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Hannah Orpha Paxton 1911–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1911

Birth Location: Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 January 1998

Death Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Paxton

Mother: Sarah Burkhart

Spouse(s): Raymond Shafer

Children(s): Samuel Shafer

The story of Hannah Orpha Paxton began in 1911 in Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Hannah Orpha Paxton resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Hannah Orpha Paxton resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Hannah Orpha Paxton married Raymond Nelson Shafer, and had children including Doris Shafer, Nancy Jean Shafer, Raymond Donald Shafer Junior, Samuel Jesse Shafer, Thelma Ruth Shafer. Hannah Orpha Paxton passed away in 1998 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hannah Orpha Paxton began in 1911 in Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Hannah Orpha Paxton resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Hannah Orpha Paxton resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Hannah Orpha Paxton married Raymond Nelson Shafer, and had children including Doris Shafer, Nancy Jean Shafer, Raymond Donald Shafer Junior, Samuel Jesse Shafer, Thelma Ruth Shafer.
  • Hannah Orpha Paxton passed away in 1998 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Paxton
1875–1918
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Burkhart
1875–1950
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SB

Spouses(s)

Raymond Shafer
1914–1983
Birth Location: Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
RS

Children(s)

Samuel Shafer
1942–2011
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
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Hannah Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Paxton
1911–1998
Birth Place: Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Shoemaker Paxton
1875–1918
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Agnes) Burkhart
1875–1950
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Martin) Paxton
1838–1910
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Fogelsanger) Hoch
1843–1928
Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Burkhart
1835–1908
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Magdalene) FAILOR
1834–1881
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Paxton
1794–1888
Elizabeth Shoemaker
1806–1883
Martin Burkhart
1803–1850
Hannah Whistler
1805–1874
John Failor
1806–1888
CATHERINE Martin
1807–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Paxton
1764–1860
Catherine Long
1773–1861
Adam Shoemaker
1777–1833
Nancy Zouvier
1779–1821
Jacob*Hostetter Sr
1775–1863
Elizabeth*(1)COPAS
1778–1818
John Whisler
1781–1861
Anna Wissler
1786–1867
Jacob Failor
1766–1845
Susanna Wike
1771–1842

Hannah Paxton's Descendants

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Hannah (Orpha) Paxton (6 August 1911–19 January 1998) m. Raymond (Nelson) Shafer (9 August 1914–March 14, 1983)
  1. 1. Samuel (Jesse) Shafer 1942–2011

Hannah Paxton's Timeline

5 Records

1911
6 August 1911
Birth of Hannah Orpha Paxton in Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Hannah Orpha Paxton resided here in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Hannah Orpha Paxton resided here in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1950
1950
Age 39
Hannah Orpha Paxton resided here in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1998
19 January 1998
Age 87
Death of Hannah Orpha Paxton in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1911
    Event Place: Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3510; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 28-49
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1759; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 28-95

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3510; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 28-49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3510; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 28-49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1759; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 28-95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1759; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 28-95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1998
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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