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David Darius Paxton 1889–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Jackson Twp, Keokuk, Iowa

Death Date: 7 May 1979

Death Location: Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Faxon

Mother: Mary Northup

Spouse(s): Elma Paxton, Edith Payton

Children(s): Loyd Roop, Letha Roop

The story of David Darius Paxton began in 1889 in Jackson Twp, Keokuk, Iowa. In 1895, David Darius Paxton resided in Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa. David Darius Paxton married Edith Payton, Elma L Paxton, and had children including David Paxton Junior, Letha Roop, Loyd Roop, Merritt Paxton, Phillip Paxton. David Darius Paxton passed away in 1979 in Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Darius Paxton began in 1889 in Jackson Twp, Keokuk, Iowa.
  • In 1895, David Darius Paxton resided in Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa.
  • David Darius Paxton married Edith Payton, Elma L Paxton, and had children including David Paxton Junior, Letha Roop, Loyd Roop, Merritt Paxton, Phillip Paxton.
  • David Darius Paxton passed away in 1979 in Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Faxon
1856–1918
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JF
Mary Northup
1873–1940
Birth Location: Abingdon, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Elma Paxton
1890–1911
Birth Location: Ollie, Iowa
EP
Edith Payton
1887–
Birth Location: Iowa
EP

Children(s)

Loyd Roop
1910–
Birth Location: Iowa
LR
Letha Roop
1907–
Birth Location: Iowa
LR

David Paxton's Ancestors

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David Paxton
1889–1979
Birth Place: Jackson Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
Parents
John H Faxon
1856–1918
Illinois, USA
Mary (Francis) Northup
1873–1940
Abingdon, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Paxton
1824–1914
Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Lucinda Russell
1825–1897
Ohio, USA
Darius Northup
1842–1927
Gallia Co., Ohio
Martha (Ann) Adams
1843–1922
Hancock Co., Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Northup
1814–1862
Mary Iron
1820–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Paxton's Descendants

1.
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David (Darius) Paxton (4 Mar 1889–7 May 1979) m. Elma (L.) Paxton (17 July 1890–7 June 1911) m. Edith Payton (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Loyd Roop 1910–
  2. 2. Letha Roop 1907–

David Paxton's Timeline

11 Records

1889
4 Nov 1889
Birth of David Darius Paxton in Jackson Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
Jackson Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
1889
4 Mar 1889
Birth of David Darius Paxton in Jackson Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
Jackson Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 6
David Darius Paxton resided here in Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa
Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 11
David Darius Paxton resided here in Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
David Darius Paxton resided here in Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 31
David Darius Paxton resided here in Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 36
David Darius Paxton resided here in Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
David Darius Paxton resided here in Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
David Darius Paxton resided here in Rural, Keokuk, Iowa
Rural, Keokuk, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
David Darius Paxton resided here in Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1979
7 May 1979
Age 90
Death of David Darius Paxton in Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa, United States of America
Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Jackson Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-24-7917; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 137
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 662; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 644.0; FHL microfilm: 2340397
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Keokuk; Roll: 1643121
    [7] Iowa, State Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 441; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240441
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Jackson Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 441; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240441

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Keokuk; Roll: 1643121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 662; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 644.0; FHL microfilm: 2340397

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1979
    Event Place: Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-24-7917; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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