Isaiah
Edwards
Born in Louisiana, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Julia (Jefferson) Edwards
— married
2 Apr 1877 in Fort Bend Land District, Texas, United States
Father of
Arthur J Edwards, Donald Joseph Edwards, Charlotte (Edwards) Adams, Ben B Edwards and Kermit E Edwards
Died
at age 81
in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Mar 2021
This page has been accessed 36 times.
Biography
Isaiah Edwards is a part of US Black heritage.
Isaiah was born in 1852.
By 1970, Isaiah was living in Fort Bend County, Texas.[1]
Isaiah Edwards and Julia Jefferson married on 02 Apr 1877 in Fort Bend Land District, Texas.[2]
In 1900, the family was living in Houston, Harris, Texas. Isaiah was listed as Isaac on the census.[3] The household included:
- Isaac L Edwards Head Male 46 Texas
- Julia Edwards Wife Female 49 Texas
- Author Edwards Son Male 22 Texas
- Joseph Edwards Son Male 20 Texas
- Charlotte Edwards Daughter Female 17 Texas
- Ben Edwards Son Male 13 Texas
In 1910, they were living in Houston, Harris, Texas.[4] The household included:
- Isaih Edwards Head Male 65 Louisiana
- Julia Edwards Wife Female 52 Texas
- Ben B Edwards Son Male 22 Texas
- Kermit E Edwards Son Male 7 Texas
In 1920, they were in still in Harris County, Texas..[5] Their daughter, Charlotte Adams, a widow, was back in the home, along with her brother, Kermit, 17.
By 1930, only Charlotte was living with her parents.[6]
He passed away in 1934.[7] Burial was in the Olivewood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.[8]
Sources
- ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K34F-BHJ : 20 February 2021), Isaiah Edwards, 06 Apr 1934; citing certificate number 18106, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,050.
- ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZB-3R1W : 28 November 2018), Isaiah Edwards and Julia Jefferson, 02 Apr 1877; citing Marriage, citing Fort Bend Land District, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,007,995.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GK-1BS : accessed 23 March 2021), Isaac L Edwards, Justice Precincts 1-2 (all west of Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe r.r. outside Huston city), Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 2B, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,642.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2MK-PBG : accessed 23 March 2021), Isaih Edwards, Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 98, sheet 7A, family 145, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1560; FHL microfilm 1,375,573.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHYQ-VN5 : accessed 23 March 2021), Isiah Edwards, Harris, Texas, United States; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
- ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HBTK-ZMM : accessed 23 March 2021), Charlotte Adams in household of Isaiah Edwards, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 203, sheet 6A, line 3, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2347; FHL microfilm 2,342,081.
- ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K34F-BHJ : 20 February 2021), Isaiah Edwards, 06 Apr 1934; citing certificate number 18106, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,050.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 23 March 2021), memorial page for Isiah Edwards (Oct 1852–6 Apr 1934), Find A Grave: Memorial #92338955, citing Olivewood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by James Triplett (contributor 47179842) .
See also:
- "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K34G-MPD : 20 February 2021), Isaiah Edwards in entry for Charlotte Adams, 14 Dec 1934; citing certificate number 54820, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,250.
Is Isaiah your ancestor? Please don't go away!
Login to collaborate or comment, or
ask our community of genealogists a question.
Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA
No known carriers of Isaiah's DNA have taken a DNA test. Have you taken a test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
No known carriers of Isaiah's DNA have taken a DNA test. Have you taken a test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
Comments
Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.
Categories: Olivewood Cemetery, Houston, Texas