Edward David Pyles1,2,3

M, b. January 1, 1876, d. April 20, 1917
     Edward David Pyles was buried at Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on January 1, 1876 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1875.2,3,4 He married Harriett Lou Dodd, daughter of William Remly Dodd and Hannah Caroline Paxton, on August 18, 1901 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,5,3 Edward David Pyles died on April 20, 1917 at Coeburn, Wise Co., Virginia, at age 41; Crushed by a log when a narrow gage train derailed on a bridge and he could not swim.2,4

Family

Harriett Lou Dodd b. November 16, 1879, d. February 22, 1953
Marriage*He married Harriett Lou Dodd, daughter of William Remly Dodd and Hannah Caroline Paxton, on August 18, 1901 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,5,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1349] My North Carolina Family, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lynnsami789&id=I2537
  2. [S4622] Teays Hill Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pyles-Dodd marriage record.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
  6. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

George Elliott Butler1,2,3

M, b. June 26, 1886, d. December 24, 1961
     George Elliott Butler was buried at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, 6410 Lee Jackson Highway, Steeles Tavern, Augusta Co., Virginia.4,1 He was born on June 26, 1886 at Clearfield, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania; His gravestone has a birth year of 1885.4,2,3 He married Effie Pearl Dodd, daughter of Edward David Pyles and Harriett Lou Dodd, on June 27, 1925 at Pound, Wise Co., Virginia.5,1 George Elliott Butler died on December 24, 1961 at Steeles Tavern, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 75.4,1 He George Elliott Butler, 76, died at his home in Steeles Tavern at 7:25 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 24. 1961), following an illness of three weeks. He was born in Clearfield County, Pa., a son of the late George William and Martha Jane Barger Butler. He served with the U. S. Army in France during World War I. Surviving are his wife, Effie Pearl Pyles Butler, daughters, Mrs. Harriet E. Gibson of Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Martha A. Bryan of Clifton Forge, Mrs. Georgia J. Bowers of Clifton Forge, Mrs. Loretta M. Bradley of Roanoke, and Mrs. Sylvia Camper of Buena Vista, three sons, Charles A. Butler of Staunton, G. Franklin Butler of Steeles Tavern and John Butler of Steeles Tavern. Also surviving are a stepson Edward Bledsoe of Pound, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Louise Kaminski of Louisville, Ky. and 15 grandchildren. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. on December 26, 1961.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 13, District 3, Pikeville, Pike Co., Kentucky6
1940Dwelling 24, District 98-1, Pikeville, Pike Co., Kentucky7
1950Dwelling 93, District 82-22, South River, Rockbridge Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1930Machine shop electrician6
1940Electrical machine shop propriator7
1950Farmer8

Family

Effie Pearl Dodd b. September 10, 1898, d. February 20, 1984
Marriage*George Elliott Butler married Effie Pearl Dodd, daughter of Edward David Pyles and Harriett Lou Dodd, on June 27, 1925 at Pound, Wise Co., Virginia.5,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1510] Daily News Leader, The, From the George Elliott Butler obituary in the Dec 26, 1961 edition.
  2. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S7698] Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Augusta Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com/.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  10. [S934] Daily News-Record, From the Charles Allen Butler obituary in the Jan 31, 2013 edition.
  11. [S1067] Daily Review, From the Mary Ellen Butler Salutsky obituary in the Jun 6, 1959 edition.
  12. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the George Franklin Butler obituary in the Mar 1, 2013 edition.

Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,2,3,4

F, b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.4 She was born on March 11, 1851 at Fayette Co., West Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1855.1,5,4 As of April 27, 1871,her married name was Paxton.2,3 She married Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton, son of Abner Jehu Paxton and Hester Elmore, on April 27, 1871 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside died on August 10, 1910 at Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 59.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia6

Family

Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
Marriage*Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside married Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton, son of Abner Jehu Paxton and Hester Elmore, on April 27, 1871 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 
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 Paxton-Burnside marriage record.
  4. [S4762] Friend Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles A. Paxton death certificate.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Bell Blakely death certificate.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Riley Paxton death certificate.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Arthur marriage record.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lonnie Shelburn Paxton death certificate.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Jones marriage record.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Henry Paxton death record.
  13. [S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jesse Howard Paxton death certificate.

Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton1,2,3,4

M, b. July 15, 1881, d. April 28, 1955
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,5 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,5 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     His Social Security Number was 718-14-8594.5,6 Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.5,7,8 He married Ida Mae Workman.9,10 Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton was born on July 15, 1881 at Clay Co., West Virginia.2,5,11,8,4,6 He married Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Walker on May 20, 1901 at Clay Co., West Virginia.11 Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton died on April 28, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73; His gravestone and the SSDI have a death date of Apr 27, 1955.5,8,6 He Lonnie S. Paxton, 73, of Clay, died last night in Charleston hospital after suffering a stroke. He was a member of Enoch Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Ramsey cemetery at Enoch. Surviving are his wife, Ida, three daughters, Mrs. Macel Mullins of Michigan, Mrs. Virginia Hamrick of Strange Creek, Mrs. Maria Lavaley of Colorado; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Gladys Hamrick, Mrs. Erma McCune and Miss Marmel O'Brion, all of Clay; Mrs. Evelyn Graham of Elvira, O., Mrs. Margaret Acree of Harrison, three sons, Jessie of Macel, Clarence of Rainelle, and Delano of Charleston, two stepsons, Ruhel O'Brion of Enoch, and Kenneth O'Brion of Oak Hill; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Smarr of Alabama; three brothers, Clyde of Clay, Robert of Elkhurst, and Howard of Hookersville; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. on April 28, 1955.7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 1, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia12
1920Dwelling 195, District 27, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia13
1930Dwelling 62, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 136, District 8-2, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia14
1950Dwelling 135, District 8-10, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia15

Occupation

1900Wood sawer1
1910Railroad section foreman12
1920Railroad section foreman13
1930Railroad foreman3
1940Railroad track superintendent14

Family 1

Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Walker b. April 5, 1884, d. May 26, 1932
Marriage*Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton married Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Walker on May 20, 1901 at Clay Co., West Virginia.11 
Children

Family 2

Ida Mae Workman b. August 29, 1898, d. September 3, 2000
Marriage*Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton married Ida Mae Workman.9,10 
Child

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lonnie Shelburn Paxton death certificate.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Lonnie S. Paxton obituary in the Apr 28, 1955 edition.
  8. [S12983] Ramsey Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  9. [S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
  10. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Walker marriage certificate.
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jesse W. Paxton death certificate.
  17. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the R. C. Paxton obituary in the Oct 27, 1971 edition.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Clarence Paxton death certificate.
  19. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  20. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  21. [S8913] West Virginia Veterans Memorial - Leon Paxton, online www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/vets/paxtonleon/paxtonleon.html.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Hamrick marriage record.

Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 7, 1884, d. February 8, 1976
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,5 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,5 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton was buried at Moore Fork Cemetery, Moore Fork Road, Ossia, Clay Co., West Virginia.3,6 His Social Security Number was 234-24-1292.7 He was born on January 7, 1884 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia; His WWII draft card and 1952 marriage has a birth date of Feb 14, 1883.7,8,4,5 He married Mary Sue Elmore, daughter of Zedock N. Elmore and Sarah Ann LaFon, on May 3, 1902.9,10 Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Ollie "Aubey" Moore on September 28, 1921 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.9,8,11 Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Flora H. Pfeffer on October 9, 1948 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.12 Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Lora Ellen Hackney on April 17, 1952 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.5 Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton died on February 8, 1976 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 92.9,3 He Harris L. "Clyde" Paxton, 92, of Clay, died Sunday at home. His son-in-law, Thomas William Westfall, 66, of Bentree, Clay County, died about six hours later at home. Mr. Paxton was a lifelong resident of Clay County and was a veterinarian. He was a former 60-year justice of the peace in Clay County. Surviving Mr. Paxton are daughters, Mrs. Dolph Westfall of Bentree, Mrs. Adeline King of Duck, Mrs. Rena Nicholas of Spencer; 17 grandchildren; 39 greatgrandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Westfall was a retired miner and was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the Church of the First Born in Dixie. Surviving are his wife, Delphia Westfall: sons, Cary of Fayetteville, Carl of Lodi, Ohio, Parris of Bentree; brother, Clifford of Powellton; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Moore Fork Cemetery in Big Otter. on February 10, 1976.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 10, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia13
1930Dwelling 335, District 6, Otter, Clay Co., West Virginia14
1940Dwelling 160, District 8-6, Otter, Clay Co., West Virginia15
1950Dwelling 290, District 8-8, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia16

Occupation

1910Barber13
1930Farmer14
1940Teacher15

Family 1

Mary Sue Elmore b. November 20, 1883, d. February 17, 1921
Marriage*Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Mary Sue Elmore, daughter of Zedock N. Elmore and Sarah Ann LaFon, on May 3, 1902.9,10 
Children

Family 2

Ollie "Aubey" Moore b. April 1, 1881, d. June 17, 1946
Marriage*Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Ollie "Aubey" Moore on September 28, 1921 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.9,8,11 
Children

Family 3

Flora H. Pfeffer b. September 6, 1884, d. April 28, 1963
Marriage*Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Flora H. Pfeffer on October 9, 1948 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.12 

Family 4

Lora Ellen Hackney b. November 5, 1905, d. July 23, 1965
Marriage*Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Lora Ellen Hackney on April 17, 1952 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.5 

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Harris L. Paxton obituary in the Feb 10, 1976 edition.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Jones marriage record.
  6. [S4757] Moore Fork Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  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 Paxton-McCune marriage certificate.
  9. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  10. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Paxton obituary in an unknown edition.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ollie Paxton death certificate.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Alspaugh marriage record.
  13. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Westfall-Dulaney marriage record.
  18. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  19. [S5184] Montgomery Herald, From the Rena M. Paxton Nicholas obituary in the Jan 7, 2021 edition.
  20. [S2883] Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division, Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
  21. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Rata Ethel Davis obituary in the Feb 19, 1952 edition.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Paxton marriage certificate.
  23. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  24. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 19, 1888, d. May 18, 1961
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,2,4 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,2,4 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton was buried at Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.4,6 He was born on November 19, 1888 at Clay Co., West Virginia; His death record has a birth date of Nov 11, 1888.1,3,4,5 He married Margaret Estelle Hart on November 4, 1911 at Clay Co., West Virginia.7,8,9 Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton died on May 18, 1961 at Elkhurst, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 72.7,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 268, District 31, Pleasant, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1930Dwelling 177, District 8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia11
1940Dwelling 273, District 8-2, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia12
1950Dwelling 17, District 8-1, Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1910Railroad station laborer2
1920Railroad foreman10
1930Railroad track foreman11
1940Farmer12
1950Railroad trackman13

Family

Margaret Estelle Hart b. November 11, 1894, d. March 24, 1967
Marriage*Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton married Margaret Estelle Hart on November 4, 1911 at Clay Co., West Virginia.7,8,9 
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 Robert Henry Paxton death record.
  5. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  6. [S4691] Douglas Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  8. [S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Hart marriage certificate.
  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. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S1769] Republican, The, From the Nina Irene Stout obituary in the Apr 25, 2008 edition.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  17. [S8466] Hafer Funeral Home, online www.haferfuneralhome.net, From the Dessie Schoolcraft obituary.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Beatrice Clarice Paxton death certificate.
  19. [S1769] Republican, The, From the Rosa Helen Brown obituary in the Dec 9, 2005 edition.
  20. [S4762] Friend Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Williams marriage certificate.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Neal-Paxton marriage record.
  23. [S12971] Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, online www.greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com, From the Geraldine Leavitt obituary.
  24. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  25. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Brown-Paxton marriage certificate.

Bertha Helen Paxton1,2,3

F, b. June 21, 1891, d. December 20, 1957
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,2,4 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,2,4 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Bertha Helen Paxton was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.5 She was born on June 21, 1891 at Clay Co., West Virginia.6,5 As of June 2, 1912,her married name was Smarr.6 She married Mark Edgar Smarr on June 2, 1912 at Clay Co., West Virginia.6,7 Bertha Helen Paxton died on December 20, 1957 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 66.5,4,7,8 She Mrs. Bertha H. Smarr, 66, of Birmingham Rt. Pleasant Grove, died Friday at a local infirmary. She is survived by her husband, Mark E. Smarr, and a daughter, Mrs. Erma L. Harvey of Mulga; three brothers, Clyde Robert and Howard Paxton, all of Clay, W.Va., and six grandchildren. on December 21, 1957.7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 132, District 27, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 335, District 82, Redstone, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania10
1940Dwelling 264, District 68-268, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama11

Family

Mark Edgar Smarr b. January 28, 1898, d. June 8, 1961
Marriage*Bertha Helen Paxton married Mark Edgar Smarr on June 2, 1912 at Clay Co., West Virginia.6,7 
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. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  4. [S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
  5. [S3283] Elmwood Cemetery, Jefferson Co., AL, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Smarr-Paxton marriage certificate.
  7. [S654] Birmingham News, From the Bertha H. Smarr obituary in the Dec 21, 1957 edition.
  8. [S649] Record Services Division State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959.
  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. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Jesse Howard Paxton1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 11, 1895, d. June 6, 1970
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,2,4 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,2,4 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Jesse Howard Paxton was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.4,6 His Social Security Number was 718-14-8620.7 He was born on May 11, 1895 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.1,3,7,4,5 He married Florina Bell Hamrick on March 13, 1915 at Clay Co., West Virginia.8,4,9 Jesse Howard Paxton died on June 6, 1970 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.7,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 196, District 27, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1930Dwelling 84, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia11
1940Dwelling 246, District 8-2, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia12
1950Dwelling 19, District 34-18, Hamilton, Nicholas Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1920Railroad section worker10
1930Railroad section foreman11
1940Railroad forman12
1950Caol miner13

Family

Florina Bell Hamrick b. February 28, 1897, d. February 11, 1980
Marriage*Jesse Howard Paxton married Florina Bell Hamrick on March 13, 1915 at Clay Co., West Virginia.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 Jesse Howard Paxton death certificate.
  5. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  6. [S12983] Ramsey Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Leonard E. Paxton obituary in the Apr 26, 2006 edition.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Hamrick marriage record.
  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. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lloyd Gene Paxton obituary in the Aug 28, 2012 edition.
  16. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Dotson marriage record.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Nicholas marriage record.
  19. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Asbury marriage certificate.
  20. [S6275] Unknown compiler, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rogers-Paxton marriage certificate.
  22. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  23. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Paxton marriage record.
  24. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Beulah Hamrick obituary in the Jul 13, 2014 edition.
  25. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Erna Wanda Acree obituary in the Nov 3, 2017 edition.
  26. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  27. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Nichols marriage record.
  28. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Davis-Paxton marriage certificate.
  29. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Adkins marriage certificate.
  30. [S5777] Mount Vernon Cemetery, Nicholas Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Laura Bell Paxton1,2,3,4

F, b. August 12, 1874, d. April 28, 1948
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,5 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,5 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Laura Bell Paxton was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.3,6 She was born on August 12, 1874 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia; Her marriage license has a birth place of Fayette Co., WV.1,3,4,6 As of November 10, 1895,her married name was Bleakney.1,3,4,6 She married Harry Wyant Bleakney on November 10, 1895 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,3,4,6 Laura Bell Paxton died on April 28, 1948 at Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 73.1,3,6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia7
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 73, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son-in-law Benjamin Hamrick9
1930Dwelling 64, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son-in-law Benjamin Hamrick2
1940Dwelling 109, District 8-5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia10

Family

Harry Wyant Bleakney b. October, 1871, d. 1913
Marriage*Laura Bell Paxton married Harry Wyant Bleakney on November 10, 1895 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,3,4,6 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Bell Bleakney death certificate.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wyant-Paxton marriage certificate.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Bell Blakely death certificate.
  6. [S4762] Friend Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Harry Wyant Bleakney1,2,3

M, b. October, 1871, d. 1913
     Harry Wyant Bleakney was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.3 He was born in October, 1871 at Armstrong, Butler Co., Pennsylvania.4,2 He married Laura Bell Paxton, daughter of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on November 10, 1895 at Clay Co., West Virginia.5,1,2,3 Harry Wyant Bleakney died in 1913 at West Virginia.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia4
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1900Wood chopper4
1910Railroad shop laborer6

Family

Laura Bell Paxton b. August 12, 1874, d. April 28, 1948
Marriage*Harry Wyant Bleakney married Laura Bell Paxton, daughter of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on November 10, 1895 at Clay Co., West Virginia.5,1,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Bell Bleakney death certificate.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wyant-Paxton marriage certificate.
  3. [S4762] Friend Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Clara Ocie Bleakney1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 3, 1899, d. November 3, 1987
FatherHarry Wyant Bleakney1,2 b. October, 1871, d. 1913
MotherLaura Bell Paxton1,2 b. August 12, 1874, d. April 28, 1948
     Clara Ocie Bleakney was buried at Canfield Cemetery, Braxton Co., West Virginia.4,5 She was born on February 3, 1899 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,6,7,4 As of August 25, 1918,her married name was Hamrick.8 She married Benjamin Randolph "Ben" Hamrick on August 25, 1918 at Clay Co., West Virginia.8,3,7 Clara Ocie Bleakney died on November 3, 1987 at Sutton, Braxton Co., West Virginia, at age 88.3,4,5 She Mrs. Ocie Bleakney Hamrick, 88, of Harold Route, Sutton, died Tuesday at home after a long illness. She was a Baptist and a native of Clay County. Surviving: daughter, Erma Connor of Harold Route, Sutton; sons, Carsel and Dale, of Harold Route, Sutton, Howard of Little Birch, Keith of Widen; 27 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Canfield Cemetery, Harold Route, Sutton.| on November 5, 1987.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 73, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 64, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 109, District 8-5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 115, District 8-6, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia12

Family

Benjamin Randolph "Ben" Hamrick b. August 25, 1896, d. November 15, 1980
Marriage*Clara Ocie Bleakney married Benjamin Randolph "Ben" Hamrick on August 25, 1918 at Clay Co., West Virginia.8,3,7 
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. [S1352] Campbell Castle Front Porch for Genealogy, online Allyn Campbell.
  4. [S4986] Canfield Cemetery, Braxton Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ocie Bleakney Hamrick obituary in the Nov 5, 1987 edition.
  6. [S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Blakney marriage certificate.
  8. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  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. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Salisbury marriage certificate.
  14. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Benjamin Carsel Hamrick obituary in the Jan 9, 2009 edition.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Erma Wilda Connor obituary in the Nov 2, 2013 edition.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Workman marriage certificate.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Connor-Hamrick marriage certificate.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Frame marriage record.
  19. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  20. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Johnston marriage record.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Potasnik marriage record.
  23. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Justus marriage record.
  24. [S12971] Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, online www.greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com, From the Raymond Dale Hamrick obituary.

Charles Abner Paxton1,2

M, b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,3 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,3 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Charles Abner Paxton was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.4 He was born on June 6, 1872 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,5 He married Bertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious on January 1, 1891 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,2,6,7 Charles Abner Paxton married Chessie May "Cass" Nichols on July 23, 1928 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,8,5 Charles Abner Paxton died on February 6, 1937 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 64.1,3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 240, District 10, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia9
1910Dwelling 147, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1920Dwelling 82, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia11
1930Dwelling 83, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia12

Occupation

1900Farmer9
1910Farmer10
1920Railroad section worker11
1930Railroad trackman12

Family 1

Bertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
Marriage*Charles Abner Paxton married Bertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious on January 1, 1891 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,2,6,7 
Children

Family 2

Chessie May "Cass" Nichols b. circa 1906
Marriage*Charles Abner Paxton married Chessie May "Cass" Nichols on July 23, 1928 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,8,5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  2. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles A. Paxton death certificate.
  4. [S4762] Friend Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Nichols marriage certificate.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Birdie Paxton death certificate.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Procious marriage certificate.
  8. [S1487] Frank L. Cain, "Charles A. Paxton," e-mail to Sc ott Schaffer, Oct 1, 2007.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Winifred M. Cain obituary in the May 14, 2009 edition.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riley Paxton death record.
  16. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Raymond Howard Paxton death certificate.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Walker marriage record.
  19. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Loudermill marriage record.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Parrish marriage record.
  22. [S12965] Villages-News.com, online Villages-News.com, From the Gloria Dean Pritt obituary.
  23. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  24. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
  25. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Boggs-Paxton marriage record.

Barbara Ellen Paxton1

F, b. April 7, 1886, d. December 6, 1895
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Barbara Ellen Paxton was born on April 7, 1886 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1 She died on December 6, 1895 at Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 9.1

Citations

  1. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."

Bertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1,2,3

F, b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     Bertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.4 She was born on November 5, 1874 at Clay Co., West Virginia.2,3 As of January 1, 1891,her married name was Paxton.5,1,3 She married Charles Abner Paxton, son of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on January 1, 1891 at Clay Co., West Virginia.5,1,2,3 Bertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious died on March 14, 1927 at Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 52; Died of pneumonia.2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 240, District 10, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia6
1910Dwelling 147, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia7
1920Dwelling 82, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia8

Family

Charles Abner Paxton b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
Marriage*Bertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious married Charles Abner Paxton, son of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on January 1, 1891 at Clay Co., West Virginia.5,1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Birdie Paxton death certificate.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Procious marriage certificate.
  4. [S4762] Friend Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  10. [S1487] Frank L. Cain, "Charles A. Paxton," e-mail to Sc ott Schaffer, Oct 1, 2007.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riley Paxton death record.
  12. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Raymond Howard Paxton death certificate.
  14. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Loudermill marriage record.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Parrish marriage record.
  17. [S12965] Villages-News.com, online Villages-News.com, From the Gloria Dean Pritt obituary.
  18. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  19. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
  20. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Chessie May "Cass" Nichols1

F, b. circa 1906
     Chessie May "Cass" Nichols was born circa 1906 at Clay Co., West Virginia.2,1 As of July 23, 1928,her married name was Paxton.3,4,1 She married Charles Abner Paxton, son of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on July 23, 1928 at Clay Co., West Virginia.3,4,1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 83, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia2

Family

Charles Abner Paxton b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
Marriage*Chessie May "Cass" Nichols married Charles Abner Paxton, son of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on July 23, 1928 at Clay Co., West Virginia.3,4,1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Nichols marriage certificate.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  4. [S1487] Frank L. Cain, "Charles A. Paxton," e-mail to Sc ott Schaffer, Oct 1, 2007.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Boggs-Paxton marriage record.

Winifred May "Winnie" Paxton1,2,3,4

F, b. November 8, 1891, d. May 12, 1959
FatherCharles Abner Paxton1,5,2,4 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1,5,2 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     Winifred May "Winnie" Paxton was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Licking Co., Ohio.3 She was born on November 8, 1891 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,3 As of circa 1911,her married name was Cain.6 She married Ira Marion Cain circa 1911.4,6 Winifred May "Winnie" Paxton died on May 12, 1959 at New York, New York, at age 67.3,7 She Mrs. Winifred M. Cain, 67, widow of Ira M. Cain, died suddenly Tuesday in her home, 17 E. 96th St., New York City. She was born Nov. 10, 1891, in Charleston, W.Va., the daughter of Charles and Susan Paxton. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Muriel Stewart of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Olin Swisher of Anderson, S.C., formerly of Harbor Hills; three sons, Stanley Cain of Mansfield, Charles E. Cain of Newark and Charter G. Cain of New York City; also seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Arlene Rose of Darren, Conn., now in Switzerland, Mrs. Rhoda Boggs of Charleston, W.Va., and Mrs. Dorothy Hamrick of Fairmont, W.Va; five brothers, Gilbert Paxton of San Francisco, Calif., Leo Paxton of Falls Church, Va., Oscar Paxton of Dundon, W.Va., Riley Paxton of Caroline, W.Va., and Lawrence Paxton of Fairmount, W.Va. on May 14, 1959.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 240, District 10, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 147, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 25, District 72, Coal, Harrison Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 549, District 4, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 336, District 17-7, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia9
1950Dwelling 58, District 17-7, Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia10

Family

Ira Marion Cain b. October 18, 1883, d. June 7, 1946
Marriage*Winifred May "Winnie" Paxton married Ira Marion Cain circa 1911.4,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S8200] Cedar Hill Cemetery, Licking Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Winifred M. Cain obituary in the May 14, 2009 edition.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3990] Obetz Cemetery, Franklin Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  12. [S9611] News-Journal, From the Stanley B. Cain obituary in the Nov 21, 2003 edition.

Lawrence Shelbourne Paxton1,2,3,4

M, b. October 16, 1893, d. July 10, 1985
FatherCharles Abner Paxton1,5,6 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1,5 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     His Social Security Number was 234-09-6413.7 Lawrence Shelbourne Paxton was buried at Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, 1359 South Pike Street, Shinnston, Harrison Co., West Virginia.8 He was born on October 16, 1893 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,2,7,4,8 He married Lula Jane Rogers on July 25, 1914 at Clay Co., West Virginia.9 Lawrence Shelbourne Paxton died on July 10, 1985 at West Virginia at age 91.7,8

Census Records

1900Dwelling 240, District 10, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 147, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 266, District 31, Pleasant, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1930Dwelling 230, District 24, Lincoln, Marion Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 347, District 25-39, Lincoln, Marion Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 190, District 25-67, Lincoln, Marion Co., West Virginia12

Occupation

1920Coal miner10
1930Coal miner3
1940Coal mine section boss11
1950Coal mine assistant foreman12

Family

Lula Jane Rogers b. April 11, 1896, d. May 18, 1959
Marriage*Lawrence Shelbourne Paxton married Lula Jane Rogers on July 25, 1914 at Clay Co., West Virginia.9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Winifred M. Cain obituary in the May 14, 2009 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S8215] Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, Harrison Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Rogers marriage certificate.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Hulderman marriage record.
  14. [S5401] The Exponent Telegram, From the Doris Louise Paxton Kelley obituary in the Oct 4, 2019 edition.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Annan-Paxton marriage record.
  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 Paxton-Shuttlesworth marriage record.
  18. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  19. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Kelley-Paxton marriage record.
  20. [S5215] Times West Virginian, From the Helen Paxton O'Keefe obituary in the May 20, 2012 edition.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Norman-Paxton marriage record.

Riley Leonard Paxton1,2,3,4

M, b. June 5, 1896, d. March 20, 1961
FatherCharles Abner Paxton1,2,5,6,7 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1,2,5,6 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     Riley Leonard Paxton was buried at Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, 1359 South Pike Street, Shinnston, Harrison Co., West Virginia.6,8 He was born on June 5, 1896 at Clay Co., West Virginia.3,4,6 He married Lessie Cain on April 13, 1919 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.9,5,10 Riley Leonard Paxton died on March 20, 1961 at Philippi, Barbour Co., West Virginia, at age 64.9,6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 240, District 10, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 147, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 272, District 32, Lincoln, Marion Co., West Virginia11
1930Dwelling 226, District 24, Lincoln, Marion Co., West Virginia12
1940Dwelling 306, District 25-39, Lincoln, Marion Co., West Virginia13
1950Dwelling 39, District 25-56, Carolina, Marion Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1920Coal mine laborer11
1930Coal mine mechanic12
1940Coal mine motor repairman13
1950Coal miner14

Family

Lessie Cain b. March 13, 1900, d. March 10, 1971
Marriage*Riley Leonard Paxton married Lessie Cain on April 13, 1919 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.9,5,10 
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. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S1487] Frank L. Cain, "Charles A. Paxton," e-mail to Sc ott Schaffer, Oct 1, 2007.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riley Paxton death record.
  7. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Winifred M. Cain obituary in the May 14, 2009 edition.
  8. [S8215] Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, Harrison Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  9. [S1350] Sterling Family Tree, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2836654&id=I562498609
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Cain marriage 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. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Cutlip marriage record.
  17. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Oscar Winfield Paxton1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 28, 1898, d. June 29, 1974
FatherCharles Abner Paxton1,2,7 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1,2 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     Oscar Winfield Paxton was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback, Roane Co., West Virginia.4,6 His Social Security Number was 234-16-6368.8 He was born on July 28, 1898 at Clay Co., West Virginia.3,8,9,10 He married Gertrude Jane "Gertie" Legg on January 18, 1920 at Clay Co., West Virginia.11,9 Oscar Winfield Paxton died on June 29, 1974 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 75.8,6 He Oscar Winfield Paxton, 75, of Wallback, Clay County, died Saturday at home. He was a retired employe of Union Carbide, Alloy. Surviving: wife, Gertie Jane; daughter, Mrs. Elma Elizabeth Butcher of Gauley Bridge: sons, Oscar Jr. of Valley Fork, Orville of Wallback and Robert Ralph of Medina, Ohio; brother, Lawrence of Mannington, sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Boggs of Charleston and Mrs. Dorothy Gill of Florida; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback. on July 1, 1974.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 240, District 10, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 147, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 268, District 31, Pleasant, Clay Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of Oscar Paxton12
1930Dwelling 444, District 24, Lincoln, Marion Co., West Virginia13
1940Dwelling 291, District 8-4, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1930Coal miner13
1940W.P.A. laborer14

Family

Gertrude Jane "Gertie" Legg b. February 26, 1895, d. January 20, 1976
Marriage*Oscar Winfield Paxton married Gertrude Jane "Gertie" Legg on January 18, 1920 at Clay Co., West Virginia.11,9 
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. [S8158] Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S8180] Pennington-Smith Funeral Home, online www.penningtonfuneral.com, From the Orval Kenneth Paxton obituary.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Oscar Winfield Paxton obituary in the Jul 1, 1974 edition.
  7. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Winifred M. Cain obituary in the May 14, 2009 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Legg marriage record.
  10. [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.
  11. [S1351] My West Virginia Hertiage, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2817991&id=I128
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Bullard marriage record.
  16. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Elma E. Butcher obituary in the Nov 17, 2009 edition.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Gray marriage record.
  18. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Oscar Junior Paxton obituary in the Mar 3, 2007 edition.
  19. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  20. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Osborne marriage record.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Butcher-Paxton marriage record.
  23. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.

Dorthea Bell "Dorothy" Paxton1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. April 3, 1900, d. January 3, 1984
FatherCharles Abner Paxton1,2,7 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1,2 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     Her Social Security Number was 236-56-9891.8 Dorthea Bell "Dorothy" Paxton was buried at Mansion Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 1400 36th Avenue East, Ellenton, Manatee Co., Florida.9 She was born on April 3, 1900 at Union, Clay Co., West Virginia.1,8,10,9 As of September 1, 1918,her married name was Hamrick.4 She married Ona Byrne "Onie" Hamrick on September 1, 1918 at Adair, Clay Co., West Virginia.11,12,4,6 As of October 23, 1958,her married name was Gill.5 Dorthea Bell "Dorothy" Paxton married Alfred Chester Gill on October 23, 1958 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.11,12,5,13 Dorthea Bell "Dorothy" Paxton died on January 3, 1984 at Manatee Co., Florida, at age 83.10,9

Census Records

1900Dwelling 240, District 10, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 147, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 73, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia14
1930Dwelling 65, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia15
1940Dwelling 6, District 8-5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia16
1950Dwelling 46, District 8-11, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia17

Occupation

1950Railroad company manager17

Family 1

Ona Byrne "Onie" Hamrick b. June 4, 1899, d. August 22, 1953
Marriage*Dorthea Bell "Dorothy" Paxton married Ona Byrne "Onie" Hamrick on September 1, 1918 at Adair, Clay Co., West Virginia.11,12,4,6 
Children

Family 2

Alfred Chester Gill b. September 1, 1905, d. January 9, 1986
Marriage*Dorthea Bell "Dorothy" Paxton married Alfred Chester Gill on October 23, 1958 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.11,12,5,13 

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, From her husband's WWI Draft Registration card.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Paxton marriage certificate.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gill-Hamrick marriage record.
  6. [S4988] Casto Funeral Home, online http://www.castofuneralhome.com/, From the Leona June Kniseley obituary.
  7. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Winifred M. Cain obituary in the May 14, 2009 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S4990] Mansion Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Manatee Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  10. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  11. [S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
  12. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  13. [S798] Register Herald, From the Alfred Chester Gill obituary in the Jan 15, 1986 edition.
  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. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Kenneth Byrne Hamrick obituary in the Dec 18, 2003 edition.
  19. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Droddy marriage record.
  21. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Rhoda Leona Paxton1,2,3

F, b. March 25, 1902, d. May 14, 1980
FatherCharles Abner Paxton4,1,3,5 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious4,1,3 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     Rhoda Leona Paxton was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,3 Her Social Security Number was 235-50-4514.7 She was born on March 25, 1902 at Clay Co., West Virginia.2,7 As of June 5, 1920,her married name was Boggs.2 She married Roy Cecil Boggs on June 5, 1920 at Clay Co., West Virginia.2,8,3 Rhoda Leona Paxton died on May 14, 1980 at Arlington, Virginia, at age 78.7,3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 147, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 82, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 66, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 88, District 8-5, Henry District, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1950Dwelling 120, District 56-4, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11

Family

Roy Cecil Boggs b. April 13, 1898, d. July 8, 1950
Marriage*Rhoda Leona Paxton married Roy Cecil Boggs on June 5, 1920 at Clay Co., West Virginia.2,8,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Boggs-Paxton marriage certificate.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Winifred M. Cain obituary in the May 14, 2009 edition.
  6. [S5119] Sunset Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Roy Cecil Boggs obituary in the Jul 9, 1950 edition.
  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. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  13. [S10192] Noblin Funeral Service, online www.noblinfuneralservice.com, From the Neil P. Boggs obituary.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Raymond Howard "Ray" Paxton1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 1, 1904, d. December 22, 1947
FatherCharles Abner Paxton1,2,3,4,6 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1,2,3,6 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     Raymond Howard "Ray" Paxton was buried at Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, 1359 South Pike Street, Shinnston, Harrison Co., West Virginia.3,7 He was born on April 1, 1904 at Clay Co., West Virginia.3,5,6 He married Martha Frances Walker on March 30, 1923 at Elkhurst, Clay Co., West Virginia.3,8,9,4 Raymond Howard "Ray" Paxton died on December 22, 1947 at Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia, at age 43; Died after having both legs amputated as the result of a mining accident.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 147, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 82, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 240, District 24, Lincoln, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 142, District 25-39, Lincoln, Marion Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1930Coal miner10
1940Coal mine fire boss11

Family

Martha Frances Walker b. October 17, 1905, d. 1977
Marriage*Raymond Howard "Ray" Paxton married Martha Frances Walker on March 30, 1923 at Elkhurst, Clay Co., West Virginia.3,8,9,4 
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. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Raymond Howard Paxton death certificate.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Walker marriage record.
  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. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  7. [S8215] Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, Harrison Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  8. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dufour-Paxton marriage certificate.
  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 Helen Christine Paxton death certificate.
  13. [S7141] Domico Funeral Home, online www.domicofh.com/, From the Mary J. Ryan obituary.
  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 Moore-Paxton marriage record.
  16. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Roy William Paxton1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 2, 1906, d. May 1, 1984
FatherCharles Abner Paxton1,2,7,6,8,9 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1,2,7,6,8,9 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     His Social Security Number was 234-09-6385.10 Roy William Paxton and Elizabeth Pearl Loudermill were divorced.11 Roy William Paxton was born on December 2, 1906 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.10,7,5,8 He married Stella Jenette Parrish on July 16, 1927 at Enterprose, Harrison Co., West Virginia.6,12 Roy William Paxton married Elizabeth Pearl Loudermill on July 1, 1933 at Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., West Virginia.4,7 Roy William Paxton died on May 1, 1984 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 77.11

Census Records

1910Dwelling 147, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 82, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 240, District 24, Lincoln, Clay Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his brother Ray3
1940Dwelling 146, District 25-40, Lincoln, Marion Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1930Coal miner3
1940Coal miner13

Family 1

Stella Jenette Parrish b. May 11, 1910, d. February 25, 1928
Marriage*Roy William Paxton married Stella Jenette Parrish on July 16, 1927 at Enterprose, Harrison Co., West Virginia.6,12 

Family 2

Elizabeth Pearl Loudermill b. circa 1915, d. January 6, 1971
Divorce*Roy William Paxton and Elizabeth Pearl Loudermill were divorced.11 
Marriage* Roy William Paxton married Elizabeth Pearl Loudermill on July 1, 1933 at Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., West Virginia.4,7 
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. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1865] News-Herald, The, From the William Fredrick Paxton, Sr. obituiary in the May 12, 2009 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. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Parrish marriage record.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Loudermill marriage record.
  8. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  9. [S12965] Villages-News.com, online Villages-News.com, From the Gloria Dean Pritt obituary.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jenette Paxton death certificate.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Leonard-Paxton marriage record.
  15. [S5700] Observer-Reporter, From the Betty Jean Andos obituary in the Sep 24, 2012 edition.
  16. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  17. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  18. [S7432] Seaver Funeral Service, Inc., online www.seaverfuneralservice.com, From the Charles Neil Paxton obituary.

Aubrey Leo Paxton1,2,3,4

M, b. February 5, 1911, d. July 15, 1997
FatherCharles Abner Paxton1,5,4 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1,4 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     His Social Security Number was 224-60-5270.6 Aubrey Leo Paxton was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.7 He married Virginia Eileen Thomas.3 Aubrey Leo Paxton was born on February 5, 1911 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.6,2,4 He married Elizabeth Lane Nation on February 14, 1992 at Arlington, Virginia.3,4 Aubrey Leo Paxton died on July 15, 1997 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 86.6,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 82, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1

Family 1

Virginia Eileen Thomas b. December 7, 1912, d. January 26, 1991
Marriage*Aubrey Leo Paxton married Virginia Eileen Thomas.3 

Family 2

Elizabeth Lane Nation b. June 29, 1913, d. December 13, 1995
Marriage*Aubrey Leo Paxton married Elizabeth Lane Nation on February 14, 1992 at Arlington, Virginia.3,4 

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. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Winifred M. Cain obituary in the May 14, 2009 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3227] National Memorial Park, Fairfax Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

Gilbert Marion Paxton1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. June 20, 1913, d. November 3, 1962
FatherCharles Abner Paxton1,8 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     His Social Security Number was 233-10-6570.2 Gilbert Marion Paxton was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, San Mateo Co., California.3,5,7 He married Patsy Vivian Miller.9 Gilbert Marion Paxton was born on June 20, 1913 at Clay Co., West Virginia.2,3,4,7 He and Patsy Vivian Miller were divorced in 1949 at Alachua Co., Florida.6 Gilbert Marion Paxton died on November 3, 1962 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, at age 49.2,3,5,7 He Paxton - In this city Nov. 3, 1962. Gilbert M. Paxton, loving brother of Aubrey L. Paxton, Mrs. Rhoda Boggs and Mrs. Arline Rose, devoted stepfather of Mrs. Betty Wagner, dear friend of George D. Bogue, a native of West Virginia, age 49 years. A member of the S. F. Post No. 1 American Legion. Interment Golden Gate National Cemetery. on November 6, 1962.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 82, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 125, District 36, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 60, District 20-41, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 1, District 1-1189, Washington, D.C.12

Occupation

1940Bookkeeper11
1950Accountant12

Family

Patsy Vivian Miller b. March 28, 1907, d. August 12, 1987
Marriage*Gilbert Marion Paxton married Patsy Vivian Miller.9 
Divorce* Gilbert Marion Paxton and Patsy Vivian Miller were divorced in 1949 at Alachua Co., Florida.6 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  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. [S7761] San Francisco Examiner, The, From the Gilbert M. Paxton obituary in the Nov 6, 1962 edition.
  6. [S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
  7. [S4176] Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Mateo Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Winifred M. Cain obituary in the May 14, 2009 edition.
  9. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  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.

Arlene Claire Paxton1,2,3

F, b. May 5, 1916, d. January 30, 1989
FatherCharles Abner Paxton1,2,4 b. June 6, 1872, d. February 6, 1937
MotherBertha Corbin "Birdie" Procious1,2 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 14, 1927
     Her Social Security Number was 043-40-2005.2 Arlene Claire Paxton was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.5 She was born on May 5, 1916 at Clay Co., West Virginia.2,6 As of June 18, 1937,her married name was Rose.3 She married William Barret Rose Jr. on June 18, 1937.3 Arlene Claire Paxton died on January 30, 1989 at Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, at age 72.2,7,6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 82, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1950Dwelling 62, District 1-60, Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut8

Family

William Barret Rose Jr. b. June 19, 1914, d. February 21, 2000
Marriage*Arlene Claire Paxton married William Barret Rose Jr. on June 18, 1937.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S4037] News & Observer, The, From the Rose-Paxton marriage announcement in the Jun 27, 1937 edition.
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