The following children were born to this marriage:
Mary T. Edmonds |
She died the following year on May 12, 1887 and is buried in Bethlehem Cemetery in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas.
Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Becky Smith Schee.
William Adonis Edmonds |
William Adonis Edmonds was born on May 27, 1887 in Clark County, Arkansas.
He married Iola Mamie Smith between 1920 and 1930. There are no records of children being born to this marriage.
His occupation was Locomotive Engineer with the M.O.P. Railroad.
William died some time after 1942. His date of death and location of burial is unknown at this time.
Willis Powell Edmonds was born in Clark County, Arkansas on June 10, 1888.
Willis Powell Edmonds |
Willis worked in sawmills as a millwright for many years.
He died on June 26, 1964 and is buried alongside his wife in the Oakdale Cemetery in Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana.
Samuel Jackson Edmonds was born on January 14, 1890 in Clark County, Arkansas.
Samuel Jackson Edmonds |
On June 15, 1919 he married Maude S. Calhoun in Vanndale, Cross County, Arkansas. Samuel and Maude made their home in the Wynne community of Cross County, Arkansas where they raised Maude's daughter from a previous marriage, Frances Elizabeth Pippen Edmonds.
Samuel worked for the railroad as a brakeman.
He died on February 19, 1944 and is buried near his wife in the Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas.
Fannie Pearl Edmonds |
After their marriage, they moved to Union Parish, Louisiana before moving back to Arkansas a short time later.
Two children were born to the marriage of Fannie Pearl Edmonds and Arthur Halsell, Laura Mae and Arthur Buck.
Paul Edmonds |
Paul Edmonds was born on April 25, 1893 in Clark County, Arkansas.
He died the following year on September 24, 1894 and is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Sycamore, Clark County, Arkansas.
Silas Edmonds was born on September 2, 1894 in Clark County, Arkansas.
Silas Edmonds |
He served in the United States Army as a Corporal in Co. C., 526th Engineer Corps. Silas never married.
He died on September 18, 1954 and is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Sycamore, Clark County, Arkansas.
Alphonso Hilliard "Punch" Edmonds was born in Clark County, Arkansas on June 10, 1896.
A. H. "Punch" Edmonds |
On September 30, 1922 he married Nettie Gladys Taylor in Union County, Arkansas. No children were born to this marriage.
Following Nettie's death in 1943, Punch married Flossie and they adopted a daughter, Mary Beth.
Punch worked for the Missouri Pacific railroad as pressman for many years.
Alphonso Hillard "Punch" Edmonds died on April 6, 1972 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. He is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Sycamore, Clark County, Arkansas.
James Thomas "Tom" Edmonds was born on June 7, 1898 in Clark County, Arkansas.
He first married Minnie Anding circa 1924 then later married Jessie Mae Ramsey some time after 1940.
James Thomas Edmonds |
Children born to the marriage of Tom and Minnie were James Thomas, Jr., Charles William, and Shirley Ann Edmonds.
Tom and Jessie adopted a son, Bill Edmonds.
Tom spent thirty-seven years working for the Missouri Pacific railroad as a conductor.
James Thomas "Tom" Edmonds died on February 18, 1958 and is buried in the Halsey Cemetery in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Charles "Charlie" Douglas Edmonds was born in Clark County, Arkansas on September 13, 1900.
Charles Douglas Edmonds |
On June 3, 1929, Charlie married Ruth Crouch in McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas. Census records
show Charlie's occupation as bakery manager in 1930 and 1940.
The following children were born to the marriage of Charlie and Ruth Edmonds:
Patsy RuthCharles "Charlie" Douglas Edmonds died on January 1, 1982. He is buried alongside his wife in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Sycamore, Clark County, Arkansas.
Charles Douglas, Jr.
William Franklin
Samuel Lee
Beverly Ann
Ella Mae
Robert Melvin
Rebecca Sue
Paul Hilliard
Betty Fay
Mary Gay
Bruce Edmonds was born on January 23, 1904 in Clark County, Arkansas.
Bruce Edmonds |
Bruce first began working for the railroad as a section foreman. His other occupations over the years included auditor for the Defense Department, bank cashier, owner/operator of Bruce's Drive-In, and school board member for twenty-six years.
Bruce Edmonds died on January 21, 1974 and is buried alongside his wife in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery near Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
Martha Rebecca Edmonds |
On May 27, 1944, Martha married Leslie James Coulter in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas. One child, Laura, was born to this marriage.
Following Leslie Coulter's death in 1948, Martha remarried to Vollie L. Sandifer. No children were born to this marriage.
Martha Rebecca Edmonds died on March 11, 1969. She is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Sycamore, Clark County, Arkansas.