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William Edgerton, son of Richard
and Mahala (Velie) Edgerton.
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born:
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May 1860; Noble Township, Branch Co., MI. (CR IA1900 Washington Twp.)
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died:
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August 26, 1941.
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married:
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July 22, 1885; Black Hawk Co., IA.
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Rose E. Nowadsky, daughter of Henry and
Elizabeth Nowadsky.
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born:
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January 1864; Germany. (CR IA1900 Washington Twp.)
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died:
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December 5, 1926; Walker, Linn Co., IA.
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Children:
- Allie Herman, b. October
12, 1887; Independence, Buchanan Co., IA.
- Lena Mae, b. June 1890;
Independence, Buchanan Co., IA.
- Richard Henry, b.
November 4, 1895; Independence, Buchanan Co., IA.
- Leo Forrest, b. 1907;
Independence, Buchanan Co., IA.
The household of William “Edgeton” was recorded in
the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Township (Independence
City, Ward 4), Buchanan County, Iowa
(pg. 210; dwelling #25; family #26; enum. June 2, 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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William Edgeton
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head
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May 1860
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MI
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40
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M 16y
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PA
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MI
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Rose
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wife
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Jan. 1864
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Germany
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36
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M 16y
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Germany
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Germany
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Allie H.
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son
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Sept. 1886
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IA
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13
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S
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MI
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Germany
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Lena M.
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dau.
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June 1890
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IA
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9
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S
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MI
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Germany
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Richard
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son
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Nov. 1895
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IA
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4
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S
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MI
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Germany
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According to the above
census record, Rose was the mother of four children, three of whom were still
living, and had emigrated to the United States in 1873. William’s occupation was listed as “day
laborer”, and Allie was noted as “at school”.
The household of William “Edgeton” was recorded in
the 1920 Federal Census of Cono Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
(dwelling #56; family #57; enum. January 15-16, 1920), as follows:
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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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William Edgeton
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head
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59
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MI
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M
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PA
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MI
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Rose
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wife
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52
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Germany
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M
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Germany
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Germany
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Allie
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son
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32
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IA
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S
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MI
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Germany
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Lena
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dau.
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25
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IA
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S
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MI
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Germany
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Richard
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son
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23
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IA
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S
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MI
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Germany
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Leo
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son
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12
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IA
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S
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MI
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Germany
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