First child of William Anderson and Lauretta Edna Fortner Edwards. married Diecy Landrum July 13, 1876 in Catahoula Parish. They were the parents of Oliver A., William Thomas, John Marion, Laura M., Milvena, Emet, Robert Lee, Salley S., Albert Jefferson, Henry W., Eugene "Genie" and two others as indicated on the 1910 census.

Jena Times
April 19, 1934
Page 1, Column 8

PIONEER CITIZEN LAID TO REST ON WEDNESDAY P.M.

"Uncle Billy" Edwards is Called to His Last Reward Here
An illness of about three years culminated on last Wednesday in the death of William Green Edwards, aged 80 years and 26 days. His death occurred at his home in Jena where he had resided for the past eight years.
"Uncle Billy," as Mr. Edwards was known to his legion of friends was born at Cotton Landing, in Catahoula parish on March 15th, 1854. He was married in 1876 to Miss Dicy Langram [sic Landrum], to which union eleven children, nine of whom, with their mother, survive him. They are John, Tom, and Eugene Edwards, of Jena; Henry and Bob Edwards, of Ferriday; Mrs. Fred Lees, Jena; Mrs. Walter Bell, Harrisonburg; Mrs. Boyd, Jonesville; Mrs. Chas. Walker, of Jonesville. He is also survived by the following sisters and brothers, Eugene Edwards, Jena; Oliver Edwards, Nebo; Mrs. Bruce Scarborough, Jena; and Mrs. Baylam Smith, Blade.
The deceased was a member of one of the pioneer families of this section, the family having settled at Rhinehart many years ago. He unied with the Baptist church when he was 18 years of age and remained a devout member throughout his entire lifetime. Aside from the children, brothers and sisters, there are 58 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren now living.
Funeral services were held at the Pine Grove church on Wednesday afternoon, interment following in the Pine Grove cemetery, Rev. L.D. Posey and Rev. T.M. Doughty, officiating.
The Times joins in extending sincere sympathy to the family of the deceased.