Edmondson, John, 1806-1887.
John Edmondson (February 14, 1806-September 28, 1887) lived near Jefferson, a post-village of Rutherford County, Tennessee, 20 miles southeast of Nashville. In 1830, John married Amanda Randolph, a widow with two children, Peter and Sarah. John and Amanda had one daughter, Harriet Amanda, and six sons: William W. Edmondson (July 22, 1831-December 1864), Edwin Catesby Edmondson (December 4, 1833 - 1909), Robert Paine Edmondson (July 16, 1836 - March 8, 1926), Thomas Pinkney Edmondson (April 22, 1838 - 1924), George Thompson Edmondson (June 16, 1840 - 1924), and David Wendell Edmondson, the youngest, who was the only son not to serve in the Confederate Army. Edmondson was a tanner and farmer, owning a leather factory on his place. He was a member of the Smyrna Presbyterian Church and served as Elder of the Church for 40 years.
From the description of John Edmondson papers, 1833-1885 [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79278007
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| associatedWith | Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Cavalry. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 20th. Company E. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 2nd. Company A. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Craddock family. | family |
| associatedWith | Edmondson family. | family |
| associatedWith | Edmondson, George T. | person |
| associatedWith | Edmondson, Robert Paine. | person |
| associatedWith | Edmondson, Thomas Pinckney. | person |
| associatedWith | Edmondson, William W. | person |
| associatedWith | Hayte, John N. | person |
| associatedWith | Randolph, Peter. | person |
| associatedWith | Smyrna Presbyterian Church (Tenn.) | corporateBody |
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Person
Birth 1806
Death 1887
