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William A. Edgerton, son of Amasa
and Dorothy M. (Palmer) Edgerton.
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born:
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February 2, 1856; West Creek Twp., Lake Co., IN.
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died:
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September 27, 1924; Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co.,
VA.
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buried:
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September 28, 1924; Blandford Cemetery;
Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., VA.
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married:
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May 19, 1881; Lake Co., IN. (Co. VR D:262)
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Abbie L. Strong, daughter of Daniel Herbert
and Alma (Cross) Strong.
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born:
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April 6, 1859; Cedar Creek, Lake Co., IN.
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died:
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April 13, 1923; Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., VA.
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buried:
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April 14, 1923; Blandford Cemetery; Petersburg, Dinwiddie
Co., VA.
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Children:
- Fannie May, b. February 16,
1882; West Creek Twp., Lake Co., IN.
- Dorothy A., b. August 18,
1883; West Creek Twp., Lake Co., IN.
- Ralph Riley, b. June 22,
1885; West Creek Twp., Lake Co., IN.
- Edgar Frank, b. July 9, 1888;
West Creek Twp., Lake Co., IN.
- Helen L., b. March 1894; West
Creek Twp., Lake Co., IN.
The household of William A. Edgerton was recorded
in the 1900
Federal Census of Bland District, Prince
George County, Virginia
(pg. 261; dwelling #232; family #232; enum. June 27, 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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William A. Edgerton
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head
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Feb. 1856
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IN
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44
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M 19y
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NY
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IN
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Abbe L.
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wife
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Apr. 1859
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IN
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41
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M 19y
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NY
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NY
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Ralf
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son
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June 1885
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IN
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15
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S
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IN
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IN
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Edgar
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son
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July 1891
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IN
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8
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S
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IN
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IN
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Helen
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dau.
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Mar. 1894
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IN
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6
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S
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IN
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IN
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According to the above record, Abbie was the mother of
five children, four of whom were still living. William’s occupation was listed as “farmer”,
and Robert was listed as a “farm laborer”.
The household of William A. Edgerton was recorded
in the 1910
Federal Census of Petersburg City, Dinwiddie County, Virginia (pg. 22; dwelling #28; family #28; enum.
April 15, 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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William A. Edgerton
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head
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51
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IN
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M 26y
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PA
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IN
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Abbie L.
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wife
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48
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IN
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M 26y
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NY
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IN
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Annie
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dau.
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26
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IN
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M 10y
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IN
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IN
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Ralph
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son
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23
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IN
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M 0y
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IN
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IN
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Lillian
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wife
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17
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VA
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M 0y
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VA
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VA
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Edgar
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son
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20
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IN
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S
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IN
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IN
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Hellen L.
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dau.
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15
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IN
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S
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IN
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IN
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Willard A.
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gson
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3
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VA
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S
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IN
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NJ
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Henry S. Townes
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gson
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9
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VA
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S
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VA
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IN
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Fannie M.
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gdau.
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7
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VA
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S
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VA
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IN
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According to the above census record, Abbie was the
mother of four children, Fannie (ie “Annie”) was the mother of two
children and Lillian had not had any
children. William’s occupation was
listed as “weaver”. The family was
residing at 125 Ballingbrook
Street.
Original Source Documents:
1900 Federal Census
– household of William A. Edgerton; Bland District, Prince George Co., VA.
1910 Federal Census
– household of William A. Edgerton; Petersburg City, Dinwiddie Co., VA.
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