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Martha Paxton 1842–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1842 or 1850

Birth Location: LEFT HAND, ROANE CO. VA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1926

Death Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Carline Birdett

Spouse(s): John Ashley

Children(s): Lewis Ashley, J Ashley, Joe Ashley, L Ashley, Thomas Ashley, Indiana Ashley, Sarah Ashley, John Ashley

Martha Paxton was born in 1842 in LEFT HAND, ROANE CO. VA, the child of John Goad And Carline Birdett. In 1870, Martha Paxton resided in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Martha Paxton married John T Ashley, and had children including Indiana B Ashley, J W Ashley, Joe 0 Ashley, John S Ashley, L B Ashley, Lewis Shurden Ashley, Sarah Frances Ashley, Thomas Ashley, Virginia Ashley. Martha Paxton passed away in 1926 in Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Paxton was born in 1842 in LEFT HAND, ROANE CO. VA, the child of John Goad And Carline Birdett.
  • In 1870, Martha Paxton resided in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Paxton married John T Ashley, and had children including Indiana B Ashley, J W Ashley, Joe 0 Ashley, John S Ashley, L B Ashley, Lewis Shurden Ashley, Sarah Frances Ashley, Thomas Ashley, Virginia Ashley.
  • Martha Paxton passed away in 1926 in Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carline Birdett
1825–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

John Ashley
1838–1923
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
JA

Children(s)

Lewis Ashley
1869–1939
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, United States
LA
J Ashley
1865–1938
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
JA
Joe Ashley
1881–1973
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
JA
L Ashley
1887–1932
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
LA
Thomas Ashley
1889–1903
Birth Location: –
TA
Indiana Ashley
1867–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IA
Sarah Ashley
1872–1903
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SA
John Ashley
1877–1936
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
JA

Martha Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Paxton
1842–1926
Birth Place: LEFT HAND, ROANE CO. VA
Parents
Carline Birdett
1825–
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Paxton's Descendants

1.
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Martha Paxton (4 Mar 1842 or 1850–4 Apr 1926) m. John (T.) Ashley (Jul 7, 1838–6 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. Lewis (Shurden) Ashley 1869–1939 m. Cora (Florence) Roberts 1874–1957
    1. 1. Vandina (M) Westfall 1910–1996 m. Virgil (R.) Westfall 1907–1974
      1. 1. Adrian (C) Westfall 1934–2011 m. Betty (Jane) Westfall 1933–2020
      2. 2. Robert (R) Westfall 1929–2017
      3. 3. Wilma (R.) Epling 1931–2008 m. Homer Efling 1926–2000
      4. 4. Sandra (A) Westfall 1946–2005
    2. 2. Ross (R) Ashley 1898–1996 m. Hazel (Lucille) Carpenter 1906–1996
      1. 1. Hershel (Lincoln) Ashley 1924–2008 m. J (Wanda) Ashley 1930–2004
    3. 3. Pearl (Rosena) Kreiter 1903–2005 m. Charles Kreiter 1902–1961
    4. 4. Wennie Ashley 1907–2008 m. Nellie (B. Henthorn) Ashley 1910–1999
    5. 5. Elvera (B.) Starcher 1895–1978 m. Russel Starcher 1896–1959
    6. 6. Virginia (D) Ashley 1893–1938 m. Hugh (Mallory) Eagle 1889–1942
      1. 1. Edna (Alice) Buffington 1914–2004
      2. 2. Pauline (Mabel Eagle) Ward 1916–2004
      3. 3. Robert (V) Eagle 1919–
      4. 4. Edith (Justine) Marks 1920–2000
    7. 7. Virgie (Alice) Newlon 1900–1977 m. William (Burma) Newlon 1901–1983
      1. 1. Donald (W) Newlon 1928–1931
      2. 2. Joan (E) Newlon 1930–2010
      3. 3. Florence (B) Newlon 1921–
      4. 4. Calvin (E) Newlon 1924–1949
  2. 2. J (W) Ashley 1865–1938 m. Susan (Matilda) Ashley 1872–1959
    1. 1. Lucy (E) Ashley 1890–
    2. 2. Dewey (R) Ashley 1898–1974
    3. 3. Herbert (E) Ashley 1901–1977
    4. 4. Gladys (Pauline) Atkinson 1907–2001
    5. 5. Keneth Ashley 1913–1972
    6. 6. Minnie (M) Ashley 1893–1930 m. Henry (Herbert) Ruley 1897–1980 m. Floyd (M) Caldwell 1885–
      1. 1. Herschel (Eugene) Ruley 1927–1988 m. Yolanda (E) Ortag 1928–2001 m. Delphia L 1924–1993
    7. 7. Clara (Alice) Ashley 1892–1892
    8. 8. Cecil (Hugh) Ashley 1896–1898
    9. 9. Martha (Beulah) Ashley 1910–1916
    10. 10. Hermon Ashley 1903–1988
    11. 11. R (S O) Ashley 1899–
  3. 3. Joe (0 .) Ashley 1881–1973 m. Jennie Ashley 1885–1970
    1. 1. Robert (E.) Ashley 1915–1917
    2. 2. Myrtle (Alice) Ashley 1905–1912
    3. 3. Jesse 1908–1983
    4. 4. Stella Ross 1907–1955 m. John (Tawney Ross) Sr 1906–
    5. 5. Joseph Jr. 1925–2006
    6. 6. Blaine 1928–2005
    7. 7. Donna (Edith) Meglich 1918–2007
    8. 8. Dale (L) Ashley 1905–
    9. 9. Carrie Benson 1913–
  4. 4. L (B) Ashley 1887–1932 m. Jefferson (Hedrick) Callow 1866–1951
    1. 1. Vicie (A) Callow 1913–2001
    2. 2. Earl Callow 1905–
    3. 3. Edna Callow 1916–1995
    4. 4. Robert (E) Callow 1912–
  5. 5. Thomas Ashley 1889–1903
  6. 6. Indiana (B) Ashley 1867–
  7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Ashley 1872–1903 m. Jefferson (Hedrick) Callow 1866–1951
    1. 1. V. (A) Callow 1893–
    2. 2. Russell Callow 1895– m. Lillian (Mae) Callow 1899–1953
      1. 1. Russell Callow 1922–1973 m. Carrie Hidelbach 1898–1975
      2. 2. Dona (Jayce) Callon 1921–
    3. 3. Bertha Callow 1899–
    4. 4. Nettie (May) Fore 1902–2003 m. Ernest (Cecil) Fore 1902–1950
    5. 5. Icy ((Infant)) Callow 1895–1895
  8. 8. John (S) Ashley 1877–1936

Martha Paxton's Timeline

7 Records

1842
4 Mar 1842
Birth of Martha Paxton in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
1842
4 Mar 1842 or 1850
Birth of Martha Paxton in LEFT HAND, ROANE CO. VA
LEFT HAND, ROANE CO. VA
1870
1870
Age 28
Martha Paxton resided here in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Martha Paxton resided here in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Martha Paxton resided here in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1926
4 Apr 1926
Age 84
Death of Martha Paxton in Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
1926
4 Apr 1926
Age 84
Death of Martha Paxton in Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 122
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 42A; Family History Library Film: 553198
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1842 or 1850
    Event Place: LEFT HAND, ROANE CO. VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 42A; Family History Library Film: 553198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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