Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
James and Ethel (Bryant) Saxton, 9 South 51 West
ETHEL'S FAMILY
In 1880 Burt County, Nebraska,
James Bryant is
48, Alma Bryant
46 Wife,
Cashus Bryant
19 Son, (who claimed land in 8S 50W),
Caroline Bryant
18 Daughter,
Capitola Bryant
16 Daughter,
Valera Bryant
11 Daughter,
Etheland Bryant 9 Daughter
born in Illinois, and Roy Bryant
5 Son.
In 1900 Burt County, Nebraska,
William Saxton, farming, is 55 and Mary 47. James is 27, farming, Marion 21 at school,
Armina M. 25, a dressmaker, and Lloyd 11.
In 1900 Burt County, Nebraska, Marion Saxton, born July 1879, is at school,
with William Saxton, farming, 55 and Mary 47. James is 27, farming,
Armina M. 25, a dressmaker, and Lloyd 11.
In 1900 Burt County, Nebraska, Marion Saxton, born July 1879, is at school,
with William Saxton, farming, 55 and Mary 47. James is 27, farming,
Armina M. 25, a dressmaker, and Lloyd 11.
James, 28, married Esthel B. Bryant on March 13, 1902 in Tekamah, Nebraska.
In 1910 Kit Carson County,
James Saxton is 38,
Ethel B. Saxton
39 Wife,
James R. Saxton
7 Son, and
Elaine M. Saxton
2 Daughter.
James claimed a quarter in section 9, 9 South, 51W in 1911.
In 1920 Burt County,
James Saxton is farming,
47,
Ethel Saxton 48 Wife,
James Saxton
17 Son, and
Elain Saxton
12 Daughter.
They're still there in 1930,
James Saxton 56,
Ethel Saxton
59 Wife,
James Saxton
27 Son,
Elaine Saxton
22 Daughter, and
Lloyd Saxton
42 Brother.
And in 1940,
James Saxton
67,
Ethyl Saxton
68 Wife,
James Saxton, Jr. 37 Son, and
Elsine Saxton
32 Daughter.
Ethel Bertine Bryant Saxton
BIRTH Dec 1870
Illinois, USA
DEATH 9 Mar 1945
Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
BURIAL
Tekamah Cemetery
Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
PLOT Bl 10 Lot 50
MEMORIAL ID 38256905.
James Stuart Saxton
BIRTH 15 Sep 1872
Burt County, Nebraska, USA
DEATH 19 Dec 1953
Nebraska, USA
BURIAL
Tekamah Cemetery
Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
MEMORIAL ID 29613848.
James Bryant Saxton
BIRTH 30 Jan 1903
Burt County, Nebraska, USA
DEATH 14 Feb 1987
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
BURIAL
Tekamah Cemetery
Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
PLOT Bl 10 Lot 31
MEMORIAL ID 38257032.
Mary Elaine Saxton
BIRTH 11 Jan 1908
Flagler, Colorado, USA
DEATH 7 Nov 1994
Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
BURIAL
Tekamah Cemetery
Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
MEMORIAL ID 29613813.
"Common stone with her brother James Bryant Saxton
Mary Elaine Saxton, 86, died Monday, Nov. 7, 1994, at Tekamah Nursing Center. Services were Nov. 9 at Hamel-Peck-Pelan Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Richardson officiating. Pearl Anderson was organist.
She was born to James and Ethel Saxton on Jan. 11, 1908, on a homestead in Flagler, Colo.
At a young age she moved with her family to the Riverside community near Decatur, where she attended rural School District No. 30. In 1927 she graduated from Riverside High School and after graduating continued to live at home.
Elaine joined the Riverside Baptist Church as a young person.
Family members say she had a great love of farm animals and took long walks. Her hobbies were embroidery, crocheting and playing the piano.
She cared for her parents when their health failed and after their deaths worked in a private home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. When her own health failed, she moved to Tekamah Nursing Center.
Her parents and brother, James Junior, preceded in death.
Miss Saxton is survived by a number of cousins and many friends.
Pallbearers were Ed Morrow, Cliff Morrow, Tim Saxton, Randy Saxton, David Gilbert and Larry Harpster.
Burial was at Tekamah Cemetery."
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