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James Leander Edgerton, son of Asher
and Julia Ann (Deal) Edgerton.
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born:
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August 14, 1846; Hanover, Jo Daviess Co.,
IL. (DI CA)
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died:
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June 17, 1947; Burbank, Los Angeles Co.,
CA. (DI CA) (OB The Los Angeles Times 6/18/1947)
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married:
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1:
November 1, 1870; Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., IL. (FG10)
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Sophronia Furman, daughter of Russell W. and
Cynthia (Taylor)
Furman.
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born:
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December 16, 1848; Hanover, Jo Daviess Co.,
IL. (from age at death, GI – “ae
26y, 1m, 18d”)
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died:
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February 3, 1875; Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., IL. (GI)
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buried:
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Evergreen Cemetery; Hanover, Jo Daviess
Co., IL. (GI)
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Children:
- Sophronia, b. January 28,
1875; Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., IL.
Rebecca Belle Largent
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born:
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December 1857; Missouri. (CR WA1900 Cheney Prct)
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Children:
- Washington Irving, b.
August 9, 1881; Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., IL.
- Wade Julien, b. March 7,
1883; Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., IL.
- Phoena, b. July 12, 1884;
Cheney, Spokane Co., WA.
- Linne Largent, b.
September 12, 1889; Cheney, Spokane Co., WA.
- Grace Dodge, b. April 8,
1894; Cheney, Spokane Co., WA.
The household of James L. Edgerton was recorded in
the 1900 Federal Census of Cheney Precinct, Spokane County, Washington
(pg. 104; dwelling #79; family #86; enum. June 2, 1900), as follows:
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Name
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Rel.
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Birthdate & place
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Age
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Marital
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Parents’ birthplace
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Status
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Father
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Mother
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James L. Edgerton
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head
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Aug. 1846
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IL
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53
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M 21y
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CT
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PA
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Rebecca
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wife
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Dec. 1857
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MO
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42
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M 21y
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NC
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TN
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Washington I.
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son
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Aug. 1880
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IL
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19
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S
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IL
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MO
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Wade J.
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son
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Mar. 1883
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IL
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17
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S
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IL
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MO
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Phoena
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dau.
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July 1884
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WA
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15
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S
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IL
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MO
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Linne L.
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son
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Sept. 1889
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WA
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10
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S
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IL
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MO
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Grace D.
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dau.
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Apr. 1894
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WA
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6
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S
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IL
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MO
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According to the above census record, Rebecca was the
mother of six children, five of whom were still living. James’ occupation was listed as “farmer”,
and the five children were each noted as “at sch”.
The household of James L. Edgerton was recorded in
the 1910 Federal Census of Newport Precinct, Stevens County, Washington (pg.
266; dwelling #17; family #17; enum. April 29, 1910), as follows:
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Name
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Rel.
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Age
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Birthplace
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Marital
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Parents’ birthplace
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Status
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Father
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Mother
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James L. Edgerton
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head
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63
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IL
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M 33y
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PA
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PA
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Rebecca
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wife
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54
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TX
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M 33y
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TN
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TN
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Linne
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son
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20
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WA
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S
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IL
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TX
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Grace
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dau.
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16
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WA
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S
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IL
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TX
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According to the above census record, Rebecca was
the mother of six children, five of whom were still living. James’ occupation was listed as “farmer –
general”.
The household of James L. Edgerton was recorded in
the 1930 Federal Census of Burbank City, Los Angeles County, California
(pg. 173; dwelling #196; family #223; enum. April 8, 1930), as follows:
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Name
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Rel.
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Age
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Birthplace
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Marital
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Parents’ birthplace
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Status
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Father
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Mother
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James L. Edgerton
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head
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83
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IL
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M
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CT
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PA
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Bell
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wife
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74
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MO
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M
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TN
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TN
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The following obituary for James Leander Edgerton
appeared in The Los Angeles Times on June 18, 1947:
“J. L. Edgerton, 100, Dies in Burbank
BURBANK,
June 17. – James L. Edgerton, who would have been 101 years old on Aug. 14
died today at his home, 433
Cedar Ave.
A resident here for 26 years, he formerly was a
farmer. He leaves a dauughter, Phoenix
Le Duc of the home address and a son, L. L. Edgerton, San Francisco.”
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