Robert Lee Edmondson1

b. 24 April 1865, d. 26 May 1891
FatherJohn Buchanan Edmondson2,3 b. 14 Dec 1838, d. 14 Mar 1890
MotherMary Jane Snodgrass2,3 b. 16 Mar 1839, d. 3 Sep 1902
Birth24 Apr 1865 Robert Lee Edmondson was born on 24 Apr 1865.2 
Cens-18805 Jun 1880  In 1880 he was enumerated as a 15 year old living in his father's household in the Holston district of Washington County, Virginia. Six siblings were also present, all of whom were younger except Robert's 18 year old sister Rosa.1 
  Another brother, Samuel, had died in infancy. 
Marriage2 Oct 1889 He married Ella A. Hutton, daughter of Joseph Snodgrass Hutton and Mary Love Clark, on 2 Oct 1889 in Washington County, Virginia.4,5 
  They were second cousins. 
Occupation Robert was a farmer at the time of his marriage.4 
Death26 May 1891 Robert died on 26 May 1891 at age 26.2 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 
  In the years between the 1880 and 1900 census all 6 of Robert's siblings who were recorded with him in 1880 died, at least 4 from consumption. Robert's cause of death is not known to me. 

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Robert's inscription on Edmondson family monument
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited11 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S165] John B. Edmondson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 246C (stamped), dwelling 87, family 87, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 11 of 54. Enumeration includes: John B. Edmondson, 41, farmer; Mary J., 41, wife; Rosa B., dau, 18; Robt Lee, son, 15; Margaret, dau, 12; Andrew, son, 10; William S., son, 7; James C., son, 4; Charles H., son, 2; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 207. Robert L. Edmondson, s/o John B. & M.J. Edmondson, 24 Apr. 1865-26 May 1891.
  3. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  4. [S24] Shelby Ireson Edwards, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1881-1890, Vol. 74, p. 13. Robert L. Edmondson, 24y, sgl, s/o John B. & Mary Edmondson, farmer AND Ella A. Hutton, 21y, sgl, d/o Joseph & Mary Hutton; 2 Oct. 1889 by Frank McCulchan, Min.
  5. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962. No marriage date given.