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Capt Wilson N Paxton 1834–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1834

Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1918

Death Location: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth (Power)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1834, Capt Wilson N Paxton entered the world in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John R Paxton Jr And Elizabeth Wilson Power. Capt Wilson N Paxton passed away in 1918 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Capt Wilson N Paxton entered the world in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John R Paxton Jr And Elizabeth Wilson Power.
  • Capt Wilson N Paxton passed away in 1918 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1810–1890
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Elizabeth (Power)
1809–1858
Birth Location: Dillwood, South Strabane Chartiers Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Capt Paxton
1834–1918
Birth Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John R Paxton Jr
1810–1890
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Wilson) (Power)
1809–1858
Dillwood, South Strabane Chartiers Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Paxton
1781–1818
Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Blair
1784–1853
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry (Wilson,) Presbyterian
1776–1859
Ann Loo Parish, County Derry, Ireland
Jane Dill
1787–1877
Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Militia
1761–1851
Jane Crawford
1761–1820
Capt Independence
1750–1833
Mary Boyd
1756–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Elder
1713–1818
Jane Aston
1717–1817
Col Independence
1726–1812
Martha Bracken
1726–1797

Capt Paxton's Timeline

2 Records

1834
6 Dec 1834
Birth of Capt Wilson N Paxton in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
28 Aug 1918
Age 84
Death of Capt Wilson N Paxton in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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