Legacy Report

Descendants of William Eden


First Generation

1. William Eden was born about 1809 in Tennessee. Another name for William was Eadon.

William married Rachel Evans about 1828 in Tennessee.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. James Eden was born in 1837 in Tennessee and died in Before 1880.
+ 3 M    ii. John Eden was born in 1829 in Tennessee and died in 1865-1870 in Tennessee.
   4 F    iii. Elizabeth Eden was born in 1830 in Tennessee.
+ 5 M    iv. Elijah Eden was born in 1832 in Tennessee.
+ 6 M    v. William Eden was born in 1834 in Tennessee.
+ 7 M    vi. Joesph Eden was born in 1838 in Tennessee.
   8 F    vii. Jane Eden was born in 1839 in Tennessee.
   9 F    viii. Sarah Eden was born in 1842 in Tennessee.
+ 10 M    ix. Job Eden was born in 1845 in Tennessee.
   11 F    x. Nancy Eden was born in 1847 in Tennessee.

Second Generation (Children)

2. James Eden was born in 1837 in Tennessee and died in Before 1880. Another name for James was Eadons.

James married Nancy about 1866.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 12 F    i. Susan Meranda Josephine Eden was born on 31 Mar 1867 in Macon County, Tennessee and died on 12 Oct 1942 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
   13 M    ii. John Eden was born in 1865 in Tennessee.
   14 M    iii. James Eden was born in 1872 in Tennessee.
   15 F    iv. Sarah "Sallie" Eden was born in 1875 in Tennessee.

General Notes:Married a Farris.

   16 M    v. William Eden was born in 1863 in Macon County, Tennessee.
3. John Eden was born in 1829 in Tennessee and died in 1865-1870 in Tennessee.

John married Candas Lucretia Smith on 7 Feb 1851 in Smith County, Tennessee.


Children from this marriage were:

   17 M    i. Abner Eden was born in 1852 in Tennessee.
   18 F    ii. Sarah Eden was born in 1853 in Tennessee.
   19 F    iii. Mary Eden was born in 1855 in Tennessee.
   20 F    iv. Elizabeth F. Eden was born in 1859 in Tennessee. Another name for Elizabeth was Letha.
   21 F    v. Martha A. Eden was born in 1865 in Tennessee.
   22 M    vi. William H. Eden was born in 1862 in Tennessee or Kentucky. Another name for William was Buck.
5. Elijah Eden was born in 1832 in Tennessee.

Elijah married E.H. in 1866 in Tennessee.


Children from this marriage were:

   23 M    i. William D. Eden was born in 1867 in Tennessee.
   24 F    ii. Josephen Eden was born in 1870 in Tennessee.
   25 M    iii. James H. Eden was born in 1872 in Tennessee.
   26 M    iv. Charles C. Eden was born in 1875 in Tennessee.
6. William Eden was born in 1834 in Tennessee.

William married Mary.


Children from this marriage were:

   27 M    i. William J. Eden was born in 1859 in Tennessee.
7. Joesph Eden was born in 1838 in Tennessee.

Joesph married Sarah L.

10. Job Eden was born in 1845 in Tennessee.

Job married Elmary in 1868 in Tennessee.


Children from this marriage were:

   28 M    i. Jo H. Eden was born in 1869 in Tennessee.
   29 F    ii. Louisa Eden was born in 1871 in Tennessee.
   30 M    iii. Gus W. Eden was born in 1873 in Tennessee.
   31 F    iv. Agness E. Eden was born in 1875 in Tennessee.
   32 F    v. Kitty S. Eden was born in 1873 in Tennessee.
   33 F    vi. Nora A. Eden was born in 1880 in Tennessee.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

12. Susan Meranda Josephine Eden was born on 31 Mar 1867 in Macon County, Tennessee and died on 12 Oct 1942 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Susan married Issac Newton Jones, son of Issac C. Jones and Sarah Temple, about 1889 in Kentucky.


Children from this marriage were:

   34 F    i. Mattie Dessie Jones was born on 11 Mar 1905 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, died on 26 May 1990 in Tyler, Texas and was buried on 31 May 1990 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Mattie married Hovey Earl Denton, son of McClullen C. Denton and Martha W. Rich, on 22 Oct 1927 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky.

   35 M    ii. Gilbert S. Jones was born on 28 Nov 1890 in Macon County, Tennessee and died on 15 Dec 1918 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Gilbert married Gertie Denton, daughter of McClullen C. Denton and Martha W. Rich, in 1912 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

   36 M    iii. Albert Jones was born on 1 Jan 1893 in Macon County, Tennessee and died in May 1985 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
   37 F    iv. Bessie Jones was born on 9 Nov 1894 in Macon County, Tennessee and died in May 1912 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
   38 M    v. George Jones was born on 2 Aug 1896 in Hopkins County, Kentucky and died in Aug 1980 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
   39 F    vi. Bonnie Jones was born in 1901 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
   40 M    vii. J. Arthur Jones was born on 2 Sep 1903 in Hopkins County, Kentucky and died in Dec 1918 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.