legal guardian of his grandchildren who were listed thusly: Otho G. Rockmore, Nance E. Roquemore, Edward G. Rockmore and Mary Z. Rockmore, "orphans". The legal papers also stated that the hearing was held "In County Court pertaining to Estates of deceased persons...", and the amount of property needing administration was 480 acres of land in Anderson County."

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   Children of Mary and Thomas

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   1. Otho Gibson 'Gip' Roquemore

      --b. December 2, 1854 Anderson Co., Texas
      --d. October 24, 1925 Dallas Co., Texas
      --m. Josephine 'Josie' PETERMAN
      --October 19, 1892 Cooke Co., Texas
      ----b. February 10, 1863 Clinton Co., Missouri
      ----d. March 12, 1954 Dallas, Texas
      

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   2. Nancy Etta (Roquemore) Scott

      --b. March 22, 1857 Anderson Co., Texas
      --d. October 2, 1947 Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas
      --m. Dallas Kyle SCOTT
      --November 26, 1884 Eastland, Texas
      ----b. August 7, 1855 Jefferson Co., Ohio
      ----d. June 4, 1948 Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas
      

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   3. Edward Garrard 'Buddy' Roquemore

      --b. June 11, 1858 Anderson Co., Texas
      --d. June 2, 1941 Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois
      --m. Mary 'May' FARRELL
      --abt 1893
      ----b. October 1876 Illinois
      ----d. unknown
      

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   4. John Thomas Roquemore

      --b. abt 1862 Anderson Co., Texas
      --d. abt 1862 Anderson Co., Texas
      

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   5. Mary Zilliah 'Mollie' 'Nettie' (Roquemore) Bedford

      --b. March 1863 Anderson Co., Texas
      --d. May 11, 1912 Cisco, Eastland Co., Texas
      --m. William Charles BEDFORD
      --abt 1889 Eastland Co., Texas
      ----b. January 28, 1857 Pickens, Georgia
      ----d. November 2, 1937 Eastland Co., Texas
      ------s/o James Monroe Bedford and Sarah Francis McCLURE
      

1. Jodie (Costello) Huffaker (1976-1977)
   
   • Research of Beatrice Hannon -received March 1968
     ----T.H. (Hugh) Edwards -grandson of Asa Edwards
     ---- Bible kept by Asa Edwards (1968 was in possession of John L. Foster at Denton, TX)

2. Houston S. Foster

3. Patsy Branton