Edith (Edie) was born 1902, South Yarra, Melbourne. However, Edie is likely to lived most her younger years in Moliagul where her father was an engine-driver and also farmed land (for details see ‎707). Edie probably remained in Moliagul until her marriage to Edward Rea.

Moliagul State School records:
Edith Deason; date of birth: 16 August 1902; admission: August 1908; parent: Henry Deason; parent’s residence: Moliagul; distance from school: ¼ mile; parent’s occupation: contractor; school last attended: nil; highest grade attained: 8; left: early 1917: destination: house duties, Moliagul.

The 1924 and 1931 Commonwealth Electoral Rolls noted Edith Minnah’s [sic] occupation as: “home duties” and residence: Moliagul,.

In 1932 Edie married Edward Rea.

Edward had served in the Royal Australian Engineers during World War I. His discharge papers noted him as joining 7 June 1919, discharging 7 July 1922. During his term in the AIF he remained in Australia.

Edward had served on the Moliagul School Committee 1937-1944 (Secretary 1937-1939). Edith served 1943-1944 (Secretary 1943-1944).

By 1949 they were living in nearby Dunolly; the 1949 Commonwealth Electoral Roll noted Alan’s occupation: council employee and Hilda’s: home duties and their residence: Broadway, Dunolly. In 1954 they were still living in Dunolly; the 1954 Commonwealth Electoral Roll noted Alan’s occupation: council employee and Hilda’s: home duties and their residence: Inkerman St, Dunolly.

After Edward’s death in 1958 Edith married Frank Warnecke. Frank had previously been married and had children. (No further information known).

Acknowledgements:
• Rick Smith, Launceston Tasmania, Australia
• Joyce Tuohey, Quambatook, Victoria, Australia
• Billy Warburton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Richard (Dick) Deason, Moliagul, Victoria, Australia
• Eileen Park, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

References:
Births, baptisms, marriages, deaths & burials (Aust):
• Digger, 2005, Marriage Index Victoria 1921-1942, extract for Deason (ref - D_Doc_#105)
• Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Vic), 2001, Historical Index (1855-1920), extract for Deason (ref - D_Doc_#106)
Family trees & history:
• Billy Warburton, 1969, Deason Family Tree (ref - D_Doc_#014 & #015)
• probably Venus Free (nee Deason), c1967, Deason Family Tree (ref - D_Doc_#016)
• Venus Free (nee Deason), c1940, Deason Family Tree (ref - D_Doc_#017)
• Rick Smith, 2005, Deason Family Tree, (ref - D_Doc_#136)
• Richard (Dick) Deason & Eileen Park, 2006, Discussions
• Richard (Dick) Deason, 2009, Discussions & review of Edith Minna Deason’s (about 1970) photo album & notations
Other information:
• State Elementary School, Moliagul, No 746, 1914-1970, Pupils’ Register (ref - D_Doc_#279)
• Commonwealth Electoral Office, 1924 & 1931, Electoral Rolls for Dunolly, Vic (ref - D_Doc_#290)
• Mines Dept (Vic), 1887, Certificate of Service as Engine Driver, for Henry Jenkins Deason (ref - D_Doc_#356)
• Australian Military Forces (AIF), 7 July 1922, Certificate of Discharge, for Edward Alan Rea (ref - D_Doc_#358)
• Commonwealth Electoral Office, 1936, 1937, 1949 & 1954, Electoral Rolls for Dunolly, Vic (ref - D_Doc_#372)
• Bill Humphreys, 2009, Moliagul School A Second Innings, p 116, 119