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William Aitken Paxton 1890–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1890

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: January 1965

Death Location: Michigan, United States

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Jane Aitken

Spouse(s): Hazel Reeve

Children(s): Bruce Paxton

The story of William Aitken Paxton began in 1890 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1900, William Aitken Paxton resided in Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1910, William Aitken Paxton resided in Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. William Aitken Paxton married Hazel C Reeve, and had children including Bruce Reeve Paxton. William Aitken Paxton passed away in 1965 in Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Aitken Paxton began in 1890 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, William Aitken Paxton resided in Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, William Aitken Paxton resided in Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • William Aitken Paxton married Hazel C Reeve, and had children including Bruce Reeve Paxton.
  • William Aitken Paxton passed away in 1965 in Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1851–1914
Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian
TS
Jane Aitken
1849–1928
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JA

Spouses(s)

Hazel Reeve
1892–1979
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
HR

Children(s)

Bruce Paxton
1928–2006
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
BP

William Paxton's Ancestors

Self
William Paxton
1890–1965
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
Thomas Paxton Sr
1851–1914
Yester, East Lothian
Jane (Wise) Aitken
1849–1928
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Paxton
1814–1893
Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland
May Baillie
1821–1902
East Lothian, Scotland
Rachel Wise
1827–
Alexander Aitken
1815–
Great-Grandparents
George Paxton
1774–
Agnes Dawson
1780–1868
Peter Baillie
1787–
Christina Fraser
1798–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Paxton
–1819
Marion Little
1744–1821
John Baillie
1753–

William Paxton's Descendants

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William (Aitken) Paxton (28 January 1890–January 1965) m. Hazel (C) Reeve (3 June 1892–6 August 1979)
  1. 1. Bruce (Reeve) Paxton 1928–2006

William Paxton's Timeline

11 Records

1890
28 January 1890
Birth of William Aitken Paxton in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
William Aitken Paxton resided here in Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
William Aitken Paxton resided here in Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
William Aitken Paxton appeared in census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
William Aitken Paxton resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
William Aitken Paxton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
William Aitken Paxton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 50
William Aitken Paxton appeared in census in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
William Aitken Paxton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
William Aitken Paxton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1965
January 1965
Age 75
Death of William Aitken Paxton in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1890
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: Vol 112-113; Page: 306; Year Range: 1919 Apr - 1919 Sep
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01842; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 84-102
    [4] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1161; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 636
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2340768
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Cuyahoga; Roll: 1831941; Draft Board: 17
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241252
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0403; FHL microfilm: 1375189
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.29612845,0.
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 211; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 85-136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0403; FHL microfilm: 1375189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1161; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 636

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2340768

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01842; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 84-102

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01842; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 84-102

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 211; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 85-136

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1965
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.29612845,0.
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