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William A Saxton 1817–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1/19/1817

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Jul 1895

Death Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Father: James Saxton

Mother: hannah ashbaugh

Spouse(s): Sarah Ambercrombie

Children(s): Jeremiah Saxton, Amos Saxton, Mary Saxton

In 1817, William A Saxton entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Saxton And Hannah Ashbaugh. In 1860, William A Saxton resided in Eastern Half, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. In 1870, William A Saxton resided in Washington Ward 5, Washington, Washington, Distric. William A Saxton married Sarah Ambercrombie, and had children including Amos W Saxton, Jeremiah Wesley Saxton, Mary H A Saxton. William A Saxton passed away in 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William A Saxton entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Saxton And Hannah Ashbaugh.
  • In 1860, William A Saxton resided in Eastern Half, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, William A Saxton resided in Washington Ward 5, Washington, Washington, Distric.
  • William A Saxton married Sarah Ambercrombie, and had children including Amos W Saxton, Jeremiah Wesley Saxton, Mary H A Saxton.
  • William A Saxton passed away in 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Saxton
1768–1845
Birth Location: Frederick, Washington, MD
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hannah ashbaugh
1773–1822
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ambercrombie
1825–1879
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
SA

Children(s)

Jeremiah Saxton
1850–1923
Birth Location: Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Amos Saxton
1850–1913
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Saxton
1860–
Birth Location: Huntingdon Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

William Saxton's Ancestors

Self
William Saxton
1817–1895
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James Saxton
1768–1845
Frederick, Washington, MD
hannah ashbaugh
1773–1822
Grandparents
George Sexton
1748–1815
MD
Sarah Harlan
1748–1776
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Johannes ("John") Ashbaugh
1740–1846
York County, Pennsylvannia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sexton\Saxton
1723–1820
Hannah Stout
1730–1777
John Harlan
1716–1787
Martha Ashby
1718–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1680–1752
Sarah Jamison
1688–1734
Jonathan •
1702–1775
Mary White
1704–1775
James Harland
1692–1762
Elizabeth Heald
1694–1760
James Ashby
1694–1761
Jemima Felt
1695–1789

William Saxton's Descendants

1.
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William (A) Saxton (1/19/1817–11 Jul 1895) m. Sarah Ambercrombie (12 October 1825–16 August 1879)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (Wesley) Saxton 1850–1923 m. Sarah (Jane Epley (NOT) shemerhorn!) 1849–1934
    1. 1. Sarah (May) Saxton 1886–1971 m. John (R) Perry 1884–1966
      1. 1. Margaret (Eloise (went by Eloise!) Perry (Ivan is the) SIL!) 1908–1993 m. Ivan Barnes 1906–1978
        1. 1. Gerald (lavern) Barnes 1934–2003 m. Betty (Ann) Johnston 1933–2018
        2. 2. Walter (A) Barnes 1940–1998 m. Alice (Jean Barnes) Brooks 1942–2003
    2. 2. Amos (witter Saxton) Sr 1876–1944 m. Nancy (Mcquaid) Saxton 1878–1923 m. Irene (Sanders Cook) Saxton 1895–1928
      1. 1. Amos (witter Saxton) Jr 1927–1992
      2. 2. Genevieve (Saxton Deaton (#1 Wife Of E.E.Deaton of 4 Days! Died In) Fire!) 1906–1923 m. ENNIS (Earl "E. E.") DEATON 1901–1983
      3. 3. Ella (Esther) Saxton 1911–1923
      4. 4. Alice (Cathlene) Saxton 1910–1923
    3. 3. Wesley (J.) Saxton 1881–1901
    4. 4. Rose (Saxton) Duffield 1890–1976 m. Ephriam (Harvey) Duffield 1886–1959
      1. 1. Richard (Harvey) Duffield 1919–2007
    5. 5. Mary (Matilda) Handley 1877–1952 m. henry (harrison) handley 1874–1964
      1. 1. Amos (Edward) Handley 1899–1970 m. Addie (Elvessa) Handley 1902–1993
        1. 1. Edward (Frederick) Handley 1923–1989
      2. 2. Henry (H) Handley,jr 1902–1953 m. Ruth Hanley 1900–
        1. 1. Ramond (Ray) Hanley 1923–
        2. 2. Richard (F) Hanley 1925–
      3. 3. Emmet Handley 1904–1986 m. Anna (C.) Handley 1903–1997
        1. 1. Lawrence (Leroy) Handley 1930–2016
      4. 4. Raymond Handley 1907–1994
  2. 2. Amos (W) Saxton 1850–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Houghton 1845–1918
    1. 1. Maude (Luella Melchorr) Saxton 1883–1962
  3. 3. Mary (H.A.) Saxton 1860– m. John (Cassel) Williams 1864–

William Saxton's Timeline

11 Records

1817
1/19/1817
Birth of William A Saxton in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 43
William A Saxton resided here in Eastern Half, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Eastern Half, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
William A Saxton resided here in Washington Ward 5, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington Ward 5, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1871
30 Sep 1871
Age 54
William A Saxton resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1873
30 Sep 1873
Age 56
William A Saxton resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1878
1878
Age 61
William A Saxton resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
William A Saxton resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1888
Abt 1888
Age 71
William A Saxton resided here in This Place
This Place
1893
1893
Age 76
William A Saxton resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1895
9 Jul 1895
Age 78
Death of William A Saxton in 311 1st S. E., Washington, District of Columbia, USA
311 1st S. E., Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1895
11 Jul 1895
Age 78
Burial of William A Saxton in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1191817
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Death Certificates, 1874-1931

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Half, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington Ward 5, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1888
    Event Place: This Place
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Death Certificates, 1874-1931

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1895
    Event Place: 311 1st S. E., Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Death Certificates, 1874-1931

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Death Certificates, 1874-1931
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