Eleventh Generation

12214. Luke Herbert BUZZELL⁴⁵⁵ was born on 19 April 1885 in Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 5 June 1900 in New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama. Age 15, born Apr 1885 Minnesota, father born Vermont, mother Minnesota, living with parents. Name on census: Luke Buzzell.

He appeared in the census on 26 April 1910 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 24, born Minnesota, father born Vermont, mother Minnesota. He was a moulder at the foundry and he had been married 2 years. He and his wife Bertha, 25, and son Frederic, 1, were living with his parents. Name on census: Luke Buzell.

Luke registered for the World War I draft on 12 April 1918 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi He was age 33, born 19 April 1885. He was working as an iron moulder for the Enterprise Foundry and his nearest relative was Bertha M. Buzzell. His name was written Luke Herbert Buzzell.

He appeared in the census on 16 January 1920 in Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 34, born Minnesota, father born Vermont, mother New York. He was an iron moulder at the foundry and his household included his wife Bertha M., 36, and children Fred J., 10; Paul L.,9; and Ralph H., 4 years 3 months. His stepson Laurie E. Bilbo, 15, was living with them. Name on census: Luke H. Buzzell.

He appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 46, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota. He was a moulder at the iron foundry and he had first married at age 23. His household included his wife Bertha, 47, and sons Fred J., 21; Paul L., 19; and Ralph H., 13. Name on census: Luke H. Buzzell.

Luke appeared in the census on 13 April 1940 in Whitfield, Rankin, Mississippi. Age 54, born Minnesota. He was an iron moulder at the foundry and was living with his wife Bertha, 57, at the Mississippi State (Insane) Hospital where she was an employee. He was considered a "guest". Name on census: Luke H. Buzzell.

He died on 8 February 1950 at the age of 64 in Mississippi.⁴⁵⁵ He was buried at Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi.⁴⁵⁵

Luke Herbert BUZZELL and Bertha May WATTS were married about 1908.⁴⁵⁵

Bertha May WATTS⁴⁵⁵, daughter of James E. WATTS and Martha F. POWELL, was born on 25 December 1883 in Mississippi.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared in the census on 4 June 1900 in Beat 2, Perry, Mississippi. Age 17, born Dec 1882 Mississippi, parents born Mississippi, living with parents. She was working as a teacher. Name on census: Bertha May Watts.

She appeared in the census on 26 April 1910 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 25, born Mississippi, parents born Mississippi. She had been married 2 years and had 1 child. She and husband Luke and son Frederic were living with his parents. Name on census: Bertha Buzle.

Bertha appeared in the census on 16 January 1920 in Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 36, born Mississippi, parents born Mississippi. She was living with husband Luke and their 3 sons. Her son Laurie from her first marriage was also living with them. Name on census: Bertha M. Buzzell.

She appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 47, born Mississippi, parents born Mississippi. She was working as a stenographer for a plumbing company and she had first married at age 24. She was living with husband Luke and their 3 sons. Name on census: Bertha Buzzell.

She appeared in the census on 13 April 1940 in Whitfield, Rankin, Mississippi. Age 57, born Mississippi. She was an employee (Matron) at the Mississippi State (Insane) Hospital. Her husband Luke was living there with her. Name on census: Bertha M. Buzzell.

Bertha died on 7 February 1973 at the age of 89 in Mississippi.⁴⁵⁵ She was buried at Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi.⁴⁵⁵

Luke Herbert BUZZELL-68828 and Bertha May WATTS-68832 had the following children:

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Frederic James "Fred" BUZZELL⁴⁵⁵ was born on 11 March 1909 in Mississippi.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 26 April 1910 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 1, born Mississippi, father born Minnesota, mother Mississippi, living with parents. Name on census: Frederic Buzle.

He appeared in the census on 16 January 1920 in Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 10, born Mississippi, father born Minnesota, mother Mississippi, living with parents. Name on census: Fred J. Buzzell.

Fred appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 21, born Mississippi, father born Minnesota, mother Mississippi, living with parents. He was a checking clerk at the railroad depot. Name on census: Fred J. Buzzell.

He appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi. Age 21, born Mississippi, father born Minnesota, mother Mississippi. He was single, working as a railway clerk, and living in a boarding house. Name on census: Fred J. Buzzell.

He appeared in the census on 8 April 1940 in San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Age 31, born Mississippi. He was a sergeant in the US Army stationed at the Post of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Name on census: Fred J. Buzzell.

Note: This census was filled out in Spanish.

Fred died on 29 April 1963 at the age of 54 in Mississippi.⁴⁵⁵ He was buried at Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi.⁴⁵⁵ MISSISSIPPI CWO US ARMY WORLD WAR II KOREA

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Paul L. BUZZELL⁴⁵⁵ was born on 4 December 1910 in Mississippi.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 16 January 1920 in Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 9, born Mississippi, father born Minnesota, mother Mississippi, living with parents. Name on census: Paul L. Buzzell.

He appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. Age 19, born Mississippi, father born Minnesota, mother Mississippi, living with parents. He was a soda dispenser at the drug store. Name on census: Paul L. Buzzell.

Paul appeared in the census on 13 April 1940 in New York, Kings, New York. Age 29, born Mississippi. He was divorced, working as a manager in the banking industry, and living alone. Name on census: Paul Buzzell.

He died on 17 December 1996 at the age of 86 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.⁴⁵⁵

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Ralph H. BUZZELL-68839.