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Louis Washington Edgerton, son of Francis Irvin and Jane Louise (Walt) Edgerton.
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born:
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March 2, 1872; Newport, Campbell Co., KY. (MPF Civil
War #568-934)
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bapt:
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March 24, 1872; Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church; Newport, Campbell Co., KY.
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died:
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January 21, 1956; Butler Co., OH.
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buried:
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Evergreen Cemetery; Newport, Campbell Co., KY.
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married:
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September 6, 1893; Newport, Campbell Co., KY.
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Zetelle Tedrow, daughter of John Troy and
Jeannette (Waters) Tedrow.
Children:
- Inez Lavon, b. November 3,
1893; Newport, Campbell Co., KY.
- Ruth Marie, b. October 28,
1894; Newport, Campbell Co., KY.
- Lulu G., b. June 25, 1897;
Newport, Campbell Co., KY.
- Jeannette Louise, b.
October 17, 1899; Newport, Campbell Co., KY.
- Zetelle G., b. August 2,
1902; Newport, Campbell Co., KY.
- Florence, b. 1906; Newport,
Campbell Co., KY.
- Eleanora Garnet, b.
March 27, 1911; Newport, Campbell Co., KY.
- James Louis, b. April 5,
1916; Newport, Campbell Co., KY.
The household of Louis Edgerton was recorded in
the 1900
Federal Census of Newport (Ward 3), Campbell
County, Kentucky
(dwelling #151; enum. June 9, 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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Louis Edgerton
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head
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Mar. 1873
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KY
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27
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M 8y
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WI
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KY
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Zettelle
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wife
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Feb. 1875
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KY
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25
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M 8y
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OH
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OH
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Ruth
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dau.
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Oct. 1894
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KY
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5
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S
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KY
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KY
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Lulu
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dau.
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June 1897
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KY
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2
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S
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KY
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KY
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Angenette
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dau.
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Oct. 1899
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KY
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8/12
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S
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KY
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KY
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Jenette Tedrow
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m-i-l
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Sept. 1845
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OH
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54
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Wd.
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OH
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OH
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According to the above census record, Zetelle was
the mother of four children, three of whom were still living, and Jenette was
the mother of one child. Louis’
occupation was given as “Pressman Printing”.
The family was residing at 314
Seventh Street.
The 1908 Bellevue School Census (3rd Ward,
enumerated April 6, 1908) records the following school-age children and
birthdates for Louis Edgerton:
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Ruth
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b. October 28, 1894
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Lulu
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b. January 25, 1896 [sic]
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Janet
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b. October 17, 1899
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The household of “Louis T.” Edgerton was recorded
in the 1910
Federal Census of Bellevue City (Ward 3) Campbell County, Kentucky
(sheet #7 ; dwelling #; family #; enum. April 28, 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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Louis T. Edgerton
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head
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35
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KY
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M 17y
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VT
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KY
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Zetella
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wife
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33
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KY
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M 17y
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OH
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OH
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Ruth M.
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dau.
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16
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KY
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S
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KY
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KY
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Lulu G.
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dau.
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13
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KY
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S
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KY
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KY
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Jeanette W.
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dau.
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10
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KY
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S
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KY
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KY
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Zetella G.
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dau.
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7
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KY
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S
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KY
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KY
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Florence
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dau.
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3
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KY
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S
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KY
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KY
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Jeanette Tedrow
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m-i-l
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65
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OH
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Wd.
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OH
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OH
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According to the above census record, Zetelle was
the mother of six children, five of whom were still living, and Jenette was
the mother of one child. Louis’
occupation was reported as “pressman” in a “Card Co.” The family was residing at 135 Washington Avenue.
The household of Louis Edgerton was recorded in
the 1920
Federal Census of Bellevue City (Ward 2) Campbell County, Kentucky
(dwelling #161; family #198; enum. January 9, 1920), 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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Louis T. Edgerton
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head
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48
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KY
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M
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VT
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KY
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Zetella
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wife
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41
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KY
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M
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KY
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OH
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Zetella
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dau.
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17
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KY
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S
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KY
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KY
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Florence
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dau.
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13
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KY
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S
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KY
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KY
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Elnora
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dau.
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8
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KY
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S
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KY
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KY
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James
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son
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3 9/12
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KY
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S
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KY
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KY
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Ruth Feine
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dau.
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28
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KY
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M
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KY
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KY
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Jeanette Tedrow
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m-i-l
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75
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OH
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Wd.
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OH
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OH
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At the time of this enumeration, the family was
residing at 135 Washington Avenue.
Louis’ occupation was listed as “binder – book binding”.
Original Source Documents:
1900 Federal
Census – household of Louis Washington Edgerton; Newport (Ward 3),
Campbell Co., KY.
1910 Federal
Census – household of Louis Washington Edgerton; Bellevue City (Ward 3),
Campbell Co., KY.
1920 Federal
Census – household of Louis Washington Edgerton; Bellevue City (Ward 2),
Campbell Co., KY.
Death
Certificate – Mrs. Zetelle (Tedrow) Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates,
#66307.
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