Laxton, William James

Birth Name Laxton, William James
Gramps ID I8040
Gender male
Age at Death 83 years, 5 months, 6 days

Events

Event Date Place Description
Sources Notes
Birth 1896-11-09 Sparta, Monroe Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
1a 2a 3a
Census 1900 New Lyme, Monroe Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
4a
Census 1910 Sparta, Monroe Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
5a
Census 1920 Sparta, Monroe Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
6a
Census 1930 Burns, La Crosse Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
7a
Death 1980-04-15 Monroe Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
8a
Burial   Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta, Monroe Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Laxton, Albert [I8035]1864-08-101943
Mother Rudkin, Sarah [I8025]1860-09-201944-09-04
    Brother     Laxton, Albert Edward [I8036] 1886-06-12 1949-05-17
    Sister     Laxton, Mary Elizabeth [I8037] 1888-03-02 1982
    Brother     Laxton, Frank William [I8038]
    Sister     Laxton, Alice Maude [I8039] 1892-10-30 1957-06-25
         Laxton, William James [I8040] 1896-11-09 1980-04-15

Families

    Family of Laxton, William James and Bell, Mabel Nellie [F2581]
Married Wife Bell, Mabel Nellie [I8066] ( * 1903-09-12 + 1996-03-13 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Laxton, Robert A. [I8067]
Laxton, James [I8068]

Narrative

William was counted twice in the 1920 US Census - once in his parents' household in Sparta, Monroe Cty, Wisconsin, and again as a "hired man" on a farm in nearby Little Falls, Monroe Cty.

Pedigree

  1. Laxton, Albert [I8035]
    1. Rudkin, Sarah [I8025]
      1. Laxton, Frank William [I8038]
      2. Laxton, Albert Edward [I8036]
      3. Laxton, Mary Elizabeth [I8037]
      4. Laxton, Alice Maude [I8039]
      5. Laxton, William James
        1. Bell, Mabel Nellie [I8066]
          1. Laxton, Robert A. [I8067]
          2. Laxton, James [I8068]

Ancestors

Source References

  1. US Social Security Death Index [S0098]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JL9Y-GMJ : 20 May 2014), William Laxton, Apr 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

  2. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [S0313]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K87M-LPV : 13 March 2018), William J Laxton, 1917-1918; citing Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,674,877.

  3. United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [S0317]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X53S-DPV : 10 March 2018), William James Laxton, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  4. US Census of 1900 [S0039]
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMKR-H38 : accessed 4 April 2018), Sarah Laxton in household of Albert Laxton, Lafayette & New Lyme towns, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 98, sheet 2B, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,807.

        Event Date: 1900
        Event Place Lafayette & New Lyme towns, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
        Albert Laxton Head Male 36 England
        Sarah Laxton Wife Female 42 England
        Albert E Laxton Son Male 14 Illinois
        Mary E Laxton Daughter Female 12 Illinois
        Frank W Laxton Son Male 10 Wisconsin
        Alice M Laxton Daughter Female 8 Wisconsin
        William J Laxton Son Male 4 Wisconsin

  5. US Census of 1910 [S0040]
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP23-CKW : accessed 4 April 2018), Sarah Laxton in household of Alva Laxton, Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 142, sheet 5A, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1729; FHL microfilm 1,375,742.

        Event Date: 1910
        Event Place: Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
        Alva Laxton Head Male 44 England
        Sarah Laxton Wife Female 49 England
        William J Laxton Son Male 13 Wisconsin
        Alice M Laxton Daughter Female 17 Wisconsin

  6. US Census of 1920 [S0041]
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFKQ-8FJ : accessed 4 April 2018), Sarah Laxton in household of Albert B Laxton, Sparta Ward 1, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 139, sheet 5B, line 69, faily 131, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 2007; FHL microfilm 1,822,007.

        Event Date: 1920
        Event Place: Sparta Ward 1, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
        Albert B Laxton Head Male 58 England
        Sarah Laxton Wife Female 60 England
        William J Laxton Son Male 26 Wisconsin

  7. US Census of 1930 [S0042]
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9Q5-T37 : accessed 16 April 2018), William Laxton, Burns, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 10B, line 91, family 216, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2578; FHL microfilm 2,342,312.

        Event Date: 1930
        Event Place: Burns, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
        William Laxton Head Male 34 Wisconsin
        Mable Laxton Wife Female 27 Wisconsin
        Robert Laxton Son Male 7 Wisconsin
        James Laxton Son Male 0 Wisconsin

  8. Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 [S0099]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V83D-Y29 : 112 December 2014), William James Laxton, 15 Apr 1980; from "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing certificate number 009370, , Monroe, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Health, Madison.