Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Horace G. and Anna M. (Cole) Button, 8 South 45 West
Horace married Anna Mae Cole on July 11, 1896 in Brainerd, Minnesota.
In 1900 Cass County, Minnesota, Horace Button is farming,
born Nov 1872 in Wisconsin, married four years to Anna Feb 1880 Wisconsin. Myron Nov 1898 and a daugher March 1900 were both born in Minnsota.
Horald G. Button proved up 280 acres in section 22, 12S 51W in 1915.
Harold Greeley Button registered for WWI in Aroya, Cheyenne County, Colorado, born November 15, 1872, farming,.
He might be the H.G. Button in 1920 Cheyenne County, Colorado,
48, with Annie May 39, both born in Wisconsin. Myron 22, Catherine 17,
rena 16, Jessie 11, and Helen 9 were born in Minnesota, Howard 7,
Archie and Arthur , both 4. and newborn Deward were born in Colorado.
In 1930 Coos County, Oregon, Harold G. Button is a laborer, 56,
with Anna M. 50, Archie and Arthur both 15, Durward 11, Freeman C. 8,
and Arlie 5, all sons born in Colorado.
In 1940 Coos County, "Horace" is 67, living alone.
Horace died October 2, 1941 in Coos County, buried there # 190379200.
Anna Mae (Cole) Button died July 15, 1967 in Coos Bay.
She's buried in Coos Bay # 167730164.
Howard Edward Button, born Dec 18, 1912, died April 6, 2001 in Coos County.
He's buried in Coos Bay # 47792651.
Arthur Wallace Button, born April 9, 1915, died July 23, 2011 in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Freeman Cole Button, Sr. born Nov 30, 1921, died Augusy 18, 2014 in Coos County.
He's buried in Coos Bay # 173065703.
"A graveside service will be held for Freeman C. Button, 92, of Coos Bay, at noon Thursday, Aug. 21, at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay with pastor Vern Pruitt, of New Horizon Church of God, officiating.
Freeman was born, next to the youngest of 12 children, Nov. 30, 1921, in Aroya, Calif. (SHOULD BE COLORADO), the son of Horace and Anna Button. He passed away Aug. 18, 2014, in Coos Bay.
In 1929, when he was 8 years old, Freeman moved to Oregon, settling with his family in Marshfield. He was raised on the Oregon coast, where he met and married his wife, Marjorie and they raised their five children. Freeman spent time working in the woods, Evans Product Company and also at Cape Arago Lumber Company where he was employed 21 years.
He is survived by two brothers; two sons; one daughter; one stepson; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Freeman was preceded in death by his parents; wife; four brothers; five sisters; two sons; four stepchildren and grandson."
Arlie Lee Button born October 15, 1924, died March 24, 1994 in Yamhill County, Oregon.
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