John Alexander Young & Rachel P. Thaxton
Husband John Alexander Young
Born: Oct 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 19 Died: Buried:
Father: Simeon Young (1839- ) Mother: Cynthia Emizetta Casdorph (Abt 1844- )
Married: 31 Jan 1894 - Pocatalico, Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg24
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #177-177
Wife Rachel P. Thaxton
Born: 31 Aug 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 137 Died: Buried:
Father: James Henry Thaxton (1828-1908) Mother: Julia Ann Layne (Abt 1833-1914)
Other Spouse: W. E. Aultz (Abt 1867-Bef 1894) - 16 Dec 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Union District #314
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg37
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #177-177
Children
1 M Earl M. Young
Born: Jan 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 F Mary Lee Young
Born: Sep 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
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Raymond Otis Thaxton & Frances Rowena Wolfe
Husband Raymond Otis Thaxton
Born: 22 Sep 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 31 Died: 26 Aug 1979 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 871 Buried: 1979 - Old Tupper's Creek Road Cemetery, Kanawha Co, WV 871
Father: General George Washington Thaxton (1855-1917) Mother: Sophia Spriegel (1862-1929)
Married: 3 Jan 1924 - Kanawha County, West Virginia (?) 869
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist.59 #285-286
Wife Frances Rowena Wolfe
Born: 9 Jul 1908 871 Died: 13 Sep 1988 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 871 Buried: 1988 - Old Tupper's Creek Road Cemetery, Kanawha Co, WV 871
Children
1 M Harold Ramon Thaxton
Born: 19 Feb 1925 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869 Died: Buried:
2 F Edna Lois Thaxton
Born: 8 Jul 1927 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869 Died: Buried:Spouse: Alfred Carl Beurgler ( - ) Marr: 18 Jun 1960 - Carma, Ohio 869
General Notes for Child Harold Ramon Thaxton
Owner/operator of Thaxton Drug store on West Washington Street in Charleston, West Virginia
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Robert David Thaxton & Frances A. Tully
Husband Robert David Thaxton
Born: 17 Dec 1854 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 137 Died: 1928 2665 Buried:
Father: James Henry Thaxton (1828-1908) Mother: Julia Ann Layne (Abt 1833-1914)
Married: 2 Apr 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 134
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #874
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #314
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg37
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #192-192
Wife Frances A. Tully
Born: Abt 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 174 Died: Bef 1900 1 Buried:
Father: Alfred D. Tully (Abt 1811- ) Mother: Amelia Grinstead (Abt 1833- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg 37
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co VA #1165
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #289
Children
1 M Floyd H. Thaxton
Born: Jan 1877 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Virginia Brillhart (1879- ) Marr: 9 Feb 1899 1294
2 M Charles Thaxton
Born: Abt 1878 19 Died: Buried:
3 U S. L. Thaxton
Born: Jul 1880 137 Died: Buried:
4 F Alma Thaxton
Born: Sep 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: 1942 2725 Buried: - Woodland Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co, WV 2725Spouse: George H. Martin (1887-1970)
5 F Carrie Thaxton
Born: Apr 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
6 F Osa H. Thaxton
Born: Sep 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
7 M Otis L. Thaxton
Born: Sep 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
Robert Thaxton's wife and children names are according to the 1880 census.
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Roy Ree Thaxton & Sarah Catherine Tinsley
Husband Roy Ree Thaxton
Born: Apr 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: 1926 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 651 Buried: - Jenkins Cemetery Off Primrose Lane, Kanawha Co. WV 651
Father: John Wilson Thaxton (1856-1936) Mother: Lucinda Rachel McCormick (1865-1932)
Married: 16 Jun 1923
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #194-194
Wife Sarah Catherine Tinsley
Born: 15 Sep 1906 - West Virginia Died: Buried:
Father: George Daniel Tinsley (1876-1944) Mother: Irena Victoria Withrow (1881-1962)
Other Spouse: Carl Payne ( - )
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Thomas Thaxton & Hannah Williamson
Husband Thomas Thaxton
Born: 1744 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 869 Died: 29 Aug 1824 - Allen County, Kentucky 869 Buried:
Father: Abel Thaxton (Abt 1710-Abt 1767) Mother:
Married:
Other Spouse: Jemina Cobb ( - ) - 4 Feb 1782 - Caswell County, North Carolina 39
Wife Hannah Williamson 869
Born: Died: Buried:
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Delbert Wolfe & Violet Marie Thaxton
Husband Delbert Wolfe
Born: Died: Buried:Married: 14 Sep 1938 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869
Wife Violet Marie Thaxton
Born: 20 Nov 1913 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869 Died: Buried:
Father: Howard Hansen Thaxton (1882-1958) Mother: Florence C. Lilly (1879-1970)
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Walter Cephes Thaxton & Minnie Mae Williams
Husband Walter Cephes Thaxton
Born: 21 Apr 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869 Died: 23 Mar 1950 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869 Buried:
Father: James David Thaxton (1838-1921) Mother: Mary Elizabeth Miller (1839-1923)
Married: - Common-Law
Other Spouse: Virgie Williams (1889- ) - Common-Law
Other Spouse: Launa Holmes (Abt 1878- ) - 22 Dec 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Emma B. (Unknown) Harmon (1868- ) - 17 Mar 1901 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg26
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #353-353
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-48) #230-254: 327 Charleston St; Charleston, WV
Wife Minnie Mae Williams
Born: Died: Buried:
Father: Mother: Virgie Williams (1889- )
Husband's General Notes
On 18 December 1903, Walter Thaxton shot and killed a man by the name of Will Price. The reason given was that Will Price showing affection toward Walter's wife, Emma. All charges were dropped because of the lack of evidence.
According to the 1880 census under father James David Thaxton, his age was reported as eight with Joseph, his brother, age seven.
Wife's General Notes
Virgie Williams and her daughter Minnie Mae Williams were common law wives to Walter Thaxton. Not sure who was the mother of each child.
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Walter Cephes Thaxton & Virgie Williams
Husband Walter Cephes Thaxton
Born: 21 Apr 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869 Died: 23 Mar 1950 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869 Buried:
Father: James David Thaxton (1838-1921) Mother: Mary Elizabeth Miller (1839-1923)
Married: - Common-Law
Other Spouse: Minnie Mae Williams ( - ) - Common-Law
Other Spouse: Launa Holmes (Abt 1878- ) - 22 Dec 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Emma B. (Unknown) Harmon (1868- ) - 17 Mar 1901 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg26
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #353-353
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-48) #230-254: 327 Charleston St; Charleston, WV
Wife Virgie Williams
Born: 1889 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
On 18 December 1903, Walter Thaxton shot and killed a man by the name of Will Price. The reason given was that Will Price showing affection toward Walter's wife, Emma. All charges were dropped because of the lack of evidence.
According to the 1880 census under father James David Thaxton, his age was reported as eight with Joseph, his brother, age seven.
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William Thaxton & Matilda Buford White
Husband William Thaxton
Born: 23 Sep 1782 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 869 Died: 1839 - Bedford County, Virginia Buried:
Father: David Franklin Thaxton Sr. (1756-1815) Mother: Sarah Shepherd ( -Abt 1828)
Married: 18 Nov 1835 - Bedford County, Virginia 39
Other Spouse: Catherine Tate (Bef 1788-Bef 1835) - 2 Nov 1803 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 121
Wife Matilda Buford White
Born: Bef 1815 41 Died: Buried:
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Abel Thayer
Husband Abel Thayer 1610
Born: - Of Braintree, Mass. 521 Died: Buried:Married:
Wife
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 M Job E. Thayer
Born: 6 Aug 1782 - Braintree, Massachusetts 1610 Died: 8 May 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1610 Buried:Spouse: Fanny Taylor (1790-1857) 521 Marr: Not On Cd #229
General Notes for Child Job E. Thayer
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 50-60; 1 female 40-50; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 10-15; 1 female 10-15; 1 male 5-10; 1 female 5-10; 1 male 0-5; and 0 slaves.
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