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Joseph Martin Paxton 1838–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1838

Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1910

Death Location: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: David Paxton

Mother: Elizabeth Shoemaker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hoch

Children(s): David Paxton

In 1838, Joseph Martin Paxton entered the world in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David Paxton And Elizabeth Shoemaker. In 1863, Joseph Martin Paxton resided in Lurgan, Pennsylvania, United States. Joseph Martin Paxton married Elizabeth Fogelsanger Hoch, and had children including David Shoemaker Paxton. Joseph Martin Paxton passed away in 1910 in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Joseph Martin Paxton entered the world in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David Paxton And Elizabeth Shoemaker.
  • In 1863, Joseph Martin Paxton resided in Lurgan, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Joseph Martin Paxton married Elizabeth Fogelsanger Hoch, and had children including David Shoemaker Paxton.
  • Joseph Martin Paxton passed away in 1910 in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Paxton
1838–1910
Birth Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Paxton
1794–1888
Lurgan Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Shoemaker
1806–1883
Franklin,Pa.
Grandparents
David Paxton
1764–1860
Ireland
Catherine Long
1773–1861
Adam Shoemaker
1777–1833
Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Zouvier
1779–1821
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Paxton
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Paxton's Descendants

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Joseph (Martin) Paxton (9 February 1838–16 Aug 1910) m. Elizabeth (Fogelsanger) Hoch (2 August 1843–26 February 1928)
  1. 1. David (Shoemaker) Paxton 1875–1918 m. Sarah (Agnes) Burkhart 1875–1950
    1. 1. David (Leslie) Paxton 1900–1952
    2. 2. Mervin (A.) Paxton 1913–1998
    3. 3. Nellie Paxton 1898–
    4. 4. Robert Paxton 1908–1908
    5. 5. Hannah (Orpha) Paxton 1911–1998 m. Raymond (Nelson) Shafer 1914–1983
      1. 1. Samuel (Jesse) Shafer 1942–2011
    6. 6. Leslie (D) Paxton 1901–
    7. 7. Joseph (Lloyd) Paxton 1903–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Paxton 1905–1991
    9. 9. Margaret Paxton 1906–2006
    10. 10. Denton (B) Paxton 1910–1989

Joseph Paxton's Timeline

3 Records

1838
9 February 1838
Birth of Joseph Martin Paxton in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 25
Joseph Martin Paxton resided here in Lurgan, Pennsylvania, United States
Lurgan, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
16 Aug 1910
Age 72
Death of Joseph Martin Paxton in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1838
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Lurgan, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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