Albert T. Saxby

Person/Family

Spouse 1

Caroline Aurelia ‘Carrie’ Hollis (daughter of Harlan Hollis and Jane Coons)

Sources

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau Town, Enumeration District 45, Sheet No. 20B, family of Albert Saxby (57, New York, Oct 1842, farmer); wife of 35 years Carrie Saxby (59, New York, July 1840, 5 children, 3 living); grand dau. Gladys Kent (5, New York, Apr 1895); grand son Wilber Kent (4, New York, May 1896); mother in law Jane Hollis (81, New York, Apr 1819, Widow, 5 children, 5 living).
2. Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York, compiled by William Solyman Coons. The Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., Rutland, Vermont. 1937. Available at Heritage Quest Online. Extensive family history that includes, on page 122, Abraham Coons (b.1808 or 1809; d. 1890), preceded by his ancestors and followed by his descendants. His entry indicates his first wife was Angelina or Julina Adams, and after she died, Abraham returned to Rensselaer County and married, second, “some woman from Albany (name and date unknown). This 2nd wife was a widow and they made their new home not far from W. Stephentown or Alps.” All of his eight children were by his first wife.