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Descendants of Thomas Coto

Generation No. 1

1. Thomas Coto

More about Thomas Coto:
Naturalization: 1872, Troy, VT

Children of Thomas Coto are:
2. i. Michael Coto, b. Aug/13/1831, Quebec, CAN; d. Apr/16/1883, Age 52 yrs..
ii. Jennie M. Coto, b. Feb/14/1877.
iii. Louis Coto, b. 1847, Canada.

More about Louis Coto:
Census: Jul/28/1870, Listed as Louis, age 23 and Works in Saw Mill.
Note: Feb/24/2004, I am assuming he is the brother of Michael.

iv. John Coto, b. 1854, Canada.

More about John Coto:
Census: Jul/28/1870, Listed as John age 16 and Works in Saw Mill.
Note: Feb/24/2004, I am assuming he is the brother of Michael.

Generation No. 2

2. Michael Coto (Thomas) was born Aug/13/1831 in Quebec, CAN, and died Apr/16/1883 in Age 52 yrs. He married Lucy Cassavant Jul/19/1851 in Enosburg, Franklin County, VT. She was born Aug/25/1835 in St. Dumas, Quebec, CAN, and died May/09/1885 in Montgomery, VT.

Children of Michael Coto and Lucy Cassavant are:
3. i. Lucy Julia Coto, b. Apr/26/1853, Enosburg, Franklin County, VT; d. Dec/10/1937, Enosburg, Franklin County, VT Age 83 yrs.
ii. Chester Coto, b. Mar/19/1855, Enosburg, Franklin County, VT; d. Feb/26/1861, Enosburg, Franklin County, VT.

More about Chester Coto:
Cause of Death: croup
Medical Information: croup
Burial: East Berkshire Episcopal Cemetery Franklin County Vermont, USA See Photo of Chester Coto’s Gravestone

iii. Mary Cornelia Coto, b. Mar/02/1857, Enosburg, Franklin County, VT; d. Sep/25/1858, Enosburg, Franklin County, VT.
iv. William A. Coto, b. Apr/30/1859, Enosburg, Franklin County, VT.

More about William A. Coto:
Note: October/04/1891, Was living on this date, he singed Temperance Pledge in Buskey Family
Bible.

4. v. Harriet May Coto, b. Apr/10/1861, Montgomery, VT; d. Apr/28/1938, 12 Maple Street; Three Rivers, MA at Age 77 yrs. 0 months 18 days.
vi. Elmer E. Coto, b. Apr/03/1863.
5. vii. James H. Coto, b. Dec/05/1867, Montgomery, Franklin County, VT.
6. viii. Charles Alfred Coto, b. Mar/21/1867, Montgomery, Franklin Co, VT; d. Apr/06/1918, Northampton State Hospital, Northampton, MA. See Photo of Charles Alfred Coto
ix. Edmund Coto, b. Jul/08/1869, Montgomery, VT; d. Jan/02/1888, Montgomery, VT? Age 18 yr. 6 mo.
x. John E. Coto, b. Jul/08/1870, Montgomery, Franklin County, VT.
xi. Homer S. Coto Hill, b. Jan/05/1872, Montgomery, Franklin County, VT; m. Mrs. Mrs. Hill, Oct/11/1898; b. Abt. 1874.

More about Homer Hill and Mrs. Hill:
Married: By Rev. W. L. Swan

7. xii. Frank M. Coto Hill, b. Mar/26/1875, Vermont.
xiii. Ober A. Coto Hill, b. Nov/28/1878, Montgomery, Franklin, VT; d. Nov/14/1948, Worcester, MA m. Blanche. See Photo of Ober & Blanche Coto

Notes for Ober A. Coto Hill:
Was married at time of death.

More about Ober A. Coto Hill:
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Medical Information: Arteriosclerosis Heart Disease
Occupation: Nov/14/1948, Chemist
Residence: At one time lived at 16 Pemberton Street, Worcester, MA

Generation No. 3

3. Lucy Julia Coto (Michael, Thomas) was born Apr/26/1853 in Enosburg, Franklin County, VT, and died Dec/10/1937 in Enosburg, Franklin County, VT Age 83 yrs. She married George Thomas Paxman Dec/31/1870 in Richford, Franklin County, VT, son of George Paxman and Mary Mann. He was born 1846 in St. Arman, Canada, and died Jul/07/1915 in Berkshire, Franklin, VT. See Photo of George Thomas Paxman

More about Lucy Julia Coto:
Burial: Dec/20/1937, East Berkshire Cemetery, Berkshire Ctr., Franklin County, VT

More about George Thomas Paxman:
Burial: Jul/1915, East Berkshire Cemetery, Berkshire Ctr., Franklin County, VT

Children of Lucy Coto and George Paxman are:
8. i. Thomas Bethgader Paxman, b. Nov/11/1871, Richford, Franklin, VT; d. Oct/22/1948.
ii. George David Paxman, b. Dec/09/1873, Montgomery, Franklin, VT; d. Apr/08/1945; married Edith Mae Armstrong, Aug/24/1903, Richford, Franklin County, VT; b. 1885; d. Unknown. See Photo of George David Paxman and Edith Mae Armstrong
9. iii. Chester Agustus Paxman, b. Nov/20/1876, Montgomery, Franklin, VT; d. Dec/18/1937. See Photo of Chester Agustus Paxman.
10. iv. Merton Philo Paxman, b. Dec/03/1878, Montgomery, Franklin, VT.
11. v. Mary Lucy Paxman, b. Sep/28/1885, Belvedere, Lamoille, VT; d. Oct/25/1959, Richmond, Chittenden Co., VT.See Photo of Mary L.
vi. Fred Leroy Paxman, b. Jan/04/1888, Berkshire, Franklin, VT; d. Jul/25/1910. See Photo of Fred Leroy Paxman

More about Fred Leroy Paxman:
Burial: Jul/1910, East Berkshire Cemetery, Berkshire Ctr., Franklin County, VT

4. Harriet May Coto (Michael, Thomas) was born Apr/10/1861 in Montgomery, VT, and died Apr/28/1938 in 12 Maple Street; Three Rivers, MA at Age 77 yrs. 0 months 18 days. She married Horace Morton Buskey Sep/15/1881 in North Troy, VT, son of Paul Buskey and Helen Provose. He was born Jul/11/1865 in Montgomery, VT, and died Nov/07/1941 in 12 Maple Street; Three Rivers, MA at Age 76 yrs. 3 months 26 days. See Photo of Hattie& Horace

Notes for Harriet May Coto:
She was called Hattie. She took a Temperance Pledge July 3, 1892.

Burial is at Lot 280, Hillcrest Cemetery & Moratorium, Parker Street, Springfield, MA. To find this lot start at the office, which is at the far right of the Park if you are on Parker Street looking at the Park. From the corner by the office it is four (4) maple trees in from the corner counting the one on the corner and three (3) in from off the road. Graves are to the right of the third tree.

More about Harriet May Coto:
Baptism: Jul/03/1892, Baptized & United with the Church this date.
Burial: Apr/30/1938, Lot 280, Hillcrest Park Cemetery & Moratorium, Parker Street, Springfield, MA
Cause of Death: Cardiac Insufficiency.
Medical Information: Cardiac Insufficiency.
Residence: Apr/28/1938, 56 years at 12 Maple Street, Three Rivers, MA

Notes for Horace Morton Buskey:
He took a Temperance Pledge June 23, 1889.

Burial is at Lot 280, Hillcrest Cemetery & Moratorium, Parker Street, Springfield, MA. To find this lot start at the office, which is at the far right of the Park if you are on Parker Street looking at the Park. From the corner by the office it is four (4) maple trees in from the corner counting the one on the corner and three (3) in from off the road. Graves are to the right of the third tree.

More about Horace Morton Buskey:
Baptism: Jul/03/1892, Baptized & United with the Church this date.
Burial: Nov/11/1941, Lot 280, Hillcrest Cemetery & Moratorium, Parker Street, Springfield, MA
Occupation: Foreman textile mfg.
Residence: Nov/11/1941, 59 years at 12 Maple Street, Three Rivers, MA

Marriage Notes for Harriet Coto and Horace Buskey:
Witnesses: Meilo Sewis; Effie S. Day; Joseph N. Walker. As per Coto - Buskey Family Bible, written records. Given to Robert L. Coto October 2000 by Marcella R. Coto.

Child of Harriet Coto and Horace Buskey is:
i. Lila May Buskey, b. Sep/21/1889; d. Nov/14/1945, Three Rivers, MA at Age 56 yrs. See Photo of Lila

Notes for Lila May Buskey:
Burial is at Lot 280, Hillcrest Cemetery & Moratorium, Parker Street, Springfield, MA. To find this lot start at the office, which is at the far right of the Park if you are on Parker Street looking at the Park. From the corner by the office it is four (4) maple trees in from the corner counting the one on the corner and three (3) in from off the road. Graves are to the right of the third tree.

More about Lila May Buskey:
Baptism: May/02/1897, By Rev. C. C. Tilly of NJ in Westerly, RI at age 7 yrs. 7 mo.
Burial: 1945, Lot 280, Hillcrest Cemetery & Moratorium, Parker Street, Springfield, MA
Residence: Nov/07/1941, 12 Maple Street, Three Rivers, MA

5. James H. Coto (Michael, Thomas) was born Dec/05/1867 in Montgomery, Franklin County, VT. He married Mary E. 1886. She was born Feb/1870 in MA.

More About James H. Coto:
Census: Jun/07/1900, Listed as James, head, Dec. 1876 age 32, married 14 years and a carpenter.

More about Mary E.:
Census: Jun/07/1900, Listed as Mary, wife, age 30, married 14 years having 3 children with 2 living.

Children of James Coto and Mary E. are:
i. Hattie Coto, b. Feb/1888, MA.

More About Hattie Coto:
Census: Jun/07/1900, Listed as Hattie age 11.

ii. Grace R. Coto, b. May/1896, VT.

More About Grace R. Coto:
Census: Jun/07/1900, Listed as Gracie age 4.

6. Charles Alfred Coto (Michael, Thomas) was born Mar/21/1867 in Montgomery, Franklin Co, VT, and died Apr/06/1918 in Northampton State Hospital, Northampton, MA. He married Katherine C. LaPlant Abt. 1888, daughter of Joseph LaPlant and Sarah Gauthier. She was born Jul/10/1866 in Belchertown, MA, and died Dec/30/1938 in Summer Street; Palmer, Hampden Co, MA. See Photo of Katherine C. LaPlant

Notes for Charles Alfred Coto:
Buried Four Corners Cemetery; Village of Thorndike, Town of Palmer, MA.

Family Search Ancestral Files v4.19 record and Certificate of Death do not agree on the Date of Birth.
Family Search Ancestral Files v4.19 record March 21, 1867.
Certificate of Death March 21, 1866 and this record came from State Hospital Records, Northampton, MA.
I have to go with the 1867 date because of the Grave Stone date 1867 - 1918.

More about Charles Alfred Coto:
Burial: Apr/09/1918, Four Corners Cemetery, Village of Thorndike, Palmer, MA
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Census: Jun/07/1900, Listed as Charles A., head, married 12 years, age 33 and furniture salesman.
Medical Information: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Occupation: Apr/06/1918, Carpenter

Notes for Katherine C. LaPlant:
Buried Four Corners Cemetery; Village of Thorndike, Town of Palmer, MA.

More about Katherine C. LaPlant:
Burial: Jan/02/1939, Four Corners Cemetery, Village of Thorndike, Palmer, MA
Cause of Death: Bronchi Pneumonia
Census: Jun/07/1900, Listed as Katie C., wife married 12 years age 35 and having 7 children with 5 living.
Medical Information: Chronic Myocarditis

Children of Charles Coto and Katherine LaPlant are:
12. i. Edmund Alfred Coto, b. Feb/05/1889, Palmer, MA; d. Jan/11/1949, 5 Crawford Street, Bondsville, MA; Village of The Town of Palmer, MA 01069. See Photo of Edmund
ii. Victor G. Coto, b. Aug/05/1890, VT; d. Dec/28/1948, Monson, MA; m. Hazel M. Thompson; b. Aug/13/1901, Monson, MA; d. 1966, Wing Memorial Hospital, Palmer, MA. See Photo of Victor & Hazel

Notes for Victor G. Coto:
He was a Massachusetts Vet. - PVT 151 Depot Brig.; World War l
Buried: Hill Side Cemetery; Town of Monson, MA.

More about Victor G. Coto:
Census: Jun/07/1900, Listed as Victor G., Son age 9 and at school.
Confirmed by R. L. Coto: Sep/01/1998, Dates confirmed from gravestone.
Military service: Massachusetts - Pvt. 151 Depot Brig - World War l

More about Hazel M. Thompson:
Burial: 1966, East Hill Cemetery, Monson, MA
Confirmed by R. L. Coto: Sep/01/1998, Dates retrieved from gravestone.
Member: Universalist Church & American Legion Auxiliary of Monson, MA
Retirement: 1960, A. D. Ellis Mills of Monson, MA

iii. Berley M. Coto, b. Jul/1892, Palmer, MA 01069; d. Oct/22/1899, Palmer, MA 01069. See Photo of Berley M. Coto

Notes for Berley M. Coto:
Buried Four Corners Cemetery; Village of Thorndike, Town of Palmer, MA.

More About Berley M. Coto:
Confirmed by R. L. Coto: Sep/01/1998, Dates confirmed from gravestone.

13. iv. Harry H. Coto, b. Aug/1893, VT; d. Unknown, Palmer, MA. See Photo of Harry
v. Lela M. Coto, b. May/11/1896, VT; d. May/09/1976, Summers, CT; married Roy Ernest Hill; b. Jul/21/1896, Montgomery, Franklin, VT; d. Sep/10/1963, Somers, Tolland, CT. See Photo of Lela M.

More about Lela M. Coto:
Burial: May/1976, West Cemetery, Somers, CT
Census: Jun/07/1900, Listed as Lila M., daughter age 5 and at school.
Note: Lela Coto and Roy E. Hill were first cousins.

vi. Blanch C. Coto, b. Oct/19/1897, Palmer, MA 01069; d. Oct/27/1899, Palmer, MA 01069.

Notes for Blanch C. Coto:
Buried Four Corners Cemetery; Village of Thorndike, Town of Palmer, MA.

More About Blanch C. Coto:
Confirmed by R. L. Coto: Sep/01/1998, Dates confirmed from gravestone.

14. vii. Ada L. Coto, b. Apr/1899, VT; d. E. Glastonbury, CT.
viii. Mildred M. Coto, b. Feb/04/1901, Palmer, MA 01069; d. Dec/01/1902, Palmer, MA 01069.

Notes for Mildred M. Coto:
Buried Four Corners Cemetery; Village of Thorndike, Town of Palmer, MA.

More about Mildred M. Coto:
Confirmed by R. L. Coto: Sep/01/1998, Dates confirmed from gravestone.

7. Frank M. (Coto) Hill (Michael Coto, Thomas) was born Mar/26/1875 in Vermont. He married (1) Evelyn. She was born 1879 in Canada - French. He married (2) Minnie Bressette Abt. 1894. She was born Abt. 1877 in Vermont.

More about Frank M. (Coto) Hill:
Census: Jun/07/1900, Listed as Frank, brother age 25 and Spinner at cotton mill.

More about Evelyn:
Census: Apr/16/1910, Listed as Evelyn, wife married once for 11 years age 31 and born in Canada - French, mother & father born in Canada - French.

Child of Frank Hill and Minnie Bressette is:
i. Roy Ernest Hill, b. Jul/21/1896, Montgomery, Franklin, VT; d. Sep/10/1963, Somers, Tolland Co., CT; married Lela M. Coto; b. May/11/1896, VT; d. May/09/1976, Summers, CT. See Photo of Roy Ernest

More about Roy Ernest Hill:
Burial: Sep/12/1963, West Cemetery, Somers, CT
Cause of Death: Acute Myocardial Infarction
Note: Roy E. Hill and his wife, Leila Coto were first cousins.
Medical Information: Due to Coronary Thrombosis for 6 hours due to Coronary Heart Disease for 8 years.
Military service: World War I
Occupation: Sep/10/1963, Retired Machine Operator for Bridge Mfg. Co.

Generation No. 4

8. Thomas Bethgader Paxman (Lucy Julia Coto, Michael, Thomas) was born Nov/11/1871 in Richford, Franklin, VT, and died Oct/22/1948. He married (1) Mary Ann Gallavan Mar/15/1897 in Ireland. She died Dec/28/1920 in Waterville, VT. He married (2) Louise Evans Mar/11/1922.

More about Louise Evans:
Residence: Mar/11/1922, From Cleveland, OH

Children of Thomas Paxman and Mary Gallavan are:
15. i. Nelson Paxman, b. Mar/13/1899, Enosburg Center, VT.
ii. Henry Thomas Paxman, b. Mar/30/1901, Waterville, VT; married (1) Ruby Porter, Aug/05/1928; b. 1907; married (2) Joann Margaret Fortune, Oct/28/1944, Essex Jct., VT.
iii. Elsie Elizabeth Paxman, b. Apr/26/1902; married Floyd Lothian, Oct/24/1926, Highgate, VT. See Photo of Elsie E

9. Chester Augustus Paxman (Lucy Julia Coto, Michael, Thomas) was born Nov/20/1876 in Montgomery, Franklin, VT, and died Dec/18/1937. He married (1) Eva Muellen Sep/29/1902. He married (2) Hazel Butterfield Sep/13/1913 in Torrance, CA.

Children of Chester Paxman and Hazel Butterfield are:
i. Carl Alfroy Paxman, b. Jan/25/1916, Torrance, CA.
ii. Richard Paxman, b. Jun/04/1923, Torrance, CA.
iii.Raymond Paxman, b. Jun/04/1923, Torrance, CA; d. Jun/04/1924.

10. Merton Philo Paxman (Lucy Julia Coto, Michael, Thomas) was born Dec/03/1878 in Montgomery, Franklin, VT. He married (1) Edith Luella Beers Nov/19/1903 in Richford, Franklin County, VT. She was born 1886, and died Mar/08/1913. He married (2) Mary Delimira Fecteau Sep/15/1915 in Abbots Corner, Quebec, Canada. She was born Dec/31/1886, and died Aug/10/1944.

Children of Merton Paxman and Edith Beers are:
i. Maur Kathryn Paxman, b. Jul/08/1907, Berkshire, Franklin, VT; married Carmi William Monette, Nov/11/1928, Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, VT. See Photo of Maur K.
16. ii. Ralph Merton Paxman, b. Feb/13/1910, Berkshire, Franklin, VT See Photo of Ralph M.
17. iii. Earl Daniel Paxman, b. Apr/18/1911. See Photo of Earl D.

Child of Merton Paxman and Mary Fecteau is:
18. iv. Bernice Delimira Paxman, b. Nov/22/1921, W. Enosburg, VT.

11. Mary Lucy Paxman (Lucy Julia Coto, Michael, Thomas) was born Sep/28/1885 in Belvedere, Lamoille, VT, and died Oct/25/1959 in Richmond, Chittenden Co., VT. She married George Charles Carter Sep/17/1904 in Belvedere, Lamoille Co., VT. He was born Dec/26/1884 in Lennoxville, Canada (Sherbrook), and died Jun/15/1963 in Richmond, Chittenden Co., VT. See Photo of Mary & George

Notes for Mary Lucy Paxman:
Family says she was born in Belvedere, but possibly born in Berkshire. Lived with her daughter Beulah Hill in Richmond, VT for many years prior to her death. Family bible and other records in Beulah's possession verify family dates.

More about Mary Lucy Paxman:
Burial: Berkshire Center, VT
Census: Jun/22/2001, The above note taken from family group record for George & Mary Paxman, by Ruth Goodrich.

Notes for George Charles Carter:
He is next to the youngest of a large family of 23 children.

More about George Charles Carter:
Burial: Berkshire Center, VT
Note: Jun/22/2001, The above note taken from family group record for George & Mary Paxman, by Ruth Goodrich.

Children of Mary Paxman and George Carter are:
i. Lucy Adelaide Carter, b. Aug/08/1905, Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT; d. Oct/22/1914, Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT.

Notes for Lucy Adelaide Carter:
She is buried with her parents and little brother Walter in the family lot halfway up the hill under the huge maple tree to the left. The Paxman's are buried under the maple tree to the right.

More about Lucy Adelaide Carter:
Burial: Cemetery in East Berkshire Center, Franklin Co., VT
Cause of Death: Died of Polio
Note: Jun/22/2001, The above note taken from family group record for George & Mary Paxman, by Ruth Goodrich.
Medical Information: Died of Polio

ii. Anna May Carter, b. Sep/26/1906, Berkshire, Franklin, VT; d. Nov/04/2003, Richard, VT; married Howard Reed Lahue, Jun/29/1927, Richford, Franklin, VT.

Notes for Anna May Carter:
Anna has the family bible that has deaths, births and marriages recorded in it. It is a large black leather bound book. Not much information in there, mostly the Paxman's and Carter's.

She also has a tin photo of Lucy Julia Coto's grandparents.

I visited her in June of 1988 and she was very sharp minded about names and dates and places at that time, she was 82 at the time. She has many stories about her childhood and about the places they lived.

More about Anna May Carter:
Burial: Richard Cemetery, Richard, VT
Note: Jun/22/2001, The above note taken from family group record for George & Mary Paxman, by Ruth Goodrich.

19. iii. Beulah Rosina Carter, b. Oct/04/1908, Berkshire, Franklin, Vt.
iv. Harold George Carter, b. Apr/11/1910, East Berkshire, VT; d. Nov/25/1942, E. Longmeadow, MA; married Wilma Jennie Lamb, Mar/26/1935, St. Albans, Franklin, VT.

More about Harold George Carter:
Burial: E. Longmeadow, MA
Cause of Death: Died of Cancer
Medical Information: Died of Cancer

v. Fred Leroy Carter, b. Mar/19/1913, Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT; d. Mar/03/1989, Palmer, MA; married(1) Marion Lapan; married (2) Wilma Jennie Lamb, Aft. 1945. See Photo of Fred L.

Notes for Fred Leroy Carter:
Still living in Palmer, MA as of January 1988. Married a short time to Wilma Lamb. Divorced.

Received injury to his head while working on a road crew. Said by brother Clyde to have made him on the ugly side. Short and nasty tempered.

Married 2nd to Mrs. Marion Lapan. She had two children by a former marriage and they had no other children.

Died and left no will, estate passed onto blood relatives estimated amount of over $3,450,000.00 and more.

More about Fred Leroy Carter:
Burial: 1989, Cemetery in East Berkshire Center, Franklin Co., VT
Note: Jun/22/2001, The above note taken from family group record for George & Mary Paxman, by Ruth Goodrich.

More about Fred Carter and Wilma Lamb:
Divorce: After a short time.
Marriage: Aft. 1945

20. vi. Charles Thomas Carter, b. Sep/02/1915, Berkshire Center, Franklin Co., VT; d. Apr/01/2004, Clearwater, FL. See Photo of Charlie T.
21. vii. Clyde Paxman Carter, b. Mar/28/1918, East Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT; d. May/12/1980, Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT.
22. viii. Doris Ethel Carter, b. Jul/26/1921, Berkshire Center, Franklin, VT; d. Bet. 1994 - 1995, Jay, VT.
ix. Walter Carl Carter, b. Jul/20/1923, Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT; d. Dec/24/1925, Jay, VT.

Notes for Walter Carl Carter:
Sister Beulah says he died in her arms of Membranous Croup. Membranous Croup (Referred to as Whooping Cough or Diphtheria)

Anna says he was born the 18th of July in 1923. He died the day before Christmas, Anna remembers that he helped make the Christmas candies the night before. Beulah clams he died in her arms. He died in the East Richford farmhouse.

More about Walter Carl Carter:
Cause of Death: Membranous Croup (Referred to as Whooping Cough or Diphtheria)
Census: Jun/22/2001, The above note taken from family group record for George & Mary Paxman, by Ruth Goodrich.
Medical Information: Membranous Croup (Referred to as Whooping Cough or Diphtheria)

x. Merriman David Carter, b. Jul/18/1925, Richford, Franklin, VT; d. Oct/23/1994, West Warren, MA; married Olive Wier, Aug/29/1959.

More about Merriman David Carter:
Burial: 1994, Palmer, MA
Residence: 1994, West Warren, MA

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