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William Watson Edwards |
| Father: | Mother: | |||
| Ebenezer Edwards |
Martha T Watson | |||
| Birth Date: | Birth Location: | Death Date: | Death Location: | |
| 10/20/1827 | Guilford NH | 1/10/1915 | Waterville ME |
Married:
| Name: | Marriage Date: | Marriage Location: | Father: | Mother: |
| Adelaide Eliza Pinkham | Augusta ME | Charles Pinkham | Hannah Ballard | |
| Birth Date: | Birth Location: | Death Date: | Death Location: | |
| 5/19/1831 | Augusta ME | 5/13/1897 | Waterville ME |
Child(ren):
| Name: | Birth Date: | Birth Location: | Death Date: | Death Location: |
| Ella Watson Edwards | 12/26/1850 | Augusta ME | 12/22/1909 | Los Angeles CA |
| Fannie May Edwards | 2/28/1861 | Waterville ME | 11/1863 | Waterville ME |
| Kate Ballard Edwards | 12/3/1864 | Waterville ME | ||
Comments:
Family located:
Augusta ME; Waterville ME, 1856
Occupation:
Machinist; Real Estate Agent
During the first sixteen years of his residence in Waterville, Me., William W. Edwards was employed in the car shops of the M. C. R. R. He resigned this position to become Deputy Sheriff. He served the city of Waterville for many years as constable, and even after his active duties were over each administration honored him with honorary appointment and a special police badge. he was Coroner of Kennebec County sixteen years. Prior to his retirement his occupation for eighteen years was auctioneer, being in great demand as such.
He was especially fond of fishing, and it is said that he always knew the places which would yield "a catch of speckled beauties." Likewise it is claimed that he was proficient in telling stories for the entertainment of his many friends, both young and old.
Member of Samaritan Lodge, No. 39, I.O.O.F of Maine
Other Info:
| Census: |
1860 Waterville (Kennebec) ME
William W Edwards 32 Machinist 1000 100 NH
Adelaide E 30 ME
Ella A W 2 ME
1870 Waterville (Kennebec) ME
Edwards William W 43 Iron Machinist 325 2500 NH
_____ Adelaide S 39 Keeping House ME
_____ Ella A 19 At School ME
_____ Kate B 5 At Home ME
Pinkham Martha S 22 Shirt Ironer ME
1880 Waterville (Kennebec) ME
Edwards William W 52 Machinist NH NH NH
_____ Adelia E 47 Keeping House ME NH ME
_____ Kate B 15 Daughter At School ME NH ME
Dow Ella W 29 Daughter At Home ME NH NH
Dow Getchell N 48 Son in Law Lumber Dealer ME ME ME
_____ Helen E 1 Grand Daughter CA ME ME
1900 Waterville town (Kennebec) ME
Edwards WW Oct 1827 Wd NH ME NH Constable
Fox Kate E Daughter Dec 1864 M 8 0 ME NH ME
F____ Nellie Roomer 1867 M 6 0 Canada ME Canada Weaver
1910 Waterville (Kennebec) ME
Edwards William W 82 Wd NH United States NH Own Income
Fox Kate E Daughter 41 D 0 0 ME NH ME Painter Fancy China