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William R. Edgerton, son of Orrin and Annie Belle (Robertson) Edgerton.

born:	December 24, 1875; Sterling, Macomb Co., MI. (VR 148:5009) (WWI DRC)
died:	June 24, 1950; Macomb Co., MI. (OB South Macomb News 6/29/1950)
buried:	Edgerton Cemetery; Sterling, Macomb Co., MI. (OB South Macomb News 6/29/1950)

married:

November 10, 1922; Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. (Co. VR 10:238625)

Frances Alvira Smith, daughter of Andrew Jackson and Esther Ann (Arnold) Smith.

born:

January 19, 1876; Shelby, Macomb Co., MI.

The household of William Edgerton was recorded in the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit City (Ward 22), Wayne County Michigan (pp. 53-54; dwelling #55; family #25; enum. April 3, 1930), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
William Edgerton	head	54	MI	M	MI	MI
Frances	wife	54	MI	M	PA	MI
Neil McMittie	st-son	33	MI	M	Canada	MI
Archie McVittie	st-son	19	MI	S	Canada	MI
Orren	father	81	MI	M	NY	CT

At the time of this enumeration, the family was residing at 5832 Iroqois Avenue. William’s occupation was listed as “Carpenter”.

Original Source Documents:

World War I Draft Registration Card – William R. Edgerton; Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.

Marriage record – William R. Edgerton & Mrs. Frances Alvira (Smith) McVittie; Wayne Co., MI Vital Records, pg. 10, #238635.

1930 Federal Census – household of William R. Edgerton; Detroit City (Ward 22); Wayne Co., MI.

Obituary – William R. Edgerton; South Macomb News –Thursday, June 29, 1950