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Arthur Webster Paxton 1820–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 May 1896

Death Location: Nebo, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Reuben Paxton

Mother: Anna King

Spouse(s): Nancy Paxton, Jane -Paxton

Children(s): Mary Alexander, Martha Powers, Augusta Cassell, Helen Hilton, Ada Harmon, Columbus Paxton, Margaret Goodman, Nancy Lampe, Charles Paxton, Sarah Paxton, Laura Paxton, Ida Paxton, Joseph Paxton, Arkansas Paxton, Susan Paxton, Heister Paxton, Anna Paxton, William Paxton, Esther Paxson, Nannie Paxson, Mary Paxton

Arthur Webster Paxton was born in 1820 in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States, the child of Reuben Paxton And Anna King. Arthur Webster Paxton married Jane Fulcher Paxton, Nancy Rogers Paxton, and had children including Ada G Harmon, Anna Paxton, Arkansas Missouri Cannie Paxton, Augusta Rogers Cassell, Charles Ward Gaines Paxton, Columbus Franklin Paxton, Esther A Paxson, Heister Crittendon Paxton, Helen Charity Hilton, Ida Bell Paxton, Joseph Calvin Hayes Paxton, Laura Texas Vertigan Paxton, Margaret Adaline Goodman, Martha Jane Powers, Mary Louise Alexander, Mary S Paxton, Nancy Montgomery Lampe, Nannie M Paxson, Sarah Ellen Paxton, Susan Angeline Paxton, William James Paxton. Arthur Webster Paxton passed away in 1896 in Nebo, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arthur Webster Paxton was born in 1820 in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States, the child of Reuben Paxton And Anna King.
  • Arthur Webster Paxton married Jane Fulcher Paxton, Nancy Rogers Paxton, and had children including Ada G Harmon, Anna Paxton, Arkansas Missouri Cannie Paxton, Augusta Rogers Cassell, Charles Ward Gaines Paxton, Columbus Franklin Paxton, Esther A Paxson, Heister Crittendon Paxton, Helen Charity Hilton, Ida Bell Paxton, Joseph Calvin Hayes Paxton, Laura Texas Vertigan Paxton, Margaret Adaline Goodman, Martha Jane Powers, Mary Louise Alexander, Mary S Paxton, Nancy Montgomery Lampe, Nannie M Paxson, Sarah Ellen Paxton, Susan Angeline Paxton, William James Paxton.
  • Arthur Webster Paxton passed away in 1896 in Nebo, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Paxton
1772–1850
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
RP
Anna King
1788–1860
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia Colony
AK

Spouses(s)

Nancy Paxton
1842–1918
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
NP
Jane -Paxton
1824–1859
Birth Location: Chatam Hill, Smyth, Virginia, United States
J-

Children(s)

Mary Alexander
1854–1938
Birth Location: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, United States
MA
Martha Powers
1843–1925
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
MP
Augusta Cassell
1877–1971
Birth Location: Nebo, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
AC
Helen Hilton
1851–1890
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
HH
Ada Harmon
1879–1968
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia
AH
Columbus Paxton
1849–1911
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
CP
Margaret Goodman
1845–1922
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
MG
Nancy Lampe
1849–1900
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
NL
Charles Paxton
1875–1969
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, United States
CP
Sarah Paxton
1863–1940
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
SP
Laura Paxton
1870–1893
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
LP
Ida Paxton
1873–1947
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
IP
Joseph Paxton
1871–1942
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
JP
Arkansas Paxton
1865–1958
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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Susan Paxton
1861–1861
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
SP
Heister Paxton
1866–1960
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
HP
Anna Paxton
1862–1862
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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William Paxton
1866–1867
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
WP
Esther Paxson
1852–1935
Birth Location: Meigs, OH, USA
EP
Nannie Paxson
1849–1900
Birth Location: Smyth, VA, USA
NP
Mary Paxton
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
MP

Arthur Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Paxton
1820–1896
Birth Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
Reuben Paxton
1772–1850
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Anna King
1788–1860
Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Jacob Paxson
1737–1777
Old Raritan, Somersetshire, NJ
Mary Webster
1737–1779
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
William King
1759–1862
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ('Betty') Brown
1769–1842
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Paxson
1705–1761
Alice Simcock
1708–1745
Joseph Webster
1709–1790
Elizabeth Shotwell
1715–1786
Mary Kelly
1745–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1675–1733
Abigail Pownall
1677–1749
John I
1685–1774
Mary WALN*
1687–1771

Arthur Paxton's Descendants

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Arthur (Webster) Paxton (17 Jun 1820–6 May 1896) m. Nancy (Rogers) Paxton (27 October 1842–27 August 1918) m. Jane (Fulcher) -Paxton (10 May 1824–20 Jan 1859)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Alexander 1854–1938
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Powers 1843–1925
  3. 3. Augusta (Rogers) Cassell 1877–1971
  4. 4. Helen (Charity) Hilton 1851–1890
  5. 5. Ada (G.) Harmon 1879–1968
  6. 6. Columbus (Franklin) Paxton 1849–1911
  7. 7. Margaret (Adaline) Goodman 1845–1922
  8. 8. Nancy (Montgomery) Lampe 1849–1900
  9. 9. Charles (Ward Gaines) Paxton 1875–1969
  10. 10. Sarah (Ellen) Paxton 1863–1940
  11. 11. Laura (Texas Vertigan) Paxton 1870–1893
  12. 12. Ida (Bell) Paxton 1873–1947
    1. 1. Mabel (Mildred) Crook 1903–1993
  13. 13. Joseph (Calvin Hayes) Paxton 1871–1942
  14. 14. Arkansas (Missouri "Cannie") Paxton 1865–1958
  15. 15. Susan (Angeline) Paxton 1861–1861
  16. 16. Heister (Crittendon) Paxton 1866–1960
  17. 17. Anna Paxton 1862–1862
  18. 18. William (James) Paxton 1866–1867
  19. 19. Esther (A) Paxson 1852–1935
  20. 20. Nannie (M) Paxson 1849–1900
  21. 21. Mary (S.) Paxton 1857–

Arthur Paxton's Timeline

2 Records

1820
17 Jun 1820
Birth of Arthur Webster Paxton in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1896
6 May 1896
Age 76
Death of Arthur Webster Paxton in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1896
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nebo, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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