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George Albert Edgerton, son of George J. and Lucy M. (Clark) Edgerton.

born:	October 13, 1857; Ashford, Windham Co., CT. (VR 7:13)
died:	August 28, 1923; New York City, New York Co., NY. (NY City DC #21941)
buried:	August 31, 1923; Fairmount Cemetery; Newark, Essex Co., NJ. (NY City DC #21941)

married:

April 3, 1881; New York City, New York Co., NY.

Ida May Abbott, daughter of George and Sarah (Revere) Abbott.

born:	September 18, 1862; New Jersey. (NY City DC #4994)
died:	July 6, 1918; Bronx, Bronx Co., NY. (NY City DC #4994)
buried:	July 9, 1918; Fairmount Cemetery; Newark, Essex Co., NJ. (NY City DC #4994)

Children:

Lucy Ida, b. December 4, 1882; Harrison, Hudson Co., NJ.
George Albert, b. August 28, 1884; Harrison, Hudson Co., NJ.
Eugene Willard, b. November 1, 1887; Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT.
Abel Joseph, b. December 4, 1889; Westport, Fairfield Co., CT.

The household of George Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Bronx Borough, New York County, New York (pg. 116; dwelling #79; family #253; enum. June 7, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
George Edgerton	head	Oct. 1857	CT	42	M 19y	CT	CT
Ida	wife	Sept. 1862	NJ	37	M 19y	CT	OH
George	son	July 1884	NJ	15	S	CT	NJ
Eugene	son	Nov. 1887	CT	12	S	CT	NJ
Able	son	Dec. 1889	CT	10	S	CT	NJ

According to the above census record, Ida was the mother of five children, three of whom were still living. George’s occupation was listed as “brass printer”, George Jr. was listed as a “deck hand” and the two younger sons were noted as “at school”. The family was residing at 1364 Brook Avenue.

The household of George A. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Bronx Borough, New York County, New York (pg. 296; dwelling #1995; family #245; enum. April 23, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
George A. Edgerton	head	52	CT	M 29y	CT	CT
Ida M.	wife	48	NJ	M 29y	CT	OH
Willard E.	son	22	CT	S	CT	NJ
Abel J.	son	20	CT	S	CT	NJ

According to the above census record, Ida was the mother of six children, three of whom were still living. George’s occupation was listed as “machinist – ship bldg.” Willard was listed as a “builder” and Abel as a “shipping clerk”. The family was residing at 1995 Webster Avenue.

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of George Albert Edgerton; Bronx Borough, New York Co., NY.

1910 Federal Census – household of George Albert Edgerton; Bronx Borough, New York Co., NY.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Ida May (Abbott) Edgerton; New York City Death Certificates; certificate #4994.

Death Certificate – George Albert Edgerton; New York City Death Certificates; certificate #21941.

Children:

Parents’ birthplace