Per the 1860 Jones Creek, JCI Census John Edwards was the father of Keziah Edwards Smith. He was 78 yrs. old and living with Henry & Keziah Smith. Their daughter Keziah Smith was 10 and Ruth was 7 yrs old.
source: Guy Cluck

Oct 1850 census Northern District, Jackson County, IL family 389, listed with Mary, age 55, b. NC
EDWARDS, JOHN STONE, MARY 10/12/1848 / JACKSON

• Married: 7 Jan 1807 in , Tyrell, NC

1. Kesiah EDWARDS b: 18 Mar 1812 in , Tyrrell, NC
2. John G. EDWARDS b: 1822 in , Tyrrell, NC
3. Joseph EDWARDS b: ABT 1822 in , Tyrrell, NC
4. Elizabeth EDWARDS b: 1828 in , Tyrrell, NC

• Married: 12 Oct 1848 in , Jackson, IL