Mary Delores Paxton1,2,3,4

F, b. March 10, 1932, d. November 14, 2017
FatherHubert Dauntain Paxton1,5,3 b. February 12, 1906, d. August, 1981
MotherDorothy Albertia Snyder1,5,3 b. April 21, 1910, d. April 26, 1999
     Mary Delores Paxton was buried at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast, 100 Veterans Memorial Drive, Argillite, Greenup Co., Kentucky.2,3,6 She was born on March 10, 1932 at Roane Co., West Virginia.3,7,4,6 As of May 5, 1951,her married name was Groves.4 She married Oral Ray Groves on May 5, 1951 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.8,3,4 Mary Delores Paxton died on November 14, 2017 at Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio, at age 85.3,7,6 She Mary Delores Groves, 85, of Flatwoods, departed this earth for her Heavenly home Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in St. Mary's Hospital in Ironton, Ohio. She was born March 10, 1932, in Roane County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Hubert and Dorothy Paxton. She was a member of Fifth Street Church of Christ in Huntington, W.Va. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Virginia; and three brothers, Bill Paxton, Willis Paxton and Jessie Paxton. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Oral Groves; three sons, Stephen (Gloria) Groves of Flatwoods, Mark (Frances) Groves of Russell and David Groves of Tallahassee, Fla; one brother, Jerry (Carol) Paxton of Shaverton, Penn; and five grandchildren, Danny, Dalton, Derek, Samantha and J.D. Burial will be in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East in Greenup. on November 15, 2017.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 285, District 44-17, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia5
1950Dwelling 32, District 56-75, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1950Sales clerk9

Family

Oral Ray Groves b. February 14, 1930, d. August 1, 2020
Marriage*Mary Delores Paxton married Oral Ray Groves on May 5, 1951 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.8,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Dorothy A. Paxton obituary in the Apr 29. 1999 edition.
  2. [S8107] Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast, Greenup Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S1325] Daily Independent, The, From the Mary Delores Groves obituary in the Nov 15, 2017 edition.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Groves-Paxton marriage record.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  7. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  8. [S2393] Arizona Daily Star, The, From the Willis D. Paxton obituary in the May 17, 2004 edition.
  9. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S1325] Daily Independent, The, From the Oral R. Groves obituary in the Aug 3, 2020 edition.
  11. [S4796] Samuel Paxton Cemetery, Roane Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Oral Ray Groves1,2,3

M, b. February 14, 1930, d. August 1, 2020
     Oral Ray Groves was buried at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast, 100 Veterans Memorial Drive, Argillite, Greenup Co., Kentucky.4,5 He Oral R. Groves, 90, of Flatwoods, Kentucky departed this earth for his Heavenly home on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley in Ironton Ohio. He was born February 14, 1930, in Roane County, West Virginia, a son of the late John and Ledona Groves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Mary Delores; a daughter, Virginia Ann; a brother, Warren Blaine; and a sister, Doris Maxine May. He is survived by three sons, Stephen (Gloria), Mark (Francis), and David (Debbie); 5 grandchildren, Daniel, Jauhn, Dalton, Derek and Samantha; one great-grandchild, Isaac; and a brother, Charles (Ruth). Oral was a member of the Fifth Street Church of Christ in Huntington, West Virginia. He served his country proudly in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. He retired from the Kroger Company after 40 years of service. A graveside service will be conducted at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast in Greenup, Kentucky, by Jaime Leonard. Military rites will be performed by Kenova American Legion Post 95. Reed Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A special thanks to the staff at the Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley and Community Hospice for their care.5 He was born on February 14, 1930 at Roane Co., West Virginia.3,4,5 He married Mary Delores Paxton, daughter of Hubert Dauntain Paxton and Dorothy Albertia Snyder, on May 5, 1951 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Oral Ray Groves died on August 1, 2020 at Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio, at age 90.4,5

Family

Mary Delores Paxton b. March 10, 1932, d. November 14, 2017
Marriage*He married Mary Delores Paxton, daughter of Hubert Dauntain Paxton and Dorothy Albertia Snyder, on May 5, 1951 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2393] Arizona Daily Star, The, From the Willis D. Paxton obituary in the May 17, 2004 edition.
  2. [S1325] Daily Independent, The, From the Mary Delores Groves obituary in the Nov 15, 2017 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Groves-Paxton marriage record.
  4. [S8107] Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast, Greenup Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S1325] Daily Independent, The, From the Oral R. Groves obituary in the Aug 3, 2020 edition.
  6. [S4796] Samuel Paxton Cemetery, Roane Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Lillian Mae Light1,2

F, b. March 2, 1925, d. December 18, 2000
     Lillian Mae Light was buried at Clendenin Memorial Gardens, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3 Her Social Security Number was 233-54-4054.4 Her married name was Paxton.5 She married Cephas Cargile Paxton, son of Earnest Dounten Paxton and Eva Esta Dodd.6,5 Lillian Mae Light was born on March 2, 1925 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4,2 She died on December 18, 2000 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.1,4 She Lillian Mae Light Paxton, 75, of Clendenin died Dec. 18, 2000, in Arthur B. Hodges Center, Charleston, after a short illness. She was a homemaker, a Christian and a member of Reamer Gospel Tabernacle, Clendenin. Surviving: sons, Edward of Marietta, Ohio, Robert of Elkview, Thomas of Clendenin; daughter, Patricia Myers of Charleston; sister, Ruby Matthews of Charleston; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Clendenin Memorial Gardens. on December 20, 2000.1

Census Records

1950Dwelling 137, District 20-2, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7

Family

Cephas Cargile Paxton b. July 31, 1909, d. August, 1981
Marriage*Lillian Mae Light married Cephas Cargile Paxton, son of Earnest Dounten Paxton and Eva Esta Dodd.6,5 
Children
  • Patricia Ann Paxton1,8,7
  • James Edward Paxton1,7
  • Robert Ryan Paxton1,7

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lillian Mae Light Paxton obituary in the Dec 20. 2000 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5399] Clendenin Memorial Gardens, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S1407] Lipps Family Tree by Vicki L. Goff, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3090927&id=I605133587
  6. [S1332] Cathy Jo Shafer Family Tree, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2684219&id=I0050
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Okey Ferman Rader1,2,3,4

M, b. August 10, 1914, d. June 17, 1961
     Okey Ferman Rader and Dolpha Myrtle Paxton were divorced.5 Okey Ferman Rader was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, San Mateo Co., California.4,6 He was born on August 10, 1914 at Roane Co., West Virginia.1,3,4,6 He married Dolpha Myrtle Paxton, daughter of Earnest Dounten Paxton and Eva Esta Dodd, on May 27, 1933 at Roane Co., West Virginia.7,1 Okey Ferman Rader died on June 17, 1961 at Atascadero, San Luis Obispo Co., California, at age 46.3,4,6

Family

Dolpha Myrtle Paxton b. July 21, 1914, d. May 1, 1999
Divorce*He and Dolpha Myrtle Paxton were divorced.5 
Marriage* Okey Ferman Rader married Dolpha Myrtle Paxton, daughter of Earnest Dounten Paxton and Eva Esta Dodd, on May 27, 1933 at Roane Co., West Virginia.7,1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rader-Paxton marriage record.
  2. [S1868] Sondra Reger, "Elmore family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 9, 2009 and Sep, Oct & Nov, 2011.
  3. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  4. [S4176] Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Mateo Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wilson-Rader marriage record.
  6. [S3548] National Archives, U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962.
  7. [S1332] Cathy Jo Shafer Family Tree, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2684219&id=I0050
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Brisendine-Rader marriage record.

Dorothy Eloise Looney1,2,3,4

F, b. May 27, 1921, d. February 1, 2002
     Her Social Security Number was 235-56-6707.4 Dorothy Eloise Looney was buried at Droddy Cemetery, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.5 She was born on May 27, 1921 at Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.1,3,4 As of July 19, 1941,her married name was Paxton.6,1 She married Willis Owen Paxton, son of Earnest Dounten Paxton and Eva Esta Dodd, on July 19, 1941 at Sandy Knob, Roane Co., West Virginia.6,1 Dorothy Eloise Looney died on February 1, 2002 at Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, at age 80.3,4,7

Census Records

1950Dwelling 86, District 44-24, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia8

Family

Willis Owen Paxton b. February 27, 1920, d. November 15, 1968
Marriage*Dorothy Eloise Looney married Willis Owen Paxton, son of Earnest Dounten Paxton and Eva Esta Dodd, on July 19, 1941 at Sandy Knob, Roane Co., West Virginia.6,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Looney marriage record.
  2. [S1811] Marietta Times, The, From the David Paxton obituary in the Sep 11, 2018 edition.
  3. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S4782] Droddy Cemetery, Roane Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S1332] Cathy Jo Shafer Family Tree, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2684219&id=I0050
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Rodney Paul Paxton1,2

M, b. February 9, 1944, d. June 18, 2008
FatherWillis Owen Paxton1,3,2,4 b. February 27, 1920, d. November 15, 1968
MotherDorothy Eloise Looney1,3,2,4 b. May 27, 1921, d. February 1, 2002
     His Social Security Number was 293-38-3609.5 Rodney Paul Paxton was buried at Gravel Bank Cemetery, Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio.6 He was born on February 9, 1944 at Roane Co., West Virginia.6,5 He married Vera Marie Brockmeier on July 7, 1964 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.7,2 Rodney Paul Paxton died on June 18, 2008 at Washington Co., Ohio, at age 64.6,5

Census Records

1950Dwelling 86, District 44-24, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia4

Family

Vera Marie Brockmeier
Marriage*Rodney Paul Paxton married Vera Marie Brockmeier on July 7, 1964 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.7,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1332] Cathy Jo Shafer Family Tree, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2684219&id=I0050
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S1811] Marietta Times, The, From the David Paxton obituary in the Sep 11, 2018 edition.
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S8108] Gravel Bank Cemetery, Washington Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Kimberly Kay Paxton Fulton obituary.
  8. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.

Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6 She was born on February 3, 1846 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).1,7,6 As of October 16, 1866,her married name was Paxton.1 She married Cephas Shelburn Paxton, son of Abner Jehu Paxton and Hester Elmore, on October 16, 1866 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,4 Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack died on January 8, 1910 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 63.1,6

Census Records

1870Dwelling 358, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1880Dwelling 57, District 47, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9
1900Dwelling 427, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7

Family

Cephas Shelburn Paxton b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
Marriage*Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack married Cephas Shelburn Paxton, son of Abner Jehu Paxton and Hester Elmore, on October 16, 1866 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  2. [S1246] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Worth Paxton death certificate.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Slack marriage record.
  5. [S4255] Pomeroy Times-Sentinel, From the Sarah Cathryn Motley obituary in the Feb 28, 1975 edition.
  6. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Elizabeth Withrow death certificate.
  11. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Maggie E. Keeney death certificate.

William Worth Paxton1,2

M, b. July 28, 1868, d. January 12, 1940
FatherCephas Shelburn Paxton3,4,2 b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
MotherSarah Jane "Sally" Slack3,4,2 b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     William Worth Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,5,6 He was born on July 28, 1868 at Dickinson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2 He married Fannie Markham on April 20, 1890.1,2,7 William Worth Paxton died on January 12, 1940 at Ronda, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 71.1,2,6 He Rev. C. F. Howell will conduct funeral services at the Witcher Creek Baptist church for William Paxton, who died Friday night after a long illness at the home of a son, Tom Paxton of Ronda. The Bartlelt and Wynns mortuary at Belle will have charge in Witcher Creek cemetery. Also surviving Mr. Paxton are four daughters, Mrs. Donald Boyd of Quincy, Mrs. J. E. Chambers, Sr., and Mrs. Tina Sollenberger, both of Leevale, and Mrs. Jack Beverlin of Coalburg; two other sons, Sam Paxton of Dry Branch and Charlie Paxton of Coalburg; six sisters, Mrs. Sarah Motley of Middleport, O., Mrs. Virgie White and Mrs. Julia Hammonds, both of Quincy, Mrs. Mary Withrow and Mrs. Maggie Keeney, both of Witcher's Creek and Mrs. Hetty Hemmings of Belle, and two brothers, Ceph Paxton of Shrewsbury and John Paxton of Witcher's Creek. on January 14, 1940.6

Census Records

1870Dwelling 358, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4
1880Dwelling 57, District 47, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1900Dwelling 428, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1910Dwelling 416, District 49, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9
1920Dwelling 78, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia10
1930Dwelling 422, District 16, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1900Coal miner8
1910Coal miner9
1920Coal miner10
1930Coal miner11

Family

Fannie Markham b. January 20, 1871, d. February 4, 1931
Marriage*William Worth Paxton married Fannie Markham on April 20, 1890.1,2,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Worth Paxton death certificate.
  3. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the William Paxton obituary in the Jan 14, 1940 edition.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fannie Paxton death certificate.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samuel Lavender Paxton death certificate.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tina Lee Sollenberger death certificate.

Samuel A. Paxton1

M, b. October 10, 1870, d. July 4, 1892
FatherCephas Shelburn Paxton1 b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
MotherSarah Jane "Sally" Slack1 b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     Samuel A. Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on October 10, 1870 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He died on July 4, 1892 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 21.2

Census Records

1880Dwelling 57, District 47, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436

Mary Elizabeth Paxton1,2,3,4,5

F, b. November 20, 1872, d. October 26, 1953
FatherCephas Shelburn Paxton1,3 b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
MotherSarah Jane "Sally" Slack1,3 b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     Mary Elizabeth Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,3 She was born on November 20, 1872 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,7,3 As of February 28, 1891,her married name was Withrow.2,4 She married John Pleasant Henry Withrow on February 28, 1891 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,7,4,5 Mary Elizabeth Paxton Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Withrow, 81, died this morning at the home at a daughter, the Rev. Hettie Simmons, 1721 Fifth Av. A former resident of Witcher, W.Va. Mrs. Withrow leaves 147 living descendants. Surviving are the husband, the Rev. John P. Withrow, five other daughters, Mrs. Carey McClanahan and Mrs. Sarah McClanahan, both of Poca, Mrs. Betty McCormick of Lanham, Mrs. Lydia Turner of Hilltop, and Mrs. Nellie White Davis of Baltimore, two sons, Charles of Uhrichsville, O., and Walker of Warrington, Fla; two brothers, John Paxton of Witcher, and Cyphes Paxton of Shrewsbury; four sisters, Mrs. Hettie Hennings of Belle, Mrs. Julia Hammonds and Mrs. Virgie White, both of Quincy, and Mrs. Sarah Motley of Middleport, O; 39 grandchildren and 100 great-grandchildren. on October 26, 1953.5 She died on October 26, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 57, District 47, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1900Dwelling 418, District 41, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1910Dwelling 41, District 162, Pocatalico, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9
1920Dwelling 146, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia10
1930Dwelling 41, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 77, District 56-8, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12

Family

John Pleasant Henry Withrow b. July 22, 1869, d. June 11, 1957
Marriage*Mary Elizabeth Paxton married John Pleasant Henry Withrow on February 28, 1891 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,7,4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  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 Mary Elizabeth Withrow death certificate.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Withrow-Paxton marriage record.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Mary Elizabeth Withrow obituary in the Oct 26, 1953 edition.
  6. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  7. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ed Withrow death certificate.

John Henry Paxton1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
FatherCephas Shelburn Paxton1 b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
MotherSarah Jane "Sally" Slack1 b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     John Henry Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4 He was born on September 28, 1874 at West Virginia.2,3 He married Mary Jane Johnson on April 30, 1898 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,7 John Henry Paxton died on December 30, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 81.6,7 He John Henry Paxton, 81, of Witcher, died today in a Charleston hospital. He was a retired miner and was a member of the K. of P. Lodge at Diamond and the Witcher Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane; four sons, William and Raymond, both of Witcher, Ira of Charleston Rt. 6. and Melvin of Rand; two daughters, Mrs. Hester Carte of Witcher and Mrs. Lillian Cline of Windsor, S.C; one brother, C. S. Paxton of Shrewabury; four sisters, Mrs. Hettie Hemmings of Belle, Mrs. Virgie White and Mrs. Julie Hammonds, both of Quincy and Mrs. Sarah Mottley of Middleport, O; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. on December 31, 1955.5

Census Records

1880Dwelling 57, District 47, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1900Dwelling 429, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 1, District 86, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 158, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 62, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 75, District 20-13A, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 71, District 20-32, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12

Occupation

1900Coal miner2
1910Coal miner8
1920Coal miner9
1930Farmer10

Family

Mary Jane Johnson b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
Marriage*John Henry Paxton married Mary Jane Johnson on April 30, 1898 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Henry Paxton obituary in the Dec 31, 1955 edition.
  6. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  7. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Henry Paxton death certificate.
  15. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Henry Paxton obituary in the Jun 30, 1923 edition.
  16. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ira L. Paxton obituary in the Oct 11, 2001 edition.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Holz marriage record.
  18. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mary F. Cline obituary in the Dec 22, 2005 edition.
  19. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John Raymond Paxton obituary in the Dec 8, 2013 edition.

Hester Ann "Hettie" Paxton1,2,3,4

F, b. March 25, 1877, d. July 16, 1961
FatherCephas Shelburn Paxton1,2 b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
MotherSarah Jane "Sally" Slack1,2 b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     Hester Ann "Hettie" Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5,4,6 She was born on March 25, 1877 at West Virginia.5,6 As of April 5, 1902,her married name was Hemmings.3 She married Ira Morris Hemmings on April 5, 1902 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,7 Hester Ann "Hettie" Paxton died on July 16, 1961 at Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 84.5,4,6 She Mrs. Hettie Hemmings, 84, a lifelong resident of Kanawha County, died Sunday at her home, 424 Midland Ave., Belle, after a long illness. Mrs. Hemmings was a member of the Judson Baptist Church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Walter Ashley, Mrs. Paul Combo and Mrs. Meg Gregg of Belle and Mrs. Thelma Sheets of Chicago; three sons, Garnet at home, the Rev. Ira L. of St. Marys and John of Belle; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Motley of Middleport, Ohio, and Mrs. Julia Hammonds and Mrs. Virgie White of Quincy; a brother Cephas Paxton of Shrewsbury; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Witcher Creek Cemetery. on July 17, 1961.4

Census Records

1880Dwelling 57, District 47, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1900Dwelling 427, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 464, District 49, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 64, District 128, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 7, District 75, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 189, District 20-110, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 58, District 20-134, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12

Family

Ira Morris Hemmings b. March 16, 1878, d. May 27, 1950
Marriage*Hester Ann "Hettie" Paxton married Ira Morris Hemmings on April 5, 1902 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Hettie Hemmings obituary in the Jul 17, 1961 edition.
  5. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  6. [S5371] Witcher Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mary Alma Gregg obituary in the Apr 18, 2005 edition.
  14. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Eva Ashley Clendenin obituary in the Aug 30, 2010 edition.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Morris I. Hemmings obituary in the May 28, 1950 edition.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Mitchell Hemmings death certificate.
  17. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Cephas ShelburnShulburn Paxton1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. January 9, 1879, d. February 2, 1965
FatherCephas Shelburn Paxton8,1,9 b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
MotherSarah Jane "Sally" Slack8,1,9 b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     His Social Security Number was 235-03-8928.10 Cephas ShelburnShulburn Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,5,4 He was born on January 9, 1879 at Dickinson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,10,4,9,6,7 He married Thursie Lovinda Sampson on September 2, 1902 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3,11,12 Cephas ShelburnShulburn Paxton died on February 2, 1965 at Shrewsbury, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 86.2,4,5 He Paxton, Cephas Shulburn, 86, of Shrewsbury, died Tuesday at his home after a long illness. He was a former blacksmith for the Dickinson Coal Co. and a member of the Shrewsbury Church of God. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Virgie Seabolt, Mrs. Glenna Belcher, Mrs. Maxine Skaggs and Miss Georgia H. Paxton, all of Shrewsbury, and Mrs. Sally Siders of Belle; two sons, Clarence E. of Wildwood, Fla. and Wesley of Shrewsbury; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Mottley of Middleport, Ohio, and Mrs. Julie Hammonds and Mrs. Virgie White, both of Quincy; 22 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Witcher Creek Cemetery. on February 3, 1965.5

Census Records

1880Dwelling 57, District 47, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1900Dwelling 427, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 319, District 49, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia13
1920Dwelling 31, District 71, Shrewsbury, Kanawha Co., West Virginia14
1930Dwelling 415, District 11, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia15
1940Dwelling 8, District 20-14, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia16
1950Dwelling 242, District 20-33, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia17

Occupation

1910Blacksmith13
1920Coal mine blacksmith14
1930Coal mine blacksmith15
1940Blacksmith16

Family

Thursie Lovinda Sampson b. May 24, 1881, d. June 6, 1948
Marriage*Cephas ShelburnShulburn Paxton married Thursie Lovinda Sampson on September 2, 1902 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3,11,12 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thursie Lovinda Paxton death certificate.
  4. [S5371] Witcher Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Cephas Shulburn Paxton obituary in the Feb 3, 1965 edition.
  6. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  7. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  8. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S350] Parkersburg News and Sentinel, From the Glenna Paxton Belcher obituary in the Sep 6, 2008 edition.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Thersie Paxton obituary in the Jun 7, 1948 edition.
  13. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ida Settle death certificate.
  19. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ida Mae Settle obituary in the Feb 29, 1936 edition.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Wesley Paxton death certificate.
  21. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Icie Lovinda Estep obituary in the Jan 17, 1963 edition.

Virgie Harriett Paxton1,2

F, b. March 12, 1882, d. April 15, 1974
FatherCephas Shelburn Paxton3 b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
MotherSarah Jane "Sally" Slack3 b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     Virgie Harriett Paxton Mrs. Virgie Harriet White, 93, of 121 Carroll Drive, Quincy, died Monday in McMillan Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Quincy, and was a member of Naomi Baptist Church. Surviving: sons, Claude and Clarence (Turni) White of Belle, Larry at home; daughters, Miss Wilma White at home, Mrs. Allie McNeal of Quincy; sisters, Mrs. Sara Motley of Middleport, Ohio, Mrs. Julia Hammonds of Belle. Service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Fidler and Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Clarence Hutton officiating. Burial will be in Witcher Cemetery.2 She was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4,2 She was born on March 12, 1882 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5,1 As of August 21, 1902,her married name was White.5 She married Sylvester Chapman White on August 21, 1902 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5,1 Virgie Harriett Paxton died on April 15, 1974 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 92.2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 427, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1910Dwelling 432, District 49, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia6
1920Dwelling 86, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7
1930Dwelling 154, District 11, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 59, District 20-14, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9

Family

Sylvester Chapman White b. January 11, 1875, d. November 11, 1943
Marriage*Virgie Harriett Paxton married Sylvester Chapman White on August 21, 1902 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the White-Paxton marriage record.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Virgie Harriet White obituary.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  5. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Sylvester C. White obituary in the Nov 12, 1943 edition.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton1,2,3

F, b. July 27, 1885, d. November 7, 1945
FatherCephas Shelburn Paxton1,4 b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
MotherSarah Jane "Sally" Slack1,4 b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5,4,6 She was born on July 27, 1885 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,5,4 As of November 1, 1904,her married name was Keeney.2 She married Roscoe Conklin Keeney Sr. on November 1, 1904 at Dickinson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,5 Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton died on November 7, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 60.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 427, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 5, District 86, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1920Dwelling 164, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7
1930Dwelling 41, District 75, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8

Family

Roscoe Conklin Keeney Sr. b. January 7, 1882, d. February 1, 1969
Marriage*Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton married Roscoe Conklin Keeney Sr. on November 1, 1904 at Dickinson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Maggie E. Keeney death certificate.
  5. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  6. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Roscoe C. Keeney, Jr. obituary in the Mar 15, 2012 edition.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  11. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the William Harold Keeney, Sr., obituary in the Nov 3, 2004 edition.

Julia Adeline Paxton1,2,3

F, b. November 25, 1887, d. September 27, 1980
FatherCephas Shelburn Paxton1,4 b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
MotherSarah Jane "Sally" Slack1,4 b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     Julia Adeline Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5,6 She was born on November 25, 1887 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 As of July 3, 1907,her married name was Hammonds.7 She married Samuel "Sam" Hammonds on July 3, 1907 at Dickinson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,3 Julia Adeline Paxton died on September 27, 1980 at Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 92.7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 427, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 4, District 86, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 84, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 149, District 11, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 60, District 20-14, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 278, District 20-33, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12

Family

Samuel "Sam" Hammonds b. February 18, 1881, d. May 12, 1964
Marriage*Julia Adeline Paxton married Samuel "Sam" Hammonds on July 3, 1907 at Dickinson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  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 Hammonds-Paxton marriage record.
  4. [S4255] Pomeroy Times-Sentinel, From the Sarah Cathryn Motley obituary in the Feb 28, 1975 edition.
  5. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  6. [S5371] Witcher Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Charles Bernard Hammonds obituary in the Feb 12, 1972 edition.
  14. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Sam Hammonds obituary in the May 13, 1964 edition.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S1375] Victoria Advocate, From the J. P. Hammonds obituary in the Dec 24, 1989 edition.
  17. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Carl Kenneth Hammonds, Jr. obituary in the Oct 14, 1961 edition.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Marshall Hammond death certificate.
  19. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Sarah Cathryn Paxton1,2,3,4,5

F, b. April 25, 1883, d. February 27, 1975
FatherCephas Shelburn Paxton1,5 b. April 28, 1843, d. January 1, 1918
MotherSarah Jane "Sally" Slack1,5 b. February 3, 1846, d. January 8, 1910
     Her Social Security Number was 270-62-7380.6 Sarah Cathryn Paxton was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio.3,5 She was born on April 25, 1883 at Quincy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Apr 23, 1883.1,6,5 As of December 23, 1899,her married name was Motley.3 She married William Ernest Motley on December 23, 1899 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,7,4,5 Sarah Cathryn Paxton died on February 27, 1975 at Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio, at age 91.7,2,5 She Mrs. Sarah Cathryn Motley, 91, died Thursday at her home at 715 Hamilton St., Middleport. Mrs. Motley was born April 25, 1883 at Quincey, W.Va., the daughter of the late Cephas and Sally Slack Paxton. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Motley, a daughter, three sons and a grandson. A member of the Middleport First Baptist Church, Mrs. Motley is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles M. (Gertrude) VanCooney and Mrs. Woodrow W. (Grace Evelyn) Call, Sr; and a son, John Henry Motley, all of Middleport; a sister, Mrs. Julia Hammonds, Bell, W.Va; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. on February 28, 1975.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 427, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 301, District 113, Ward 4, Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio8
1920Dwelling 267, District 136, Salisbury, Meigs Co., Ohio9
1930Dwelling 167, District 13, Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio10
1940Dwelling 185, District 53-15, Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio11
1950Dwelling 1, District 53-20, Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio12

Family

William Ernest Motley b. October 28, 1877, d. October 15, 1960
Marriage*Sarah Cathryn Paxton married William Ernest Motley on December 23, 1899 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,7,4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  3. [S1277] Shannon & Danette's Family Tree, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=shannon_white&id=I2420
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Motley-Paxton marriage record.
  5. [S4255] Pomeroy Times-Sentinel, From the Sarah Cathryn Motley obituary in the Feb 28, 1975 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.
  14. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  15. [S5326] FamilySearch, Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.
  16. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

William Ernest Motley1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 28, 1877, d. October 15, 1960
     William Ernest Motley was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio.5 He was born on October 28, 1877 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3,4,5,6 He married Sarah Cathryn Paxton, daughter of Cephas Shelburn Paxton and Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack, on December 23, 1899 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,8,4,9 William Ernest Motley died on October 15, 1960 at Meigs Co., Ohio, at age 82.10,5,6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 427, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West VirginiaWilliam and Sarah were enumerated in the household of his father-in-law Cephas Paxton1
1910Dwelling 301, District 113, Ward 4, Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio2
1920Dwelling 267, District 136, Salisbury, Meigs Co., Ohio11
1930Dwelling 167, District 13, Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio12
1940Dwelling 185, District 53-15, Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio13
1950Dwelling 1, District 53-20, Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio14

Occupation

1900Coal miner1
1910Steam railroad conductor2
1920Railroad conductor11
1930Steam railroad conductor12
1940Railroad conductor13

Family

Sarah Cathryn Paxton b. April 25, 1883, d. February 27, 1975
Marriage*William Ernest Motley married Sarah Cathryn Paxton, daughter of Cephas Shelburn Paxton and Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack, on December 23, 1899 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,8,4,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Motley-Paxton marriage record.
  5. [S4511] Riverview Cemetery, Meigs Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  7. [S1277] Shannon & Danette's Family Tree, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=shannon_white&id=I2420
  8. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  9. [S4255] Pomeroy Times-Sentinel, From the Sarah Cathryn Motley obituary in the Feb 28, 1975 edition.
  10. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.
  16. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  17. [S5326] FamilySearch, Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Fannie Markham1

F, b. January 20, 1871, d. February 4, 1931
     Fannie Markham was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 She was born on January 20, 1871 at West Virginia.2 As of April 20, 1890,her married name was Paxton.1 She married William Worth Paxton, son of Cephas Shelburn Paxton and Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack, on April 20, 1890.1,4,2 Fannie Markham died on February 4, 1931 at Ronda, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 60.1,2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 428, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5
1910Dwelling 416, District 49, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia6
1920Dwelling 78, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7
1930Dwelling 422, District 16, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8

Family

William Worth Paxton b. July 28, 1868, d. January 12, 1940
Marriage*Fannie Markham married William Worth Paxton, son of Cephas Shelburn Paxton and Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack, on April 20, 1890.1,4,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fannie Paxton death certificate.
  3. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Worth Paxton death certificate.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samuel Lavender Paxton death certificate.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  11. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tina Lee Sollenberger death certificate.

Samuel Lavender "Sam" Paxton1,2,3

M, b. April 20, 1891, d. April 16, 1966
FatherWilliam Worth Paxton4,5,2,6 b. July 28, 1868, d. January 12, 1940
MotherFannie Markham4,5,2 b. January 20, 1871, d. February 4, 1931
     Samuel Lavender "Sam" Paxton was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,7 His Social Security Number was 236-07-6460.2 He was born on April 20, 1891 at Dickinson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Apr 20, 1892 and his WWII card has Apr 20, 1893.4,1,2,8,3 He married Bertha Agnes Childers on July 2, 1910 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.9,10 Samuel Lavender "Sam" Paxton died on April 16, 1966 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 74; His gravestone has a death date of Apr 6, 1966.2,7,3 He PAXTON, Samuel, 76, of Dry Branch, Saturday, in Charleston Memorial Hospital. Surviving: daughter, Mrs. Junia Pauley of Dry Branch; sisters, Mrs. Effie Chambers of Dry Branch, Mrs. Grace Boyd of Diamond, Mrs. Katherine Beverly of Whitesville, Mrs. Tina Morrison of Charleston; brothers, Tom of Ronda, Charlie of Chesapeake. Burial Montgomery Memorial Park, London. on April 17, 1966.7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 428, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4
1910Dwelling 416, District 49, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 81, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11
1930Dwelling 428, District 16, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12
1940Dwelling 334, District 20-15, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia13
1950Dwelling 516, District 20-34, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1910Coal miner5
1920Coal miner11
1930Coal mine pumper12
1940Coal miner13

Family

Bertha Agnes Childers b. January 25, 1887, d. August 16, 1945
Marriage*Samuel Lavender "Sam" Paxton married Bertha Agnes Childers on July 2, 1910 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.9,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samuel Lavender Paxton death certificate.
  3. [S3780] Montgomery Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the William Paxton obituary in the Jan 14, 1940 edition.
  7. [S2040] Gazette-Mail, From the Samuel Paxton obituary in the Apr 17, 1966 edition.
  8. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  9. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bertha Agnes Paxton death certificate.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  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 Hazel H. Paxton death certificate.
  16. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Hazel Paxton obituary in the Jan 16, 1933 edition.

Grace Evelyn Paxton1,2,3,4

F, b. April 20, 1893, d. December 8, 1977
FatherWilliam Worth Paxton1,5,6 b. July 28, 1868, d. January 12, 1940
MotherFannie Markham1,5,6 b. January 20, 1871, d. February 4, 1931
     Grace Evelyn Paxton was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,8 Her Social Security Number was 235-86-4610.6 She was born on April 20, 1893 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,9,2,6 As of August 19, 1913,her married name was Boyd.9 She married Charles Donald Boyd on August 19, 1913 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.9,2,10 Grace Evelyn Paxton died on December 8, 1977 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 84.8 She Mrs. Grace Evelyn Boyd, 84. of 2651 E. Dupont Ave., Belle, died Thursday in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County, and a member of Naomi Baptist Church at Dickinson and the Pythian Sisters. Surviving: sons, Charles L. of Rand, Robert and Paul, both of Belle, Donald "Jack" Boyd of Sandyville, Jennings R. of Shrewsbury; daughters, Mrs. Mabel Dixon of Rand, Mrs. Juanita Taylor of Belle, Mrs. Lillian Cutright of Cowen, Mrs. Ruby Green of Mason, Ohio, Mrs. Lorene Guy of Chesapeake; sister, Mrs. Cathryn Beverlin of Garrison; 26 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. on December 10, 1977.8

Census Records

1900Dwelling 428, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 416, District 49, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 75, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11
1930Dwelling 99, District 11, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12
1940Dwelling ?, District 20-14, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia13
1950Dwelling 336, District 20-33, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia14

Family

Charles Donald Boyd b. February 2, 1894, d. December 9, 1968
Marriage*Grace Evelyn Paxton married Charles Donald Boyd on August 19, 1913 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.9,2,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Robert Elee Boyd obituary in the Oct 25, 2005 edition.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cutright-Boyd marriage record.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S3780] Montgomery Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Grace Evelyn Boyd obituary in the Dec 10, 1977 edition.
  9. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Boyd-Paxton marriage record.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Charles Donald Boyd obituary in the Dec 10, 1968 edition.
  16. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Wilfred Ray Boyd obituary in the Jun 23, 1977 edition.
  17. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Donald R. Boyd obituary in the Apr 20, 2012 edition.
  18. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Jennings Ray Boyd obituary in the May 22, 2018 edition.
  19. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lillian M. Cutright obituary.
  20. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lorene Elizabeth Guy obituary in the Oct 26, 2017 edition.
  21. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Paul Dallas Boyd obituary in the Oct 1, 2013 edition.

Effie Mae Paxton1,2,3

F, b. August 2, 1898, d. April 11, 1972
FatherWilliam Worth Paxton1,4 b. July 28, 1868, d. January 12, 1940
MotherFannie Markham1,4 b. January 20, 1871, d. February 4, 1931
     Effie Mae Paxton was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5 She was born on August 2, 1898 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,6 As of April 16, 1917,her married name was Chambers.2 She married Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. on April 16, 1917 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,6,2,3 Effie Mae Paxton died on April 11, 1972 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.3 She Mrs. Effie Mae Chambers, 74, of Dry Branch, died Tuesday at home. She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. Surviving: husband, Ellet Chambers; daughters, Mrs. Ida Mae White of Dry Branch, Mrs. Louise Guthrie of Cleveland, Ohio; sons, Joe of Dry Branch, William R. with the Army at Copper as Cove, Tex; sisters Mrs. Grace Boyd of Dickinson, Mrs. Catherine Beverlin of Garrison; brothers, Tom Paxton of Ronda, Charles Paxton of Chesapeake. on April 12, 1972.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 428, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 416, District 49, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 41, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 15, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 21, District 41-1, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia10
1950Dwelling 49, District 20-34, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11

Family

Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. b. March 9, 1893, d. June 23, 1974
Marriage*Effie Mae Paxton married Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. on April 16, 1917 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,6,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Chambers-Paxton marriage record.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Effie Mae Chambers obituary in the Apr 12, 1972 edition.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3780] Montgomery Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  7. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  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. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Selba Bethel Moss obituary in the Jun 23, 1967 edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Selba Bethel Moss death certificate.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tuck-Chambers marriage record.
  16. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Macel Slack obituary in the Feb 24, 1971 edition.

Mary Jane Johnson1,2,3,4

F, b. October 18, 1881, d. December 15, 1966
     Mary Jane Johnson was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5,3,4 She was born on October 18, 1881 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,1,7 As of April 30, 1898,her married name was Paxton.1 She married John Henry Paxton, son of Cephas Shelburn Paxton and Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack, on April 30, 1898 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,7 Mary Jane Johnson died on December 15, 1966 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 85.1,7,3,4 She Mrs. Mary Jane Paxton, 85, of Belle, Rt. 1, died Thursday in McMillian Hospital. She was a native of Reed and a member of Withcher Baptist Church. Surviving: sons, W. E. and J. R. Paxton of Belle, Melvin of Spencer, Ira of Charleston; daughters, Mrs. Hester Carte of Frame, Mrs. Lillian Cline of Carneys Point, N.J; brothers, John Johnson of Pittsburg, Kan., Fred of Belle, Howard of Troy, Ohio; 23 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Witcher Creek Cemetery. on December 16, 1966.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 429, District 42, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia6
1910Dwelling 1, District 86, Malden, Kanawha Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 158, District 70, Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 62, District 10, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 75, District 20-13A, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 71, District 20-32, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12

Family

John Henry Paxton b. September 28, 1874, d. December 30, 1955
Marriage*Mary Jane Johnson married John Henry Paxton, son of Cephas Shelburn Paxton and Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack, on April 30, 1898 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Henry Paxton death certificate.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Jane Paxton death certificate.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Mary Jane Paxton obituary in the Dec 16, 1966 edition.
  5. [S1340] Elaine Gates, Kanawha Valley Cemeteries.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker obituary in the Sep 7, 2015 edition.
  14. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Henry Paxton obituary in the Jun 30, 1923 edition.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ira L. Paxton obituary in the Oct 11, 2001 edition.
  16. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Henry Paxton obituary in the Dec 31, 1955 edition.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Holz marriage record.
  18. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mary F. Cline obituary in the Dec 22, 2005 edition.
  19. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John Raymond Paxton obituary in the Dec 8, 2013 edition.