William's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1867 in the Walsall district[1] to John and Ann (Stanworth or Stamford) Edge.
In the 1881 census William (age 14) was on Piggott St, Cannock, Staffordshire, England.[2]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Edge
Head
Married
M
55
Brickmaker
Lichfield, Staffordshire
Ann Edge
Other
Married
F
58
Torefield, Shropshire
William Edge
Other
Unmarried
M
14
Walsall, Staffordshire
Edward Deeley
Lodger
Unmarried
M
23
Coal Miner
Dudley, Worcestershire
Robert Stephens
Lodger
Unmarried
M
18
Coal Miner
Evesham, Worcestershire
Wm was in a naturalization record in 1888 in Ohio, United States.[3]
William married Sarah H. Berrisford on 22 December 1888 in Summit, Ohio, United States.[4] They had 3 children:
Eva G Edge (b-1892) married Schwartz
Ernest C Edge (b-1894)
Ellen (or Helen) Edge (b-1897) married Nye then married Rogers
In the 1900 census William (age 32) was the married head of household in Middlebury, Summit, Ohio, United States.[5]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
William Edge
M
White
32
Married
Head
England
Sarah A Edge
F
White
32
Married
Wife
England
Eva G Edge
F
White
8
Single
Daughter
Ohio
Ernest C Edge
M
White
6
Single
Son
Ohio
Ellen Edge
F
White
4
Single
Daughter
Ohio
John Berresford
M
White
23
Single
Brother-in-law
England
In the 1910 census William (age 43) was the married head of household in Akron Ward 6, Summit, Ohio, United States.[6]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
William Edge
M
White
43
Married
Head
England
Sarah Edge
F
White
42
Married
Wife
England
Eva Edge
F
White
18
Single
Daughter
Ohio
Ernest Edge
M
White
15
Single
Son
Ohio
Helen Edge
F
White
13
Single
Daughter
Ohio
In 1918, William married second Ellen Cooper.
In the 1920 census William (age 52) was the married head of household in Summit, Ohio, United States.[7]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
William Edge
M
White
52
Married
Head
England
Ellen Edge
F
White
55
Married
Wife
England
In the 1940 census William (age 73) was the married head of household in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States.[8]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
William Edge
M
White
73
Married
Head
England
Ellen Edge
F
White
76
Married
Wife
England
William, son of John Edge & Ann Stamford, died (age 77) on 23 November 1944 in Akron, Summit, Ohio.[9] He was mentioned on a memorial in East Akron Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States with a death date of 23 November 1944.[10]
Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
citing Birth Registration, Walsall, Staffordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2N85-Q45 (accessed 31 January 2024)
William Edge birth registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1867 in Walsall.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 58, Piece/Folio 2785/137, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,797
FamilySearch Record: Q27X-16CR (accessed 31 January 2024) FindMyPast Image
William Edge (14), unmarried other, in household of John Edge (55) in Cannock registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
↑
"Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977"
citing Volume: Vol 1; Digital film/folder number: 005492099_001_M9FT-8BV; Image number: 188
FamilySearch Record: QPH7-2S5M (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L996-KXLD
Record Nbr: 0; Naturalization Date: 1888; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Birth Date: 10 Jan 1867; Birth Place: England; Name: Wm or William Edge; System Of Record: SLS; Naturalization Place: Ohio, United States; Age: 21.
↑Marriage:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004922512_002_M966-RN7; FHL microfilm: 900967; Image number: 188; Packet letter: G; Indexing batch: I11443-6
FamilySearch Record: VN3B-GX3 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5YR-48Y
William Edge marriage to Sarah H. Berrisford on 22 Dec 1888 in Summit, Ohio, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004117790; FHL microfilm: 1241324; Image number: 234; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00774-1
FamilySearch Record: MMXC-9J6 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L8S-M2K
William Edge (32), married head of household in Middlebury, Summit, Ohio, United States. Born in England.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973295; FHL microfilm: 1375247; Image number: 86; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03498-0
FamilySearch Record: MLDG-S83 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVV-2LZ
William Edge (43), married head of household in Akron Ward 6, Summit, Ohio, United States. Born in England.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004967552; FHL microfilm: 1821440; Image number: 807; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03274-3
FamilySearch Record: MDRV-21D (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX4-FLT
William Edge (52), married head of household in Summit, Ohio, United States. Born in England.
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 005460711; Image number: 125; Sheet number: 61; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: KWPS-WDZ (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-QWL8
William Edge (73), married head of household in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States. Born in England.
↑Death:
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004057848; FHL microfilm: 2032410; Image number: 177; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B03178-6
FamilySearch Record: XZBT-WZS (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPGL-91S9
William Edge death 23 Nov 1944 (born 10 Jan 1867), son of John Edge & Ann Stamford, husband of Ellen, in Akron, Summit, Ohio.
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #73829541 (accessed 31 January 2024)
Memorial page for William Edge (10 Jan 1867-23 Nov 1944), citing East Akron Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Edith Kobak (contributor 47301488).
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