Chesley Edwards &
Martha Candice "Mattie" Cox

Chesley Edwards, son of Isaac EDWARDS & Gilly CHEEK, was born July 23, 1857, in Ashe Co., NC, and d. Sept. 15, 1923, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Martha Candice "Mattie" Cox, daughter of Haywood COX & Frances JENNINGS, May 16, 1889, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Sept. 15, 1870, in Johnson Co., TN, and died Sept. 24, 1942, in Alleghany Co., NC. Chesley & Mattie Edwards are buried at the Edwards & Maines Cemetery, Road 1405, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Chesley Edwards & Martha Candice "Mattie" Cox:

1. Oscar Edwards, b. Mar. 1892, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. Frances Edwards, b. Aug. 19, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Apr. 1973, Washakie Co., WY; m. James Mack ANDREWS, son of Wesley Burris ANDREWS & Theodocia "Dasha" CROUSE, Mar. 19, 1913 (b. Aug. 1890; d. ?).
3. Lonnie Edwards, b. Feb. 28, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 11, 1968; m. Alta Blanche CAUDILL, daughter of Tyrrell Robert CAUDILL & Nancy Caroline FENDER, abt. 1919 (b. Aug. 23, 1898; d. Mar. 15, 1996); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
4. Zollie Mae Edwards, b. Apr. 12, 1895, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 27, 1924; m. Robert Gwyn COX, son of David Reid COX & Cynthia E. CROUSE, Nov. 19, 1919 (b. May 13, 1895; d. Aug. 2, 1982).
5. Mary Ellen Edwards, b. Mar. 8, 1896, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Sept. 22, 1896, Alleghany Co., NC, at the age of 6 months; bur. Edwards & Maines Cemetery, Rd. 1405, Alleghany Co., NC.
6. Bessie Edwards, b. Aug. 7, 1900, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 1980, Harford Co., MD; m. Solomon Bruce JARVIS, son of Felix Mack JARVIS & Emma Matilda WILLEY, Mar. 25, 1921 (b. 1903; d. 1978).
7. Lillie Rose Edwards, b. June 10, 1904, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 30, 1989, Harford Co., MD; m. Ona McReed CROUSE, son of Tyre R. CROUSE & Lula M. COX, Nov. 29, 1922 (b. Feb. 28, 1905; d. aft. 1930); bur. Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Harford Co., MD.

Notes

May 16, 1889. Chesley EDWARDS, age 30, son of Isaac A. EDWARDS & Martha Gilley CHEEK, m. m. Mattie COX, age 19, daughter of Haywood & Frankie COX. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996).)

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#186):
CHESLEY EDWARDS, July 1857, age 42, m. 11 yrs, NC NC NC

-- Martha, wife, Oct. 1869, age 30, m. 11 yrs, 6 children born, 4 living, TN VA VA
-- Oscar, son, Mar. 1892, age 8, NC NC TN
-- Frances, dau, Aug. 1893, age 6, " " "
-- Lonna, son, Feb. 1895, age 5, " " "
-- Zollie, dau, Apr. 1897, age 3, " " "
COX, Frances, m-in-law, Jan. 1840, age 60, wd, 11 children born, 10 living, VA NC NC

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., Sparta, p.15 (HH#156):
CHESLEY EDWARDS, 52, m. 21 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - home farm

-- Martha K., wife, 40, m. 21 yrs, 8 children/6 living, TN VA NC
-- Oscar, son, 19, NC NC TN
-- Frances M., dau, 17, " " "
-- Lonny, son, 16, " " "
-- Zollie M., dau, 14, " " "
-- Bessie, dau, 10, " " "
-- Lillie, dau, 5, " " "
COX, Frances, mother-in-law, 72, wd, NC NC NC

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. - East Side, p.6 (HH#108):
CHESLEY EDWARDS, 69, NC NC NC, farming - general farm

-- Martha C., wife, 49, TN VA VA

-- Bessie, dau, 19, NC NC TN

-- Lillie R., dau, 14, " " "

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