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James Monroe Gavin 1825–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1825

Birth Location: Butler, OH/Butler, Richland Co., OH

Death Date: 19 Jan 1900

Death Location: Anderson, McDonald, Missouri, United States

Father: John Gavin

Mother: Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paxton

Children(s): Melancthon Gavin

In 1825, James Monroe Gavin entered the world in Butler, OHButler, Richland Co., OH, born to John A Gavin And Elizabeth Richardson. James Monroe Gavin married Elizabeth Agnes Paxton, and had children including Melancthon Winfield Gavin. James Monroe Gavin/ passed away in 1900 in Anderson, McDonald, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1825, James Monroe Gavin entered the world in Butler, OH/Butler, Richland Co., OH, born to John A Gavin And Elizabeth Richardson.
  • James Monroe Gavin married Elizabeth Agnes Paxton, and had children including Melancthon Winfield Gavin.
  • James Monroe Gavin passed away in 1900 in Anderson, McDonald, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gavin
1795–1880
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Elizabeth Richardson
1796–1847
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Paxton
1826–1903
Birth Location: Preble, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Melancthon Gavin
1847–1930
Birth Location: Morning Sun, Preble County, Ohio, USA
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James Gavin's Ancestors

Self
James Gavin
1825–1900
Birth Place: Butler, OH/Butler, Richland Co., OH
Parents
John A Gavin
1795–1880
Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Richardson
1796–1847
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gavin
1755–1814
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Mary McWhorter
1759–1830
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Malachia Richardson
1752–1814
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Eleanor David
1772–1830
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles IV
1730–1814
Mary Dugan
1723–1786
Rev. Patriot
1718–1793
Elizabeth Harrison
1729–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Matchett
1700–1761
Owen (Davydd)
1683–1767
Mary Rees
1685–1766
Judith Harrison
1699–1735

James Gavin's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Gavin (18 Jul 1825–19 Jan 1900) m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Paxton (29 Jan 1826–6 Apr 1903)
  1. 1. Melancthon (Winfield) Gavin 1847–1930 m. Martha (Jane (Lawrence)) Gavin 1845–1943
    1. 1. James (Lawrence) Gavin 1871–1936 m. Minerva ("Minnie") Schaeffer 1871–1926
      1. 1. Lewis (Otis) Gavin 1897–1976 m. Cleo (May) Dennis 1894–1950
        1. 1. Dick Gavin 1916–

James Gavin's Timeline

2 Records

1825
18 Jul 1825
Birth of James Monroe Gavin in Butler, OH/Butler, Richland Co., OH
Butler, OH/Butler, Richland Co., OH
1900
19 Jan 1900
Age 75
Death of James Monroe Gavin in Anderson, McDonald, Missouri, United States
Anderson, McDonald, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1825
    Event Place: Butler, OH/Butler, Richland Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, McDonald, Missouri, United States
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