The Statesman Journal (Salem, OR), August 27, 1957

Charles G. Buckmaster Dies at 80

Charles G. Buckmaster, 80, long time Salem area resident, died Monday at his home following an illness of several years.
A member of the Albany Carpenters Union, he was born August 21, 1877 in Greenville, Ohio. After moving to Minnesota he married the former Mabel Porter, March 1, 1924 in Sebeka, Minnesota. Mrs. Buckmaster survives him.
Following their marriage the couple moved to Medford, Ore. where they lived for two years until coming to the Salem area in 1927.
For a time Buckmaster was a bridge engineer on the Alcan Highway in Alaska until he suffered a stroke.
He belonged to the Methodist church and was at one time owner of a fuel company in Brooks.
Surviving besides his widow are a daughter, Mrs. William Peacock, Albany, two sons, Chester Nelson and Stanley P. Nelson, both of Lebanon, a brother, Dude Buckmaster, Orlando, Fla., and eight grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Belcrest Memorial Park, the Rev. Wayne Green officiating. Clough Barrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Lived in North Germany Township in 1920
Wife - Sarah E Buckmaster

1880 Census: Ohio

Name: Charles Buckmaster
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Greenville, Darke, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George Buckmaster
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Sylvania Buckmaster
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household members: Name/age
George Buckmaster 31
Sylvania Buckmaster 24
Abraham Buckmaster 6
Cornelius Buckmaster 3
Charles Buckmaster 2
George Buckmaster 4

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1900 Census: Iowa

Name: Charles Buckmaster
Age: 22
Birth Date: Aug 1877
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Nodaway, Page, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Occupation: Farmhand
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
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1910 Census: South Dakota

Name: Charles Buckmaster
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Year 1878
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910:
Foster, Beadle, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

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1920 Census: Wadena County, MN

Name: Charlie Buckmaster
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: North Germany, Wadena, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah E Buckmaster
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to write: Yes
Household Members: Name/Age
Charlie Buckmaster 42
Sarah E Buckmaster 33

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1930 Census: Oregon

Name: Charles G Buckmaster
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Home in 1930: Brooks, Marion, Oregon
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mabel Buckmaster
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Cordwood Dealer
Household Members: NameAge
Charles G Buckmaster 52
Mabel Buckmaster 30
Dorothy M Nelson 11 (Stepdaughter)
Stanley N Nelson 9 (Stepson)
Chester E Nelson 8 (Stepson)

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Registered for WW1 Draft in Highmore, SD on 12 Sep 1918

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Registered for WW2 Draft in Big Delta, Alaska
Date unknown

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Oregon Death Index:
Name: Charles G Buckmaster
Death Date: 26 Aug 1957
Death Place: Marion
Spouse: Mabel
Certificate: 9414
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