Robert Edmondson1

b. 15 August 1840, d. 20 September 1860
FatherJohn Lowry Glenn Edmondson2 b. 14 Feb 1813, d. 1 Mar 1865 or 7 Mar 1865
MotherMargaret Jane Beaty Buchanan2 b. 28 Jan 1818 or 28 Jan 1819, d. 27 Aug 1895
Birth15 Aug 1840 Robert Edmondson was born on 15 Aug 1840.3,2 
Cens-Sum  Robert was the second son in a family that eventually numbered at least 14 children. He was enumerated in his parents household on both the 1850 and 1860 census records for Washington County, Virginia.4,5 
Death20 Sep 1860 Robert died on 20 Sep 1860 at age 20.3 
Burial He was buried at Moore Cemetery in Washington County.3 

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ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited16 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S345] Buchanan, "John Lowry Glenn Edmondson-Margaret Jane Beatty Buchanan" family group sheet. No source information is provided.
  2. [S1275] Letter, Mary Craig Caldwell Rhea to Wm E. "Buck" Buchanan, March 1994. Mrs. Rhea abstacted this information from an old Edmondson Bible which is in her possession.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 212. Stone is reported to read: Robert Edmondson, 15 Aug 1840-20 Sep 1860.
  4. [S367] John L.G. Edmondson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 124b (stamped), dwelling 859, family 859, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 114 of 289. Enumeration reported to include: John L.G. Edmondson 37, farmer, $1,000, Margaret 31, William 10, Robert 9, Mathew 7, Samuel 6, Margaret 4, Mary 3, John 9/12 [missing Sally 1 5/12 and John should be 1/12].
  5. [S234] John L.G. Edmondson household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 124 (original script), dwelling 909, family 872, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 126 of 361. Household includes: John L.G. Edmondson, 45, farmer, owns real estate of $3,000, pers. prop of $1,000; Margaret, 42; William, 21; Robert, 20; Mathew, 18; Samuel, 16; Margaret, 15; Mary, 13; Sarah, 11; John, 9; Rosanna, 6; Hettie, 5; Virginia, 1; all b. VA.