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Walter Clarence Edgerton, son of Clarence and Mary Maria (Clark) Edgerton.

born:	October 2, 1872; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI. (Co. VR 1:318:118) (WWI DRC)
died:	January 23, 1930; Flint, Genesee Co., MI. (OB Flint Journal 1/25/1930)
buried:	Gracelawn Cemetery; Flint, Genesee Co., MI.

married:

July 4, 1897; Almont, Lapeer Co., MI. (St. Clair Co. VR 3:224:4709)

Elizabeth Maria Travis, daughter of Bennett and Mary A. (Lyons) Travis.

born:

January 8, 1878; Grant Twp., Lapeer Co., MI.

Children:

Dewey Vernon, b. December 28, 1898; Goodland, Lapeer Co., MI.
Murl Edwin, b. June 17, 1900; Goodland, Lapeer Co., MI.
Russell Deloss, b. October 9, 1902; Goodland, Lapeer Co., MI.
Gladys Leota, b. October 17, 1904; Goodland, Lapeer Co., MI.
Howard Lee, b. December 12, 1907; Goodland, Lapeer Co., MI.
Dorothy M., b. January 3, 1910; Reese, Tuscola Co., MI.
Grace Venetta, b. June 29, 1913; Reese, Tuscola Co., MI.
Marion E., b. December 1916; Reese, Tuscola Co., MI.

The household of Walter “Egderton” was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Goodland Township, Lapeer County, Michigan (pg. 117; dwelling #126; family #126; enum. June 12-14, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Walter Egderton	head	Oct. 1872	MI	27	M 3y	MI	Unknown
Elizabeth	wife	Jan. 1878	MI	22	M 3y	MI	Unknown
Vernon	son	Dec. 1898	MI	1	S	MI	MI

According to the above census record, Elizabeth was the mother of one child. Walter’s occupation was listed as “Farm laborer”.

The household of Walter C. “Agerton” was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Reese Village (Denmark Township) Tuscola County, Michigan (pg. 96; dwelling #37; family #37; enum. April 16, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Walter C. Agerton	head	36	MI	M 13y	MI	MI
Elizabeth	wife	31	MI	M 13y	MI	MI
Murle E.	son	10	MI	S	MI	MI
Russel B.	son	7	MI	S	MI	MI
Gladys L.	dau.	5	MI	S	MI	MI
Howard	son	2	MI	S	MI	MI
Dorthea	dau.	3/12	MI	S	MI	MI

According to the above census record, Elizabeth was the mother of six children, five of whom were still living. Walter’s occupation was listed as “laborer – farm”.

The household of Walter Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Flint City (Ward 4), Genesee County, Michigan (dwelling #101; family #105; enum. January 5-6, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Walter Edgerton	head	46	MI	M	MI	TN
Elizabeth	wife	41	MI	M	MI	MI
Murl E.	son	19	MI	S	MI	MI
Russell D.	son	17	MI	S	MI	MI
Gladys L.	dau.	15	MI	S	MI	MI
Dorothy M	dau.	10	MI	S	MI	MI
Grace V.	dau.	6	MI	S	MI	MI
Marion E.	dau.	3 4/12	MI	S	MI	MI

At the time of this census enumeration, the family was residing at 1030 Garden Street. Walter’s occupation was listed as “laborer – auto factory; and Russell was listed as a “baker – bakery shop”.

Walter and his wife, Elizabeth, were divorced sometime circa 1920 – 1923. Mrs. Elizabeth (Travis) Edgerton was remarried at Detroit, Michigan on December 12, 1923 to George Leville Nixon of Flint. Elizabeth and her two youngest daughters were recorded with George in the 1930 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee County, Michigan (dwelling #483; family #492; enum. April 23, 1930). The household was enumerated as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
George Nixon	head	52	MI	M	MI	NY
Elizabeth	wife	51	MI	M	MI	MI
Grace Edgerton	st-dau.	17	MI	S	MI	MI
Marion	st-dau.	12	MI	S	MI	MI

Walter Clarence Edgerton died at Flint, Michigan on January 23, 1930 and was buried at Gracelawn Cemetery. The following obituary was published in the Flint Journal on January 25, 1930 (transcript courtesy of Diane Hosler):

“Edgerton – Walter C. Edgerton, 57 years old, died at his home, 1137 Lincoln-av, Thursday of a complication of diseases after a brief illness. He was born in St. Clare-twp, Mich., Oct 2, 1872, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Edgerton, and came to Flint 15 years ago from Reece, Mich. He was a member of the First Free Methodist church here. He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Gould of Rankin, Mich., Dorothy M. Edgerton of Flint, and Grace and Marion Edgerton of Detroit; two sons, Murl of Chicago and Russell of San Antonio, Tex., three sisters, Mrs. Carole E King of Flint, Mrs. Emily E. Warner of Deford, Mich., and Mrs. Amy E. Gekeler of Flint; three brothers, George of Detroit, Myron of Petoskey and Burton of Allentown, Mich.; and two grandchildren.”

Original Source Documents:

Marriage record – Walter Clarence Edgerton & Elizabeth Maria Travis; St. Clair Co., MI Vital Records, Marriages, Book 3, pg. 224, #4709.

1900 Federal Census – household of Walter Clarence Edgerton; Goodland Twp., Lapeer Co., MI.

1910 Federal Census – household of Walter Clarence Edgerton; Reese Village (Denmark Twp.), Tuscola Co., MI.

WWI DRC – Walter Clarence Edgerton; Flint, Genesee Co., MI.

1920 Federal Census – household of Walter Clarence Edgerton; Flint City (Ward 4), Genesee Co., MI.

1930 Federal Census – household of George Leville Nixon; Flint, Genesee Co., MI.