> I am having a difficult time with this part of my tree.Talmage was my > husbands grandfather. He was married to Emma J. May. They both lived in > Lincoln county untill they died (in the 1990's). I am told Talmage's father > went by 'Freed' but have had no luck finding info on him at all. Freed is > said to be married to Lottie?? Emma J.'s father was Hassel May and I have > her mother as Stella?? If anyone has ANY info on these people, please let > me know. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!! > > Mandy TALMAGE E EDWARDS 03 Apr 1915 ---28 May 1998 (V) 25559 (Salt Rock, <A HREF="http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/WV/Cabell">Cabell, WV</A>) (none specified) 233-14-9627 West Virginia EMMA J EDWARDS 17 Mar 1928 31 Jul 1994 25571 (West Hamlin, <A HREF="http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/WV/Lincoln">Lincoln, WV</A>) (none specified) 234-94-7915 West Virginia <A HREF="http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi?letter=y&lastname=EDWARDS&firstname=EMMA&ssn=234-94-7915&birth=17+Mar+1928&death=31+Jul+1994&middlename=J&namesiffix=">SS-5 Letter</A> <A HREF="http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/postem.cgi?op=add&app=ssdi&key=234-94-7915&return=%3Ca+href%3D%22%2E%2Fssdi%2Ecgi%3Flastname%3DEDWARDS%26firstname%3DEMMA%26ssn%3D%26zip%3D%26start%3D0%26issue%3D%26birth%3D%26death%3D%26bmo%3D%26dmo%3D%26lump%3D%26bda%3D%26dda%3D%26nt%3Dexact%26ls%3DWV%26lc%3D%26lct%3D%26lus%3D%26luc%26luct%3D%26stat%3Da%22%3EReturn+to+SSDI%3C%2Fa%3E">Add Post-em</A> <A HREF="http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redirect.asp?gsfn=EMMA+J&gsln=EDWARDS&submit=Search&gl=allgs&prox=1&targetid=920&sourceid=1738">Search Ancestry.com</A> I would send way for the Social Security information, only because is is filled out by the person and signed by them. Would Freed be Fremont or Fred? Also, try this gal Sheri White at GenCircles who has a file on Edwards for Cabell Co. Just ask her if she has any information in her file about your line! <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/sheriwhite/1/bysurname?Edwards">Click here: Edwards Surname Individuals</A> Once you find that, I have the CD for the 1880 Census and will do a quick check for that year! This is the only Fred Edwards listed in the 1880 Census. Census Place: Union, Putnam, West Virginia Source: FHL Film 1255412 National Archives Film T9-1412 Page 124C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace R. S. EDWARDS Self M M W 27 OH. Occ: Laborer Fa: OH. Mo: OH. Elizabeth EDWARDS Wife F M W 26 OH. Occ: Keeping House Fa: GER. Mo: GER. Godford EDWARDS Son M S W 7 W. V. Fa: OH. Mo: OH. William W. EDWARDS Son M S W 5 W. V. Fa: OH. Mo: OH. Bazel B. EDWARDS Son M S W 4 W. V. Fa: OH. Mo: OH. Freddie EDWARDS Son M S W 1 W. V. Fa: OH. Mo: OH. Please let us know if this information was helpful! Happy Hunting! Kathy Lynn <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/kvan286597/MyHarlessLineConnection.html/heritage.html">Click here: My Harless Tree Connection</A> <A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1248036&a=9222518&f=0&sp=1&">Click here: PhotoPoint.com - Album Index Guest </A>