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Thomas Paxton 1792–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1792

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aug 1872

Death Location: Clay, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Paxton

Mother: Catherine Atkinson

Spouse(s): Dicena Cartwright

Children(s): Elizabeth Paxton, Easter Paxton, Charity Paxton, America Paxton, John Paxton, John Paxton, Hays Paxton, George Paxton, William Paxton, Martha Paxton, Lyle Paxton, Virginia Paxton, Samuel Paxton

In 1792, Thomas Paxton entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Paxton And Catherine Atkinson. In 1830, Thomas Paxton resided in Kanawha, Virginia, United States. In 1840, Thomas Paxton resided in Jackson, Virginia, United States. Thomas Paxton married Dicena Cartwright, and had children including America Paxton, Charity Delila Paxton, Easter Henrietta Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, George Washington Paxton, Hays Alexander Paxton, John Paxton, John V Paxton, Lyle Paxton, Martha Paxton, Samuel Paxton, Virginia Paxton, William Paxton. Thomas Paxton passed away in 1872 in Clay, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Thomas Paxton entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Paxton And Catherine Atkinson.
  • In 1830, Thomas Paxton resided in Kanawha, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, Thomas Paxton resided in Jackson, Virginia, United States.
  • Thomas Paxton married Dicena Cartwright, and had children including America Paxton, Charity Delila Paxton, Easter Henrietta Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, George Washington Paxton, Hays Alexander Paxton, John Paxton, John V Paxton, Lyle Paxton, Martha Paxton, Samuel Paxton, Virginia Paxton, William Paxton.
  • Thomas Paxton passed away in 1872 in Clay, West Virginia, USA.

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Thomas Paxton's Ancestors

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Thomas Paxton
1792–1872
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Paxton
1766–1841
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Catherine Atkinson
1768–1850
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Paxton Jr) Jr
1720–
Erin, , , Ireland
Rebecca Robinson
1724–
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Paxton
1700–1762
Sarah Paxton
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Paxton
1670–1746
Agnes
1670–1746

Thomas Paxton's Descendants

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Thomas Paxton (30 Mar 1792–Aug 1872) m. Dicena Cartwright (25 Dec 1796–09 Jan 1893)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Paxton 1793–1846
  2. 2. Easter (Henrietta) Paxton 1809–1893 m. Robert (F) Sampson 1800–1895
    1. 1. Charles (Alexander) Sampson 1850–1949 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Blackwell 1853–1926
      1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Sampson 1889–1982 m. Ottie Bowe 1891–
      2. 2. Eunice Sampson 1875–1952 m. David (L Rucker Sr) Sr 1871–
        1. 1. David (Rucker Jr) Jr 1909–1989
        2. 2. Robert Rucker 1908–
        3. 3. Tilda (J) Rucker 1903–
        4. 4. Jackson Rucker 1906–
        5. 5. Marshall (A) Rucker 1898–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (F) Rucker 1899–
        7. 7. William (H) Rucker 1905–
      3. 3. Elias (Sampson Sr) Sr 1881–1980 m. Florence Kiser 1891– m. Mary (Margaret) Shaffer 1904–1999
        1. 1. Maysel Sampson 1922–
        2. 2. Elias (Sampson Jr) Jr 1926–
        3. 3. Ella Sampson 1909–
        4. 4. Tressie Sampson 1912– m. Claude Shafer 1902–
        5. 5. Marviar (R) Sampson 1914–
        6. 6. Naomi Sampson 1916–
      4. 4. Virginia (E) Sampson 1879–
      5. 5. William (P) Sampson 1894– m. Christine (V) Williams 1908–
      6. 6. Lewis (Alexander) Sampson 1884–1961 m. Esteline (Annie) Estep 1885–
        1. 1. Taxia Sampson 1917–
        2. 2. Herbert Sampson 1920–
      7. 7. Marcellus Sampson 1872–
    2. 2. John Sampson 1837–1916 m. Louvinda Harris 1847–1914
      1. 1. Ida (Jane) Sampson 1883–1958 m. Hugh (Owen Parker) Mullins 1880–1917
      2. 2. Henry (Asbury) Sampson 1872–1951 m. Mary (Rosebelle) Mullins 1878–1959
        1. 1. Earl (Franklin) Sampson 1917–1917
        2. 2. John (Cephus) Sampson 1919–1980
        3. 3. Thursie (Alice) Sampson 1906– m. Roy (H.) Burns 1902–1977
        4. 4. Ethel (Mae) Sampson 1911–1966
        5. 5. Grover (Estil) Sampson 1921–1970
        6. 6. William (Arthur) Sampson 1899–1960 m. Saide (L) Forester 1900–
        7. 7. Shirly (Ray) Sampson 1918–1918
        8. 8. Cread (Dayton) Sampson 1915–1952
      3. 3. Thursie (Louvinda) Sampson 1881–1948 m. Cephas (Shelburne) Paxton 1879–1965
        1. 1. Virgie (Lee) Paxton 1906–1985 m. Carlos (R) Seabolt 1909–1989
        2. 2. Sally (Jane) Paxton 1913–1994 m. Lee (Roy "Puffy") Siders 1912–1979
        3. 3. James (Cephas) Paxton 1908–1916
        4. 4. Georgia (Hester) Paxton 1923–1996
        5. 5. Helen (Maxine) Paxton 1921–1998 m. Carl (Clay) Scaggs 1922–1999
        6. 6. Ida (May) Paxton 1903–1936 m. Frank (J) Settle 1898–1973
        7. 7. Clarence (Emmett) Paxton 1905–1991 m. Elizabeth Mamoran 1903–1990
        8. 8. Glenna (Fern) Paxton 1919– m. Harold (W) Belcher 1916–1983
        9. 9. Icie (Lovinda) Paxton 1918–1963 m. Robert (L) Estep 1912–1978
        10. 10. John (Wesley) Paxton 1911–1965 m. Katie Mamoran 1910–1991
      4. 4. Samuel (Dayton) Sampson 1875–1939 m. Minnie Woody 1876–1913 m. Eunice Lattimer 1884– m. Ada Stricklen 1895–1964
        1. 1. John (B) Sampson 1918–1983
        2. 2. Walter Sampson 1905–
        3. 3. Velma Sampson 1908–
        4. 4. Alvin (Bull) Sampson 1901–1981
        5. 5. Dayton (A) Sampson 1917–1987
        6. 6. Bertha Sampson 1920–
        7. 7. Carl Sampson 1903–
      5. 5. James (Venton) Sampson 1870–1935 m. Virginia Blackwell 1868–1951
        1. 1. Henry (Venton) Sampson 1893–1968
        2. 2. Charles (Louis) Sampson 1896–1937
        3. 3. Elizabeth Sampson 1912–1986
        4. 4. Lovinda (S) Sampson 1890–1969
        5. 5. Mary (Frances) Sampson 1898–1983
        6. 6. Wilford (Burton) Sampson 1905–1971
        7. 7. Orpha (Mable) Sampson 1901–1992 m. Ezra Fizer 1897–
        8. 8. Ruth (Mae) Sampson 1901–1973
      6. 6. Zelphia Sampson 1879–1904 m. John (David) Phillips 1869–1943
      7. 7. Miriam Sampson 1876–1967 m. John (Edward) Hayes 1871–1950
        1. 1. Lester (L) Hayes 1897–1946
        2. 2. Obert (Ranson) Hayes 1900–1950
        3. 3. Retha (Famy) Hayes 1910–1989 m. Russel (Kenneth) Meckley 1904–1981
        4. 4. Herbert (Dale) Hayes 1903–1967 m. Bertha (S) Unknown 1901–
        5. 5. Bertha (Verona) Hayes 1899–1978
        6. 6. Zetta (Venethas) Hayes 1908–1999
        7. 7. Dayton (A) Hayes 1905–1947
        8. 8. Adolphus Hayes 1913–
      8. 8. John (Thomas) Sampson 1868–1870
    3. 3. Felding (Philemon) Sampson 1853–1911 m. Mary (E) Newhouse 1866–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sampson –1949
      2. 2. Orpha Sampson –1949
      3. 3. John (L) Sampson 1883– m. Mattie Brown 1885–
      4. 4. Mary (Frances) Sampson 1898–1983
      5. 5. Wallace (Walker) Sampson 1893–1962 m. Elizabeth Bonds 1882–
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sampson 1844–1921 m. Isaac (J) Criner 1843–1921
      1. 1. Adaline Criner 1864–
      2. 2. Mary Criner 1869–
      3. 3. William Criner 1874–
      4. 4. John Criner 1876–
      5. 5. Lily (A.) Criner 1872–
      6. 6. Henry Criner 1866–
      7. 7. James (W.) Criner 1868–
      8. 8. Eliza Criner 1879–
      9. 9. Etta Criner 1878–
    5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Sampson 1846–1863 m. Morrison (Rucker Sr) Sr 1828–1901
      1. 1. John Rucker 1869–
      2. 2. Flora (S) Rucker 1878–
      3. 3. George (B W) Rucker 1863–1910
      4. 4. William (B) Rucker 1876–
      5. 5. Morrison (F Rucker Jr) Jr 1866–
      6. 6. Easter (J) Rucker 1873–
      7. 7. Maria (Theresa) Rucker 1880–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Sampson 1849–1929 m. James (Oscar) Taylor 1844–1910
      1. 1. Haseltine Taylor 1887–1975 m. Bert (H) Elmore 1882–
        1. 1. Virgie (G) Elmore 1907–
        2. 2. Lottie (C) Elmore 1906–
        3. 3. Una (M) Elmore 1913–
        4. 4. Garnett (H) Elmore 1911–
        5. 5. Halie (F) Elmore 1915–
        6. 6. Garland (C) Elmore 1909–
      2. 2. Rebecca Taylor 1864–
      3. 3. Mamie Taylor 1882–1967
      4. 4. Emmanuel Taylor 1869–1945 m. Chloe James 1875–1961 m. Mary (Virginia Jennie) Oakley 1875–1959
        1. 1. Sevie Taylor 1913–1976
        2. 2. Ollie (Maysel) Taylor 1896–2000
        3. 3. Walter Taylor 1907–1980
        4. 4. Lillie Taylor 1902–1980
        5. 5. Lewis (L) Taylor 1894–1969
        6. 6. Herbert Taylor 1904–1990
        7. 7. Frederick (James) Taylor 1899–1979
        8. 8. Clara (M) Taylor 1893–1961
      5. 5. Sophia (R) Taylor 1885–1943 m. George (Washington) Cart 1880–1957
        1. 1. Edith Carte 1920–
        2. 2. Elsie (R) Carte 1909–
        3. 3. Lucy (G) Carte 1910–1974
        4. 4. Okey (Gerald) Carte 1904–1988
        5. 5. Nema (G) Carte 1918–
      6. 6. Roxie (Jane) Taylor 1875–1965 m. Levi Jennings 1869–1951
        1. 1. Silas (P) Jennings 1896–1966
        2. 2. William (Palmer) Jennings 1893–1985
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Jennings 1902–
        4. 4. Roy (Oscar) Jennings 1899–1971
      7. 7. William (Preston) Taylor 1881–1952 m. Virginia (Frances) Brookman 1865–
      8. 8. Esther ("Hettie") Taylor 1876– m. David (H) Samples 1865–
        1. 1. Homer Samples 1902–1959
        2. 2. William (Hobart) Samples 1896–1970
        3. 3. Lily (B) Samples 1895–
        4. 4. James (Wheeler) Samples 1898–1977
      9. 9. Samuel Taylor 1866–1950 m. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Naylor 1864–1946
        1. 1. Delsie (M) Taylor 1889–1966
        2. 2. Waitman (Leon) Taylor 1896–1974
        3. 3. Lula (Edna) Taylor 1902–1993
        4. 4. Pearl Taylor 1909–
        5. 5. Stella (Maude) Taylor 1886–1966
        6. 6. Ettie (Frances) Taylor 1884–
        7. 7. Lawrence Taylor 1891–1961
        8. 8. Lora (L) Taylor 1891–
        9. 9. Armadale (Mansford) Taylor 1893–1982
        10. 10. Ava (F) Taylor 1803–1977
      10. 10. Eliza Taylor 1861–
      11. 11. Burdett Taylor 1873–1941 m. Alma Searls 1879–
        1. 1. Loyd Taylor 1895–
      12. 12. Martha Taylor 1875–
      13. 13. Doane Taylor 1871–1959 m. Martha (Margaret) Peters 1874–1951
        1. 1. Anna (L) Taylor 1907–
        2. 2. Frank (Leadson) Taylor 1912–1982
        3. 3. Clarence (Elvin) Taylor 1897–1953
        4. 4. Clayton (Leon) Taylor 1920–1947
        5. 5. Marshall (Irvin) Taylor 1894–1975
        6. 6. Ora (Samantha) Taylor 1908–
        7. 7. Frank (Wilbur) Taylor 1903–1912
        8. 8. Joseph (Fuggit) Taylor 1898–1969
        9. 9. Robert (Howard) Taylor 1895–1953
      14. 14. Homer Taylor 1868–
    7. 7. Esther (Catherine) Sampson 1835–1850
    8. 8. Samuel Sampson 1842–1908 m. Delilah Rogers 1843–1904
      1. 1. General (M) Sampson 1866– m. Alethia Peters 1869–1942
        1. 1. Cora Sampson 1897–
        2. 2. Everett (E) Sampson 1909–
        3. 3. Adaline Sampson 1904–
        4. 4. Anna Sampson 1894–
        5. 5. Maggie Sampson 1906–
        6. 6. Silas (Perry) Sampson 1892–1931
        7. 7. Lucy Sampson 1902–
      2. 2. Adam (Bennett) Sampson 1873– m. Ada (R) Cole 1887– m. Minnie (B) Stual 1878–
        1. 1. William (Theadore) Sampson 1916–1978
        2. 2. Othie Sampson 1906–
        3. 3. John Sampson 1915–
        4. 4. Cecil Sampson 1904–
        5. 5. Albert Sampson 1912–1994
      3. 3. Mary Sampson 1867–1940 m. William (P) Toothman 1862– m. Jos (E) Rippetoe 1875–
        1. 1. Samuel (J) Toothman 1900–
        2. 2. Jos (S) Rippetoe 1901–
        3. 3. Ben (F) Rippetoe 1893–
        4. 4. Elsie Rippetoe 1906–
      4. 4. Isaac (W) Sampson 1882–1915
      5. 5. Minnie (Florence) Sampson 1878– m. Benjamin (V) Reynolds 1880–
      6. 6. Francis (M) Sampson 1865– m. Julia Kelley 1858–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sampson 1882–
        2. 2. Herbert (B) Sampson 1890–1967 m. Elizabeth (Genevieve) Montague 1899–1962
    9. 9. Robert (F Sampson Jr) Jr 1839–1863
  3. 3. Charity (Delila) Paxton 1823–1870
  4. 4. America Paxton 1838–
  5. 5. John (V) Paxton 1848–
  6. 6. John Paxton 1817–1879
  7. 7. Hays (Alexander) Paxton 1815–1884 m. Amanda (Elizabeth Houchin) Park 1841–1911 m. Nancy McDaniel 1817–
    1. 1. Martha (Dicena) Park 1874–1971
    2. 2. Lucinda (Ann Lucy) Park 1884–1934
    3. 3. William (B Marl) Park 1882–1918
    4. 4. Virginia (Jennie B) Park 1866–1927
    5. 5. Henry (Clay) Park 1869–1908
    6. 6. Hayes (Alexander) Park 1867–
    7. 7. Abraham (Lincoln Dick) Park 1865–1937
    8. 8. Fanny (McVinay) Park 1862–1913 m. Benjamin (E) Whitney 1848–1905
      1. 1. Annie (D) Whitney 1888–
      2. 2. Molly (J) Whitney 1885–
      3. 3. Mary (M) Whitney 1899–
      4. 4. Icy (M) Whitney 1896–
      5. 5. Dorothy (Lee) Whitney 1881–1942 m. Van Clark 1881–1920
        1. 1. VanKessler Clark 1909–
        2. 2. Willard (T) Clark 1907–
        3. 3. Leonard (Gordon) Clark 1905–1968
        4. 4. Lina (Tiny) Clark 1908–
        5. 5. Alvin Clark 1910–
      6. 6. George (E) Whitney 1883–1929
      7. 7. Charles (P) Whitney 1892–
      8. 8. Amanda (Elizabeth) Whitney 1890–
    9. 9. James (M Bennie) Parks 1874–1935
    10. 10. Thomas (Marion) Paxton 1835–1910 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Thornton 1837–1910
      1. 1. Oralest (S) Paxton 1871–
      2. 2. Jemima (M) Paxton 1876–
      3. 3. Lola Paxton 1856–
      4. 4. Nancy (Catherine) Paxton 1870–1943
      5. 5. Mary (M) Paxton 1878–
      6. 6. Samuel (J) Paxton 1874–1935 m. Carrie (Jane) Waterman 1873–1944 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) M 1898–
        1. 1. Thelma (M) Paxton 1905–
        2. 2. Lucy (A) Paxton 1894–
        3. 3. Laura (B) Paxton 1900–
        4. 4. Burnice (F) Paxton 1896–
      7. 7. Elmer (E) Paxton 1864–1950 m. Elsina (C) McConnell 1871–
      8. 8. General Paxton 1858– m. Phebe (J) Unknown 1857–
        1. 1. John Paxton 1880–
      9. 9. William (H) Paxton 1866– m. Minnie (A) Unknown 1867–1910
        1. 1. Leslie (Allen) Paxton 1887–1972
        2. 2. Elsie Paxton 1889–
        3. 3. Grace Paxton 1892–
        4. 4. Denton (M) Paxton 1902–
        5. 5. Chester (Heskitt) Paxton 1896–1985
  8. 8. George (Washington) Paxton 1820–
  9. 9. William Paxton 1829–1911
  10. 10. Martha Paxton 1847–1926
  11. 11. Lyle Paxton 1822–1879
  12. 12. Virginia Paxton 1835–1873
  13. 13. Samuel Paxton 1830–

Thomas Paxton's Timeline

6 Records

1792
30 Mar 1792
Birth of Thomas Paxton in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 38
Thomas Paxton resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 48
Thomas Paxton resided here in Jackson, Virginia, United States
Jackson, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 58
Thomas Paxton resided here in District 27, Jackson, Virginia
District 27, Jackson, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 68
Thomas Paxton resided here in Clay, Virginia, United States
Clay, Virginia, United States
1872
Aug 1872
Age 80
Death of Thomas Paxton in Clay, West Virginia, USA
Clay, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1792
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clay, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 102; Image: 106.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Jackson, Virginia; Roll: M432_953; Page: 199B; Image: .
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1792; Birth city: Rockbridge Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Jackson, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 27, Jackson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Jackson, Virginia; Roll: M432_953; Page: 199B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clay, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 102; Image: 106.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1872
    Event Place: Clay, West Virginia, USA

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