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Claude Sardis Edgerton, son of Willis Sardis and Mary E. (Bailey) Edgerton.

born:	August 23, 1891; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (WWI DRC)
died:	April 25, 1962; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #27176)
buried:	April 28, 1962; North Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

married:

1: August 21, 1912; Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Elva Elizabeth Geiss, daughter of Louis H. and Anna (Bayer) Geiss.

born:	November 29, 1888; Parma, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #8538)
died:	February 24, 1923; Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #8538)
buried:	February 26, 1923; North Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #8538)

Children:

Marion.
Dorothy Claudia.

married:

2: February 25, 1926; Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Kathryn Hauser, daughter of John and Anna (Brown) Hauser.

born:	September 26, 1883; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
died:	April 20, 1976; Parma, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #026488)
buried:	North Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

The household of Claude S. Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Royalton Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 293; dwelling #60; family #67; enum. January 8-10, 1920), as follows:

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Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Claude S. Edgerton	head	28	OH	M	OH	OH
Elva E.	wife	29	OH	M	OH	OH
Marion	dau.	4 5/12	OH	S	OH	OH
Dorothy	dau.	2 4/12	OH	S	OH	OH

The Cleveland Public Library Necrology Files provide the following data for Claude S. Edgerton and his first wife, Elva:

Id#: 0487651; Reel #106

Name: Edgerton, Claude S.

Date: April 27, 1962

Source: unknown

Notes: Edgerton, Claude S., residence, 5497 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, beloved husband of Kate; father of Marion Edgerton and Dorothy Lutz, brother of George and the late Margie Saunders, April 25, 1962. Friends received, from 2-5 and 7-9:30 p.m. Friday at Searles & Bassett Funeral Home, State at Royalton Rd., North Royalton. Services Saturday, April 28, at 1:30 p.m.

Id#: 0087614; Reel #022

Name: Edgerton, Elva

Date: February 26, 1923

Source: unknown

Notes: Edgerton, Elva (nee Giess), beloved wife of Claude Edgerton, mother of Marion and Dorothy, beloved daughter of Mrs. Louie Giess, sister of George and Fred, passed away Feb. 24, aged 34 years. Funeral Monday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m., from late residence, at 2:30 p.m., from Disciple Church, North Royalton, Ohio. Friends invited.

Original Source Documents:

World War I Draft Registration Card – Claude Sardis Edgerton; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1920 Federal Census – household of Claude Sardis Edgerton; Royalton Twp., Cuyahoga Co., Co., OH.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Elva Elizabeth (Geiss) Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates; #8358.