Edson Lafayette Toomey was born in 1896 in Scott County, Tennessee, son of John Samuel Toomey and Elizabeth Phillips. He was killed in action.

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 8 February 1896
  • Date of death: 19 July 1918
  • County: Scott
  • Hometown: Helenwood
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Division/Assignment: Company G, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War I
  • Battles: Aisne-Marne
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, Picardie, France
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar V, Top Panel
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