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Charles Orr Edgerton, son of Alonson Gifford and Victoria Gertwich (Walters) Edgerton.

born:	March 7, 1881; Rawlins, Carbon Co., WY. (WWI DRC) (GI)
died:	November 29, 1953; Stillwater, Payne Co., OK. (GI) (OB The Ada Evening News 12/1/1953)
buried:	December 2, 1953; Fairlawn Cemetery; Stillwater, Payne Co., OK. (GI)

married:

Maude Alta Hall, daughter of William Edward and Katherine Elizabeth (Smith) Hall

born:	April 12, 1886; Linn Co., KS. (GI)
died:	August 6, 1953; Stillwater, Payne Co., OK. (GI)
buried:	Fairlawn Cemetery; Stillwater, Payne Co., OK. (GI)

Children:

Wayne Orr, b. October 12, 1904; Stillwater, Payne Co., OK.
George Charles, b. January 5, 1907; Stillwater, Payne Co., OK.

married:

2: 1931.

Faye Etta ----

born:	January 19, 1893;Welch, Craig Co., OK. (GI) (OB The Daily Oklahoman 12/18/1986) (SSDI)
died:	December 17, 1986; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK. (GI) (OB The Daily Oklahoman 12/18/1986) (SSDI)
buried:	December 18, 1986; Fairlawn Cemetery; Stillwater, Payne Co., OK. (GI)

The household of “Charlie Edgerton” was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Stillwater City (Ward 1), Payne County, Oklahoma (pg. 223; dwelling #398; family #403; enum. May 5, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Charlie Edgerton	head	29	WY	M. 6 yrs	NY	Germany
Maud	wife	24	KS	M. 6 yrs	MO	IA
Wayne	son	5	OK	S	WY	KS
George	son	3	OK	S	WY	KS

According to the above census record, Maude was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living. Charles’ occupation was listed as “City Clerk”. The family was residing at 409 Lewis Street.

The household of “Chas Egerton” was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Cushing City (Ward 4), Payne County, Oklahoma (pg. 267; dwelling #228; family #258; enum. January 9, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Chas Edgerton	head	38	WY	M	U.S.	U.S.
Maud	wife	30	KS	M	U.S.	U.S.
Wayne	son	14	OK	S	WY	KS
George	son	12	OK	S	KS	KS
Fred Daugherty	lodger	35	KS	S	KY	KY
Ruth Garet	lodger	33	IL	S	IL	IL

At the time of this enumeration, the family was residing at 421 East Broadway. Charles’ occupation was listed as “Salesman – Packing Co”.

The following obituary for Mrs. Faye Etta Edgerton was published in The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) on Tuesday, December 18, 1986:

“EDGERTON

Faye Etta, 93, OKC, died Wednesday. She was born Jan. 19, 1893, Welch, Indian Territory. Married C.O. Edgerton 1931. He preceded her in death in 1953. Also preceded in death by her daughter, Marguerite Cusac, 1974. Lived in Cushing, Stillwater, later moved to OKC, where she had lived with a sister, Mildred Gragg, since 1971. She was Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, Drumright OK., Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls, Secretary-Treasurer of Drumright Eastern Star, also of Drumright School Board. In addition to her sister, Mildred, she is survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Graveside service 2pm Thursday, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Stillwater OK.”

Original Source Documents:

World War I Draft Registration Card – Charles Orr Edgerton; Cushing, Stillwater Co., OK.

1910 Federal Census – household of Charles Orr Edgerton; Stillwater City (Ward 1), Payne Co., OK.

1920 Federal Census – household of Charles Orr Edgerton; Cushing City (Ward 4), Payne Co., OK.

Gravestone photo – Mrs. Maude Alta (Hall) Edgerton Williams; Fairlawn Cemetery; Stillwater, Payne Co., OK.

Obituary – Charles Orr Edgerton; The Ada Evening News – Tuesday, December 1, 1953.