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Charles Bester Edgerton, son of Charles Bester and Emeline (Turney) Edgerton. PHOTO
born:
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April 18, 1861; Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH.
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died:
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November 2, 1935; Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH.
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buried:
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Woodland Cemetery; Ironton, Lawrence Co.,
OH. (GI)
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married:
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September 22, 1908; Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH.
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Gertrude Belcher, daughter of William Alexander
and Nancy Elizabeth (Betts) Belcher.
born:
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January 23, 1875; Ironton, Lawrence Co.,
OH. (SSDI)
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died:
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October 1969; Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. (SSDI)
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buried:
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Woodland Cemetery; Ironton, Lawrence Co.,
OH. (GI)
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Children:
- Mary Elizabeth.
- Alice Gertrude.
The household of “C. B. Edgerton” was recorded in
the 1910 Federal Census of Ironton City (Upper
Township), Lawrence County, Ohio
(pg. 214; dwelling #47; family #48; enum. April 16, 1910), as follows:
Name
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Rel.
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Age
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Birthplace
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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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C. B. Edgerton
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head
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45
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OH
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M 2y
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VT
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VT
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Gertrude
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wife
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35
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OH
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M 2y
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OH
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OH
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Edgar A.
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son
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12
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OH
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S
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OH
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OH
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Mary E.
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dau.
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3/12
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OH
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S
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OH
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OH
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E. N. Belcher
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m-i-l
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62
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OH
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Wd
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VA
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VA
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According
to the above census record, Gertrude was the mother of two children, both of
whom were still living. Charles’
occupation was listed as “Banker – Nat. Bank”. The son, Edgar, enumerated in this census
was actually Charles’ stepson, Edgar Leroy Clary – that is, Gertrude’s son
from her first marriage to Ross Clary.
The household of “Charles B. Egerton” was recorded
in the 1920 Federal Census of Ironton City, Lawrence County, Ohio
(pg. 236; dwelling #98; family #101; enum. January 6, 1910), as follows:
Name
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Rel.
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Age
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Birthplace
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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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Charles B. Egerton
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head
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57
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OH
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M
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VT
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VT
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Gertrude B.
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wife
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44
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OH
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M
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IN
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OH
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Edgar L. Clary
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st-son
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22
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OH
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S
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OH
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OH
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Mary E. Egerton
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dau.
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10
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OH
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S
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OH
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OH
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Alice G.
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dau.
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5
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OH
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S
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OH
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OH
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Nancy E. Belcher
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m-i-l
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75
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OH
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Wd
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VA
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VA
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At
the time of this enumeration, the family was residing at 1603 Third Street. Charles’ occupation was listed as “Bank
Cashier”.
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