Edward was born on 16 January 1885, the son of George Graham and Jane Robson, in Easington, County Durham,. He was 20 years old, and living in Newcastle, when he decided to go to America. He boarded the SS Cymric on 29 September 1905, in Liverpool, arriving at Boston on 5 October. He then headed to Zeigler, Illinois, where a coal mine job was waiting for him. He met a girl, who had also come over from England, named Esther Tipling. They were married on 27 December 1909. In April of 1912, when their only son, George, was a year old, the family went back to England for a visit. Edward returned in July, but "Hetty" and George stayed on returning in August. Edward and Esther became U.S. citizens on 12 September 1919. The death of his brother William on 15 January 1920, prompted Edward to apply for a United States Passport, so he could travel back to England for a visit. He returned to America from Liverpool on 18 June, on the SS Haverford, of the American Line, arriving at Philadelphia on 5 July 1920. They moved to West City (just outside of Benton), Illinois. Edward died at age 79, on 28 March 1964, in the Miner's Hospital, in St. Christopher, Illinois. Hettie died 30 April 1969. They are both buried in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, Illinois.

Edward (right) and nephew George Graham,
with George's new 1939 Plymouth,
West City, Ill, 1940

Esther was born on 13 May 1889 in Houghton le Spring, County Durham, of William Tipling and Elizabeth Moore. She also went by the names Edna, and Hettie. Esther arrived in America in 1903 with her mother and brothers and sisters. Her father had preceded them.
They had only one child:

George

Born 20 May 1910

Zeigler, Illinois

Married Emma Bea Davey

Birth of Parents

Edward "Ned" Graham

b: 16 Jan 1885 Easington, County Durham
son of George Graham and Jane (née Robson) 1885 1Q Easington 10a 453

Esther "Hettie" Tipling

b: 13 May 1889 Houghton le Spring, County Durham
daughter of William Tipling and Elizabeth (née Moore) 1889 3Q Houghton 10a 452

Edward immigrates to America, S.S. Cymric, 29 Sep 1905, Liverpool to Boston, 5 Oct 1905
Identifies a relative as sister, Mrs. Reed, Holly Ave., Newcastle.

Marriage

27 Dec 1909
Edward Graham (24)
Esther Tipling (20)

Zeigler, Illinois, USA

Wit: J. Thomas Davey

1910 Census		15 April 1910	Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, U.S.A.
Burton Street	District 051, Image 11 of 47
Edward Graham Esther (Wife)	Age 24 Age 20	Miner	England England	No Children Renting House	16 Jan 1885 13 May 1889

Only Child

George Graham

Born 20 May 1910 Zeigler, Illinois
son of Edward Graham and Esther Tipling

A VISIT TO ENGLAND RMS Mauretania, New York City to Liverpool Arriving 8 April 1912
Edward Graham 27
Esther Graham 23
George Graham 1 Yr 1 Mon

Return to the United States RMS Laconia, 9 July 1912 Liverpool to Boston 17 July 1912
Edward Graham 27
Identifies a relative as brother, W. Graham, 1 Grant Street, Horden Colliery

Return to the United States RMS Mauretania, 10 August 1912 Liverpool to New York City
Hetty Graham 23
George Graham 2

12 Sep 1919 Edward and Hetty obtain U.S. Citizenship.

19 Feb 1920 Edward applies for a U.S. Passport.

1920 Census		5 Jan 1920	Zeigler, Franklin County, Illinois, U.S.A.
District 42, Image 2 of 106 47 Main Street
Edd Graham Edna (Wife) George	Age 35 Age 34 Age 9	Miner	Immigration 1902 Immigration 1902	Citizen 1919 Citizen 1919	16 Jan 1885 13 May 1889 20 May 1910

Edward returns from a visit to England
Passenger Lists Philadelphia
SS Haverford Sailing from Liverpool 18 June, Arriving Philadelphia 5 July 1920 (American Line)
Graham, Edward Age 35 Male, Married,
Naturalized Citizen 12 Sep 1919, US Circuit Court, Franklin County, Ill # 1156564 Benton, Ill.
Address in US, Zeigler, Franklin Co. Ill.

1930 Census	1 Apr 1930		Zeigler, Franklin County, Illinois, U.S.A.
8 Beaumont Street District 39, Image 16 of 17			Birthplace Person	Birthplace Father	Birthplace Mother
Edward Graham Hetty (Wife) George Mannie Haynes (Boarder)	Age 44 Age 40 Age 19 Age 20	Coal Miner Coal Miner Coal Miner	England England Illinois Illinois	England England England England	England England England England	16 Jan 1885 13 May 1889 20 May 1910 abt 1911
Additional Information in Census: Own home valued at $2,000, Had a Radio, Edward came to US in 1909, Hetty, in 1903, Naturalized Citizens, All men Currently Unemployed. Edward was 24 at first marriage. Hetty was 20.

1940 Census	1 April 1940		West City, Franklin County, Illinois
District 28-17, Image 1 West Main			B I R T H P L A C E	Residence Apr 1, 1935 City State
Edward Graham Hattie (Wife) William Tipling (FatherLaw)	Age 55 Age 50 Age 75	WPA Laborer	England England England	Same House Same House Same House	16 Jan 1885 13 May 1889 abt 1865
Own the house, value $800, 1939 Total earnings $450

Death

Edward Graham

Died 28 Mar 1964 Age 79 Benton, Illinois, USA
Buried at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, Illinois

Esther Graham

Died 30 Apr 1969 Age 79 Benton, Illinois, USA
Buried at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, Illinois

The Benton Erie News, Monday, Mar 30, 1964 Obituaries

Edward Graham, 79,
Dies Saturday
in Christopher

Edward "Neddie" Graham, 79, of 602 W. Main St., Benton, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Miner's Hospital in Christopher following a lingering illness.
A county resident for the past 50 years and a retired coal miner, he last worked at the Nason mine. He was a member of the United Mine Workers Waltonville Local.
He is survived by his wife, Hettie, a son. George Graham of Carlsbad, New Mexico, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held a 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mitchell Funeral Home ikn Benton with Rev. Jack Frick Officiating.
Internment will in the Masonic and Odd Fellows cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home.

Edward Graham, 79, Dies Saturday in Christopher

Edward Graham, 79,
Dies Saturday
in Christopher