Edna Laura Davis

     Edna Laura was born on Friday, 13 November 1863 in Wyandot County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Henry Davis & Mary Edwards. Edna Laura married Elmer Ellsworth Ricketts, son of Samuel G. Ricketts and Mary Ann Baird, in 1882 in Ohio. Elmer & Edna had children: Otho V. [4/11/1883-1/27/1962][m. Grace Newton], George L. [5/7/1885-8/13/1934][m. 11/21/1925 Mildred Sterling], Anna L. [4/41888-3/18/1926][m. Clarence Edwards & 2nd. 1906 A. J. Borges], Paul J. [4/__/1890-8/1/1932][m. 1910 Margaret Creelan], Charles F. [11/__/1891] & Marian [6/12/1904-5/21/1980][m. Billy Morrison & 2nd. 5/__1961 Harry L. Crisman]. 4 June 1900, Edna and her husband, Elmer, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Titusville City, Oil Creek Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Elmer E. Ricketts [38 Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania & Pennsylvania - March 1862][newspaper solicter], his wife: Edna D. [36 Ohio - November 1863], Otho V. [17 Ohio - April 1883], George L. [15 Ohio - May 1885], Anna [12 Pennsylvania - April 1888], Paul J. [10 Pennsylvania - April 1890], & Charles F. [8 Pennsylvania - November 1891]. Elmer & Edna were married 18 years and had 5 children, 5 living. They rented a home at 87 North Franklin Street. Emumerator: Elmer E. Ricketts.¹ 29 April 1910, Edna and her husband, Elmer, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Titusville City, Oil Creek Township at 216 North Brof Street. Enumerated in this household were Elmer E. Ricketts [48 Pennsylvania], his wife: Edna [46 Ohio], children: George [25 Ohio], Paul [20 Pennsylvania], Charles [18 Pennsylvania], Marian [5 Pennsylvania]. They have been married 28 years with six children, all living.² 12 January 1920, Edna and her husband, Elmer, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Titusville City, Oil Creek Township at 356 Union Street. Enumerated in this household were Elmer E. Ricketts [57 Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania & Pennsylvania], his wife: Edna L. [56 Ohio - Ohio & Ohio], & Marian V. [15 Pennsylvania].³ Edna's husband, Elmer, died on 29 January 1927 in Titusville City, Oil Creek Township at Titusville City Hospital leaving her a widow.⁴ 4 April 1930, the U.S. Federal Census listed Edna living in the home of her daughter at Titusville City, Oil Creek Township. Enumerated in this household were William Morrison [28 Pennsylvania], Marian [25 Pennsylvania], Shirley [1 2/12 Pennsylvania] & mother-in-law Edna Ricketts [66 Ohio - widowed]. Williiam was 21 years of age and Marian 18 at the time of their marriage. William was a barber.⁵ Edna departed this life on Wednesday, 11 April 1934 in Titusville City, Oil Creek Township at age 70 years, 4 months and 29 days.⁴ She was buried there in Greenwood Cemetery.