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James Arthur Paxton 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1997

Death Location: Jefferson County

Father: James Paxton

Mother: Loesie Stallard

Spouse(s): Selma Mitchell, Virginia Starnes

Children(s): James Paxton

James Arthur Paxton was born in 1914 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA, the child of James William Paxton And Loesie Etta Jane Stallard. In 1930, James Arthur Paxton resided in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee. In 1935, James Arthur Paxton resided in Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee. James Arthur Paxton married Selma Ruth Mitchell, Virginia L Starnes, and had children including Donna Lee Paxton, James Sidney Paxton, Mary Etta Paxton, Roy Otis Paxton, Sarah Jean Paxton, Thomas Estle Paxton. James Arthur Paxton passed away in 1997 in Jefferson County.

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Biography

  • James Arthur Paxton was born in 1914 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA, the child of James William Paxton And Loesie Etta Jane Stallard.
  • In 1930, James Arthur Paxton resided in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, James Arthur Paxton resided in Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee.
  • James Arthur Paxton married Selma Ruth Mitchell, Virginia L Starnes, and had children including Donna Lee Paxton, James Sidney Paxton, Mary Etta Paxton, Roy Otis Paxton, Sarah Jean Paxton, Thomas Estle Paxton.
  • James Arthur Paxton passed away in 1997 in Jefferson County.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Paxton
1890–1964
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee
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Loesie Stallard
1892–1991
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Selma Mitchell
1907–1997
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Virginia Starnes
1925–2007
Birth Location: Oregon, Ogle, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

James Paxton
1936–2002
Birth Location: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
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James Paxton's Ancestors

Self
James Paxton
1914–1997
Birth Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James William Paxton
1890–1964
Greene County, Tennessee
Loesie (Etta Jane) Stallard
1892–1991
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
James (Cyrus Stallard) Rev.
1866–1923
Scott County, Virginia
Sarah (Florence) Dougherty
1869–1942
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Harmon Stallard
1841–1919
Sarah Casteel
1841–1926
Henry Dougherty
1849–1944
Louisa McConnell
1849–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stallard
1799–1872
Nancy Newberry
1806–1867
William Castle
1815–1895
Lucinda Dingus
1813–1880
John McConnell
1824–1883
Margaret Elliott
1825–1869

James Paxton's Descendants

1.
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James (Arthur) Paxton (14 Dec 1914–30 Sep 1997) m. Selma (Ruth) Mitchell (11 Dec 1907–22 Mar 1997) m. Virginia (L) Starnes (abt 1925–1 Feb 2007)
  1. 1. James (Sidney) Paxton 1936–2002 m. Ruby (Doris) Blackwell 1938–2016

James Paxton's Timeline

7 Records

1914
14 Dec 1914
Birth of James Arthur Paxton in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
James Arthur Paxton resided here in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee
Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 21
James Arthur Paxton resided here in Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee
Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee
1939
16 Oct 1939
Age 25
James Arthur Paxton resided here in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
James Arthur Paxton resided here in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee
Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 36
James Arthur Paxton resided here in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1997
30 Sep 1997
Age 83
Death of James Arthur Paxton in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 225
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-01-9523; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: 2249; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 872.0.
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 332; Film Title: 82 Wayne 331600-334909; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: 4247; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 32-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: 2249; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 872.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Morristown Gazette and Mail; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1939; Publication Place: Morristown, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 225
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, 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: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: 4247; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 32-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-01-9523; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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