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Family HistoryFamily History - Edison Dart


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Edison Dart and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Edison Dart,1 born 25 June 1896 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Charles Henry Dart and Nellie Agnes Dunbar;1, 2, 3, 4 died 24 November 1964 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Edison married, 19 December 1918 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Florence Weyant6 (born 23 August 1893 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Phillip Weyant and Mary Wirsching;2, 3, 4, 5 Florence died 13 June 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut5). Edison and Florence are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 5

Child adopted by Edison Dart and Florence Weyant:

 2i. Richard Dart, born ca. 1924 in Massachusetts.3, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Edison Dart, born: 25 June 1896 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 24 November 1964 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes notes: Veteran, WWI, 151st Dep Brig; Age 68; His is the only stone on this lot, which is owned by Mary Jane Dixon Judd who is also buried on this lot but does not have a stone.; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 268, Sheet No. 21B, Nellie A. Dart, 47, Connecticut; son William F. Dart, 27, Connecticut, teamster, contractor; daughter law Bessie J. Dart, 22, Connecticut; grandson William F. Dart, 2 11/12, Connecticut; grandson Charles E. Dart, 4/12, Connecticut; son Edison Dart, 23, Connecticut, mason, brick; daughter in law Florence Dart, 26, Connecticut; border Frank Loomis, 42, Connecticut, teamster, contractor; border, Joseph K. Grumley, 59, Connecticut, lever man; border Alonzo Edwards, 40, Connecticut, iron worker, shipyard.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 6-33, Sheet No. 18A, Edward Dart [sic, believed to be Edison Dart], 33, Connecticut, first married age 22, Mason; wife Florence Dart, 36, Connecticut, first married age 25; adopted son Richard Dart, 6, Massachusetts.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 6-52, Sheet No. 4B, Edison Dart, 43, New London, Connecticut, Harkness Est., mason work; wife Florence Dart, 46, New London, Connecticut; son Richard Dart, 16, New London, Connecticut [sic, the 1930 Census shows his birthplace as Massachusetts], laborer, private estate, Harkness Est.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Florence Weyant Dart, born: 23 August 1893 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 13 June 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note: No gravestone. She is buried on this lot as well as her husband (his is the only stone on the lot). The Lot was owned by Mary Jane Dixon Judd who is also buried on this lot but does not have a stone.; and provides the name and link for her parents, sibling, half-sibling, and spouse).
  6. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Edison Dart and Florence Weyant, married on 19 December 1918 in New London, Connecticut.