Leodus Glenwood McCormick1,2

M, b. November 14, 1919, d. November 2, 2002
FatherJames Edward McCormick1,3,4,5,6,7,8 b. January 31, 1892, d. September 27, 1972
MotherBetty Elizabeth Withrow1,3,4,6,7,8 b. February 8, 1898, d. June 19, 1963
     His Social Security Number was 234-12-4645.9 Leodus Glenwood McCormick was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.10 He was born on November 14, 1919 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.9,2 He married Nellie Jackson on December 14, 1946 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Nellie was divorced at the time of this marriage.11,12 Leodus Glenwood McCormick died on November 2, 2002 at Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 82.9,10 He Leodus G. McCormick, 82, of Cross Lanes died Nov. 2, 2002, at home. Mr. McCormick was a 50-year resident of Cross Lanes, a retired self-employed carpenter and Army veteran of World War II and a Christian. Mr. McCormick is survived by is son and wife, Richard and Lorraine Parr of Cross Lanes; four sisters, Elsie White of Huntington, Carrie Bailey of Cross Lanes, Ernie Thomas of St. Albans, Esther Frye of Malta, Ohio; one brother, John McCormick of Carroll, Ohio; one grandson and his wife, Rik and Martha Parr of Cross Lanes; one great-grandson, Seth Parr. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. William Layne and the Rev. Mayford Witt officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondayat Gatens Funer al Home, 147 Main St., Poca. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gatensfuneralhome.com.
on November 4, 2002.10

Census Records

1920Dwelling 89, District 109, Pocatalico, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 329, District 7, Pocatalico, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 121, District 40-8, Pocatalico, Putnam Co., West Virginia4

Occupation

1940Electrician helper4

Family

Nellie Jackson b. December 7, 1914, d. June 15, 2000
Marriage*Leodus Glenwood McCormick married Nellie Jackson on December 14, 1946 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Nellie was divorced at the time of this marriage.11,12 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the James Edward McCormick obituary in the Sep 28, 1972 edition.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Betty Elizabeth McCormick obituary in the Jun 20, 1963 edition.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Carrie Mae Bailey obituary in the Apr 16, 2013 edition.
  8. [S1420] Columbus Dispatch, The, From the James M. McCormick obituary in the Feb 22, 2002 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Leodus G. McCormick obituary in the Nov 4, 2004 edition.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McCormick-Parr marriage record.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Nellie McCormick obituary in the Jun 17, 2000 edition.

Lota Virginia McCormick1,2,3,4

F, b. March 5, 1921, d. May 6, 1989
FatherJames Edward McCormick5,6,7,2,3,4,8,9 b. January 31, 1892, d. September 27, 1972
MotherBetty Elizabeth Withrow5,6,2,3,4,8,9 b. February 8, 1898, d. June 19, 1963
     Lota Virginia McCormick was buried at Goff McClanahan Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,10 Her Social Security Number was 232-24-6885.3 She was born on March 5, 1921 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.3 As of August 3, 1954,her married name was Bailey.2 She married Cassie B. Bailey on August 3, 1954 at Pocatalico, Putnam Co., West Virginia.2,10 Lota Virginia McCormick died on May 6, 1989 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 68.3,10 She Mrs. Lota V. Bailey, 67, of 138-B Rocky Fork Road, died May 6, 1989, at home after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Charleston and attended Baber-Agee United Methodist Church. She was an Amway distributor. Surviving: husband: Cassie B. Bailey; daughter, Mrs. Cassie E. Pritt of Jackson, Miss; sons, James Lee McCormick of Seattle, Wash., Clyde B. Bailey and Clay I. Bailey, both of Charleston, Craig S. Bailey of Detroit; sisters, Genevieve Jones of Merritt Island, Fla., Carrie Bailey of Cross Lanes, Mrs. Ernie Thomas of St. Alabans, Ester Frye of Columbus, Ohio, Elsie White of Huntington, Mary Foster of Lanham; brothers, Leodus McCormick of Cross Lanes, James and John McCormick of Columbus; five grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Baber-Agee United ethodist Church with the Rev. Billy Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Goff-McClanahan Cemetery, Martins Branch. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca. on May 7, 1989.10

Census Records

1930Dwelling 329, District 7, Pocatalico, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 121, District 40-8, Pocatalico, Putnam Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1940Enamel plant laborer6

Family 1
Child

Family 2

Cassie B. Bailey b. July 6, 1905, d. August 16, 1989
Marriage*Lota Virginia McCormick married Cassie B. Bailey on August 3, 1954 at Pocatalico, Putnam Co., West Virginia.2,10 
Children
  • Craig S. Bailey10
  • Cassie E. Bailey10
  • Clyde B. Bailey10
  • Clay I. Bailey10

Citations

  1. [S5227] Goff McClanahan Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bailey-McCormick marriage record.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S2680] Yakima Herald-Republic, From the James Lee McCormick obituary in the Dec 9, 2009 edition.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the James Edward McCormick obituary in the Sep 28, 1972 edition.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Carrie Mae Bailey obituary in the Apr 16, 2013 edition.
  9. [S1420] Columbus Dispatch, The, From the James M. McCormick obituary in the Feb 22, 2002 edition.
  10. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lota V. Bailey obituary in the May 7, 1989 edition.

Mary Elizabeth McCormick1,2

F, b. August 29, 1924, d. July 16, 1997
FatherJames Edward McCormick1,3,4,5,6 b. January 31, 1892, d. September 27, 1972
MotherBetty Elizabeth Withrow1,3,5,6 b. February 8, 1898, d. June 19, 1963
     Mary Elizabeth McCormick was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7 Her Social Security Number was 236-40-0364.8 She was born on August 29, 1924 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.2,8 As of August 28, 1943,her married name was Foster.2 She married Lovell Foster on August 28, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 Mary Elizabeth McCormick died on July 16, 1997 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 72.8,7 She LANHAM - Mary Foster, 72, of Lanham, Putnam County, died July 16, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Lanham and a member of Rose Valley Independent Church. Surviving: sons, Lovell Eugene of Cross Lanes, Ray of Tyler Mountain, Terry of Sissonville; daughters, Betty Barnett of Cross Lanes, Ethel Breeden of Lanham, Gay Landers of Charleston; stepson, Russell Foster of Zanesville, Ohio; stepdaughter, Mary Lou Owings of Malta, Ohio; sisters, Carrie Bailey of Cross Lanes, Earnie Thompson of St. Albans, Genevieve Jones of Merritt Island, Fla., Esther Frye of Malta, Elsie White of Huntington; brothers, Leodus McCormick of Cross Lanes, James McCormick of Malta, John McCormick of Carroll, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 10 stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Roy Williams and Tim Martin officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on July 18, 1997.7

Census Records

1930Dwelling 329, District 7, Pocatalico, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 121, District 40-8, Pocatalico, Putnam Co., West Virginia3

Family

Lovell Foster b. December 13, 1908, d. January 3, 1991
Marriage*Mary Elizabeth McCormick married Lovell Foster on August 28, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lovell-McCormick marriage record.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the James Edward McCormick obituary in the Sep 28, 1972 edition.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Carrie Mae Bailey obituary in the Apr 16, 2013 edition.
  6. [S1420] Columbus Dispatch, The, From the James M. McCormick obituary in the Feb 22, 2002 edition.
  7. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mary Foster obituary in the Jul 18, 1997 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lovell Foster obituary in the Jan 4, 1991 edition.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert E. Foster death certificate.

Carrie Mae McCormick1,2,3,4,5

F, b. November 28, 1930, d. April 15, 2013
FatherJames Edward McCormick1,3,4,5,6 b. January 31, 1892, d. September 27, 1972
MotherBetty Elizabeth Withrow1,3,5,6 b. February 8, 1898, d. June 19, 1963
     Carrie Mae McCormick was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5 She was born on November 28, 1930 at West Virginia.1,7 As of November 15, 1947,her married name was Bailey.8 She married Marvin A. Bailey on November 15, 1947 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.8,5 Carrie Mae McCormick died on April 15, 2013 at West Virginia at age 82.7,5 She Carrie Mae Bailey, on April 15, 2013, completed life's journey that she shared with her beloved husband of 66 years, Marvin A. Bailey. She was a loving wife and mother. Nothing brought her greater joy than her nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The love that she showed will be forever cherished by all who knew her. Others left to cherish her memory include her son and his wife, Jerry and Thea Bailey of Cross Lanes; daughters and their husbands, Linda and Larry Kilgore of Poca and Vicky and Mike Jordan of St.Albans; brother, John McCormick of Carrol, Ohio; and sisters and their husbands, Elsie and Richard White of Huntington, Ernie Thomas of St. Albans and Esther and Mickey Frye of Stockport, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Bettie McCormick; sisters, Lota Bailey, Mary Foster and Genevieve Jones; brothers, Arthur McCormick, Leodus McCormick and Jimmy McCormick; nephew, loved as a brother, James Lee McCormick; and son-in-law, Stephen Edens. A special thank you to the staff of Thomas Memorial Hospital for all the care and Godly love that was shown to Carrie and her family. Funeral service will be held at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Arthur officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Carrie will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. on April 16, 2013.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 121, District 40-8, Pocatalico, Putnam Co., West Virginia3

Family

Marvin A. Bailey
Marriage*Carrie Mae McCormick married Marvin A. Bailey on November 15, 1947 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.8,5 
Children
  • Jerry Bailey5
  • Linda Bailey5
  • Vicky Bailey5

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Leodus G. McCormick obituary in the Nov 4, 2004 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the James Edward McCormick obituary in the Sep 28, 1972 edition.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Carrie Mae Bailey obituary in the Apr 16, 2013 edition.
  6. [S1420] Columbus Dispatch, The, From the James M. McCormick obituary in the Feb 22, 2002 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McCormick-Bailey marriage record.

Violet Withrow1,2

F, b. circa 1905
FatherJohn Pleasant Henry Withrow1,2 b. July 22, 1869, d. June 11, 1957
MotherMary Elizabeth Paxton1,2 b. November 20, 1872, d. October 26, 1953
     Violet Withrow was born circa 1905 at West Virginia.1 She Not enumerated with her family in the 1910 Census on April 19, 1910.3

Citations

  1. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  2. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Rev. Wilbur Richard Turner1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 29, 1904, d. May 30, 1987
     His Social Security Number was 235-03-8817.6 Rev. Wilbur Richard Turner was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,8 He was born on August 29, 1904 at Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.9,4,6,10 He married Lydia Florence Withrow, daughter of John Pleasant Henry Withrow and Mary Elizabeth Paxton, on September 16, 1923 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,9 Rev. Wilbur Richard Turner died on May 30, 1987 at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, at age 82.6,5,10 He The Rev. Wilbur R. Turner Sr., 82, of Macon, formerly of Nitro, W.Va., died May 30, 1987, at the home of his son, Wilbur Richard Jr., in Macon. He was a native of Malden, W.Va., and was retired from the West Virginia United Methodist Conference as a lay pastor. He served churches in Kenna, Hernshaw, Hilltop, Jeffery, Filbert, Williamsburg, Peach Creek and Oceana, all in West Virginia, and he retired from St. Pauls United Methodist Church in Nitro. He was a member of W.Va. Annual Conference and Masonic lodge. He had also worked at Du Pont for several years. Also surviving: daughter, Mary Ruth Donovan of Fort Smith, Ark; sister, Rebecca Tackett of Tyler Heights; brothers, Luther M. of Tampa, Fla. and Jack of Clendenin; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. on May 31, 1987.10

Census Records

1930Dwelling 59, District 11, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 42, District 20-14, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 98, District 20-42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12

Occupation

1930Steam railroad fireman3
1940Carbide and carbon operator11
1950Chemical gas operator12

Family

Lydia Florence Withrow b. November 1, 1906, d. March 4, 1980
Marriage*Rev. Wilbur Richard Turner married Lydia Florence Withrow, daughter of John Pleasant Henry Withrow and Mary Elizabeth Paxton, on September 16, 1923 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  2. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S714] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Department, Georgia Deaths, 1919-98.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Wilbur R. Turner, Sr. obituary in the Jun 1, 1987 edition.
  8. [S4073] Cunningham Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Turner-Withrow marriage record.
  10. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Wilbur R. Turner, Sr. obituary in the May 31, 1987 edition.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Wilbur R. Turner, Jr. obituary in the Oct 5, 2007 edition.

Beatrice Ethelyne Bailes1,2,3,4

F, b. February 20, 1915, d. January 18, 1978
     Beatrice Ethelyne Bailes was buried at Bayview Memorial Park, 3351 Scenic Highway, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.5 Her Social Security Number was 234-34-5193.4 She was born on February 20, 1915 at Belington, Barbour Co., West Virginia.4,5 As of December 11, 1932,her married name was Withrow.1 She married Walter Wagner Withrow, son of John Pleasant Henry Withrow and Mary Elizabeth Paxton, on December 11, 1932 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2 Beatrice Ethelyne Bailes died on January 18, 1978 at Tennessee at age 62.4,6,5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 71, District 20-29, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7
1950Dwelling 79, District 56-8, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8

Occupation

1950Silverware saleslady8

Family

Walter Wagner Withrow b. July 2, 1912, d. December 1, 1964
Marriage*Beatrice Ethelyne Bailes married Walter Wagner Withrow, son of John Pleasant Henry Withrow and Mary Elizabeth Paxton, on December 11, 1932 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  2. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Walter W. Withrow obituary in the Dec 2, 1964 edition.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S2659] Bayview Memorial Park, Escambia Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=grider&GSfn=cecil&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=16023390&CRid=71765&df=all&
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S10107] Times Leader, The, From the John Thomas Withrow obituary in the Mar 5, 2009 edition.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Ann Paxton1,2

F, b. August 17, 1915, d. December 11, 1916
FatherJohn Henry Paxton1,3 b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
MotherMary Jane Johnson1,3 b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     Mary Ann Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on August 17, 1915 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 She died on December 11, 1916 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 1.1

Citations

  1. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  2. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.

Eva Paxton1

F, b. March 10, 1905, d. January 12, 1909
FatherJohn Henry Paxton1,2 b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
MotherMary Jane Johnson1,2 b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     Eva Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on March 10, 1905 at West Virginia.1 She died on January 12, 1909 at West Virginia at age 3.1

Citations

  1. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.

Charley Paxton1

M, b. May 11, 1899, d. July 30, 1899
FatherJohn Henry Paxton1,2 b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
MotherMary Jane Johnson1,2 b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     Charley Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 He was born on May 11, 1899 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3,4 He died on July 30, 1899 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3,4

Citations

  1. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.
  3. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  4. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436

Henry Clay Paxton1,2,3

M, b. January 29, 1902, d. June 29, 1923
FatherJohn Henry Paxton4,5,6,7,8 b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
MotherMary Jane Johnson4,5,6,7,8 b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     Henry Clay Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,6 He was born on January 29, 1902 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,9 He married Allena Jarrett on November 23, 1920 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,9 Henry Clay Paxton After having run a half a mile with his clothes enveloped in flames. Henry Paxton, 21, who lives at the mouth of Witchers creek, is at the point of death in the Kanawha Valley hospital. His body is burned all over. Mr. Paxton, employed by Board & Duffield road contractors, was firing a boiler on a road on Witchers creek, a short distance from Belle, when a leak in a gas pipe line of the Pure Oil company caused an, explosion at 4 o'clock yesterday, afternoon. A terrific noise was heard for several miles. William Fletcher, another employee on the road job, was thrown over a fence, but was not seriously injured. Flames from the explosion enveloped Mr. Paxton, and his clothes caught fire. A human torch, he began running and tearing his clothes from his body as he ran. Fellow employees overtook him and wrapped him in their coats; and he was brought to the hospital here. Lying in his room at the Hospital this morning with death staring him in the face, and with the nurse giving him morphine to ease the pain that pulsated through his body, Mr. Paxton told the story as best he could. He couldn't remember much that happened after the explosion, he said. He couldn't see for the flames and smoke from his burning clothes. Mr. Paxton has a wife and two children on June 21, 1923.10 He died on June 29, 1923 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 21.1,2,6 He Harry Paxton, 21 years old, died late yesterday in the Kanawha Valley hospital of burns received in a gasoline explosion at Belle several days ago. Paxton was a resident of Witcher, near Diamond, and is survived by his wife and two small children, aged 18 months and three months. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Paxton, of Diamond, four brothers and one sister. on June 30, 1923.7

Census Records

1910Dwelling 1, District 86, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 158, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5

Family

Allena Jarrett b. 1902, d. August 2, 1928
Marriage*Henry Clay Paxton married Allena Jarrett on November 23, 1920 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  2. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the court notices in the Aug 3, 1928 edition.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Henry Paxton death certificate.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Henry Paxton obituary in the Jun 30, 1923 edition.
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Jarrett marriage record.
  10. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Henry Paxton news story in the Jun 21, 1923 edition.
  11. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Roger Clark Paxton, Sr. obituary in the Feb 1, 2013 edition.

Allena Jarrett1,2,3,4

F, b. 1902, d. August 2, 1928
     Allena Jarrett was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 She was born in 1902 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3 As of November 23, 1920,her married name was Paxton.3 She married Henry Clay Paxton, son of John Henry Paxton and Mary Jane Johnson, on November 23, 1920 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Allena Jarrett died on August 2, 1928 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Died of tuberculosis.1,2,5 She John H. Paxton gave bond yesterday in the amount or $2,500 having been appointed administrator of the estate of Allena Paxton, deceased. He also gave bond In the amount of $2,400, having been named guardian of John Henry Pnxton and Roger Clark Paxton, infant children of Henry Clay Paxton and Allena Paxton, deceased. C. C. Hill was named as surety in both bonds. on August 3, 1928.6

Family

Henry Clay Paxton b. January 29, 1902, d. June 29, 1923
Marriage*She married Henry Clay Paxton, son of John Henry Paxton and Mary Jane Johnson, on November 23, 1920 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  2. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Jarrett marriage record.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Roger Clark Paxton, Sr. obituary in the Feb 1, 2013 edition.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Allena Paxton death record. Recorded as Alma Paxton.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the court notices in the Aug 3, 1928 edition.

Thursie Lovinda Sampson1,2,3,4

F, b. May 24, 1881, d. June 6, 1948
     Thursie Lovinda Sampson was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 She was born on May 24, 1881 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 As of September 2, 1902,her married name was Paxton.1,5 She married Cephas ShelburnShulburn Paxton, son of Cephas Shelburn Paxton and Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack, on September 2, 1902 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,6,3 Thursie Lovinda Sampson died on June 6, 1948 at Shrewsbury, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 67.1,2,3,4 She PAXTON, Mrs. Thersie, of Shrewsbury, died last night at her home. Surviving are her husband; Cephes Paxton; two sons, Clarence of Ward and Wesley of Shrewsbury; seven daughters, Mrs. Virgie Seabolt of Cedar Grove, Mrs. Sallie Siders of Belle, Mrs. Icie Estep of Chelyan, Mrs. Glenna Belcher of Shrewsbury, and Maxine and Georgia Paxton, both at home; a sister, Mrs. Marm Hayes of Blue Creek, and a brother, Henry Sampson of Dunbar. on June 7, 1948.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 319, District 49, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7
1920Dwelling 31, District 71, Shrewsbury, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 415, District 11, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 8, District 20-14, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia10

Family

Cephas ShelburnShulburn Paxton b. January 9, 1879, d. February 2, 1965
Marriage*Thursie Lovinda Sampson married Cephas ShelburnShulburn Paxton, son of Cephas Shelburn Paxton and Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack, on September 2, 1902 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,6,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thursie Lovinda Paxton death certificate.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Thersie Paxton obituary in the Jun 7, 1948 edition.
  4. [S5371] Witcher Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  6. [S350] Parkersburg News and Sentinel, From the Glenna Paxton Belcher obituary in the Sep 6, 2008 edition.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ida Settle death certificate.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ida Mae Settle obituary in the Feb 29, 1936 edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Wesley Paxton death certificate.

James G. Paxton1

M, b. April 23, 1908, d. October 9, 1916
FatherCephas ShelburnShulburn Paxton1,2,3 b. January 9, 1879, d. February 2, 1965
MotherThursie Lovinda Sampson1,2,3 b. May 24, 1881, d. June 6, 1948
     James G. Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 He was born on April 23, 1908 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 He died on October 9, 1916 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 8.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 319, District 49, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S350] Parkersburg News and Sentinel, From the Glenna Paxton Belcher obituary in the Sep 6, 2008 edition.

William Ernest "Bill" Paxton1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 30, 1907, d. August 3, 2002
FatherJohn Henry Paxton1,2,6,4,7,8 b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
MotherMary Jane Johnson1,2,6,4,9,7,8 b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     William Ernest "Bill" Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.10 His Social Security Number was 235-03-3587.11 He was born on December 30, 1907 at Quincy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.11,5,10 He married Flossie Lee Byers/Baier in 1936.12,13 William Ernest "Bill" Paxton died on August 3, 2002 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 94.11,14,10 He William E. Paxton, 94, of Belle, died Aug. 3, 2002, in Heartland of Charleston after a long illness. Mr. Paxton was a retired gas field worker for Cabot Gas Co. and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flossie; and sons, Denver and Melvin Paxton. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Sharon Paxton of Cross Lanes; daughter-in-law, Claris Paxton of Belle; brother, John Raymond Paxton of Rand; sisters, Lillian Cline of Princeton, and Hester Carte Rucker of Florida; grandsons, Joe and his wife, Debbie, of Charleston, Steve of Belle, Jeff and his wife, Amy, of Poca, Jim and his wife, Ra of Huntington, and Brad and his wife, Niki, of Cross Lanes; three great-grandchildren. on August 4, 2002.14

Census Records

1910Dwelling 1, District 86, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 158, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 62, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 18, District 20-13A, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia15

Occupation

1930Chemical laborer6
1940Gas company laborer15

Family

Flossie Lee Byers/Baier b. October 29, 1917, d. June 30, 1994
Marriage*William Ernest "Bill" Paxton married Flossie Lee Byers/Baier in 1936.12,13 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the William Denver Paxton obituary in the Aug 23, 1997 edition.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ira L. Paxton obituary in the Oct 11, 2001 edition.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Henry Paxton obituary in the Dec 31, 1955 edition.
  9. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Mary Jane Paxton obituary in the Dec 16, 1966 edition.
  10. [S5371] Witcher Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  13. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Flossie Lee Paxton obituary in the Jun 1, 1994 edition.
  14. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the William E. Paxton obituary in the Aug 4, 2002 edition.
  15. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Melvin Malcolm Paxton death certificate.

Ira Lee Paxton1,2,3,4

M, b. August 17, 1910, d. October 9, 2001
FatherJohn Henry Paxton5,1,2,6,7 b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
MotherMary Jane Johnson5,1,2,8,6,7 b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     His Social Security Number was 235-01-0506.9 Ira Lee Paxton was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on August 17, 1910 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.9,4 He married Viva Gillenwater circa 1937.2 Ira Lee Paxton died on October 9, 2001 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 91.9,2 He Ira L. Paxton, 91, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at home after a long illness. He retired from DuPont Plant in January 1971 after 32 years of service. He is the son of the late John and Mary Paxton of Witcher. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Viva Gillenwater Paxton. Mr. Paxton is survived by his son, Grover Paxton of St. Albans; daughter, Sandra Stricker Tucker of Campbells Creek; brothers, William "Bill" Paxton of Charleston, John "Raymond" Paxton of Rand; sisters, Lillian Cline of Princeton, and Hester Carte Rucker of Florida; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. on October 11, 2001.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 158, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 62, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 34, District 20-13A, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia10
1950Dwelling 146, District 20-56, Elk, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3

Occupation

1930Natural gas laborer1
1940Chemical plant pipe fitter10
1950Chemical plant worker3

Family

Viva Gillenwater b. September 7, 1916, d. May 27, 1995
Marriage*Ira Lee Paxton married Viva Gillenwater circa 1937.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ira L. Paxton obituary in the Oct 11, 2001 edition.
  3. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Henry Paxton obituary in the Dec 31, 1955 edition.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Mary Jane Paxton obituary in the Dec 16, 1966 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Viva Paxton obituary in the May 29, 1995 edition.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Grover Howell Paxton obituary in the Mar 19, 2014 edition.
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  14. [S8466] Hafer Funeral Home, online www.haferfuneralhome.net, From the Sandra Lee Tucker obituary.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Sodder marriage record.

Melvin Malcolm Paxton1,2,3,4

M, b. March 19, 1913, d. October 14, 1998
FatherJohn Henry Paxton5,1,3,6,7 b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
MotherMary Jane Johnson5,1,3,8,6,7 b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     His Social Security Number was 234-01-5191.9 Melvin Malcolm Paxton was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on March 19, 1913 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.9,3,4 He married Missouri Hazel Patton on August 23, 1935.10 Melvin Malcolm Paxton and Missouri Hazel Patton were divorced before 1965.3 Melvin Malcolm Paxton married Ovel Lois Jarrett on February 27, 1965 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.3,11 Melvin Malcolm Paxton died on October 14, 1998 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 85.9,2 He Melvin Malcolm Paxton, 85, of Spencer died Oct. 14, 1998, in Roane General Hospital, Spencer. He was a retired foreman for DuPont, Belle, with 40 years' service and was a Baptist. Surviving: daughters, Jonalene Marks of Valley Fork, Demetre Wilson of Spencer; son, Thomas Paxton of Charlotte, N.C; sisters, Hester Carte of Elkview, Lillian Cline of Princeton; brothers, Ira, Raymond and William "Bill" Paxton, all of Charleston; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. on October 15, 1998.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 158, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 62, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 41, District 20-13A, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12
1950Dwelling 412, District 20-53, Elk, Kanawha Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1940Chemical plant operator12
1950Chemical factory operator and foreman

Family 1

Missouri Hazel Patton b. August 23, 1915, d. October 11, 1988
Marriage*Melvin Malcolm Paxton married Missouri Hazel Patton on August 23, 1935.10 
Divorce* Melvin Malcolm Paxton and Missouri Hazel Patton were divorced before 1965.3 
Child

Family 2

Ovel Lois Jarrett b. March 1, 1922, d. November 8, 1986
Marriage*Melvin Malcolm Paxton married Ovel Lois Jarrett on February 27, 1965 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.3,11 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Melvin Malcolm Paxton obituary in the Oct 15, 1998 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Holz marriage record.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Henry Paxton obituary in the Dec 31, 1955 edition.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Mary Jane Paxton obituary in the Dec 16, 1966 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  11. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lois Paxton obituary in the Nov 9, 1986 edition.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Thomas Ray Paxton obituary in the Apr 30, 2006 edition.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lillian Frances Paxton1,2

F, b. October 25, 1917, d. December 21, 2005
FatherJohn Henry Paxton3,1,4,5,6,7 b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
MotherMary Jane Johnson3,1,4,5,8,6,7 b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     Her Social Security Number was 235-50-4659.9 Lillian Frances Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4 She was born on October 25, 1917 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.10,4,9 As of October 23, 1937,her married name was Cline.10,11 She married Herbert Chalmer Cline on October 23, 1937.10,4,11 Lillian Frances Paxton died on December 21, 2005 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 88.4,9 She Lillian F. Cline died Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at Princeton Community Hospital, surrounded by her family. For the past three years, she had been lovingly cared for by the South Wing of Princeton Health Care Center. Previously to that, she resided at 408 Murdock Street, Princeton. Born on October 25, 1917, at Witcher Creek, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Johnson Paxton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert C. Cline, in 1967; a son, James Cline, in 1987; and a granddaughter, Jeana Sayers, in 2000. Also preceding her were four brothers, William, Ira, Melvin and Henry; and a nephew John. She was a homemaker all of her life and was a member of Princeton Advent Christian Church. Survivors include three daughters, Carol Whitacre and husband, Donald, of Princeton, Mary Kinzer and husband, Larry, of Bluewell and Beverly Whittaker and husband, Randall, of Duhring; and one son, William Cline and wife, Nan, of Pennsville, N.J. Additional survivors include 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Hester Rucker and husband, Denver, of Elkview; one brother, Raymond Paxton of Charleston; and a special nephew, Roger Paxton and wife, Alice, of Gallipolis Ferry. Burial will follow in the Witcher Memorial Gardens, Belle. on December 22, 2005.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 158, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 62, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 53, District 20-106, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12
1950Dwelling 70, District 20-32, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia13

Family

Herbert Chalmer Cline b. January 10, 1916, d. September 17, 1967
Marriage*Lillian Frances Paxton married Herbert Chalmer Cline on October 23, 1937.10,4,11 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mary F. Cline obituary in the Dec 22, 2005 edition.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ira L. Paxton obituary in the Oct 11, 2001 edition.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Henry Paxton obituary in the Dec 31, 1955 edition.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Mary Jane Paxton obituary in the Dec 16, 1966 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  11. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S8247] Morning News, The, From the Herbert C. Cline obituary in the Sep 18, 1967 edition.
  15. [S7432] Seaver Funeral Service, Inc., online www.seaverfuneralservice.com, From the Carol Louise Whitacre obituary.
  16. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  17. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Gregory Keith Kinzer obituary in the Mar 13, 2008 edition.

John Raymond Paxton1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. March 2, 1920, d. December 6, 2013
FatherJohn Henry Paxton1,3,4,8,7,9 b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
MotherMary Jane Johnson1,3,10,4,8,7,9 b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     His Social Security Number was 232-24-6457.11 John Raymond Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,7 He married Thelma Lucille Rhodes.7,12 John Raymond Paxton was born on March 2, 1920 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.13,5,11,6,7 He died on December 6, 2013 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 93.11,7 He Our wonderful dad, John Raymond Paxton, 93, of Rand and formerly of Witcher, passed away December 6, 2013 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was born March 2, 1920, to the late John Henry and Mary Jane Johnson Paxton. John retired after 40 years of service as an operator for Dupont plant in Belle, was a Coast Guard Veteran of WWII and a life time member of the Belle VFW Post, No.5269. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Rhodes Paxton; daughter, Carolyn Paxton Thomas; son, Gary L. Paxton; three sisters and six brothers. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Sandy Paxton of Kentucky; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Delmas Moore of Tennessee, Ruth and Herman George and Jane Paxton all of Rand; son-in-law, Paul Thomas of Ravenswood; sister, Hester Carte Rucker of Elkview; grandchildren and their spouses, Jeff and Heather Thomas, Jonathan and Annie Thomas, Amy Paxton Belcher, Mike and Debra Nichols, Melissa Moore, Douglas Moore, Mandy Paxton, Kevin Paxton, Chris Paxton, Keith and Debbie Hellems and Peyton George; twelve great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. Burial will follow in Witcher Cemetery, Witcher. on December 8, 2013.7

Census Records

1930Dwelling 62, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 75, District 20-13A, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4
1950Dwelling 197, District 20-32, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1950Chemical plant operator14

Family

Thelma Lucille Rhodes b. November 22, 1917, d. February 26, 1991
Marriage*John Raymond Paxton married Thelma Lucille Rhodes.7,12 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the William E. Paxton obituary in the Aug 4, 2002 edition.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ira L. Paxton obituary in the Oct 11, 2001 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S5371] Witcher Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John Raymond Paxton obituary in the Dec 8, 2013 edition.
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.
  9. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Henry Paxton obituary in the Dec 31, 1955 edition.
  10. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Mary Jane Paxton obituary in the Dec 16, 1966 edition.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Thelma Lucille Paxton obituary in the Feb 27, 1991 edition.
  13. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Gary Lee Paxton obituary in the Mar 8, 2008 edition.
  16. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Carolyn Sue Thomas obituary in the Jul 23, 2009 edition.

Hester Jane Paxton1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 26, 1923, d. September 5, 2015
FatherJohn Henry Paxton1,6,3,4,7,8 b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
MotherMary Jane Johnson1,6,9,3,4,7,8 b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     Hester Jane Paxton was buried at Carte Family Cemetery, Big Fork Road, Frame, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4 She was born on September 26, 1923 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.10,2,4 As of December 7, 1945,her married name was Carte.10,2 She married Howard William Carte on December 7, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,4,11 As of April 3, 2000,her married name was Rucker.5 Hester Jane Paxton married Denver Milton Rucker Sr. on April 3, 2000 at Giles Co., Virginia.12,13,4,5 Hester Jane Paxton died on September 5, 2015 at Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 91.4 She Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker, 91, of Frame, passed away Saturday Sept. 5, 2015, at Cedar Ridge Center, Sissonville. She was born Sept. 26, 1923, to the late John Henry and Mary Jane Johnson Paxton. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Carte and Denver Rucker; son, John Carte; granddaughters, Debbie Milam and Maria Carte; daughter-in-law, Patsy Carte; son-in-law, Ray Milam; step-daughter-in-law, June Rucker; step-grandson, Jason Rucker; and siblings, Charlie, Henry, Bill, Ira, Melvin, Lillian, Raymond, Eva and Mary. From her marriage to Howard, she is survived by children, Inez Milam of Falling Rock, Mary (Joe) Smith of Frame and Ernie (Donna) Carte of Winfield; also grandson, Todd Carte (Amy) of Clendenin who she raised; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. From her marriage to Denver Rucker, she is survived by stepchildren, Shirley Smith of Conroe, Texas, Denny and Luann Rucker of Clendenin and Benny Rucker of Conroe, Texas; five step-grandchildren; 14 step-great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-great-grandchildren. Hester is also survived by a loving group of nieces and nephews. She was a member of Leatherwood Missionary Baptist Church and American Legion Post 61, Clendenin. A private graveside will follow at Carte Cemetery, Frame. on September 7, 2015.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 62, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 75, District 20-13A, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1950Dwelling 35, District 20-32, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia14

Family 1

Howard William Carte b. July 15, 1915, d. October 2, 1975
Marriage*Hester Jane Paxton married Howard William Carte on December 7, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,4,11 
Children

Family 2

Denver Milton Rucker Sr. b. June 2, 1919, d. May 25, 2010
Marriage*Hester Jane Paxton married Denver Milton Rucker Sr. on April 3, 2000 at Giles Co., Virginia.12,13,4,5 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Carte-Paxton marriage record.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ira L. Paxton obituary in the Oct 11, 2001 edition.
  7. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John Raymond Paxton obituary in the Dec 8, 2013 edition.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Henry Paxton obituary in the Dec 31, 1955 edition.
  9. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Mary Jane Paxton obituary in the Dec 16, 1966 edition.
  10. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  11. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Howard Carte obituary in the Oct 3, 1975 edition.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mary F. Cline obituary in the Dec 22, 2005 edition.
  13. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John H. Carte obituary in the May 5, 2005 edition.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Milam-Carte marriage certificate.

Rev. John Henry Paxton1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 23, 1921, d. May 13, 1977
FatherHenry Clay Paxton2,6 b. January 29, 1902, d. June 29, 1923
MotherAllena Jarrett2,6 b. 1902, d. August 2, 1928
     His Social Security Number was 232-24-6878.7 Rev. John Henry Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,8,4 He was born on November 23, 1921 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,1,9,4,5 He married Anna Pauline Baiers on April 16, 1946 at Spring Fork, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.10,3 Rev. John Henry Paxton died on May 13, 1977 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 55.11,1,8,4,5 He Rev. John Paxton, 55, of Box 356 Rensford Star Route, Charleston, died Friday in Kanawha Valley Hospital after a short illness. He had been pastor of Perryville Baptist Church for seven years. He was employed as a foreman by E.I. Dupont Company, Belle. He was a member of the VFW post in Belle. Survivors: wife, Pauline; sons, Jerry of Cinco, David of Elk Two Mile; brother, Roger of Gallipolis Ferry. Service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Perryville Baptist Church, Cinco, with the Rev. Clarence Hutton officiating. Burial will be in Witcher Cemetery with graveside military rites. on May 13, 1977.8

Census Records

1930Dwelling 62, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his grandfather John Paxton12
1940Dwelling 75, District 20-13A, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia13

Family

Anna Pauline Baiers b. April 22, 1925, d. September 4, 2016
Marriage*Rev. John Henry Paxton married Anna Pauline Baiers on April 16, 1946 at Spring Fork, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.10,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the court notices in the Aug 3, 1928 edition.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Anna Pauline Paxton obituary in the Sep 6, 2016 edition.
  4. [S5371] Witcher Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Roger Clark Paxton, Sr. obituary in the Feb 1, 2013 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Paxton obituary in the May 13, 1977 edition.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Byers marriage record.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Baier marriage record.
  11. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Roger Clark Paxton Sr.1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 21, 1923, d. January 31, 2013
FatherHenry Clay Paxton2,6 b. January 29, 1902, d. June 29, 1923
MotherAllena Jarrett2,6 b. 1902, d. August 2, 1928
     Roger Clark Paxton Sr. was buried at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Henderson, Mason Co., West Virginia.6,5 He was born on March 21, 1923 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3,6,5,7 He married Alice Jewell Williams on July 11, 1947 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.8,1,6,4 Roger Clark Paxton Sr. died on January 31, 2013 at Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 89.9,6,5,7 He Roger Clark Paxton Sr., 89, of Gallipolis Ferry, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born March 21, 1923, in Witcher Creek, Kanawha County, a son of the late Henery Clay Paxton and Allena (Jarrett) Paxton. He was orphaned at a very young age and was reared by his grandparents, John Henery Paxton and Mary Jane Paxton. Roger was a Christian and attended Concord Baptist Church in Henderson. He was a former employee of DuPont; had worked as a Valley Bell Dairy milkman; and retired from Kaiser Aluminum with 29 years of service. He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps; was a charter member of the American Legion of Rand; past chairman of the Jackson County Junior Fair Board; was an avid reader; loved watching Westerns; and enjoyed farming very much. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, the Rev. John Paxton. Roger is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alice Jewell (Williams) Paxton; one daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Golden Herdman of Point Pleasant; son and daughter-in-law, Roger Clark and Audrey Paxton Jr. of Dunn, N.C; four grandchildren, Craig Herdman of Santa Fe, N.M., Rhonda Herdman of Lafayette, La, Roger (Venus) Paxton III of Dunn, N.C., and Angela Paxton of Dunn, N.C; and one great-grandson, Wolfgang Paxton of Dunn, N.C. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery, Henderson. on February 1, 2013.6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 62, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his grandfather John Paxton10
1940Dwelling 75, District 20-13A, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11

Family

Alice Jewell Williams b. July 6, 1926, d. June 12, 2017
Marriage*Roger Clark Paxton Sr. married Alice Jewell Williams on July 11, 1947 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.8,1,6,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Williams marriage record.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the court notices in the Aug 3, 1928 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Alice Jewell Paxton obituary in the Jun 14, 2017 edition.
  5. [S9033] Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Roger Clark Paxton, Sr. obituary in the Feb 1, 2013 edition.
  7. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  8. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Herdman-Paxton marriage record.

Anna Pauline Baiers1,2

F, b. April 22, 1925, d. September 4, 2016
     Anna Pauline Baiers was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3 She was born on April 22, 1925 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4,5,3 As of April 16, 1946,her married name was Paxton.2 She married Rev. John Henry Paxton, son of Henry Clay Paxton and Allena Jarrett, on April 16, 1946 at Spring Fork, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,1 Anna Pauline Baiers died on September 4, 2016 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 91.1 She Anna Pauline Paxton, 91, of Charleston, passed away September 4, 2016, at Eastbrook Center, Charleston, following a short illness. She was a homemaker and member of Big Bottom Baptist Church, Campbells Creek. Preceding her in death were her husband, Rev. John Henry Paxton; son, Jerry Wayne Paxton; parents, Floyd and Mary Chandler Baiers; and sisters, Reba White and Flossie Paxton. Surviving are her son, David Allen Paxton of Horner; grandchildren, Leann Gordon, Jennifer Lipscomb, Cheryl Brown and Brenda Paxton; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in Witcher Cemetery, Witcher. on September 6, 2016.1

Family

Rev. John Henry Paxton b. November 23, 1921, d. May 13, 1977
Marriage*She married Rev. John Henry Paxton, son of Henry Clay Paxton and Allena Jarrett, on April 16, 1946 at Spring Fork, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Anna Pauline Paxton obituary in the Sep 6, 2016 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Baier marriage record.
  3. [S5371] Witcher Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Byers marriage record.
  6. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Paxton obituary in the May 13, 1977 edition.
  8. [S10281] Cooke Funeral Home and Crematorium, online www.cookefuneralhome.com, From the Jerry W. Paxton obituary.

Jerry Wayne Paxton1,2,3

M, b. April 4, 1947, d. June 14, 2012
FatherRev. John Henry Paxton1,4,2 b. November 23, 1921, d. May 13, 1977
MotherAnna Pauline Baiers1,4,2,3 b. April 22, 1925, d. September 4, 2016
     Jerry Wayne Paxton Jerry W. Paxton, 65, of Campbells Creek, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012, at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston. Jerry lived most of his life in Kanawha County. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and also served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was retired from the DuPont Plant in Belle. He also worked for the Kanawha County Board of Education as a custodian. He attended Hughes Creek Community Church, Hugheston and was a member of the Homeland Choir. He was also a gospel quartet pianist. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Paxton. Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Pat A. Moore Paxton at home; mother, Pauline Paxton of Charleston; daughters, Cheryl Brown (David) of St. Albans, Joyce Paxton of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Brenda Kay Marmino (Chris) of Bunkerhill, Ill; stepdaughters, Pam Hayes (Mark) of Sissonville, Nina Johnson (Jeff) of Marmet and Angela Bonham (Danny) of Rand; brother, David Paxton of Weston; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a host of other family members and friends; and his very special pet dog, Max. Burial will follow the service in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.3 He was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 232-74-1307.5 He was born on April 4, 1947.1,5 He married Pat A. Moore circa 1986.3 Jerry Wayne Paxton died on June 14, 2012 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.5,3

Family 1
Children
  • Cheryl Paxton3
  • Joyce Paxton3
  • Brenda Kay Paxton3

Family 2

Pat A. Moore
Marriage*He married Pat A. Moore circa 1986.3 

Citations

  1. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Anna Pauline Paxton obituary in the Sep 6, 2016 edition.
  3. [S10281] Cooke Funeral Home and Crematorium, online www.cookefuneralhome.com, From the Jerry W. Paxton obituary.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Paxton obituary in the May 13, 1977 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.