Family Card 9/13/21 - Person Sheet
Family Card 9/13/21 - Person Sheet
NameSalena Lyda
Birth27 Dec 1840, Henderson Co., North Carolina
Death20 May 1919, Henderson Co., North Carolina
BurialSaint Paul Cem., Edneyville, Henderson Co., North Carolina
Misc. Notes

Wife of Joseph Leonce Edney, CSA. Mother of Laura W. Edney.
After Civil War death of Joseph, Salena became the mother of William Crayton Edney, whose father was a William Edney, this according to William Crayton's death certificate.

Salena is daughter of David M. Lyda and Elvira Stepp
Spouses
Birth27 Dec 1837, Henderson Co., North Carolina
Death18 Apr 1864, Washington Co., North Carolina
BurialEdney Family Cem, Bat Cave, Henderson Co., North Carolina
Misc. Notes
Joseph L. Edney married Salena Lyda about 1858. The couple had three daughters: Laura (abt. 1859), Mary S. Emily (abt. 1852), and Orra Susan (abt. 1863). The latter two daughters were not listed on the 1870 census with their mother.
Joseph L. Edney enlisted in the 25th N.C. Infantry Regiment, Co. A, Edney's Greys, on 5-15-1861.
He was killed in action 4-18-1864 at the Battle of Plymouth in Washington County, N.C.
A grave stone was not located in a search of cemeteries in Washington County. It is not known if his body was returned for burial in this cemetery or if the men killed at the battle were buried in Washington County, N.C.
ChildrenLaura A. (1859-1915)
Last Modified 22 Feb 2020Created 13 Sep 2021 using Reunion for Macintosh
Revised September 13, 2021