John , Sr. Edwards 
John , Sr. was born on January 27th, 1803 in ,Lincoln,NC,USA.1 John , Sr.'s father was James , Sr. Edwards and his mother was Anna Reynolds. His paternal grandfather was John , Sr. Edwards and his paternal grandmother is Ruth Turbyfill. He had three brothers and a sister, named James , Jr., Samuel, Hiram and FNU. He died at the age of 87 on April 30th, 1890 in Nettleton,Itawamba,MS,USA. He was buried in May 1890 in ,Lee,MS,USA.1 
John , Sr. and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on April 7th, 1828 in ,Lincoln,NC,USA. They had eight sons and four daughters, named Matthew Williamson, John , Jr, Silas, Jesse, James, Alexander, Lorenzo Dowe, Jacob, Elizabeth Ann, Rebecca, Susan and FNU.
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Children
Matthew Williamson Edwards
Matthew Williamson was born in 1817 in ,,TN,USA. He died in Nettleton,Itawamba,MS,USA.
Elizabeth Ann Edwards
Elizabeth Ann was born on June 30th, 1830.1 She died at the age of 76 on February 12th, 1907 in ,Lee,MS,USA.1
Silas Edwards
Silas was born in 1831 and his baptism took place in 1862 in Died as a result of Civil War.2 He died at the age of 31 in 1862.2
Alexander Edwards
Alexander was born in November 1839 in ,,AL,USA.3 He died at the age of 72 on August 11th, 1912 in ,Lee,MS,USA.1
Lorenzo Dowe Edwards
Lorenzo Dowe was born on March 2nd, 1840 in ,,TN,USA.4 He died at the age of 74 on March 2nd, 1914.1
John , Sr. and Sally were married in a religious ceremony on September 14th, 1883 in ,Lee,MS,USA.
1 Merrill Wilson
2 Merrill Wilson
3 1880 U.S. Census
4 John H Edwards Family Bible
Further sources/citations:
1830 U.S. Census, 1840 U.S. Census, 1850 U.S. Census, 1860 U.S. Census, 1880 U.S. Census, 1853 Mississippi State Census, 1830 U.S. Census, 1840 U.S. Census, 1850 U.S. Census, 1860 U.S. Census, 1880 U.S. Census, 1853 Mississippi State Census
2 Merrill Wilson
3 1880 U.S. Census
4 John H Edwards Family Bible
Further sources/citations:
1830 U.S. Census, 1840 U.S. Census, 1850 U.S. Census, 1860 U.S. Census, 1880 U.S. Census, 1853 Mississippi State Census, 1830 U.S. Census, 1840 U.S. Census, 1850 U.S. Census, 1860 U.S. Census, 1880 U.S. Census, 1853 Mississippi State Census
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