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William Mundy Edgerton, son of Henry Fox and Sarah E. (Mundy) Edgerton.

 

born:

September 17, 1879; Granville, Washington Co., NY.  (WWI DRC)

died:

March 22, 1953; Glens Falls, Warren Co., NY.  (OB The Warrensburg News  3/26/1953)

buried:

Leggett Cemetery; Chestertown, Warren Co., NY.  (OB The Warrensburg News  3/26/1953)

 

married:

~1907.  (CR NY1910 Chestertown – “m. 3y”)

 

Letitia Elizabeth Little, daughter of Richardson and Sarah Little.

 

born:

January 1882; Chestertown, Warren Co., NY.  (CR NY1900 Chestertown)

died:

February 26, 1924; Chestertown, Warren Co., NY.  (NY State DC #12532) (OB The Warrensburg News  3/6/1924)

buried:

Chester Rural Cemetery; Chestertown, Warren Co., NY.  (OB The Warrensburg News  3/6/1924)

 

Children:

  1. infant, b. May 11, 1907; Chestertown, Warren Co., NY.
  2. Elizabeth, b. December 1, 1908; Chestertown, Warren Co., NY.
  3. William Little, b. December 23, 1912; Chestertown, Warren Co., NY.
  4. Frederick James, b. May 1917; Chestertown, Warren Co., NY.

 


At the time of the 1900 Federal Census, William M. Edgerton was residing in Corinth Townhip, Saratoga County, New York.  He was recorded as a boarder in the household of Fred C. Mallery (dwelling #184; family #200; enum. June 7, 1900), and was enumerated as “William Edgerton, single, aged 20, b. September 1879 in New York (both parents born in New York)”.

 

The household of William M. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Chestertown (District #1), Warren County, New York (pg. 215; dwelling #48; family #48; enum. April 19, 1910), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

----------------------------

--------

--------

-----------

----------

----------

----------

William M. Edgerton

head

30

NY

M 3y

NY

NY

Elizabeth

wife

28

NY

M 3y

Ireland

NY

Elizabeth

dau.

1 5/12

NY

S

NY

NY

 

According to the above census record, Letitia was the mother of two children, one of whom was still living.  William’s occupation was listed as “painter”.

 

The household of William M. Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Chestertown (District #1), Warren County, New York (pg. 30; dwelling #50; family #51; enum. January 9-10-12, 1920), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

----------------------------

--------

--------

-----------

----------

----------

----------

William M. Edgerton

head

40

NY

M

NY

NY

Letitia E.

wife

36

NY

M

Ireland

NY

Elizabeth

dau.

11

NY

S

NY

NY

John [sic]

son

7

NY

S

NY

NY

Frederick

son

2 & 7/12

NY

S

NY

NY

 

At the time of the 1930 Federal Census, William M. Edgerton and his two sons were residing as boarders in the household of James H. Hall in Chestertown, Warren County, New York (pg. 205; dwelling #56; family #57; enum. April 5, 1930).  The household was enumerated as follows:

 

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

----------------------------

--------

--------

-----------

----------

----------

----------

James H. Hall

head

54

PA

M

PA

PA

Ada M. S.

wife

48

NY

M

NY

NY

William M. Edgerton

boarder

50

NY

Wd

NY

NY

William L.

boarder

17

NY

S

NY

NY

Frederick

boarder

12

NY

S

NY

NY

 

 


 

Original Source Documents:

 

World War I Draft Registration Card – William Mundy Edgerton; North Creek, Warren Co., NY.

1900 Federal Census – household of Fred C. Mallery; Corinth Twp., Saratoga Co., NY.

1910 Federal Census – household of William Mundy Edgerton; Chestertown (District #1), Warren Co., NY.

1920 Federal Census – household of William Mundy Edgerton; Chestertown (District #1), Warren Co., NY.

1930 Federal Census – household of James H. Hall; Chestertown, Warren Co., NY.

Obituary – Mrs. Letitia Elizabeth (Little) Edgerton; The Warrensburg News – Thursday, March 6, 1924.

Obituary – William Mundy Edgerton; The Warrensburg News – Thursday, March 26, 1953.