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Eugene Willard Edgerton, son of George Albert and Ida May (Abbott) Edgerton.

born:	November 1, 1887; Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT. (WWI DRC) (DI FL) (SSDI)
died:	November 28, 1977; Fort Myers, Lee Co., FL. (OB Naples Daily News 11/30/1977) (DI FL) (SSDI)
buried:	Bonita Springs Cemetery; Bonita Springs, Lee Co., FL. (OB Naples Daily News 11/30/1977)

married:

November 3, 1913; New York City, New York Co., NY.

Helen McMahon

born:

~1894; New York. (CR NY1920 Bronx – “ae 26y”)

Children:

Dorothy.
Eileen.

The household of “Willard Edgerton” was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Bronx, Bronx County, New York (dwelling #42; family #317; enum. January 12, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Willard Edgerton	head	32	CT	M	CT	NJ
Helen	wife	26	NY	M	NY	NY
Dorothy	dau.	5	NJ	S	CT	NY
Eileen	dau.	?/12	NY	S	CT	NY

At the time of this enumeration, the family was residing at 21-32 Mohegan Avenue. Willard’s occupation was listed as “builder”.

The household of “Willard Edgerton” was recorded in the 1930 Federal Census of Glen Cove City, Nassau County, New York (dwelling #79; family #106; enum. May 7, 1930), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Willard Edgerton	head	41	CT	M	CT	NJ
Helen	wife	36	NY	M	NY	NY
Dorothy	dau.	15	NY	S	CT	NY
Arline	dau.	10	NY	S	CT	NY
Milford Bair	lodger	37	OH	S	OH	OH

At the time of this enumeration, the family was residing 16 Craft Lane. Willard’s occupation was listed as “boat builder – boat shop” and it was noted that Willard and Helen were aged 24 and 18, respectively, at the time of their marriage.

Original Source Documents:

World War I Draft Registration Card – Eugene Willard Edgerton; New York City, New York Co., NY.

1920 Federal Census – household of Eugene Willard Edgerton; Bronx, Bronx Co., NY.

1930 Federal Census – household of Eugene Willard Edgerton; Glen Cove City, Nassau Co., NY.

Obituary – Eugene Willard Edgerton; Naples Daily News – Wednesday, November 30, 1977.