Kermit and Hazel’s family, back to 1836. Tap any name to open that person’s own page, with their details and pictures.
The oldest generation we know
Elijah and Sallie Edens, of Hawkins County, Tennessee and Lee County, Virginia.
Elijah Edgar EdensPassed
April 7, 1836 – February 2, 1913
Civil War era resident of the Hancock County, Tennessee / Lee County, Virginia border region.
Their son
William Sherman Edens and his wife Frances Jane Louthan.
William and Frances Jane’s children
Kermit and his nine brothers and sisters. Kermit is Mom’s dad — his family is next.
Bonnie Belle Edens (Spires)
1901 – 1975
“Aunt Bonnie” — in a family photo from about 1941–42 she is holding baby Nadine.
Herbert Loren Edens
1908 – 1987
His wife was Hazel Faye Welch Edens (died February 8, 1984) — not to be confused with Hazel Hopkins Edens, Kermit’s wife.
Kermit Elijah EdensPassed
December 20, 1913 – August 26, 1978
Married Hazel on August 1, 1935 (Hancock County marriage license).
Sterling Robert “Sterl” EdensPassed
1915 – March 28, 1945
World War II veteran, U.S. Army PFC, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment. Prisoner of war. Killed in action.
Kermit and Hazel
Mom’s parents. Married August 1, 1935.
Kermit Elijah EdensPassed
December 20, 1913 – August 26, 1978
Married Hazel on August 1, 1935 (Hancock County marriage license).
Kermit and Hazel’s ten children
Mom is the youngest. Tap any name for their own page.
Jewell Annette RamseyPassed
June 8, 1936 – April 3, 2008
Her death date was settled in November 2026: April 3, 2008, confirmed by her obituary, her son David’s obituary, and a name index. A family tree file said September 15, 2008 — that was an error.
Loretta Kay OwensPassed
March 1, 1944 – December 25, 2020
Husbands: Stonewall Jackson Louden, then Nelson Junior Owens.
Leslie Darrell Edens Sr.Living
born September 6, 1951 — living
Living in Bedford, Kentucky. Retired farmer / farm owner-operator.
Barbara Lynn WoodsLiving
born June 27, 1957 — living
Mom. The youngest of Kermit and Hazel’s ten children.
The next generation — Mom’s family
Barbara and Robert’s three sons, and Denny’s sons.
Robert Woods
dates not yet known
Denny’s father. A tile craftsman who started young, spent his working life in tile, and ran the family tile business with Barbara.
Denny Shannon WoodsLiving
born October 5, 1975 — living
Son of Barbara and Robert Woods. Brother of Shane and Damon Woods.