Person:Edward Degnen (1)

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Edward Francis Degnen
b.24 Apr 1886 Brooklyn,Ny
d.15 Jan 1951 Hempstead,Ny
Parents and Siblings
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m.
  1. Edward Francis Degnen1886 - 1951
  2. William Degnen1890 - 1965
  3. Gertrude C Degnen1892 - 1974
  4. Frank J.S. Degnen1894 - 1977
Spouse and Children
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m. 19 Jun 1912
  1. Edward Degnen1914 - 1985
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Facts and Events
Name Edward Francis Degnen
Gender Male
Birth? 24 Apr 1886 Brooklyn,Ny
Marriage 19 Jun 1912 Brooklyn,Nyto Elizabeth Marie Owens
Death? 15 Jan 1951 Hempstead,Ny
Burial? Jan 1951 Holy Cross Cmtry,Brooklyn,Ny

birth parents: John Degnen and Sabina Duffy (1)

ABOUT 1920 EDWARD DEGNEN AND HIS FAMILY MOVED TO LYNBROOK NY. THEY HAD COME FROM BROOKLYN NY AND WERE IRISH CATHOLIC. THE KU KLUX KLAN WAS VERY POWERFUL ON LONG ISLAND NY AT THAT TIME. AFTER EDWARD DEGNEN PURCHASED HIS HOUSE THE KLAN HELD A RALLY OPPOSITE THE HOUSE IN AN OPEN FIELD TO INTIMIDATE EDWARD DEGNEN AND HIS FAMILY INTO LEAVING LYNBROOK NY. THE KLAN DID NOT WANT IRISH CATHOLICS LIVING THERE. EDWARD DEGNEN AND HIS FAMILY REFUSED TO MOVE AND IT IS SAID HIS RESPONSE TO THE KLAN RALLY WAS TO BUY A GUN TO PROTECT HIS FAMILY. EDWARD DEGNEN WORKED IN COTTON COMMODITIES FOR THE STOCK EXCHANGE. HE TOLD HIS SON JOHN THAT WHEN THE FIRST BALE OF COTTON, DESTINED FOR GERMANY ON THE HINDENBERG, WAS LOADED, EDWARD F DEGNEN CARVED THE NAMES OF HIMSELF,HIS SONS EDWARD AND JACK(JOHN) AND THEIR MOTHER ONTO THE BAIL FOR POSTERITY. IT COULD BE IN A GERMAN MUSEUM TO THIS DAY???

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