Edward Curtis Walton (1859 - 1934)

Born 4 Jul 1859 in Canton, Oxford, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Died 25 May 1934 at age 74 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States

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Biography

Edward was born in Canton, Maine in 1859, the son of Simeon Walton and Mary Blackwell.

Edward married Roplietta Isabell 'Rophie' Underhill in 1897; they had no children.

The 1900 US census for Union Township, Lestershire Village, New York lists residents of Grand Avenue as Edward C Walton (41), born in Maine, and his wife Rophie (32), born in Pennsylvania. He is employed as a shoe treer and she as a shoe strapper. They own their home which is mortgaged. The couple has been married for three years and she has given birth to no children.

The 1905 New York State census report for Lestershire Village, Union Township, New York lists residents Edward C Walton (45) and his wife Rophie I (36).

In 1910, Edward is living by himself in Wilton, Maine (actually East Dixfield), doing odd jobs for a living. His marital status states "married".

On 24 Oct 1913, Edward was admitted as an inmate at the Broome County (New York) Almshouse. The following information is found on his admittance form:

Lestershire October 24, 1913

"Record of Inmates, Broome County Almshouse, Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 225, Laws of 1896"

Name, E. C. Walton sex, Male Age, 54 Color, white Civil State, married Last residence, Lestershire

Birthplace, Canton, Oxford County, Maine Occupation, laborer Education, Com Sch Religion, Protestant Habits, good Physical condition, Bad

Cause of Dependence, Sickness

Birthplace of Father, Canton, Oxford, Maine Occupation, Laborer Habits, good

Birthplace of Mother, Canton, Oxf Co, Maine Condition of Parents, whether Dependent or Self Supporting, SS

Is the person able to perform labor? No

Has the person ever received Public Relief? No

He passed away in 1934 in Binghamton, NY.

• Fact: Residence (1860) Canton, Oxford, Maine, United States

Sources

• United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDC7-ZYT : 12 December 2017), Edward C Walton in entry for Simeon Walton, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS6C-LRK : accessed 21 March 2021), Edward C. Walton, Union Township, Election District 1 Lestershire village, Broome, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 47, sheet 28A, family 622, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,010.

• "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPDR-5L2 : 8 March 2021), Edward C Walton, Union, Lestershire Village, E.D. 04, Broome, New York; citing p. 30, line 34, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 809,004

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3Q-W63 : accessed 21 March 2021), Edward C Walton, Wilton, Franklin, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 136, sheet 3A, family 60, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 540; FHL microfilm 1,374,553.

• "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLF-R5L1 : 20 October 2019), Edward C Walton, 1934

• Gregory S. Childs, Vital Records of Canton, Maine (Waterville, ME: Maine Genealogical Society, 2018), p. 51.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 27 April 2018, 18:55), entry for Edward Curtis Walton(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L4S8-FZV); contributed by various users.