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James B. Edlin

James B. Edlin

Male Abt 1819 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James B. Edlin 
    Birth Abt 1819  TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I2647  MyTree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2012 

    Father Oswald Edlin,   b. Abt 1790, Charles Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Shelton 
    Marriage 11 Feb 1812  Williamson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Edlin,   b. Abt 1823   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Bef 1844  Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John Bell Edlin,   b. Jul 1844, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1913, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     2. Capins M. Cashus Edlin,   b. Abt 1847, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. George A. Edlin,   b. Abt 1849, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Gus Edlin,   b. Abt 1850, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Thomas Edlin,   b. Abt 1853, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mary Edlin,   b. Abt 1856, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Nanny Edlin,   b. Abt 1858, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Effie Edlin,   b. Abt 1860, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Jessie (twin) Edlin,   b. Abt 1860, Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 

  • Notes 

    • From: Minute Book Genealogy of Williamson Co., TN 1799 - 1865:
      James H. B. T. Edlin age 14 who is a child of Oswald & Mary Polly Shelton Edlin,
      is bound out as an appretice to Fountain B. Carter to learn the trade of skills of a shoe & boot maker - Minutes bk. 14, pg. 92 (1835)

      James is listed as a shoe & bootmaker in the 1850 Census, and as a bootmaker in the 1870 Census.

      1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: James Edlin
      Age: 28
      Birth Year: abt 1822
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1850: Montgomery, Tennessee
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 627
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James Edlin 28
      Sarah Edlin 27
      John B Edlin 5
      Capins m C Edlin 3
      John H Howell 21

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: James Edlin
      Age in 1860: 28
      Birth Year: abt 1832
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1860: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Clarksville
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James Edlin 28 (38)
      Sarah Edlin 27 (37)
      J B Edlin 16 (b. abt. 1844)
      Cashus Edlin 14 (b. abt. 1846)
      G A Edlin 11 (b. abt. 1849) (Gus)
      Thos Edlin 9 (b. abt. 1851)
      M E Edlin 5 (b. abt. 1855)
      Nancy Edlin 4 (b. abt. 1854)
      Adam Starkey 21

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: James Edlin
      Age in 1870: 51
      Birth Year: abt 1819
      Home in 1870: District 7, Montgomery, Tennessee
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Clarksville
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James Edlin 51 (abt. 1819)
      Sarah Edlin 47 (abt. 1823)
      George Edlin 21 (abt. 1848)
      Gus Edlin 20 (abt. 1849)
      Thomas Edlin 17 (abt. 1852)
      Mary Edlin 14 (abt. 1855)
      Nannie Edlin 12 (abt. 1857)
      Effie Edlin 10 (abt. 1859)
      Jessie Edlin 10 (abt. 1859)

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: James Edlin
      Age: 58
      Birth Year: abt 1822
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1880: New Providence, Montgomery, Tennessee
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Widower
      Father's Birthplace: Maryland
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: Shoe Maker
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James Edlin 58

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: James Edlin
      Age: 70
      Birth Date: May 1822
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1900: Civil District 7, Montgomery, Tennessee
      [Montgomery]
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother: number of living children: 6
      Mother: How many children: 9
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James Edlin 70
      Effie Edlin 39
      Jessie Edlin 39


      Social Security Death Index
      Name: J. R. Edlin
      SSN: 414-22-5795
      Last Residence: 37171 Southside, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States of America
      Born: 24 Jan 1917
      Died: 11 Oct 1999
      State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)