Sunday's Obituary - James Jefferson Edmonds

James Jefferson Edmonds

Born on August 9, 1875

Son of 

Thomas Sanford Edmonds and Martha Ann Beatrice McGaughey

Brother to

Thomas Jackson Edmonds

Husband of

Eula Mary Lane

Father to

Martha, Mary Eula, Thomas Jefferson and James Jefferson, Jr.

Died on November 29, 1935

Buried in the Rest Haven Cemetery

Monroe, Walton County, Georgia

James Jefferson Edmonds was my first cousin, twice removed.  His father, Thomas Sanford Edmonds was a brother to my paternal great grandfather, William Newell Edmonds.

Obituary is courtesy of Becky Edmonds Fleeman.

Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, GA Firefighter.

Sunday's Obituary - Thomas Sanford Clegg, Sr.

Thomas Sanford Clegg, Sr.

Born on April 24, 1886

Son of

Hiram Alexander Clegg and Susan Catherine Edmonds

Brother to

Sallie Frances, William A., Joel Wesley Powell and Wilton Lumpkin

Husband of

Bertha Huff*

Father to

Thomas Sanford Clegg, Jr.

Died on March 19, 1961

Buried in Rest Haven Cemetery

Monroe, Walton County, Georgia

Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, GA Firefighter.

*The obituary lists his wife as Mattie E.  All census records show his wife as Bertha H.  Mattie E. could have possibly been a second wife.

Thomas Sanford Edmonds (1840-1923)

Pvt. Thomas Sanford Edmonds

Thomas Sanford Edmonds was born in Walton County, Georgia on December 29, 1840.

He was the firstborn son and second child of James Powell Edmonds and Rebecca Ann Snow.












At ten years of age, Thomas Sanford Edmonds is shown living with his family in Watkinsville, Clarke County, Georgia on the 1850 U.S. Census.

The 1860 U.S. Census shows him and his sister, Sarah Frances, living with relatives near Union Point, Greene County, Georgia.

In March of 1862, Thomas Sanford Edmonds joined the military of the Confederate States of America and served in Company H, 42nd Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, Stovall Brigade.

He was disabled while in the line of duty in Tennessee on December 16, 1864 and was honorably discharged on the same date.

Thomas Sanford Edmonds is shown on the tax rolls with property in Walton County in 1868 and 1869.  In the 1870 U. S. Census he is shown living with his mother and siblings near Monroe, Walton County, Georgia.

1868 Georgia Property Tax Record

On October 19, 1873, Thomas Sanford Edmonds married Martha Ann Beatrice McGaughey in Walton County, Georgia.  Martha was the daughter of Andrew Jackson McGaughey and Tommie Cook.

By 1880, the first of their two sons, James Jefferson Edmonds was born and the family is shown living in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia on the 1880 U.S. Census.

The 1900 U.S. Census shows Thomas Sanford Edmonds, his wife Martha, and their second son, Thomas Jackson Edmonds living in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia.  Martha's widowed aunt, Martha Wright is also shown living with the family.

In 1910, Thomas and Martha, along with both sons and Martha's widowed aunt are shown living in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia on the U.S. Census.

The 1920 U.S. Census shows Thomas and Martha Edmonds living in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia.

Thomas Sanford Edmonds passed from this life on May 27, 1923.  He is buried in the Rest Haven Cemetery in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia. Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Bud.  The year of birth shows 1841.  However, his death certificate and the application for pension of Civil War soldiers show 1840.

Death Certificate for Thomas Sanford Edmonds

The following children were born to the marriage of Thomas Sanford Edmonds and Martha Ann Beatrice McGaughey:

James Jefferson, 1875-1935 (m. Eula Mary Lane, 1883-1980)
Thomas Jackson, 1884-1963 (m. Stella Bell Fambrough, 1889-1961)

Thomas Sanford Edmonds was my paternal great grand uncle through his brother, my great grandfather, William Newell Edmonds; his son, Bruce Edmonds; and his grandson, Bruce Alfonso Edmonds.

Rebecca Ann Snow (1819-1907)

Rebecca Ann Snow was born in Greene County, Georgia on April 19, 1819.  She was the daughter of Samuel G. and Polly Copeland Snow.

Rebecca's siblings included William, Henry S., Nancy Dorsey, James P., Francis John "Jack", and Mary Elizabeth Snow.

In 1820, the family was living in Captain Kimbroughs District, Greene County, Georgia:

In 1830 the family was living in Clarke County Georgia:

On November 2, 1838, Rebecca married James Powell Edmonds in Walton County, Georgia.

The following children were born to the marriage of Rebecca Ann Snow and James Powell Edmonds:

Sarah Frances
Thomas Sanford
Samuel A
Nancy
Martha Jackson
William Newell
Susan Catherine
Mary Bush
Elizabeth Eliza Rebecca
Francis Wesley "Frank"
Emma Brazora "Jo"

In 1860 Rebecca, James Powell and children lived in Dark Corner, Clarke County, Georgia:

Following the death of James Powell Edmonds, Rebecca is shown in the 1870 census as living in Subdivision 129, Walton County, Georgia with seven of her children:

In the 1880 census, Rebecca is shown living with her daughter, Mary Bush Edmonds Brown and her family in Blasingames, Walton County, Georgia:

Rebecca Ann Snow Edmonds passed from this life on February 26, 1907.  She is buried in the Rest Haven Cemetery in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia.  Tombstone photograph is courtesy of GA Firefighter at FindAGrave.com.

Rebecca Ann Snow Edmonds was my great-great grandmother.