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William Henry Edgerton, son of George Brigham and Nancy Matilda (Thomas) Edgerton. PHOTO
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born:
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October 10, 1863; German, Chenango Co., NY. (Greene VR “BDM 1940-1952”, 72:4)
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died:
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May 12, 1951; Greene, Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BDM 1940-1952”, 72:4)
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buried:
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May 14, 1951; Sylvan Lawn
Cemetery; Greene,
Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BDM
1940-1952”, 72:4)
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married:
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February 17, 1892; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
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Alta Irene Simmons, daughter of Henry and Emma (Richmond) Simmons.
PHOTO
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born:
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July 11, 1873; Smithville Flats, Chenango Co.,
NY. (Greene VR “BDM 1927-1940”,
172:8)
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died:
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April 1, 1931; Greene, Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BDM 1927-1940”, 172:8)
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buried:
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April 4, 1931; Sylvan Lawn
Cemetery; Greene,
Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BDM
1927-1940”, 172:8)
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Children:
- infant daughter, b.
November 5, 1892; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
- Lawrence Henry, b. August
24, 1894; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
- Clyde H., b. February 14, 1897;
Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
The household of “Will”
Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Smithville, Chenango County, New
York (pg. 189; dwelling #228; family #229; enum.
June 18, 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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Will Edgerton
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head
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Oct. 1864
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NY
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35
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M 8y
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NY
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NY
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Alta
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wife
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July 1873
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NY
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26
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M 8y
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NY
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NY
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Lawrence
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son
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Aug. 1893
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NY
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6
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S
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NY
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NY
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According
to the above census record, Alta was the mother of one child. William’s occupation was listed as
“farmer”.
Will H.
Edgerton was listed in the 1902 Directory of Chenango County, New York, as
follows:
“Edgerton, Will H., dairy
farmer, 70 acres, Town of Smithville”
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