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Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton 1827–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1827

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1879

Death Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Father: John McCown

Mother: Jane Hamilton

Spouse(s): Samuel Paxton

Children(s): Sarah Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, Margaret Paxton, John Paxton, Elizabeth Lam, Frank Paxton

The story of Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton began in 1827 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton married Samuel A Paxton, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Catherine Paxton, Elizabeth M Paxton Lam, Frank Philander Paxton, John William Paxton, Margaret Paxton, Sarah Florence Paxton. Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton passed away in 1879 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton began in 1827 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton married Samuel A Paxton, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Catherine Paxton, Elizabeth M Paxton Lam, Frank Philander Paxton, John William Paxton, Margaret Paxton, Sarah Florence Paxton.
  • Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton passed away in 1879 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Paxton
1827–1879
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John W McCown
1784–1873
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Jane (McCorkle) Hamilton
1804–1859
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Thompson) Hamilton
1778–1839
Berkeley, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") McCorkle
1779–1814
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hamilton
1748–1840
Margaret Moore
1765–1830
William McCorkle
1749–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Paxton's Descendants

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Mary (Melvina (McCown)) Paxton (3 Feb 1827–Nov 1879) m. Samuel (A) Paxton (7 May 1820–15 Oct 1863)
  1. 1. Sarah (Florence) Paxton 1856–1923 m. Calvin (Robert) Brown 1854–1905
    1. 1. xx xx 1881–1943 m. Nettie (Lee (Holt)) Brown 1886–1961 m. Stella Remik 1903–
      1. 1. Roy (William Brown) Sr. 1909–1969 m. Violet (M) Brown 1917–1979
        1. 1. Frank (David) Brown 1947–2023
        2. 2. Charles (Robert) Brown 1937–1985
        3. 3. Roy (W Brown) Jr 1935–1986
      2. 2. Gladis Brown 1907–1989 m. Melvin Matthew 1908–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (B) Brown 1912–1982 m. Charles (H Cluff) Sr 1900–
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Brown 1914–1968 m. Helen Brown 1918–
      5. 5. Lula (Belle) Brown 1917–1971
    2. 2. Frank (M) Brown 1881–1950 m. Laura (N) Brown 1890–
    3. 3. Calvin (L) Brown 1883–1950
    4. 4. Harry (S) Brown 1886–1960
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Catherine) Paxton 1845–1903
  3. 3. Margaret Paxton 1851–1928
  4. 4. John (William) Paxton 1853–1860
  5. 5. Elizabeth (M. Paxton) Lam 1853–1902
  6. 6. Frank (Philander) Paxton 1858–1943

Mary Paxton's Timeline

6 Records

1827
3 Feb 1827
Birth of Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1844
5 Dec 1844
Age 17
Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton was married in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1879
Nov 1879
Age 52
Death of Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1879
Nov 1879
Age 52
Death of Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1879
Sep 1879
Age 52
Death of Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1879
Nov 1879
Age 52
Death of Mary Melvina (McCown) Paxton in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1879
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1879
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1879
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1879
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

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