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James Cornelius Paxton 1880–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1880

Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Jane Aitken

Spouse(s): Emma Havre, Estelle Mahoney

Children(s): Estelle Paxton, James Paxton, Paxton None, George Paxton

In 1880, James Cornelius Paxton entered the world in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Paxton Sr And Jane Wise Aitken. In 1881, James Cornelius Paxton resided in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. James Cornelius Paxton married Emma Havre, Estelle Mahoney, and had children including Estelle M Paxton, George W Paxton, James Paxton, Paxton. James Cornelius Paxton passed away in 1955 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Cornelius Paxton entered the world in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Paxton Sr And Jane Wise Aitken.
  • In 1881, James Cornelius Paxton resided in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Cornelius Paxton married Emma Havre, Estelle Mahoney, and had children including Estelle M Paxton, George W Paxton, James Paxton, Paxton.
  • James Cornelius Paxton passed away in 1955 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Paxton's Ancestors

Self
James Paxton
1880–1955
Birth Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Paxton Sr
1851–1914
Yester, East Lothian
Jane (Wise) Aitken
1849–1928
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Paxton
1814–1893
Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland
May Baillie
1821–1902
East Lothian, Scotland
Rachel Wise
1827–
Alexander Aitken
1815–
Great-Grandparents
George Paxton
1774–
Agnes Dawson
1780–1868
Peter Baillie
1787–
Christina Fraser
1798–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Paxton
–1819
Marion Little
1744–1821
John Baillie
1753–

James Paxton's Descendants

1.
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James (Cornelius) Paxton (31 August 1880–1955) m. Emma Havre (2 October 1874–10 February 1941) m. Estelle Mahoney (1881–1908)
  1. 1. Estelle (M) Paxton 1903–
  2. 2. James Paxton 1907–
  3. 3. Paxton 1902–
  4. 4. George (W) Paxton 1905–1973 m. Evelyn (A) Standley 1907–1989

James Paxton's Timeline

12 Records

1880
31 August 1880
Birth of James Cornelius Paxton in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 1
James Cornelius Paxton resided here in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 20
James Cornelius Paxton appeared in census in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
James Cornelius Paxton resided here in Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Cornelius Paxton was employed in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Cornelius Paxton resided here in Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Cornelius Paxton appeared in census in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Cornelius Paxton resided here in Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Cornelius Paxton resided here in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
James Cornelius Paxton resided here in Garland, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Arkansas, USA
1955
29 March 1955
Age 75
Death of James Cornelius Paxton in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1955
1955
Age 75
Burial of James Cornelius Paxton in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1880
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_300
    [3] Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: Vol 50-51; Page: 206; Year Range: 1899 Dec - 1901 Apr
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 477
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0581; FHL microfilm: 2341518
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Cuyahoga; Roll: 1832072; Draft Board: 02
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241252
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0403; FHL microfilm: 1375189
    [9] Florida, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: U.S. Citizen Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Key West, Florida; NAI Number: 2790482; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0403; FHL microfilm: 1375189

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 477

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0581; FHL microfilm: 2341518

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 October 1941
    Event Place: Key West, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: U.S. Citizen Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Key West, Florida; NAI Number: 2790482; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1955
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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