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Louis Alonson Edgerton, son of Alonson Gifford and Victoria Gertwich (Walters) Edgerton. PHOTO

born:	February 2, 1872; Rawlins, Carbon Co., WY. (MO State DC #18330)
died:	May 7, 1940; Rives, Dunklin Co., MO. (MO State DC #18330)
buried:	Oaklawn Cemetery; Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR. (MO State DC #18330)

married:

February 5, 1896; Arrington, Atchison Co., KS.

Minnie Edna Hamble, daughter of Enfield and Elizabeth (Stoops) Hamble. PHOTO

born:	July 8, 1872; Norton, Jefferson Co., KS. (MO State DC #26521)
died:	August 5, 1951; Kennett, Dunklin Co., MO. (MO State DC #26521)
buried:	Oaklawn Cemetery; Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR. (MO State DC #26521)

Children:

Flora Belle, b. October 24, 1896; Arrington, Atchison Co., KS.
Viva Gertrude, b. December 21, 1899; Auburn Township, Noble Co., OK.

The household of Louis A. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Auburn Township, Noble County, Oklahoma (pg. 6; dwelling #112; family #112; enum. June 12, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Louis A. Edgerton	head	Feb. 1872	WY	28	M 4y	NY	Germany
Minnie E.	wife	July 1871	KS	28	M 4y	OH	IN
Flora B.	dau.	Oct. 1896	KS	3	S	WY	KS
Viva G.	dau.	Dec. 1899	OK	--	S	WY	KS
Charles O.	brother	Mar. 1881	WY	19	S	NY	Germany

According to the above census record, Minnie was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living. Louis’ occupation was listed as “farmer” and Charles was listed as a “farm laborer”.

The household of “L. A. Edgerton” was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Willis Township, Poinsett County, Arkansas (dwelling #165; family #166; enum. May 13-14, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
L. D. Edgerton	head	38	WY	M 14y	NY	Germany
M. H.	wife	31	KS	M 14y	OH	IN
Flossie B.	dau.	13	KS	S	WY	KS
Viva G.	dau.	10	OK	S	WY	KS

According to the above census record, Minnie was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living. Louis’ occupation was listed as “Bookkeeper – Lumber Co.”

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Louis Alonson Edgerton; Auburn Twp., Noble Co., OK.

1910 Federal Census – household of Louis Alonson Edgerton; Willis Twp., Poinsett Co., AR.

Death Certificate – Louis Alonson Edgerton; Missouri State Death Certificates, certificate #18330.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Minnie Edna (Hamble) Edgerton; Missouri State Death Certificates, certificate #26521.