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Leslie Hirst Edgerton, son of Horace Irwin and Emma B. (Fieldhouse) Edgerton.

 

born:

August 24, 1876; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (WWI DRC)

died:

October 9, 1956; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (OB Cleveland Press  10/10/1956)

buried:

October 11, 1956; North Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (GI)

 

married:

June 18, 1901; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

 

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

 

born:

November 17, 1881; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (SSDI)

died:

April 6, 1978; St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.  (SSDI)

buried:

North Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (GI)

 

Children:

  1. Ruby Irene, b. November 5, 1903; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
  2. Lula, b. May 25, 1905; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
  3. Elmer Irwin, b. January 30, 1908; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

 


The household of Leslie H. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Royalton Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 265; dwelling #123; family #124; enum. April 28, 1910), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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Leslie H. Edgerton

head

33

OH

M 8y

OH

England

Mary

wife

28

OH

M 8y

Switz.

Germany

Ruby I.

dau.

6

OH

S

OH

OH

Lula

dau.

4

OH

S

OH

OH

Elmer

son

2

OH

S

OH

OH

 

According to the above census record, Mary was the mother of three children, all of whom were still living.  Leslie’s occupation was listed as “farmer – general farm”.  The family was residing on Frog Road.

 

The household of “Lesley H. Edgerton” was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Cleveland City (Ward 6), Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 258; dwelling #83; family #145; enum. January 8, 1920), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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--------

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Lesley H. Edgerton

head

43

OH

M

OH

England

Mary

wife

38

OH

M

Switz.

Germany

Ruby

dau.

16

OH

S

OH

OH

Sula

dau.

14

OH

S

OH

OH

Elmer

son

11

OH

S

OH

OH

 

At the time of this enumeration, the family was residing at 4196 West 22nd Street.  Leslie’s occupation was listed as “Salesman – Flour & Feed”.

 

The Cleveland Public Library Necrology Files provide the following data for Leslie Hirst Edgerton:

 

Id#: 0487657; Reel #106.

Name: Edgerton, Leslie H.

Date: October 10, 1956

Source: Cleveland Press

Notes: Edgerton, Leslie H., beloved husband of Mamie, father of Ruby Ludlow, Lula Fischer, Elmer I. grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Tuesday, late residence, 4196 W. 22d St.  Friends received at Gustav Buesch & Sons Funeral Home, 3111 Broadview Rd. Services Thursday, October 11 at 3 p.m.

 


 

Original Source Documents:

 

World War I Draft Registration Card – Leslie Hirst Edgerton; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1910 Federal Census – household of Leslie Hirst Edgerton; Royalton Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1920 Federal Census – household of Leslie Hirst Edgerton; Cleveland City (Ward 6), Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Gravestone photo – Leslie Hirst Edgerton & Mrs. Mary (Hauser) Edgerton; North Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.