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Silas Mitchell Paxton 1871–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1951

Death Location: Mentone, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Paxton

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Ollavie Creighbaum

Children(s): Bernice Paxton, Hobart Paxton, Donald Paxton, Cleo Paxton, Morris Paxton, Donna Paxton

The story of Silas Mitchell Paxton began in 1871 in Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Silas Mitchell Paxton resided in Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Silas Mitchell Paxton resided in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. Silas Mitchell Paxton married Ollavie Elmeda Creighbaum, and had children including Bernice Vivian Paxton, Cleo Mable Paxton, Donald Glenn Paxton, Donna June Paxton, Hobart J Paxton, Morris B Paxton. Silas Mitchell Paxton passed away in 1951 in Mentone, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Mitchell Paxton began in 1871 in Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Silas Mitchell Paxton resided in Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Silas Mitchell Paxton resided in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.
  • Silas Mitchell Paxton married Ollavie Elmeda Creighbaum, and had children including Bernice Vivian Paxton, Cleo Mable Paxton, Donald Glenn Paxton, Donna June Paxton, Hobart J Paxton, Morris B Paxton.
  • Silas Mitchell Paxton passed away in 1951 in Mentone, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Paxton
1840–1899
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Mary Parker
1847–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Ollavie Creighbaum
1872–1947
Birth Location: Sevastopol, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Bernice Paxton
1900–1990
Birth Location: Mentone, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
BP
Hobart Paxton
1896–1975
Birth Location: Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
HP
Donald Paxton
1907–1973
Birth Location: Mentone, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
DP
Cleo Paxton
1903–1978
Birth Location: near Mentone Kosciusko County, Indiana
CP
Morris Paxton
1911–1965
Birth Location: Harrison, Kosciusko Co, Indiana
MP
Donna Paxton
1930–1986
Birth Location: Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA
DP

Silas Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Silas Paxton
1871–1951
Birth Place: Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Parents
Joseph Paxton
1840–1899
Ohio, USA
Mary (Matilda "Ruth") Parker
1847–
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Paxton's Descendants

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Silas (Mitchell) Paxton (26 Nov 1871–23 Apr 1951) m. Ollavie (Elmeda) Creighbaum (25 Feb 1872–10 Aug 1947)
  1. 1. Bernice (Vivian) Paxton 1900–1990 m. Cloice (Leroy) Beber 1898–1977
    1. 1. Carl (Dwight) Beber 1926–
    2. 2. Roger (Max) Beber 1922–2003
    3. 3. Robert (David) Beber 1924–2012
    4. 4. Karl (Dwight) Beber 1926–2014
  2. 2. Hobart (J) Paxton 1896–1975 m. Paxton 1924–2008
  3. 3. Donald (Glenn) Paxton 1907–1973 m. Alta (Leona) Heminger 1907–1992
    1. 1. Larry (Allen) Paxton 1937–2008
  4. 4. Cleo (Mable) Paxton 1903–1978 m. Emmet (A) Krohne 1897–1961 m. Donald (Edward) Horner 1899–1972
    1. 1. Emmett (Ralph) Krohne 1924–2018
    2. 2. Dolores (A) Horner 1922–2011
    3. 3. Dorothy (A) Krohne 1925–2015
  5. 5. Morris (B) Paxton 1911–1965 m. Grace (Leona) Stayton 1916–1990
  6. 6. Donna (June) Paxton 1930–1986 m. Eugene (Ernest) Groshans 1926–1986 m. Donald (Frederick) Dixon 1928–1992

Silas Paxton's Timeline

8 Records

1871
26 Nov 1871
Birth of Silas Mitchell Paxton in Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Silas Mitchell Paxton resided here in Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Silas Mitchell Paxton resided here in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Silas Mitchell Paxton resided here in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Silas Mitchell Paxton resided here in Harrison, Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Silas Mitchell Paxton resided here in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana
Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 69
Silas Mitchell Paxton resided here in Harrison, Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1951
23 Apr 1951
Age 80
Death of Silas Mitchell Paxton in Fort Wayne Allen Indiana United States
Fort Wayne Allen Indiana United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1951; Roll: 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: 290; Page: 188A; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340333

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01062; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01062; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Fort Wayne Allen Indiana United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1951; Roll: 04
    [2] Web: Allen County, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1841-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mentone, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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