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Family HistoryFamily History - Gerald Henry Buxton


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 Gerald Henry Buxton and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Gerald Henry Buxton,1 born 15 February 1874 in Michigan, the son of Rufus Buxton and Zara Prasco;1, 2, 3, 4 died 9 January 1935 in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico.1, 2 Gerald married Sarah ‘Dollie’ McCarty3 (born 6 April 1889 in Brighton, Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Ross Owen McCarty and Rosy Zmich;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Dollie died 10 October 19686). Gerald is buried in Masonic Cemetery, Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico.1 Dollie is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.6

Child of Gerald Henry Buxton and Sarah ‘Dollie’ McCarty:

 2i. Gerald R. Buxton, Jr., born ca. 1913 in New Mexico.3, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Masonic Cemetery, Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, Gerald H. Buxton, born: 1874; died: 1935 (from record).
  2. New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945; Certificate of Death, Registered No. 85800; Gerald H. Buxton, died: 9 January 1935 in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico; born: 15 February 1874 in Michigan; aged 60 years 10 months 24 days; husband of Mrs. Dolly Buxton; retired filling station operator; father: Rufus Buxton, born in Boston, Massachusetts; mother: Zara Prasco, birthplace: no record.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Las Vegas City, E.D. 176, Sheet No. 2B, Gerald Buxton, 45, Michigan, fireman, round house; wife Dollie Buxton, 31, Iowa; son Gerald Buxton, Jr., 7, New Mexico; step-daughter Rose Luetzsinger, 11, Iowa.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Las Vegas, E.D. 24-30, Sheet No. 4B, Gerald H. Buxton, 54, Michigan, first married age 35, manager, filling station; wife Dolly Buxton, Iowa, first married age 20; son Gerald R. Buxton, 17, New Mexico.
  5. Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939, Sarah McCarty, born: 6 April 1889 in Brighton, Washington County, Iowa; father: Ross Owen McCarty, born in Abilene, Kansas; mother: Rosy Zmich, born in Chicago, Illinois; now Mrs. Sarah Dollie Buxton.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, Sarah Dolly Buxton, born: 6 April 1889; died: 10 October 1968 (from record, which provides the name and link for her child).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Iowa, Jefferson County, Round Prairie Township, E.D. 55, Sheet No. 7B, Ross O. McCarty, 55, Kentucky, farmer, general farm; wife of 27 years Rosa McCarty, 45, Pennsylvania, 5 children, 3 living; daughter Sarah Luetzinger [the last name is written over the line intended to continue the McCarty name down to other family members], 21, Iowa, married 3 years; son Anthony McCarty, 14, Iowa; son Ross McCarty, 9, Iowa; granddaughter Rosa Lietzinger, 1 7/12, Iowa.