Sarah Florence Edmondson1

b. September 1848, d. before 1910
FatherAndrew Edmondson2,3 b. 13 Jan 1801, d. 10 Jan 1862
MotherRosanna Buchanan4 b. 8 Feb 1817, d. 15 Nov 1894
BirthSep 1848 Sarah Florence Edmondson was born in Sep 1848 in Washington County, Virginia.5,6 
Childhood  Sarah grew up in the Liberty Hall community of Washington County. She was the 5th of 8 children born to her parents. Her father also had two daughters from an earlier marriage.7,8 
Ward22 Dec 1862  Sarah's father died in January 1862 at which time she was 13 or 14 years old. Later that same year Sarah's older brother Samuel became her guardian in order to administer Sarah's portion of her father's estate.3 
Marriage3 Sep 1867 She married Charles W. Alderson, son of Christopher Alderson and Mary Gibson, on 3 Sep 1867 in Washington County.5 
Cens-188018 Jun 1880  Sarah and Charles lived in the Glade Spring District of Washington County. The 1880 census listed Charles, at age 36, as the head of a family that included 31 year old Sally and 3 children: Joseph (12), Andrew (10) and Mattie (3).9 
Cens-19002 Jun 1900  Twenty years later the two older boys had left home, but Mattie remained with her parents and 3 additional children had joined the family. Although 6 children were enumerated with Charles and Sarah on various census records, Sarah stated that she was the mother of only 5 children when asked by the census taker in 1900.6 
Deathbefore 1910  Although no specific date of death has been located for Sarah, it appears she may have died shortly after the 1900 census. A Charles W. Alderson (age 64, born in Virginia) appears on the 1910 census for Glade Spring, along with a wife named Sue, age 55. They had been married 6 years and both indicated it was their second marriage.10 

Family

Charles W. Alderson b. Jun 1846, d. 23 Mar 1914
Children
  • Joseph D Alderson9 (circa 1868 - )
  • Andrew Alderson9 (circa 1870 - )
  • Mattie Alderson9 (Apr 1877 - )
  • Rose Buchanan Alderson6 (Jan 1881 - )
  • Henry F. Alderson6 (Feb 1884 - )
  • Charles Alderson6 (Feb 1889 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Last Edited5 Jun 2013

Citations

  1. [S38] Waverly Wilson Barbe, 1850 Annotated Washington Co. Census, p. 289. Source listed as Howard Jones, 18 Winter Ridge, Cedar Falls, IA.
  2. [S851] Andrew Edmondson will (recorded 1862), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 15: 302. The will was written 22 Nov. 1861 and recorded 28 Jan. 1862. John B. Edmondson and Sampson C. Patterson took the oath of executors and posted bond in the amount of $12,000 with Mathew H. Buchanan and William King their securities.
  3. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 64. Samuel P. Edmondson named guardian of Margaret A., Harriet C., Sarah F., Rosanna M., Andrew F. and Martha Jane Edmondson, orphans of Andrew Edmondson, deceased. Bond: $12,000. Sureties: James Crow and William King Heiskell.
  4. [S714] Rose Ann Edmondson (recorded 1895), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 206. Samuel P. Edmondson was named executor; Wm R. Buchanan and Benjamin Reed were witnesses. The will was dated 24 Jan. 1894 and recorded 18 Apr 1895.
  5. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 3. Charles W. Alderson, 21y, sgl, b. Russell Co. VA, resid Wash. Co. VA, farmer, s/o C. & Polly Alderson AND Sallie F. Edmondson, 19y, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o Andrew Edmondson; 3 Sept. 1867.
  6. [S574] Chas Alderson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 109, sheet 1B, dwelling 14, family 14, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Nov. 2004, image 45 of 70. Enumeration includes: Chas Alderson, 53, June 1846, marr 32 yrs, farmer; Sallie F., wife, 51, b. Sept. 1848, marr 32 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living; Mattie C., dau, 23, b. Apr. 1877; Rosa B., dau, 19, Jan. 1881; Henry F., son, 16, b. Feb. 1884; Chas, son, 11, b. Feb. 1889; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  7. [S367] Capt. A. Edmondson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 153b (stamped), dwelling 1253, family 1253, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2005, image 172 of 289. Enumeration includes: Capt. A. Edmondson, 49, farmer, owns land valued at $400; Rosa, 33; John 11; Samuel 10; Margaret 7; Harriet 6; S. Florence 2; all b. VA.
  8. [S234] Andrew Edmondson household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Liberty Hall post office, p. 153, dwelling 1139, family 1094, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 155 of 361. Enumeration includes: Andrew Edmondson, 59, farmer, owns real estate: $10,000 and pers. prop of $4,000; Rosa Ann, 43; Samuel 19; Margaret 16; Harriet 14; Florence 12; Mariam 10; Andrew 6; Mattie 2; Martha Edmondson 80; William Smith 10; all b. VA.
  9. [S165] Charles Alderson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 71C (stamped), dwelling 321, family 324, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 37 of 54. Enumeration includes: Charles Alderson, 36, farmer; Sally F., 31, wife; Joseph, 12, son; Andrew, 10, son; Mattie, 3, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  10. [S237] Chas Alderson household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 117, sheet 5A (p. 23 stamped), dwelling 70, family 76, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 9 of 45. Enumeration includes: Chas Alderson, 64, b. VA, marr #2, marr 6 yrs, notary public; Sue V, wife, 55, marr #2, marr 6 yrs, mother of 13 children, 11 are living; Susie and Lilliam Chambers, step-daughters.