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David Shoemaker Paxton 1875–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1875

Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 August 1918

Death Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Paxton

Mother: Elizabeth Hoch

Spouse(s): Sarah Burkhart

Children(s): David Paxton, Mervin Paxton, Nellie Paxton, Robert Paxton, Hannah Paxton, Leslie Paxton, Joseph Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, Margaret Paxton, Denton Paxton

The story of David Shoemaker Paxton began in 1875 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, David Shoemaker Paxton resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, David Shoemaker Paxton resided in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. David Shoemaker Paxton married Sarah Agnes Burkhart, and had children including David Leslie Paxton, Denton B Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, Hannah Orpha Paxton, Joseph Lloyd Paxton, Leslie D Paxton, Margaret Paxton, Mervin A Paxton, Nellie Paxton, Robert Paxton. David Shoemaker Paxton passed away in 1918 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Shoemaker Paxton began in 1875 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, David Shoemaker Paxton resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, David Shoemaker Paxton resided in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • David Shoemaker Paxton married Sarah Agnes Burkhart, and had children including David Leslie Paxton, Denton B Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, Hannah Orpha Paxton, Joseph Lloyd Paxton, Leslie D Paxton, Margaret Paxton, Mervin A Paxton, Nellie Paxton, Robert Paxton.
  • David Shoemaker Paxton passed away in 1918 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Paxton's Ancestors

Self
David Paxton
1875–1918
Birth Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Martin Paxton
1838–1910
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Fogelsanger) Hoch
1843–1928
Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Paxton
1794–1888
Lurgan Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Shoemaker
1806–1883
Franklin,Pa.
Great-Grandparents
David Paxton
1764–1860
Catherine Long
1773–1861
Adam Shoemaker
1777–1833
Nancy Zouvier
1779–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Paxton
1705–

David Paxton's Descendants

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David (Shoemaker) Paxton (26 September 1875–25 August 1918) m. Sarah (Agnes) Burkhart (17 May 1875–20 Dec 1950)
  1. 1. David (Leslie) Paxton 1900–1952
  2. 2. Mervin (A.) Paxton 1913–1998
  3. 3. Nellie Paxton 1898–
  4. 4. Robert Paxton 1908–1908
  5. 5. Hannah (Orpha) Paxton 1911–1998 m. Raymond (Nelson) Shafer 1914–1983
    1. 1. Samuel (Jesse) Shafer 1942–2011
  6. 6. Leslie (D) Paxton 1901–
  7. 7. Joseph (Lloyd) Paxton 1903–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Paxton 1905–1991
  9. 9. Margaret Paxton 1906–2006
  10. 10. Denton (B) Paxton 1910–1989

David Paxton's Timeline

4 Records

1875
26 September 1875
Birth of David Shoemaker Paxton in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
David Shoemaker Paxton resided here in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
David Shoemaker Paxton resided here in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
25 August 1918
Age 43
Death of David Shoemaker Paxton in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1875
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1413; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0048
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375361
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1413; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1918
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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