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Charles Edgerton, son of Orrin and Annie Belle (Robertson) Edgerton.

 

born:

August 6, 1878; Sterling, Macomb Co., MI.  (VR 201:458) (WWI DRC)

died:

April 30, 1956; Flint, Genesee Co., MI.  (OB The Daily Monitor-Leader  3/2/1956)

buried:

Roseland Park Cemetery; Berkley, Oakland Co., MI.  (OB The Daily Monitor-Leader  3/2/1956)

 

married:

October 7, 1903; Warren, Macomb Co., MI.  (Co. VR 3:194:3964)

 

Elizabeth Hearn, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Plummer) Hearn.

 

born:

February 6, 1883; Stanwood, Mecosta Co., MI.  (VR 3:215:540)

died:

July 2, 1939; Royal Oak, Oakland Co., MI.  (OB The Daily Leader  7/3/1939)

buried:

Warren Union Cemetery; Warren Twp., Macomb Co., MI.  (OB The Daily Leader  7/3/1939)

 

Children:

  1. Roy, b. July 9, 1904; Clinton, Macomb Co., MI.
  2. William Edward, b. 1907; Clinton, Macomb Co., MI.
  3. Helen, b. October 1909; Clinton, Macomb Co., MI.
  4. Marguerite, b. 1911; Clinton, Macomb Co., MI.

 


The household of Charles Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Macomb County Michigan (pg. 293; dwelling #27; family #27; enum. April 16, 1910), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

----------------------------

--------

--------

-----------

----------

----------

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Charles Edgerton

head

31

MI

M 7y

MI

OH

Bessie

wife

29

MI

M 7y

England

England

Roy

son

5

MI

S

MI

MI

William E.

son

2

MI

S

MI

MI

Helen

dau.

6/12

MI

S

MI

MI

Fred Moore

??

28

OH

M 4y

OH

OH

 

According to the above census record, Bessie was the mother of three children, all of whom were still living.  Charles’ occupation was listed as “Conductor – Railroad”.

 

The household of Charles Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Mt. Clemons City, Macomb County Michigan (pg. 73; dwelling #205; family #211; enum. January 12, 1920), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

----------------------------

--------

--------

-----------

----------

----------

----------

Charles Edgerton

head

41

MI

M

MI

OH

Elizabeth

wife

38

MI

M

England

England

Roy

son

16

MI

S

MI

MI

William

son

12

MI

S

MI

MI

Hellen

dau.

10

MI

S

MI

MI

Marguerite

dau.

8

MI

S

MI

MI

Orren

father

70

MI

Wd

NY

CT

 


 

Original Source Documents:

 

World War I Draft Registration Card – Charles Edgerton; Macomb Co., MI.

Marriage record – Orrin Edgerton & Elizabeth Stearn; Macomb Co., MI Vital Records, Vol. 3, pg. 194, #3964.

1910 Federal Census – household of Charles Edgerton; Clinton Twp., Macomb Co., MI.

1920 Federal Census – household of Charles Edgerton; Mt. Clemons City, Macomb Co., MI.

Obituary – Mrs. Elizabeth (Hearn) Edgerton; The Daily Leader (Mt. Clemons, Michigan) – Monday, July 3, 1939.

Obituary – Charles Edgerton; The Daily Monitor-Leader (Mt. Clemons, Michigan) – Friday, March 2, 1956.