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Birdsall Caton, Jr.
1. Birdsall Caton, Jr. was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 16 Sep 1983 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in West Sparta Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1918; World War I (US) US Army 19th Field Artillery
Notes:
A last rite was conducted Monday in the Chamberlin Funeral Home here for Bert Caton, 89, of Dansville RD 2 who died Friday (Sept. 16, 1983) in the Bath Veterans Hospital following a long illness.
A native of Sparta, he was a life resident of this area. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was a retired farmer.
Surviving are his wife, Bertha Tuttle Caton; two sons, Elmer of Nunda and Shirley of Dans-ville; three daughters, Anna Maples, Ruth Wheaton and Lavone Levee, all of Dansville; and 13 grandchildren.
Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, West Sparta. (GCE, September 22, 1983, p5)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80381975/bert-catonFamily/Spouse: Bertha B. Tuttle. Bertha (daughter of Asa Tuttle and Anna Campbell) was born on 6 Jul 1897 in Greigsville, Livingston County, New York; died on 2 Sep 1992 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; was buried in West Sparta Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Anna Caton
- 3. Lavone Caton
- 4. Ruth Caton
- 5. Elmer E. Caton
was born on 9 Jan 1928 in Livingston County, New York; died on 13 Mar 1997 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York. - 6. Shirley Edward Caton
was born in 1931 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York; died on 22 May 2007 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York.
Generation: 2
2. Anna Caton
(1.Birdsall1)Family/Spouse: Chauncey H. Rhodes. Chauncey was born in 1907 in Ontario; died on 2 Sep 1972 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Erwin Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Lavone Caton
(1.Birdsall1)Family/Spouse: William F. Levee. William was born on 14 Jun 1939 in Castile, Wyoming County, New York; died on 19 Aug 1984 in Cuylerville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Ruth Caton
(1.Birdsall1)Family/Spouse: Wendell Ernest Wheaton. Wendell was born on 28 Apr 1933 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; died on 10 Apr 1993 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Clearview Cemetery, North Cohocton, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
5. Elmer E. Caton
(1.Birdsall1) was born on 9 Jan 1928 in Livingston County, New York; died on 13 Mar 1997 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York. 6. Shirley Edward Caton
(1.Birdsall1) was born in 1931 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York; died on 22 May 2007 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
NUNDA/DALTON - Shirley Edward Caton, 76, of Shaw Road passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, May 22, 2007.
Born in Mt. Morris, Shirley was the son of the late Bert Caton Jr. and Bertha Tuttle Caton. He was an assistant stationary engineer for Craig Development Center in Sonyea, remaining in that position throughout the transition from DDSO to a state correctional institution until his retirement. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the Dansville Moose Lodge.
Shirley was predeceased by his brother Elmer Caton. He is survived by three sisters-Anna Maples of Dansville, Ruth Recktenwald of Wayland and Lavone (Mickey) Levee of Dansville-as well as several nieces and nephews and his dear dog Buffy.
Friends called Friday, June 1 2-4 p.m. at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville, where a memorial service was held immediately following visitation, the Rev. Jamie Stevens officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Teresa House in Geneseo or Vincent House in Wayland. (GCE, May 31, 2007, p4)
Generation: 3
7. Albert Rhodes
(2.Anna2, 1.Birdsall1)8. Sheila Wheaton
(4.Ruth2, 1.Birdsall1)Other Events and Attributes:
- Contact Info: sskalny@rochester.rr.com indianmaiden20072007@yahoo.com
