Francis James Paxton (1893 - 1964)

Born 7 Nov 1893 in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Smothers) Ford — married 15 Apr 1917 in Marion, Arkansas, United States

Husband of Virgie Ollie (Friend) Paxton — married 17 Sep 1927 in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Oct 1964 at age 70 in Marion, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

When James Franklin Paxton was born on 7 November 1893, in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, his father was 18 and his mother was 15.

He lived in Dodd City, Marion, Arkansas in 1900.^[1]

He married Sarah Ann Smothers on 15 April 1917, in Marion, Arkansas. They were the parents of at least 1 son.^[2]

In 1940, he was living in Summit Township, Marion, Arkansas.^[3]

Francis James "Frank" Paxton died on 23 October 1964, in Marion, Arkansas at the age of 75, and is buried in Georges Creek Cemetery, Yellville, Marion, Arkansas.^[4]

His obituary lists the following family members:

Frank Paxton, Age 76, died on 27 Oct 1964 in Little Rock, Arkansas. On 23 Oct 1964 his place of residence was Summit, Arkansas.^[5]

His spouse and children were given as

• Mrs Virgie Paxton, Wife
• Lonnie Paxton, Son
• Jimmy Paxton, Son
• Jessie Paxton, Son
• Tommy Paxton, Son
• Johnie Paxton, Son
• Mrs Dortha Spillman, Daughter
• Mrs Harold Haase, Daughter
• Mrs Bill Russell, Daughter

Extended Family

• Ed Paxton, Brother
• Mrs Al Mcgarity, Sister

Research Notes

• NOTE: Parents married 1890, so it is possible that Thomas -- Frank's father -- married Anna as his 2nd wife. On the other hand, the DOB for James on the 1900 Census indicates a DOB of 1893.

• From FamilySearch:
  • Fact: Military Draft Registration (1942) Summit, Marion, Arkansas, United States
  • Fact: Burial (1964) Georges Creek Cemetery, Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, United States
  • Fact: Residence Summit, Marion, Arkansas
  • Fact: Residence Flippin, Marion, Arkansas

• There is a record for Frank Paxton who was born on 7 Nov 1888 with a death date of Oct 1964. This looks like the same person, but the birth date contradicts other records. There is no image available for this record.^[6]

• Information on Genealogy.com shows him attached to the same family members, but it gives his name as James Franklin Paxton but doesn't cite any sources to confirm that name. This reference gives his birthdate as 7 Nov 1893.^[7]

• It's beginning to look like there may have been two Frank Paxtons:
  • Francis James Paxton, b. Nov 1888^[3][4][5][6]

    Married to Virgie Friend

    Father to:

    Jimmie Paxton

    Mary Paxton

    Lydia Paxton

    Tommy Paxton

    Jonny Paxton

    Carol Paxton

  • James Franklin Paxton, b. Nov 1893 in Arkansas, the son of Thomas and Anna Paxton^[1][2]

    Married to Sarah Smothers

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M36L-2JV : accessed 24 August 2021), Anna L Paxton in household of Thomas C Paxton, Dodd City & James Creek Townships, Marion, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 82, sheet 6A, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,067.
   1900 Dodd City & James Creek Townships, Marion, Arkansas, United States

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Thomas C Paxton Head Male 31 Tennessee

   Anna L Paxton Wife Female 24 Iowa Yrs Married: 12 Marriage Yr (Estimated): 1888

   James F Paxton Son Male 7 Arkansas

   Ola B Paxton Daughter Female 5 Arkansas

   Cora L Paxton Daughter Female 4 Arkansas

   Edward L Paxton Son Male 1 Arkansas

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQRR-PLL : 11 January 2020), Frank Paxton, 1917.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQKD-2XD : 8 January 2021), Frank Paxton, Summit Township, Marion, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 45-26, sheet 5A, line 33, family 97, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 153.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126358170/francis-james-paxton : accessed 26 August 2021), memorial page for Francis James “Frank” Paxton (7 Nov 1888–23 Oct 1964), Find A Grave: Memorial #126358170, citing Georges Creek Cemetery, Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Erv & Patty Hudson (contributor 47932711). There's a chance that this memorial has the same conflation as this profile
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5SP-NS6H : 18 July 2020), Frank Paxton, 1964; Arkansas Democrat
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLHV-9ZV : 10 January 2021), Frank Paxton, Oct 1964; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
7. ↑ My Paxton Family; Information about James Franklin Paxton

See also:

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 109

• "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMLJ-YW5 : 9 March 2021), Frank Paxton, 17 Sep 1927; citing Marriage, Marion, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 2,048,340.