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William Driggs Edgerton 1830–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1830

Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, United States

Death Date: 5 FEB 1878

Death Location: Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Thomas Edgerton

Mother: Strattira Driggs

Spouse(s): Helen Martin

Children(s): Bert Edgerton, Emma Edgerton, Ina Edgerton, Lula Edgerton, Olive Edgerton, Wiley Edgerton, Wilfred Edgerton

The story of William Driggs Edgerton began in 1830 in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States. In 1850, William Driggs Edgerton resided in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States. In 1860, William Driggs Edgerton resided in Columbus Borough, Warren, Pennsylvania, United Sta. William Driggs Edgerton married Helen Martin, and had children including Bert D Edgerton, Emma Gurtrude Edgerton, Ina D Edgerton, Lula D Edgerton, Olive Strattira Edgerton, Wiley Selden Edgerton, Wilfred Henry Edgerton. William Driggs Edgerton passed away in 1878 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Driggs Edgerton began in 1830 in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, William Driggs Edgerton resided in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States.
  • In 1860, William Driggs Edgerton resided in Columbus Borough, Warren, Pennsylvania, United Sta.
  • William Driggs Edgerton married Helen Martin, and had children including Bert D Edgerton, Emma Gurtrude Edgerton, Ina D Edgerton, Lula D Edgerton, Olive Strattira Edgerton, Wiley Selden Edgerton, Wilfred Henry Edgerton.
  • William Driggs Edgerton passed away in 1878 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Edgerton's Ancestors

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William Edgerton
1830–1878
Birth Place: Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
Parents
Thomas Selden Edgerton
1793–1854
Stamford Vt
Strattira Driggs
1797–1875
Grandparents
Roswell Edgerton
1767–1837
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Selden
1770–1846
Amhurst, Ma
Great-Grandparents
Sims Edgerton
1739–1783
Lucretia Horsford
1747–1784
Thomas Selden
1732–1821
Jane Ferrand
1732–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Edgerton
1708–1779
Ruth Kingsbury
1713–1769
Isaac Selden
1701–1764
Esther Ingram
1697–1766

William Edgerton's Descendants

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William (Driggs) Edgerton (5 DEC 1830–5 FEB 1878) m. Helen Martin (9 AUG 1832–19 FEB 1910)
  1. 1. Bert (D.) Edgerton 1867–1883
  2. 2. Emma (Gurtrude) Edgerton 1874–1954
  3. 3. Ina (D.) Edgerton 1864–1881
  4. 4. Lula (D.) Edgerton 1869–1869
  5. 5. Olive (Strattira) Edgerton 1877–1878
  6. 6. Wiley (Selden) Edgerton 1854–1921 m. Marcella (M) Denning 1858–
  7. 7. Wilfred (Henry) Edgerton 1871–1943 m. Lena (Dorothea) Herr 1872–1956
    1. 1. Bertram Edgerton 1912–1995 m. Katherine (Grey) Craig 1912–1987
    2. 2. Clarence Edgerton 1901–1976
    3. 3. Emerdon Edgerton 1899–1983 m. Josephine (Angeline) Goold 1901–1993
    4. 4. Robert (Leland) Edgerton 1907–1984 m. Alma (Marion) Parsons 1911–1976
    5. 5. Ronald Edgerton 1908–2002 m. Alice (Mildred) King 1913–1999

William Edgerton's Timeline

6 Records

1830
5 DEC 1830
Birth of William Driggs Edgerton in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
William Driggs Edgerton resided here in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
William Driggs Edgerton resided here in Columbus Borough, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
Columbus Borough, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
William Driggs Edgerton resided here in Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin, United States
1878
8 FEB 1878
Age 48
Burial of William Driggs Edgerton in Old City Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
Old City Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
1878
5 FEB 1878
Age 48
Death of William Driggs Edgerton in Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States
Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1830
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1878
    Event Place: Old City Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1878
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbus Borough, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States

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