The household of William Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Coventry, Chenango County, New York (pg. 61; dwelling #232; family #236; enum. June 25, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
William Edgerton	head	May 1861	NY	39	M 11y	NY	NY
Mary	wife	Feb. 1861	NY	39	M 11y	NY	NY
Alfred	son	Mar. 1890	NY	10	S	NY	NY
Ruth	dau.	Mar. 1891	NY	9	S	NY	NY
Mildred	dau.	June 1892	NY	7	S	NY	NY

According to the above census record, Mary was the mother of three children, all of whom were still living. William’s occupation was listed as “Egg and button dealer”, and the three children were each noted as “in school”.

William E. Edgerton was listed in the 1902 Chenango County, New York Directory, as follows:

“Edgerton, William, E., farmer, 310 acres, town of Coventry”

The household of “Wm. E. Edgerton” was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Lewiston District, Lunenburg County, Virginia (pg. 57; dwelling #45; family #54; enum. April 27, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
William E. Edgerton	head	48	NY	M 21y	NY	NY
Mary E.	wife	49	NY	M 21y	NY	NY
Mildred	dau.	18	NY	S	NY	NY
Ruth	dau.	19	NY	S	NY	NY
Alfred L.	son	20	NY	S	NY	NY
Edna M.	dau,	9	NY	S	NY	NY

According to the above census record, Mary was the mother of four children, all of whom were still living. William’s occupation was listed as “lumber dealer”. The family was residing on Lunenburg Avenue.

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of William E. Edgerton; Coventry, Chenango Co., NY.

1910 Federal Census – household of William E. Edgerton; Lewiston District, Lunenburg Co., VA.