Andrew Edmondson

b. 1 May 1853, d. 18 August 1908
FatherAndrew Edmondson1,2 b. 13 Jan 1801, d. 10 Jan 1862
MotherRosanna Buchanan3 b. 8 Feb 1817, d. 15 Nov 1894
Birth1 May 1853 Andrew Edmondson was born in Virginia, probably on 1 May 1853. The 1900 census reported that he was born in May 1852, but that is not consistent with his reported age on the 1860 or 1880 census records.4,5 
Cens-18607 Aug 1860  Andrew spent his childhood in a large household in Washington County, Virginia, which included his father and mother, older siblings John, Samuel, Margaret, Harriet, Florence and Miriam (Rosa), younger sister Martha, and his paternal grandmother, Martha Edmondson.6 
Ward22 Dec 1862  Andrew's father died in January 1862. The following December Andrew's older brother Samuel became his guardian.2 
Marriage He married Caldonia N. Hancock.7,8 
Cens-188015 Jun 1880  Andrew and Caldonia lived in Bosque County, Texas, as early as 1879. They were enumerated in June of 1880 with their 8 month old daughter, Annie, who was born the previous October in Texas. Andrew, recorded as A.S. Edmondson, was a farmer. Callie's father, J. M. Hancock lived with the couple and helped with the farm.8 
Widowed28 Dec 1899  Callie died in late Dec 1899. 
Cens-19004 Jun 1900  Andrew was enumerated in Bosque County the following June with 3 children: Anna (20), Eddie (17) and Maggie (14). They lived in the community of Valley Mills where Andrew was a stock dealer.5 
Death18 Aug 1908 Andrew died on 18 Aug 1908 at age 55.4 
Burial He was buried at Valley Mills Cemetery in Bosque County.4 
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Family

Caldonia N. Hancock b. 10 Nov 1851, d. 28 Dec 1899
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Last Edited10 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed Feb. 2013). Andrew F. Edmondson memorial #46549295, Valley Mills Cemetery, Valley Mills, Bosque County, Texas (no headstone photo). Memorial states: b. May 1, 1853, d. Aug 18, 1908.
  5. [S1654] Andrew F. Edmondson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Bosque Co., Texas, pop. sched., Valley Mills Village, ED 10, sheet 4B, dwelling 73, family 73, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 8 of 39. Household includes: Andrew F. Edmondson, 48, b. May 1852, wid, b. VA, parents b. VA, stock dealer; Anna M., dau, 20, b. Oct. 1879 TX; Eddie C., son, 17, b. Dec. 1882 TX; Maggie M., dau, 14, b. Dec. 1885 TX.
  6. [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.
  7. [S979] Dr. Howard V. Jones, "Descendants of Andrew Edmiston", report dated 2004.
  8. [S1679] A.S. Edmondson household, 1880 U.S. cens., Bosque Co., Texas, pop sched., 12th district, ED 12, page 26B, dwelling 219, family 233, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Mar 2007, image 26 of 36. Enumeration includes A.S. Edmondson, 26, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA; Callie 28, wife, b. Miss, father b. Geor, mother b. SC; Annie M., dau, 8/12, b. Oct. in TX; J. M. Hancock, 67, father-in-law, div or wid, works on farm, b. Geor.
  9. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Feb 2013). Andrew Lewis Edmondson certificate #7762; family information provided by Mrs. Vida Edmondson; father: Andrew L. Edmondson born Valley Mills, TX; mother unknown.