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William Moore Paxton 1825–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1825

Birth Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Sept 1875

Death Location: Spottswood, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Paxton

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Sarah McCormick

Children(s): Robert Paxton, Emma Paxton, Horatio Paxton, William Paxton, Alexander Paxton, Walter Paxton, Nathaniel Paxton, John Paxton, Anne Paxton, Mary PAXTON, Emma Paxton

In 1825, William Moore Paxton entered the world in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States, born to James Paxton And Mary Wilson Moore. In 1850, William Moore Paxton resided in North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Moore Paxton resided in District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. William Moore Paxton married Sarah Martha Mccormick, and had children including Alexander Sandy Mccormick Paxton, Anne Virginia Paxton, Emma Rebecca Paxton, Horatio Thompson Paxton, John Moore Paxton, Mary Steele Paxton, Nathaniel Joseph Poague Paxton, Robert James Paxton, Walter Stuart Paxton, William Davis Paxton. William Moore Paxton passed away in 1875 in Spottswood, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Moore Paxton entered the world in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States, born to James Paxton And Mary Wilson Moore.
  • In 1850, William Moore Paxton resided in North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Moore Paxton resided in District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • William Moore Paxton married Sarah Martha Mccormick, and had children including Alexander Sandy Mccormick Paxton, Anne Virginia Paxton, Emma Rebecca Paxton, Horatio Thompson Paxton, John Moore Paxton, Mary Steele Paxton, Nathaniel Joseph Poague Paxton, Robert James Paxton, Walter Stuart Paxton, William Davis Paxton.
  • William Moore Paxton passed away in 1875 in Spottswood, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Paxton's Ancestors

Self
William Paxton
1825–1875
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Paxton
1800–1868
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Mary (Wilson) Moore
1800–1858
Rockibridge County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Paxton
1766–1841
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
Jane Wilson
1776–1841
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
William Moore
1769–1826
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
Margaret Mccown
1777–1839
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel PAXTON
1733–1806
Mary Moore
1742–1805
James Moore
1745–
Elizabeth Stuart
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Paxton
1690–1762
Sarah Thomas
1690–1734
James Moore
1711–1791
Jane Walker
1712–1793

William Paxton's Descendants

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William (Moore) Paxton (2 Sep 1825–9 Sept 1875) m. Sarah (Martha) McCormick (22 Dec 1833–6 Jul 1909)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Paxton 1855–1929
  2. 2. Emma (Rebecca) Paxton 1857–1934
  3. 3. Horatio (Thompson) Paxton 1859–1921
  4. 4. William (Davis) Paxton 1861–1926
  5. 5. Alexander (Sandy McCormick) Paxton 1865–1924
  6. 6. Walter (Stuart) Paxton 1867–1944
  7. 7. Nathaniel (Joseph Poague) Paxton 1870–1892
  8. 8. John (Moore) Paxton 1863–1930
  9. 9. Anne (Virginia) Paxton 1871–1878
  10. 10. Mary (Steele) PAXTON 1853–1913
  11. 11. Emma (Rebecca) Paxton 1853–

William Paxton's Timeline

5 Records

1825
2 Sep 1825
Birth of William Moore Paxton in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
William Moore Paxton resided here in North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
William Moore Paxton resided here in District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
William Moore Paxton resided here in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1875
9 Sept 1875
Age 50
Death of William Moore Paxton in Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia or Ireland ?
Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia or Ireland ?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 350
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M593_1675; Page: 557A; Image: 563; Family History Library Film: 553174
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1378; Page: 248; Image: 252; Family History Library Film: 805378
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 407B; Image: 399
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 407B; Image: 399

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1378; Page: 248; Image: 252; Family History Library Film: 805378

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M593_1675; Page: 557A; Image: 563; Family History Library Film: 553174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sept 1875
    Event Place: Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia or Ireland ?
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 350
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spottswood, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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