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Edgerton

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Ezra Delano Edgerton, son of Levi George and Susan Elizabeth (Longellow) Edgerton. PHOTO

born:	January 5, 1869; Hinckley, Medina Co., OH. (MO State DC #21280)
died:	June 21, 1942; Fairview Twp., Henry Co., MO. (MO State DC #21280)
buried:	June 23, 1943; Deepwater Cemetery; Fairview Twp., Henry Co., MO. (MO State DC #21280) (GI)

married:

February 7, 1894; Trenton, Grundy Co., MO. (Co. VR 189:2)

Ida May Beaman, daughter of Samuel and Virginia May (Parks) Beaman.

born:	September 15, 1877; Livingston Co., MO. (OK State DC #014273)
died:	September 2, 1951; Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK. (OK State DC #014273) (OB The Tulsa Tribune 9/3/1951)
buried:	Deepwater Cemetery; Fairview Twp., Henry Co., MO. (GI)

Children:

Ethel E., b. June 1896; Jamesport Twp., Daviess Co., MO.
Ross McKinley, b. September 10, 1898; Jamesport Twp., Daviess Co., MO.
Vesta A., b. February 12, 1909; Jamesport Twp., Daviess Co., MO.
William Eugene, b. January 5, 1926; Missouri.

The household of “Dell” Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Jamesport Township, Daviess County, Missouri (pg. 89; dwelling #200; family #200; enum. June 14, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Dell Edgerton	head	Jan. 1870	OH	30	M 6y	OH	OH
Ida	wife	Sept. 1877	MO	22	M 6y	IN	MO
Ethel	dau.	June 1896	MO	3	S	OH	MO
Ross	son	Sept. 1898	MO	1	S	OH	MO

According to the above census record, Ida was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living. Ezra’s occupation was listed as “day laborer”.

A photograph of Ezra’s two elder children – Ethel and Ross – has been provided by Mr. Jack M. Linthicum of Arlington, Virginia. The photo, taken in 1901, is labeled on the back: “Ethel & Ross Edgerton / Milo & Buren Linthicum / Zeffa & Gladys A. Longfellow”.

The household of Ezra D. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Deepwater City (Fairview Township), Henry County, Missouri (pg. 155; dwelling #48; family #48; enum. April 16, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Ezra D. Edgerton	head	41	OH	M 16y	OH	IN
Ida M.	wife	33	MO	M 16y	IN	MO
Ethel E.	dau.	13	MO	S	OH	MO
Ross M.	son	11	MO	S	OH	MO
Vesta A.	dau.	1	MO	S	OH	MO

According to the above census record, Ida was the mother of three children, all of whom were still living. Ezra’s occupation was listed as “carpenter”. The family was residing on Fifth Street.

The household of Ezra D. Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Deepwater City (Fairview Township), Henry County, Missouri (pg. 152; dwelling #277; family #281; enum. January 10, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Ezra D. Edgerton	head	52	IN	M	IN	IN
Ivy M.	wife	42	MO	M	IN	MO
Ross McK.	son	21	MO	S	IN	MO
Vesta A.	dau.	11	MO	S	IN	MO

The household of Ezra D. Edgerton was recorded in the 1930 Federal Census of Deepwater City (Fairview Township), Henry County, Missouri (pg. 27; dwelling #8; family #8; enum. April 2, 1930), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Ezra D. Edgerton	head	61	OH	M	OH	OH
Ida M.	wife	51	MO	M	IN	MO
William E.	ad son	4 2/12	MO	S	U.S.	U.S.

Our thanks are extended to Mr. David Frampton of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has provided information regarding the children of Ezra Delano Edgerton and Ida May Beaman. Mr. Frampton is the son of Ezra and Ida’s younger daughter, Vesta A. (Edgerton) Frampton.

Original Source Documents:

Marriage Certificate – Ezra Delano Edgerton & Ida May Beaman; Grundy County, MO Vital Records, Marriages; pg. 189, #2.

1900 Federal Census – household of Ezra Delano Edgerton; Jamesport Twp., Daviess Co., MO.

1910 Federal Census – household of Ezra Delano Edgerton; Deepwater City (Fairview Twp.), Henry Co., MO.

1920 Federal Census – household of Ezra Delano Edgerton; Deepwater City (Fairview Twp.), Henry Co., MO.

1930 Federal Census – household of Ezra Delano Edgerton; Deepwater City (Fairview Twp.), Henry Co., MO.

Death Certificate – Ezra Delano Edgerton; Missouri State Death Certificates, #21280.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Ida May (Beaman) Edgerton; Oklahoma State Death Certificates, #014273.

Obituary – Mrs. Ida May (Beaman) Edgerton; The Tulsa Tribune – Monday, September 3, 1951.

Gravestone photo – Ezra Delano Edgerton; Deepwater Cemetery; Fairview Twp., Henry Co., MO.

Gravestone photo – Mrs. Ida May (Beaman) Edgerton; Deepwater Cemetery; Fairview Twp., Henry Co., MO.