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Martha Ann Paxton 1852–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1852

Birth Location: Henderson, now Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1938

Death Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Capt

Mother: Harriet Fortune

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In 1852, Martha Ann Paxton entered the world in Henderson, now Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, born to John Harvey Paxton Capt And Harriet L Fortune. Martha Ann Paxton passed away in 1938 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Martha Ann Paxton entered the world in Henderson, now Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, born to John Harvey Paxton Capt And Harriet L Fortune.
  • Martha Ann Paxton passed away in 1938 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.

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Martha Paxton's Ancestors

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Martha Paxton
1852–1938
Birth Place: Henderson, now Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Harvey Paxton Capt
1820–1903
Cherryfield, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Harriet (L.) Fortune
1811–1891
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (L. Paxton) Colonel
1783–1875
, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Grace 'Sallie' McDowell) (3GGM)
1787–1870
Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rev
1759–1845
Sarah (Paxton)
1755–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1700–1762
Mary Blair
1726–1821

Martha Paxton's Timeline

2 Records

1852
14 Nov 1852
Birth of Martha Ann Paxton in Henderson, now Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, now Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1938
11 Feb 1938
Age 86
Death of Martha Ann Paxton in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Henderson, now Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

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