Elizabeth Katherine Edmondson1

b. 4 August 1896, d. 8 February 1958
FatherAndrew Davis Edmondson2 b. 8 May 1864, d. 8 Mar 1950
MotherCarrie Jane Preston2 b. 28 Jan 1868, d. 20 Mar 1942
Birth4 Aug 1896 Elizabeth Katherine Edmondson was born on 4 Aug 1896 in Virginia.3,4 
Childhood  Elizabeth grew up in Washington County, Virginia. She was the eldest daughter in a family that eventually numbered at least 7 children. Records created early in her life suggest her parents called her Elizabeth, but as an adult she seems to have preferred her middle name.2,5 
Marriage1914 She married James Payton Colvard in 1914.1 
  He was the son of W. Thomas Colvard and Rose Ray. The family was from Ashe County, North Carolina.6 
Migration  Elizabeth and James appear to have migrated west to Union County, New Mexico, shortly after their marriage as their first child was born in the community of Clayton in July 1915. Elizabeth's grandparents had moved from Virginia to Clayton in 1911 and several of Elizabeth's Edmondson aunts and uncles had settled there as well. 
  However by the birth of their second daughter in early 1917 James and Elizabeth had returned to either Virginia or North Carolina (the birth location of this daughter was reported as VA in the 1920 census and NC in 1930 and 1940). James registered for the WWI draft in September 1918 at which time the family lived in Ashe County, North Carolina. James was employed as a coal miner.7 
Cens-19208 Jan 1920  By 1920 they had returned to Virginia. That year's census recorded them living adjacent to Elizabeth (enumerated as Katherine)'s parents in Loudoun County. James listed his occupation as "orchardist" as did his father-in-law.8 
Cens-19304 Apr 1930  This move seems to have been short lived as the couple's third child was born back in North Carolina a few years later. In April 1930 James and Catherine were enumerated in the community of Jefferson in Ashe County. Their entry noted that James had been 32 at the time of their marriage, Catherine was 18. They owned a home on South Street in Jefferson where James worked as a "state road patrolman."9 
Cens-1940  The family made at least one additional move to Virginia and back again. Although the 1940 census enumerated them in Jefferson, North Carolina, it also indicated that in 1935 they resided in Loudoun County. Virginia. The 1940 census also asked each person what grade of education they had completed. James had finished 2 years of high school; Catherine had finished four. Interestingly, Catherine was also employed. She worked as the forewoman for the "NYA."10 
Death8 Feb 1958 Elizabeth Katherine died on 8 Feb 1958 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, at age 61.11,3 
Burial She was buried at Jefferson Cemetery in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina.3 

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"Katie" photographed with her parents, aunts and uncles at the Lodi, VA home of her paternal grandparents, Samuel and Elizabeth (Alderson) Edmondson on 20 Aug. 1898. Click on the camera icon for a larger photo identifying each family member12

Family

James Payton Colvard b. 29 Jun 1885, d. 1 Feb 1963
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Last Edited8 Sep 2013

Citations

  1. [S3207] Heather Kent, "Marriage Information John Preston," e-mail to D. Powell, 30 Aug. 2008. Heather is the great granddaughter of Elizabeth Katherine Edmondson and James P. Colvard.
  2. [S634] A. D__ Edmondson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 106, sheet 2B, dwelling 38, family 38, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2007, image 4 of 23. Enumeration includes A. D_ Edmondson, 36, b. May 1864, 36, marr 11 yrs, farmer; Cassie J., wife, 32, b. Jan 1868, marr 11 yrs, mother of 4 children, 3 are living; Samuel P., son, 8, b. Feb. 1892; Elizabeth K., dau, 3, b. Aug. 1896; John B., son, 1, b. Sept. 1898; Frank Widener, 19, farm laborer; all b. VA, all parents b. VA.
  3. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed Jun 2013). Kathern [sic] Edmondson Colvard memorial #41759639, Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Ashe County, NC (entry includes photo of shared stone: Colvard: James P. 1885-196_ [last number not visible in photo]; Katherine E. 1896-1958). Memorial states Kathern was born Aug. 4, 1897 however that conflicts with the year on her headstone]
  4. [S3211] "North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1975", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed Jun 2013). Kathern [sic] Edmondson Colvard, d. 8 Feb. 1958, reg #2999. Informant: James P. Colvard. Katherine's birthdate was entered as 4 Aug. 1897 Virginia. [the year is incorrect]
  5. [S237] Andrew D. Edmondson household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 121, sheet 3A (p. 89 stamped), dwelling 42, family 42, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Mar 2007, image 5 of 29. Enumeration includes: Andrew D. Edmondson, 45, marr #1, marr at 21, farmer; Carrie J., wife, 41, marr #1, marr at 21, mother 7 children, 6 are living; Samuel P., son, 18; Elizabeth C., dau, 13; John B., son, 11; Robert, son, 9; Carrie M., dau, 7; Rabecca, dau, 5; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S3211] "North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1975", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed Jun 2013). James Payton Colvard, d. 1 Feb. 1963, reg #3525. Informant: Mrs. Rose McEwen.
  7. [S1620] "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : accessed Jun 2013), Data for James Payton Colvard, Ashe County, North Carolina (Sept. 12, 1918). Entry provides date of birth.
  8. [S1672] James Colvard household, 1920 U.S. cens., Loudoun Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Leesburg, ED 69, sheet 10A (p. 162 stamped), dwelling 223, family 231, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2013. Enumeration includes: James Colvard, 35, b. NC, parents b. NC; Katherine, wife, 23, b. VA, parents b. VA; Louisa, dau, 4 6/12, b. New Mexico; Rose, dau, _ [?] 1/12, b. VA.
  9. [S3208] James Colverd household, 1930 U.S. cens., Ashe Co., North Carolina, pop. sched., Jefferson, ED 5-11, sheet 3A (p. 235 stamped), dwelling 49, family 49, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2013. Household includes: James Colverd, 43, marr at 27, owns home worth $4,000, not a farm, b. NC/NC/NC, state road patrolman; Catherin, wife, 32, marr at 18, b. NC/NC/NC; Louise, dau, 14, b. NC; Rose, dau, 12, b. NC; Virginia, 7, b. NC; resid on South St.
  10. [S3209] James P. Colvard household, 1940 U.S. cens., Ashe Co., North Carolina, pop. sched., Jefferson, ED 5-12, sheet 4A, household 60, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2013. Household includes: James P. Colvard, 53, rents home [amt of $10 month listed on Catherine's line] completed 2 years of high school. b. NC, employed as a farm laborer; Catherine, wife, 44, completed 4 yrs of high school, b. VA, forewoman, NYA; Carrie V., dau, 17, comp 3 yrs of high school, b. NC; all resid Louden, VA in 1935.
  11. [S3211] "North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1975", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed Jun 2013). Kathern [sic] Edmondson Colvard, d. 8 Feb. 1958, reg #2999. Informant: James P. Colvard.
  12. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Lisa McHenry.
  13. [S3210] "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", index, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ : viewed June 2013), entry for Rosalee Colvard McEwen, d. 24 May 1983, Elkin, Surry County, NC, b. abt 1917, d/o James Peyton Colvard and Katherine Elizabeth Edmondson, w/o William Thomas McEwen, reference ID 20958.