edits courtesy of FAG member MtnClimber46, # 49564878
additional info from an obituary provided by FAG member (Gail) StorybehindtheStones, # 47612772:
"Aldon L. Buxton
Trotting Horse Trainer dies in N. Providence
Aldon (Al) L. Buxton, 70, well-known trotting horse trainer, died yesterday at his home, 6 Allen Ave., North Providence.
He was the husband of Anna L. (Baron) Buxton, and had been ill for a long while before his death.
He was born in Burrillville, the son of the late George L. Buxton and Edna M. (Taft) Buxton.
With his father, Mr. Buxton had spent his life training and racing trotters throughout New England. Much of his work with the colts and older horses was done at the Burrillville Race Track. During slack periods he also operated a small barber shop.
He was a member of the Roger Williams Lodge, F. & A.M., Centredale.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a sister, Miss Lillian M. Buxton, of North Providence.
... "
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living in North Providence in 1940 federal census:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Aldon L Buxton Head Male 51 Rhode Island
Anna L Buxton Wife Female 50 Rhode Island
living in North Providence in 1930:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Aldon Buxton Head Male 41 Rhode Island
Anna Buxton Wife Female 40 Rhode Island
living in North Providence in 1910:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Buxton Head Male 45 Rhode Island
Edna Buxton Wife Female 41 Rhode Island
Lillian Buxton Daughter Female 23 Rhode Island
Aldon Buxton Son Male 21 Rhode Island
living in Smithfield in 1900:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Buxton Head Male 35 Rhode Island
Edna M Buxton Wife Female 32 Rhode Island
Lilian M Buxton Daughter Female 15 Rhode Island
Aldon L Buxton Son Male 13 Rhode Island
Le Roy Buxton Son Male 11 Rhode Island
additional info from an obituary provided by FAG member (Gail) StorybehindtheStones, # 47612772:
"Aldon L. Buxton
Trotting Horse Trainer dies in N. Providence
Aldon (Al) L. Buxton, 70, well-known trotting horse trainer, died yesterday at his home, 6 Allen Ave., North Providence.
He was the husband of Anna L. (Baron) Buxton, and had been ill for a long while before his death.
He was born in Burrillville, the son of the late George L. Buxton and Edna M. (Taft) Buxton.
With his father, Mr. Buxton had spent his life training and racing trotters throughout New England. Much of his work with the colts and older horses was done at the Burrillville Race Track. During slack periods he also operated a small barber shop.
He was a member of the Roger Williams Lodge, F. & A.M., Centredale.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a sister, Miss Lillian M. Buxton, of North Providence.
... "
* * * * * * * * * *
living in North Providence in 1940 federal census:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Aldon L Buxton Head Male 51 Rhode Island
Anna L Buxton Wife Female 50 Rhode Island
living in North Providence in 1930:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Aldon Buxton Head Male 41 Rhode Island
Anna Buxton Wife Female 40 Rhode Island
living in North Providence in 1910:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Buxton Head Male 45 Rhode Island
Edna Buxton Wife Female 41 Rhode Island
Lillian Buxton Daughter Female 23 Rhode Island
Aldon Buxton Son Male 21 Rhode Island
living in Smithfield in 1900:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Buxton Head Male 35 Rhode Island
Edna M Buxton Wife Female 32 Rhode Island
Lilian M Buxton Daughter Female 15 Rhode Island
Aldon L Buxton Son Male 13 Rhode Island
Le Roy Buxton Son Male 11 Rhode Island
edits courtesy of FAG member MtnClimber46, # 49564878
additional info from an obituary provided by FAG member (Gail) StorybehindtheStones, # 47612772:
"Aldon L. Buxton
Trotting Horse Trainer dies in N. Providence
Aldon (Al) L. Buxton, 70, well-known trotting horse trainer, died yesterday at his home, 6 Allen Ave., North Providence.
He was the husband of Anna L. (Baron) Buxton, and had been ill for a long while before his death.
He was born in Burrillville, the son of the late George L. Buxton and Edna M. (Taft) Buxton.
With his father, Mr. Buxton had spent his life training and racing trotters throughout New England. Much of his work with the colts and older horses was done at the Burrillville Race Track. During slack periods he also operated a small barber shop.
He was a member of the Roger Williams Lodge, F. & A.M., Centredale.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a sister, Miss Lillian M. Buxton, of North Providence.
... "
* * * * * * * * * *
living in North Providence in 1940 federal census:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Aldon L Buxton Head Male 51 Rhode Island
Anna L Buxton Wife Female 50 Rhode Island
living in North Providence in 1930:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Aldon Buxton Head Male 41 Rhode Island
Anna Buxton Wife Female 40 Rhode Island
living in North Providence in 1910:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Buxton Head Male 45 Rhode Island
Edna Buxton Wife Female 41 Rhode Island
Lillian Buxton Daughter Female 23 Rhode Island
Aldon Buxton Son Male 21 Rhode Island
living in Smithfield in 1900:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Buxton Head Male 35 Rhode Island
Edna M Buxton Wife Female 32 Rhode Island
Lilian M Buxton Daughter Female 15 Rhode Island
Aldon L Buxton Son Male 13 Rhode Island
Le Roy Buxton Son Male 11 Rhode Island
additional info from an obituary provided by FAG member (Gail) StorybehindtheStones, # 47612772:
"Aldon L. Buxton
Trotting Horse Trainer dies in N. Providence
Aldon (Al) L. Buxton, 70, well-known trotting horse trainer, died yesterday at his home, 6 Allen Ave., North Providence.
He was the husband of Anna L. (Baron) Buxton, and had been ill for a long while before his death.
He was born in Burrillville, the son of the late George L. Buxton and Edna M. (Taft) Buxton.
With his father, Mr. Buxton had spent his life training and racing trotters throughout New England. Much of his work with the colts and older horses was done at the Burrillville Race Track. During slack periods he also operated a small barber shop.
He was a member of the Roger Williams Lodge, F. & A.M., Centredale.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a sister, Miss Lillian M. Buxton, of North Providence.
... "
* * * * * * * * * *
living in North Providence in 1940 federal census:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Aldon L Buxton Head Male 51 Rhode Island
Anna L Buxton Wife Female 50 Rhode Island
living in North Providence in 1930:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Aldon Buxton Head Male 41 Rhode Island
Anna Buxton Wife Female 40 Rhode Island
living in North Providence in 1910:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Buxton Head Male 45 Rhode Island
Edna Buxton Wife Female 41 Rhode Island
Lillian Buxton Daughter Female 23 Rhode Island
Aldon Buxton Son Male 21 Rhode Island
living in Smithfield in 1900:
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Buxton Head Male 35 Rhode Island
Edna M Buxton Wife Female 32 Rhode Island
Lilian M Buxton Daughter Female 15 Rhode Island
Aldon L Buxton Son Male 13 Rhode Island
Le Roy Buxton Son Male 11 Rhode Island
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