Benjamin B. Edens & Clara Jane Rutledge
Husband Benjamin B. Edens
Born: Abt 1835 - Botetourt County, Virginia 18 Died: Buried:
Father: Benjamin Edens (1775-Between 1845) Mother: Catherine Page (1787-1865)
Married: 15 Mar 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Laborer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1521-1556
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1238
Wife Clara Jane Rutledge
Born: Abt 1840 - Giles County, Virginia 18 Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Rutledge (Abt 1812-Bef 1880) Mother: Amelia Hamilton (Abt 1820- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #1238
Children
1 M William M. Edens
Born: 26 Sep 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia Died: Buried:
2 M James C. Edens
Born: Feb 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: Buried:
3 F Mary E. Edens
Born: 16 May 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: Buried:
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Benjamin Clifton Edens & Barbara E. Hermansdorfer
Husband Benjamin Clifton Edens
Born: Oct 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Burden Brammer Edens (1813-1898) Mother: Meche A. Shoemaker (1832-1872)
Married: 6 Mar 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg31
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #37-37
Wife Barbara E. Hermansdorfer
Born: Dec 1868 - Pennsylvania 27 Died: Buried:
Father: George Hermansdorfer (1838-After 1910) Mother: Margaret Ehman (1836-1910)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk District Pg46
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #37-37
Children
1 F Mahala Ann Edens
Born: Apr 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Thaddeus R. Holmes (1889-1975) Marr: 26 Jan 1916 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
2 M Vollie Edens
Born: Jan 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 F Emma Edens
Born: Jun 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 U Child Edens
Born: Bef 1 Jun 1900 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 4 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
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Benjamin Davis Edens & Nora (Unknown) Edens
Husband Benjamin Davis Edens
Born: 13 Jan 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: Buried:
Father: Alfred Moore Edens (1838-Abt 1925) Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Hendricks (1839- )
Married: Abt 1895 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Preacher
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg49
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist. 59 #292-293
Wife Nora (Unknown) Edens
Born: Aug 1876 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist. 59 #292-293
Children
1 F Lourena Edens
Born: Jun 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 census: 1 child had been born with 1 still living.
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William Madison Kelly & Blanch Sybil Edens
Husband William Madison Kelly
Born: Died: Buried:Married:
Wife Blanch Sybil Edens
Born: Feb 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Ballard J. Edens (1872- ) Mother: Samaria J. Fowler (1872- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist.59 #311-312
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) #69-74
• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) #162
Children
1 M Ralph Joseph Kelley
Born: 2 Jan 1927 Died: 10 Mar 1979 Buried: - Floral Hills Gardens Of Memories Cemetery, Pocatalico, WV
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Burden Alexander Edens & Milly Page
Husband Burden Alexander Edens
Born: 9 Jul 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 847 Died: 5 Jun 1926 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 847 Buried:
Father: Burden Brammer Edens (1813-1898) Mother: Catherine Weimar (Abt 1814-1870)
Married: - Not On Cd#241
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA # 1883-1931
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1239
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #354
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg32
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #43-43
Wife Milly Page
Born: 1844 - (Now) West Virginia 1 Died: 1931 847 Buried:
Father: Bennett Page (Abt 1790-Bef 1860) Mother: Mary Elizabeth Reynolds (Abt 1802- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1182-1198
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #644
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #190
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg32
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #43-43
Children
1 F Minerva J. E. Edens
Born: Sep 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 M James W. Edens
Born: May 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
This must be a grandchild.
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 2 children, of whom 2 were still alive.
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Burden Brammer Edens & Catherine Weimar
Husband Burden Brammer Edens
Born: 2 May 1813 - Botetourt County, Virginia 847 Died: 5 Sep 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 847 Buried:
Father: Benjamin Edens (1775-Between 1845) Mother: Catherine Page (1787-1865)
Married: 23 Apr 1837 - Botetourt County, Virginia 847
Other Spouse: Meche A. Shoemaker (1832-1872) - 8 Feb 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Martha Keaton (1829-1875) - 8 Aug 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1883-1931
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1239
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #354
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg31
Wife Catherine Weimar
Born: Abt 1814 - Virginia 25 Died: 15 Sep 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 30 Buried:
Father: Charles Weimar (Bef 1795- ) 847 Mother: Catherine (Unknown) Weimar (Bef 1800- ) 847
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1883-1931
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1239
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #354
Children
1 F Angeline Frances Edens
Born: 7 Mar 1838 - Botetourt County, Virginia 1,2,847 Died: 7 Mar 1924 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 847 Buried:Spouse: John W. Caldwell (1834-1923) Marr: 2 Oct 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 M William Henry Edens
Born: 5 Apr 1842 - Botetourt County, Virginia 1,847 Died: 17 Aug 1926 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 847 Buried:Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Milam (1844-1929) Marr: 1 May 1865 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
3 F Mary Jane Edens
Born: 31 Jan 1844 - Botetourt County, Virginia 847 Died: 5 Jan 1906 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 847 Buried:Spouse: Edmond Newhouse (Abt 1841-1921) Marr: 10 Mar 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia
4 F Julia Ann Edens
Born: 3 Jan 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1569 Died: Buried:Spouse: Squire Carnes (1843-1889) Marr: 5 Feb 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
5 M James Edward Edens
Born: 16 May 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 847 Died: 5 May 1936 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 847 Buried:Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Ann Marion (1858-1928) 847 Marr: 15 Feb 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
6 M Burden Alexander Edens
Born: 9 Jul 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 847 Died: 5 Jun 1926 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 847 Buried:Spouse: Milly Page (1844-1931) Marr: Not On Cd#241
7 F Christina Catherine Edens
Born: 20 Apr 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31 Died: 27 Mar 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: George Wallace Marion (1854-1932) Marr: 30 Nov 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
8 F Sarah Elizabeth Edens
Born: 29 Jun 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 25,31 Died: 13 Feb 1943 - Jackson County, West Virginia Buried: - Baxter Cemetary, Aarons Fork, Kanawha Co, WVSpouse: John Richard Cook Marion (1856-1929) Marr: 23 Jan 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
9 M John Anderson Edens
Born: 5 May 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 25 Died: 16 Feb 1944 Buried:Spouse: Harriet Layne (Abt 1866- ) Marr: 1st MarriageSpouse: Lula D. Tully (1878- ) Marr: 26 Dec 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2Spouse: Dilla M. Jarrett (1889-1983) Marr: After 1905 41
General Notes for Child Angeline Frances Edens
Per 1900 census: 13 children had been born with 7 still living.
General Notes for Child Mary Jane Edens
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 9 children, of whom 8 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Christina Catherine Edens
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Sarah Elizabeth Edens
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 7 children, of whom 7 were still alive.
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Burden Brammer Edens & Meche A. Shoemaker
Husband Burden Brammer Edens
Born: 2 May 1813 - Botetourt County, Virginia 847 Died: 5 Sep 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 847 Buried:
Father: Benjamin Edens (1775-Between 1845) Mother: Catherine Page (1787-1865)
Married: 8 Feb 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Catherine Weimar (Abt 1814-1870) - 23 Apr 1837 - Botetourt County, Virginia 847
Other Spouse: Martha Keaton (1829-1875) - 8 Aug 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1883-1931
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1239
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #354
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg31
Wife Meche A. Shoemaker
Born: 1832 1569 Died: 1872 157,1569 Buried:
Other Spouse: (Unknown) Smith ( - )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Deceased
Children
1 M Benjamin Clifton Edens
Born: Oct 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Barbara E. Hermansdorfer (1868- ) Marr: 6 Mar 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
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Burden Brammer Edens & Martha Keaton
Husband Burden Brammer Edens
Born: 2 May 1813 - Botetourt County, Virginia 847 Died: 5 Sep 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 847 Buried:
Father: Benjamin Edens (1775-Between 1845) Mother: Catherine Page (1787-1865)
Married: 8 Aug 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Catherine Weimar (Abt 1814-1870) - 23 Apr 1837 - Botetourt County, Virginia 847
Other Spouse: Meche A. Shoemaker (1832-1872) - 8 Feb 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1883-1931
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1239
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #354
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg31
Wife Martha Keaton
Born: 1829 1569 Died: 1875 1569 Buried:
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George Wallace Marion & Christina Catherine Edens
Husband George Wallace Marion
Born: 3 Aug 1854 - Nicholas County, Virginia 1 Died: 10 Mar 1932 - Guthrie, Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Nathan Shadrack Marion (1818-1886) Mother: Martha Ann Cook (1836-1903)
Married: 30 Nov 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Theresa Ellen Reed (1864- ) - 7 Jul 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #345
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg33
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #45-45
Wife Christina Catherine Edens
Born: 20 Apr 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31 Died: 27 Mar 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Burden Brammer Edens (1813-1898) Mother: Catherine Weimar (Abt 1814-1870)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg33
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1239 "Christianna"
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #354
Children
1 F Luella Marion
Born: 7 Sep 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 2 Jul 1955 Buried:
2 F Alica A. Marion
Born: 23 Jul 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 1 Nov 1926 Buried:
3 M John Alexander Marion
Born: 6 May 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 4 May 1955 - Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Buried:Spouse: Letha Agnes Fore (1887- ) Marr: 19 Nov 1905 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
4 F Millie Dorothy Marion
Born: 22 Feb 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 29 Apr 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
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Cornelius Edens & Sarah Slater
Husband Cornelius Edens
Born: Abt 1806 - Virginia 1858 Died: Bef 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1858 Buried:
Father: Jesse Jeremiah Edens (1778-After 1860) Mother: Dorothy Wills Davis (Abt 1782-After 1860)
Married: 13 Mar 1828 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1858
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1783-1828
Wife Sarah Slater
Born: Abt 1809 - Virginia 1858 Died: After 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1858 Buried:
Father: (Unknown) Slater (Bef 1780-Bef 1830) Mother: Sarah (Unknown) Slater (Bef 1780-Between 1830)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1783-1828
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1235
Children
1 M William E. Edens
Born: Abt 1829 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1858 Died: Buried:Spouse: Sarah Metz ( - ) Marr: 11 Nov 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 M David J. Edens
Born: 30 Aug 1830 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1206 Died: 19 Mar 1904 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1207 Buried:Spouse: Pernetta Boswell (1835-1866) Marr: 1 May 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88Spouse: Maria Louise Cavender (1844-1882) Marr: 19 Nov 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88Spouse: Ann Eliza Newhouse (1850-1911) Marr: 9 Dec 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 88
3 F Elizabeth Edens
Born: 1833 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1206 Died: Buried:
4 M Nathan J. Edens
Born: 1835 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1858 Died: 23 Nov 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1858 Buried:
5 F Nancy Edens
Born: 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1206 Died: Buried:
6 F Mary Ann Edens
Born: 11 Mar 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: 16 Sep 1919 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1206 Buried:Spouse: Alexander Edens (Abt 1833-1888) Marr: 20 Mar 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1206
7 F Ann Eliza Edens
Born: Abt 7 Oct 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1858 Died: 2 Apr 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1858 Buried:Spouse: Jonathan J. Edens (Abt 1835-1897) Marr: 9 Oct 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 148
8 M Philip Edens
Born: Jul 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1858 Died: 22 Dec 1922 1524 Buried:Spouse: Mary Jane Edens (Abt 1843-Bef 1880) 105 Marr: 17 Jan 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 148
9 M Benjamin Franklin Edens
Born: Apr 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1206 Died: 1 Nov 1915 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: Mary Jane Copen (1851-1932) Marr: 24 Dec 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 88
10 F Louisa Ann Edens
Born: 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1206 Died: Buried:
11 M John Wesley Edens
Born: Mar 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1858 Died: Buried:Spouse: Malissa Mace (1855- ) Marr: 5 Jan 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 148
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