George Buda (1853 - 1905)

Born 8 Jan 1853 in Getzville, Erie, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1905 at age 52 in New York

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Biography

George was born in Getzville, a hamlet in Amherst, Erie County, NY to Carl and Catharine Buda on 08 Jan 1853. He was christened on 27 Jan 1854 in Eggertsville, Erie, New York.

Sources

• Family Papers

DOCUMENTATION OF PLACE OF BIRTH, DATE OF BIRTH AND DATE OF CHRISTENING and DOCUMENTATION OF PARENTS NAMES "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD2Y-SPF : 11 February 2018), Karl Buda in entry for Georg Buda, 08 Jan 1853; citing , reference p 49R; FHL microfilm 1,411,839.

1865 FEDERAL CENSUS RECORD

George Buda was the son of French immigrant, "Charley" and German immigrant, Catharine Buda. In 1865 he was a 12 year old boy living in Erie County, Amherst, New York with his brothers, Peter 30 and Henry 23 and his sisters, "Christeen" 24 and Louise 16. While George was born in America, Peter, Christine and Henry were all born in Germany. Because Louise was the first to be born in NY, we can know that George's parents were in America by 1849.

INFORMATION NEEDED:_________________We should be able to find them in the 1850 and 1870 census records.

Source Information

Ancestry.com. New York, State Census, 1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

Original data: Census of the state of New York, for 1865. Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS RECORD

In 1880 George, a laborer, and Catherine are living in North Tonawanda, Erie, New York. Their only child is Franklin aged 2.

This census tells us that George's parents were both born in France and that Catherine was born in the US but in the spaces for her parents' births is "Don't Know".

This census also tells us that Catherine is unable to write.

Source Citation

Year: 1880; Census Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York; Roll: 827; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 104 Source Information

Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.

Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1892 FEDERAL CENSUS RECORD

In 1892, George was living in Wheatfield, North Tonawanda, NY and he was married to Catherine He is a laborer. Their children are Clara 10, Frank 5, and Corrine 3.

Source Information

Ancestry.com. New York, State Census, 1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Original data: 1892 New York State Census. New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education. New York State Library, Albany, NY.

1895 RESIDENCY On 25 Nov 1895 George Buda lived on Oliver St; this according to a newspaper article published by the Buffalo Courier stating that he would have a visitor named George Rummell of Fentonville, MI.

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS RECORD

In 1900, George has a new occupation, that of a "teamster". As defined by Wikipedia, "Originally, the term "teamster" referred to a person who drove a team of draft animals, usually a wagon drawn by oxen, horses, or mules." The family rents their home and all can read and write. Frank and Corrine are in school.

George's date of birth is given as Jan 1854 and again, lists his parents as having been born in France. "Kate" is listed as having been born in Oct 1857, NY and her parents are listed as having been born in Germany. Kate has had 6 children and 5 are living. The children living with them are Clara 18 born Apr 1882, Frank 14 born Jan 1886, Corrine 11 born Apr 1889, and Louisa 6 born Feb 1894, George 3 born Oct 1896. Clara is a laborer at Buffalo Bolt Works.

(1905 DIRECTORY) George and Katherine (rent) reside at 55 Second Ave, North Tonawanda

Source Information

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

George Buda died at age 52 on Monday, 13 Mar 1905. Source: Obituary; North Tonawanda Evening Newspaper dated 14 Mar 1905.

1905 FEDERAL CENSUS RECORD

Census was taken on June 01, 1905. Katherine is listed as a widow that does housework. With her are her children, Clara 23, Frank 18, Corrine 16, Louisa 11, and George 8. They still reside at 55 Second Ave, North Tonawanda. Clara, Frank and Corrine are day laborers while Louisa and George are in school.

Source Citation

New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: North Tonawanda Ward 03; County: Niagara Source Information

Ancestry.com. New York, State Census, 1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

11 Jan 1909 Katherine remarries to Daniel Art.

Source Information

Ancestry.com. New York, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

Original data: Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices.

• Although Katherine has remarried to Daniel art the 1909 directory lists her as still living at 55 Second Ave, North Tonawanda. It does not list Daniel Art as living there.

(1909 DIRECTORY) Katherine (widow) resides at 55 Second Ave, North Tonawanda

Source Information

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

• • • • • • • • • FOR A TIMELINE BEYOND THIS, PLEASE SEE KATHERINE RUHSTORFER (BUDA) (ART)