William Beattie Edmondson1

b. 31 December 1868, d. 11 June 1956
William Beattie Edmondson
photo courtesy Cindy Gilman
FatherWilliam Beattie Edmondson2 b. 7 Feb 1838, d. 10 Dec 1874
MotherFannie C. Dolin3 b. 14 May 1837, d. Nov 1913
Birth31 Dec 1868 William Beattie Edmondson was born on 31 Dec 1868 in Virginia.3 
Cens-190021 Jul 1900  William and his brother Robert migrated west to California in the late 1800s. Initially they both settled in Hueneme township in Ventura, California.4 
Marriagecirca 1908 He married Ena Schutte circa 1908.5 
  Ena was originally from Nebraska. 
Cens-191012 May 1910  They first lived in Ventura township where William was a stock and hay farmer.5 
Cens-Sum  Later they moved further south to the coastal valleys north of San Diego. William and Ena did not have children.6 
Death11 Jun 1956 William died on 11 Jun 1956 in San Diego County, California, at age 87.3 

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Last Edited8 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S2594] "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 Feb. 2011), "Edmondson Family Tree", entry for Fannie C. Dolan; submitted by Cindy at e-mail address.
  2. [S635] W.B. Edmondson household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st Division, p. 187 (stamped), dwelling 62, family 62, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2005, image 9 of 44. Enumeration includes: W.B. Edmondson, 32, farmer, owns real estate of $2,700 and pers. prop of $500; Fanny, 31; Thomas 5; Nannie 4; Buchanan 3, Willie 2; Nancy D., 63, retired house keeper; all b. VA.
  3. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). William Beattie Edmondson data, downloaded Feb. 2007.
  4. [S1545] William Edmondson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Ventura Co., California, pop. sched., Hueneme township, ED 163, sheet 41B, dwelling 1052, family 1052, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2011. Household includes William Edmondson, boarder, b. unknown month, 1870, age 30, b. VA/VA/VA, farmer, rents farm; boarding in home of Lillian Mitchell.
  5. [S1560] William B. Edmondson household, 1910 U.S. cens., Ventura Co., California, pop. sched., Ventura twp, ED 217, sheet 11B (p. 187 stamped), dwelling 272, family 276, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2011. Household includes: William B. Edmondson, 42, marr #1, marr 1 10/12, b. VA, farmer, stock and hay ranch; Ena, wife, 32, marr #1, b. Nebraska, parents b. Germany; Oscar Schutte, hired man, 23, b. Nebraska, parents b. Germany.
  6. [S2704] William B. Edmondson household, 1930 U.S. cens., San Diego Co., California, pop. sched., 20 Apr 1930, ED 37-22, sheet 13B, dwelling 374, family 392, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2011. Household includes: William B. Edmondson, 61, first marr at 40, b. VA/VA/VA, bean farmer; Ena, wife, 54, first marr at 32, b. Nebraska.
  7. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Carolyn Ryburn.