Person:Edward Deeds (1)

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Col. Edward A. Deeds
d.1 Jul 1960
  • HCol. Edward A. Deeds1874 - 1960
  • WEdith Walton1869 - 1949
m. 5 Jun 1900
  1. Charles Walton Deeds1902 - 1987
Facts and Events
Name[1] Col. Edward A. Deeds
Gender Male
Birth[2] 12 Mar 1874 Granville (township), Licking, Ohio, United States
Education[1] 1890 Granville (township), Licking, Ohio, United StatesDenison College
Marriage 5 Jun 1900 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United Statesto Edith Walton
Residence[6][7] From 1909 to 1910 Dayton (township), Montgomery, Ohio, United States319 Central Ave. The "Barn Gang" tinkered in Deeds' Barn there
Occupation[8] From 1914 to 1915 Dayton (township), Montgomery, Ohio, United States v pres and asst gen mgr The National Cash Register Co s e c Main and K
Residence[8] From 1914 to 1915 Moraine, Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesMoraine Farm
Occupation[1] Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesChairman, National Cash Register (NCR)
Occupation[1] Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesDenison College Trustee
Occupation[1] helped develop the self starting engine with Charles F. Kettering
Occupation[5] Moraine, Montgomery, Ohio, United States"Deeds (1874-1960) and Charles F. Kettering made the first successful automobile self-starter and Deeds helped John H. Patterson electrify the cash register".
Occupation[5] Dayton (township), Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesCo-Founder, Delco (Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co.)
Death[3] 1 Jul 1960
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Dayton Daily Journal. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States)
    1, 10 Feb 1949.

    Mrs. Edith Walton Deeds Dayton Journal Herald
    February 10, 1949
    v. 142, iss. 35 : pg. 1, col. 3 died February 9, Plaza Hotel, New York City, age 79, wife of Edward A. Deeds, lengthy obituary continues to page 3 column 2

  2. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  3. The New York Times. (New York, New York)
    2 Jul 1960.

    E. A. Deeds, 86, Dies. an Industrialist. Ex-Head of National Cash Register Founded Delco in 1908 With Kettering

  4.   United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627).

    Name: Edward Deeds
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 66
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Southern Hills, Montgomery, Ohio
    Street: Rr 7
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Southern Hills, Montgomery, Ohio
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Sheet Number: 5A
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 95
    Occupation: Executive
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 100000
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 5000
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members: Name Age
    Edward Deeds 66
    Edith Deeds 69
    William Hurley 58
    Agnes Dailey 48
    Mary Gleeson 54
    Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Southern Hills, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T627_3120; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57-61.

  5. 5.0 5.1 Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States)
    8, 24 Feb 1991.

    "Deeds Farm Reflects NCR's Early Years" by Katherine Ullmer

  6. Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States)
    F1, 18 Aug 1991.

    "General Motors and Dayton" by Benjamin Kline

  7. Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States)
    Z7-1, 28 Mar 1990.

    "Luster of Past to Be Reflected in Street Scene Grafton Hill Area to Polish Image" by Derek Ali

  8. 8.0 8.1 Williams' Directory Company. Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, city directory: including Drexel, Iona Terrace, Oakwood, Ridgewood Heights and Southern Hills; also a buyers' guide and a complete classified business directory. (Cincinnati, Ohio: Williams Directory Co., 1940-)
    318, 1914-1915.

    Deeds Edward A v pres and asst gen mgr The National Cash Register Co s e c Main and K res Moraine Farm (Edith W)