Stuart Edmondson

b. 11 June 1850, d. 18 June 1929
FatherDavid Edmondson1,2 b. abt 1812
MotherMary Mason b. abt 1815
Birth11 Jun 1850 Stuart Edmondson was born in Virginia, probably on 11 Jun 1850, although the 1900 census reported the year as 1851.3,4 
Marriage23 Oct 1872 He married first Mary L. Boothe, daughter of William Boothe and Margaret (?), on 23 Oct 1872 in Smyth County, Virginia.5 
  Mary may have died of flux a year after their marriage. The Washington County death records list an entry for a Mary Edmondson who died Oct. 27, 1873. The name Stuart had been entered under the column headed "parents" but may have been intended for the "spouse" column.6 
Marriage8 Nov 1875 He married second Mary Elizabeth Moore, daughter of George Moore and Margaret (?), on 8 Nov 1875 in Washington County.7 
  Elizabeth's full name appears to have been Mary Elizabeth (1910 census) but she used Elizabeth or Betty in most records. 
Legatee1883  Stuart's aunt Sarah Edmondson remembered Stuart's family when she wrote her will in 1883. She left Elizabeth $50 as well as the carpet in Sarah's living room and she left Stuart a pair of andirons. The couples daughters Lennie and Sarah [Hessie] were each to receive a good dress.8 
Cens-Sum  A son, Van, was born in 1884, along with a daughter Martha Bently in 1895 and a son Lottie abt 1902. The 1900 census record also indicated that two additional children had died prior to 1900. The family lived in Glade Spring where Stuart worked as a raiload engineer. By 1910 son Van was also employed by the railroad.9,4,10 
Death18 Jun 1929 Stuart died on 18 Jun 1929 in Washington County, Virgnia, at age 79.3 

Family

Mary Elizabeth Moore b. May 1859
Children
  • Lennie Edmondson4 (Jun 1880 - )
  • Hessie Edmondson4 (Jul 1882 - 26 Feb 1937)
  • Van Edmondson4 (Mar 1884 - )
  • Bentley Edmondson4 (Jun 1895 - )
  • Lottie O. Edmondson10
Last Edited17 Aug 2010

Citations

  1. [S707] Elizabeth Snead will and codicil (recorded 1876), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 19: 101. The will was dated 19 June 1872 with a codicil added June 25th 1872 and a second codicil added June 15th, 1876. It was recorded in court on June 26, 1876; M. M. Morris, executor.
  2. [S234] David Edmondson household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., the Western district, p. 90 (original), dwelling 646, family 631, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 92 of 361. Household includes: David Edmondson, 50 farmer; Mary, 46; John, 21; Jas, 19; Florence, 16; cont. next page: Elizabeth, 17; Steward 10; Mary, 7; Nickerson, 4, William, 2; all b. VA.
  3. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register entry for Stuart Edmondson: white male, wid., b. Glade Spring, 11 Jun 1850, 79/--/06; d. 18 Jun 1929, s/o David Edmondson, VA & Mary Edmondson, VA; bur. Glade Spring.
  4. [S634] Stuart Edmondson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 108, sheet 3B, dwelling 217, family 224, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 24 of 43. Household includes: Stuart Edmondson, 48, b. June 1851, marr 24 yrs, engineer; Bettie, wife, 41, b. May 1859, marr 24 yrs, mother of 6 children, 4 are living; Lennie, dau, 19, b. June 1880; Hessie, dau, 17, b. Jul 1882; Van, son, 16, b. March 1884; Bentley, dau, 4, b. June 1895; all b. VA.
  5. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, p. 55. Stuart B. Edmondson, 22, b. & resid WCV, s/o David & Mary AND Mary L. Boothe, 18, d/o Wm & Magt; 23 Oct. 1872.
  6. [S1768] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1853-1885" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, data for Mary Edmondson.
  7. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 102. Entry abstracted as Stuart B. Edmondson, 35, sgl, b. & resid WCV, brakeman, s/o David & Mary Edmondson AND Billie [probably was Bettie] Moore, 16, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o George W. & Mgt Moore; 8 Nov. 1875.
  8. [S711] Sarah Edmondson will (recorded 1886), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 22: 247. Sarah's will was written in 1883 and recorded in court on 24 May 1886. Since the will did not name an executor, the distributees asked that M.M. Morris be appointed administrator.
  9. [S163] Stuart Edmondson household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 94, p. 31C (p. 68 stamped), dwelling 268, family 271. Aug. 2008, image 31 of 54. Household includes: Stuart Edmondson, 30, marr, brakeman on RR; Mary, 21, wife; Lenora, 1, dau; Nick S., 23, bros; Emma Moore, 14, sister-in-law; all b. VA.
  10. [S237] Stuart B. Edmondson household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 116, sheet 2B, dwelling 34, family 39, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2008, image 4 of 35. Household includes: Stuart B. Edmondson, 55, marr 35 yrs, marr #2, railroad engineer; Mary E., wife, 49, marr 35 yrs, mother of 7 children, 5 are living; Linie S., dau, 29, sgl; Hessie S., dau, 27, sgl; Van H., son, 26, fireman on railroad; Martha B., dau, 14; Lottie O., son, 8; all b. VA.