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Benjamin Marson Edgerton, son of Charles Marson and Harriet Louise (Hoffman) Edgerton.

born:	August 16, 1889; Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. (WWI DRC)
died:	December 17, 1945; Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA. (GA State DC #24604) (OB Brooklyn Eagle 12/19/1945)
buried:	December 24; 1945; Long Island National Cemetery; Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., NY. (OB Brooklyn Eagle 12/19/1945)

married:

Belle Harris

Children:

Benjamin Harris, b. April 2, 1915; Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.

married:

Florence Alexandra ----

born:	July 7, 1898; New York. (SSDI)
died:	December 23, 1994; Dekalb Co., GA. (GA State DC #053955) (SSDI)
buried:	December 28, 1994; Long Island National Cemetery; Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., NY.

U.S. Military Records, 1925: Official National Guard Register (p. 646) refererences the following particulars for Captain Benjamin Marson Edgerton:

State:	New York
Name:	Benjamin M. Edgerton
Rank:	Captain
Regiment:	245 Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense)
Company:	Battery C – Brooklyn
Birthplace:	New York
Birthdate:	16 August 1890 [sic]

The household of “Benjamin Edgeton” was recorded in the 1930 Federal Census of St. Albans, Queens County, New York (pg. 19; dwelling #40; family #40; enum. ---- 1930), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Benjamin Edgeton	head	40	NY	M	NY	NY
Alexandra	wife	31	NY	M	NY	NY

At the time of this enumeration, the family was residing at 11476 177th Street. Benjamin’s occupation was listed as “Broker – Insurance”.

“Benjamin Edgerton” was listed as an insurance agent in the 1933 New York City Directory, residing at 1261 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, New York (per notes of Robert C. Wolfert).

Original Source Documents:

World War I Draft Registration Card – Benjamin Marson Edgerton; Richmond Hill, Queens Co., NY.

1930 Federal Census – household of Benjamin Marson Edgerton; St. Albans, Queens Co., NY.

Obituary – Benjamin Marson Edgerton; Brooklyn Eagle – Wednesday, December 19, 1945

Obituary – Benjamin Marson Edgerton; Brooklyn Eagle – Sunday, December 23, 1945.