The

Edgerton

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Richmond Jay Edgerton, son of Levi George and Susan Elizabeth (Longellow) Edgerton. PHOTO

born:	August 19, 1873; Hinckley, Medina Co., OH. (WWI DRC) (TN State DC #4729)
died:	November 25, 1952; Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. (TN State DC #4729)
buried:	November 27, 1952; Memorial Park Cemetery; Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. (TN State DC #4729)

married:

~1903. (CR TN1910 Binghamton – “m. 7y”)

Hattie Pearl Seitz, daughter of Jeremiah Linley and Margaret (Wintrode) Seitz. PHOTO

born:	October 10, 1880; McPherson, McPherson Co., KS.
died:	April 20, 1961; Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.
buried:	Memorial Park Cemetery; Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.

Children:

Charles Wintrode, b. October 18, 1904; Superior Twp., McPherson Co., KS.
Richmond Jay, b. 1911; Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.
John Seitz, b. July 5, 1914; Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.
Margaret, b. May 23, 1918; Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.

The household of Richmond J. Edgerton was enumerated in the 1910 Federal Census of Binghamton (District #316), Shelby County, Tennessee (pg. ; dwelling #; family #; enum. , 1910) as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Richmond J. Edgerton	head	37	OH	M 7y	OH	U.S.
Hattie P.	wife	28	KS	M 7y	PA	OH
Charles W.	son	5	KS	S	OH	KS

According to the above census record, Hattie was the mother of one child. Richmond’s occupation was listed as “Collector – Furniture Co.” The family was residing at 106 Cambridge Avenue.

The household of Richmond Edgerton was enumerated in the 1920 Federal Census of Memphis (District #4), Shelby County, Tennessee (pg. 259; dwelling #293; family #375; enum. Jan. 17, 1920) as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Richmond Edgerton	head	45	OH	M	OH	OH
Hattie	wife	39	KS	M	PA	OH
Charles W.	son	15	KS	S	OH	KS
Richmond	son	8	TN	S	OH	KS
John	son	5	TN	S	OH	KS
Margarett	dau.	1	TN	S	OH	KS

Richmond’s occupation was listed as “Salesman – Insurance”.

The household of Richmond J. Edgerton was enumerated in the 1930 Federal Census of Memphis (District #4), Shelby County, Tennessee (pp. 132-3; dwelling #459; family #459; enum. April 21, 1930) as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Richmond J. Edgerton	head	56	OH	M	OH	IN
Hattie	wife	50	KS	M	PA	OH
Richmond	son	19	TN	S	OH	KS
John	son	14	TN	S	OH	KS
Margarett	dau.	12	TN	S	OH	KS

Richmond’s occupation was listed as “Salesman – Retail Gro.”. The household of Richmond’s eldest son, Charles W. Edgerton, was enumerated next on the census roll.

Original Source Documents:

World War I Draft Registration Card – Richmond Jay Edgerton; Binghamton, Shelby Co., TN.

1910 Federal Census – household of Richmond Jay Edgerton; Binghamton (District #316), Shelby Co., TN.

1920 Federal Census – household of Richmond Jay Edgerton; Memphis (District #4), Shelby Co., TN.

1930 Federal Census – household of Richmond Jay Edgerton; Memphis (District #4), Shelby Co., TN.

Death certificate – Richmond Jay Edgerton; Tennessee State Death Certificates, #4729.