Edward Lawrence Mudd Sr. (1886 - 1960)

Born 5 Jul 1886 in Springfield, Washington, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Catherine (Edelen) Mudd — married 12 Nov 1919 in Springfield, Washington, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Dec 1960 at age 74 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States

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Wikitree Profile for Edward Lawrence Mudd Sr.

Edward Mudd Sr. is a part of US Black heritage.

Edward Mudd Sr. was born in Kentucky.

Edward Mudd Sr. served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 31 Jul 1918
Unit(s): 801 Pioneer Infantry Division
Service ended: 17 Feb 1919

Edward Mudd Sr. was a Hoosier.

Biography and Timeline of Edward Lawrence Mudd Sr.

Edward was born in 5 July 1886 in Springfield. Kentucky. He passed away 29 December 1960 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He passed away in 1960.

1900 Census

Name: Edward L Mudd [Edward L Mude] Age: 14 Birth Date: Jul 1885 Birthplace: Kentucky, USA Home in 1900: Frederickton, Washington, Kentucky Sheet Number: 4 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 74 Family Number: 74 Race: Black Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: George Mudd Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, USA Mother's Name: Mary M Mudd Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA Occupation: Farm Laborer Attended School: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship George Mudd 56 Head Mary M Mudd 57 Wife James T Mudd 18 Son George B Mudd 16 Son Edward L Mudd 14 Son Rayman F Mudd 11 Son Harit C Mudd 8 Daughter Mary C Mudd 7 Daughter Pias Thomson 66 Boarder Harit Thomson 73 Wife ^[1]

1910 Census

Name: Lawrence Mudd Age in 1910: 25 Birth Date: 1885 [1885] Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1910: Louisville Ward 9, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Street: West Madison Street Race: Black Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Lodger Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Missouri Native Tongue: English Occupation: Laborer Industry: Concrete Co Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Out of Work: N Number of Weeks Out of Work: 16 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Sandy Hamilton 45 Head Lawrence Mudd 25 Lodger Davis Black 26 Lodger George Thomas 40 Lodger ^[2]

July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918 - World War I

On April 2, 1917, after pledging to keep the country out of the European conflict, President Wilson stood before Congress and issued a declaration of war against Germany. "The world must be made safe for democracy," he stated, framing the war effort as a crusade to secure the rights of democracy and self-determination on a global scale. The word spoken by President Wilson resonated with many people, who viewed the war as an opportunity to bring about true democracy in the United States. Some argued that it would be insincere for the United States to fight for democracy in Europe while African Americans had limited rights. "If America truly understands the functions of democracy and justice, she must know that she must begin to promote democracy and justice at home first of all," Arthur Shaw of New York proclaimed.

The Baltimore Afro-American, the longest running African American family-owned newspaper in the United States, used Wilson's pronouncement to frame the war as a struggle for African American civil rights. "Let us have a real democracy for the United States and then we can advise a house cleaning over on the other side of the water," they asserted. For African Americans, the war became a crucial test of America's commitment to the ideal of democracy and the rights of citizenship for all people, regardless of race.

The United States government mobilized the entire nation for war, and African Americans were expected to do their part. The military instituted a draft in order to create an army capable of winning the war. The government demanded "100% Americanism". To ensure this goal the June 1917 Espionage Act and the May 1918 Sedition Act was used to crack down on dissent. Large segments of the African American population, however, remained hesitant to support a cause they deemed hypocritical. A small but vocal number of African Americans explicitly opposed African American participation in the war. A. Philip Randolph and Chandler Owen, editors of the radical socialist newspaper The Messenger, openly encouraged African Americans to resist military service and, as a result, Randolph and Owen were closely monitored by federal intelligence agents. Many other African Americans viewed the war apathetically and found ways to avoid military service.

Nevertheless, many African Americans saw the war as an opportunity to demonstrate their patriotism and their place as equal citizens in the nation. "Colored folks should be patriotic," the Richmond Planet insisted. "Do not let us be chargeable with being disloyal to the flag." Over one million African Americans responded to their draft calls, and roughly 370,000 black men were inducted into the army. Charles Brodnax, a farmer from Virginia recalled, "I felt that I belonged to the Government of my country and should answer to the call and obey the orders in defense of Democracy."^[3]

Edward's Military Service

31 Jul 1918 - Camp Zachary Taylor^[4]

Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918

• Name: Edward L Mudd
• Gender: Male
• Entrainment Date: 31 Jul 1918
• Entrainment Camp: Camp Zachary Taylor
• Local Board: Washington, Kentucky, USA
• Residence Year: Abt 1918

8 Sep 1918 Hoboken, New Jersey Co L 801 Pioneer Infantry ^[5]

• Name: Edward L Mudd
• Departure Date: 8 Sep 1918
• Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
• Residence Place: Springfield KY
• Mother: Mell Mudd
• Ship: Desna
• Military Unit: 801 Pioneer Inf
• Rank: Private
• Service Number: 3895133
• Notes: Co L 801 Pioneer Infantry

1918 - 801 Pioneer Infantry

1919 Edward's Marriage to Mary Catharine Edelen

12 Nov 1919 Marriage

1919 Marriage Record

• Name Edward L Mudd
• Sex Male
• Age 32
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1887
• Father's Name George Mudd
• Mother's Name Mell Mudd
• Spouse's Name Mary Catharine Edelen
• Spouse's Sex Female
• Spouse's Age 17
• Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1902
• Spouse's Father's Name Lem Edelen
• Spouse's Mother's Name Eliza Railey
• Marriage Date 12 Nov 1919
• Marriage Place Springfield, Washington, Kentucky, United States
• Marriage Place (Original) Springfield^[6]

1920 Census

Name: Lawrence Mudd Age: 33 Birth Year: abt 1887 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1920: Springfield, Washington, Kentucky Street: Dist Road off Poortown Pike House Number: Farm Residence Date: 1920 Race: Black Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Married Father's Name: George Mudd Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Name: Nell V Mudd Mother's Birthplace: Missouri Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: Hone farm Employment Field: Own Account Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship George Mudd 75 Head Nell V Mudd 65 Wife Lawrence Mudd 33 Son Kathryn Mudd 17 Daughter-in-law ^[7]

Edward Mudd Sr. was a Hoosier.

Relocated to Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana

I'm not certain of the exact date they relocated. It was after Jan 20,1920 because, Edward and his family are listed on the Springfield, Washington, Kentucky 1920 census. It was before Sep 22, 1922, because the birth of his daughter Sarah Gertrude Mudd took place in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana on Sep 22, 1922.

1930 Census

Name: Eward L Mudd Birth Year: abt 1887 Gender: Male Race: Negro (Black) [Black] Age in 1930: 43 Birthplace: Kentucky Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Map of Home: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana Street Address: Lafayette St. Ward of City: 7 Pt of House Number: 1701 Dwelling Number: 203 Family Number: 221 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Home Value: 20 Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 34 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Chauffeur Industry: Private family Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes War: W.W Household Members Age Relationship Eward L Mudd 43 Head Mary C Mudd 29 Wife James B Mudd 9 Son Sarah G Mudd 7 Daughter Edward L Mudd 5 Son John L Mudd 2 Son Mary L Mudd 0 Daughter ^[8]

1940 Census

Name: Edward Mudd Age: 53 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887 Gender: [Male] Race: White [Negro (Black)] [Negro] [Negro] Birthplace: Kentucky Marital Status: [Married] Relation to Head of House: [Head] Home in 1940: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana Map of Home in 1940: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana Street: Hanna Street House Number: 1826 Inferred Residence in 1935: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana Residence in 1935: Fort Wayne Sheet Number: 8A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 138 Occupation: Laborer House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 16 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24 Duration of Unemployment: 320 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 780 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Edward Mudd 53 Head Mary Mudd 37 Wife James Mudd 19 Son Gerthrude Mudd 17 Daughter Edward Mudd 15 Son John Mudd 12 Son Marilin Mudd 10 Daughter Patricia Mudd 7 Daughter Leonard Mudd 6 Son Varonica Mudd 2 Daughter ^[9]

1950 Census

Name: Edward Mudd Age: 63 Birth Date: abt 1887 Gender: Male Birth Place: Kentucky Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Dwelling Number: 144 Household Members Age Relationship Edward Mudd 63 Head Mary Mudd 47 Wife Patricia Mudd 17 Daughter Leonard Mudd 16 Son Veronica Mudd 12 Daughter Virgil Mudd 2 Son ^[10]

1960 Death of Edward Lawrence Mudd Sr.

29 Dec 1960: Death Date

• Name: Edward Lawrence Mudd Sr
• Gender: Male
• Birth Date: 5 Jul 1886
• Birth Place: Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
• Death Date: 29 Dec 1960
• Age: 74
• Death Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
• Cemetery: Catholic Cemetery
• Cemetery Address: 3500 Lake Avenue Fort Wayne, in 46805
• Military Date: 17 Feb 1919
• Notes: Us Army World War I
• Burial or Cremation Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
• Father: George Henry Mudd
• Mother: Amelda Mudd
• Spouse: Mary Catherine Mudd
• Cemetery Address: 3500 Lake Avenue Fort Wayne, in 46805 ^[11]

Children:

• Edward Lawrence Mudd
• Maryolyn Wells
• Patricia C Robinson
• Veronica A. Cox
• John Louis Mudd
• Leonard George Mudd

Edward L Mudd - in the Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates^[12]

Edward Lawrence Mudd Certificate of Death

Edward Lawerence Mudd in the Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates^[13]

Edward Lawrence Mudd Certificate of Death

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Frederickton, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240554
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #5820359 (accessed 8 June 2022)
   Edward L Mudd (14), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of George Mudd (56) in Frederickton, Washington, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, USA.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 9, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374499
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #8725498 (accessed 8 June 2022)
   Lawrence Mudd (25), single lodger, Laborer, in household of Sandy Hamilton (45) in Louisville Ward 9, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
3. ↑ Document Bank of Virginia (DBVa) the Library of Virginia https://edu.lva.virginia.gov/dbva/items/show/248
4. ↑ Ancestry.com The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World War I), 1917-1939; Record Group Number: 163
5. ↑ Ancestry.com The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 426
6. ↑ FamilySearch "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DH-H47L : 22 July 2021), Edward L Mudd and Mary Catharine Edelen, 12 Nov 1919; citing Marriage, Springfield, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,915,000.
7. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: T625_601; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 161
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #109852753 (accessed 8 June 2022)
   Lawrence Mudd (33), married son, Farmer, in household of George Mudd (75) in Springfield, Washington, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.
8. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2340310
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #117997518 (accessed 8 June 2022)
   Eward L Mudd (43), married, Chauffeur, head of household in 1701 Lafayette St., Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. Born in Kentucky.
9. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01117; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94-95
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #56601021 (accessed 8 June 2022)
   Edward Mudd (53), Laborer, in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. Born in Kentucky.
10. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 4645; Sheet Number: 19; Enumeration District: 95-171
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #131545693 (accessed 8 June 2022)
    Edward Mudd (63), married head of household in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. Born in Kentucky.
11. ↑ Finda Grave Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62251156/edward-lawrence-mudd : accessed 22 May 2022), memorial page for Edward Lawrence Mudd Sr. (5 Jul 1886–29 Dec 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62251156, citing Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Adrian Wells (contributor 47389077) .
12. ↑ Ancestry.com Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1960; Roll: 15
13. ↑ Ancestry.com Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2006; Roll: 06