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Morris B Paxton 1911–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1911

Birth Location: Harrison, Kosciusko Co, Indiana

Death Date: 9 Feb 1965

Death Location: State Prison, Laporte, Indiana, USA

Father: Silas Paxton

Mother: Ollavie Creighbaum

Spouse(s): Grace Stayton

Children(s):

In 1911, Morris B Paxton entered the world in Harrison, Kosciusko Co, Indiana, born to Silas Mitchell Paxton And Ollavie Elmeda Creighbaum. In 1920, Morris B Paxton resided in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. Morris B Paxton married Grace Leona Stayton. Morris B Paxton passed away in 1965 in State Prison, Laporte, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Morris B Paxton entered the world in Harrison, Kosciusko Co, Indiana, born to Silas Mitchell Paxton And Ollavie Elmeda Creighbaum.
  • In 1920, Morris B Paxton resided in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.
  • Morris B Paxton married Grace Leona Stayton.
  • Morris B Paxton passed away in 1965 in State Prison, Laporte, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morris Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Morris Paxton
1911–1965
Birth Place: Harrison, Kosciusko Co, Indiana
Parents
Silas Mitchell Paxton
1871–1951
Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Ollavie (Elmeda) Creighbaum
1872–1947
Sevastopol, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Paxton
1840–1899
Ohio, USA
Mary (Matilda "Ruth") Parker
1847–
Ohio, USA
John Creighbaum
1847–1929
Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio
Susanna Hipsher
1853–1923
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Kreighbaum
1808–1884
Elizabeth Pyle
1810–1882
Christian Hipsher
1814–1880
Celia Hipsher
1837–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Kreighbaum
1787–1860
Polly Keller
1787–1855
William Pyle
1776–1859
Mary Jones
1778–1859
Adam Hipsher
1779–1861
Rhoda Derrick
1781–1857

Morris Paxton's Timeline

7 Records

1911
29 Jun 1911
Birth of Morris B Paxton in Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
1911
1 JUL 1911
Birth of Morris B Paxton in Harrison, Kosciusko Co, Indiana
Harrison, Kosciusko Co, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 9
Morris B Paxton resided here in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Morris B Paxton resided here in Harrison, Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Morris B Paxton resided here in Kosciusko, Indiana
Kosciusko, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 29
Morris B Paxton resided here in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1965
9 Feb 1965
Age 54
Death of Morris B Paxton in State Prison, Laporte, Indiana, USA
State Prison, Laporte, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01062; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1911
    Event Place: Harrison, Kosciusko Co, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01062; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Culver, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Culver Citizen - 10 Feb 1937 - Page 1, Maurice Paxton arrest for burglary and theft 10 Feb 1937

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Culver, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Culver Citizen - 3 Mar 1937 - Page 1, Maurice Paxton sentenced 3 Mar 1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01062; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1941
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The South Bend Tribune - 24 Apr 1941 - Page 33, Maurice Paxton sentence to one year in penal farm 24 Apr 1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Bremen, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bremen Enquirer - 27 Mar 1947 - Page 1, Maurice Paxton arrested in 1947 for corn theft 27 Mar 1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Kokomo, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Kokomo Tribune - 18 Jul 1956 - Page 2, Maurice Paxton charged with auto theft. 18 Jul 1956

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1963
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The South Bend Tribune - 1 Apr 1963 - Page 18, Maurice Paxton charged for auto theft APR 1963 1 Apr 1963

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1965
    Event Place: State Prison, Laporte, Indiana, USA

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