Robert Madison (Plaxico) Plaxco (1837 - 1909)

Born 30 Apr 1837 in York County, South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Jane Sherer — married 17 Dec 1859 in , York Co., South Carolina

Husband of Nancy Emily (McGill) Plaxico — married 13 Nov 1866 in , York Co., South Carolina

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1909 at age 71 in York, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

This is Robert's bio from Plaxco-Robinson book, Plaxco-Robinson]; being an account of two of the ancient Presbyterian families of upper South Carolina (particularly situated in York and Chester Counties) by Mendenhall, Samuel Brooks; 1958, page 31.

Robert Madison Plaxico. Born April 30, 1837. Died March 25, 1909. Buried at Smyrna A.R.P. Church Cemetery. He was a sergeant in the Confederate Army, distinguishing himself in many engagements. He was a member of Co. A, 12th SCV, Lee’s Sharpshooters. One of his commanding officers, writing his memoirs, referred to Sgt. Plaxico as “the brave Sergeant Plaxico.” Robert Madison Plaxico married first Martha Jane Sherer, who was born December 1, 1839, and died July 8, 1865. She was the daughter of Richard Sherer and Jane Miller. Robert Madison Plaxico married second Nancy Emily McGill, on November 13, 1866. She was born October 30, 1841, and died July 12, 1914.

Their children are listed in the bio.

Sources

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QG-KB6 : 12 April 2016), Robert Plaxico in household of William Plaxico, York county, York, South Carolina, United States; citing family 1347, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TM-JXP : 13 June 2019), Robt Plexico, 1870.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M63S-RM4 : 15 July 2017), Robert M Plaxco, Cherokee, York, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 167, sheet 478B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,243.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3RN-37R : accessed 6 October 2019), Robert ? Plexico, Cherokee Township (south, east part) Cherokee Falls town, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 2, sheet 26A, family 422, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,522.

"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL2-2RLV : 1 April 2023), Robert M. Plaxico, ; Burial, Smyrna, York, South Carolina, United States of America, Smyrna ARP Church Cemetery; citing record ID 97207906, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

"South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9N5-B44 : 12 March 2022), Robert Plaxico in entry for James Livingston Plaxico, 1934.

"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5SQ-V5PX : 29 July 2020), Robert M Plexico in entry for Mrs Mattie Plexico Caldwell, 1953.