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Josephus Shelburn “Cephus” Paxton

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Josephus Shelburn “Cephus” Paxton

Birth
Craig County, Virginia, USA
Death
11 Jan 1913 (aged 69)
Witcher, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Belle, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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The son of Abner Jehu Paxton and Hester Elmore. Abner was born in 1817 and Hester was born in 1814; both were born in Botetourte County, Virginia.

Cephus was married October 16, 1866 to Sarah Jane Slack. They had 10 children:

1. William Worth Paxton b: 28 July 1868
2. Julia Adeline Paxton b: 25 Nov.1887
3. Mary Elizabeth Paxton b: 20 Nov.1872
4. Jonh Henry Paxton b: 28 Sept.1874
5. Bettie or Hettie Ann Paxton b: 25 Mar.1877
6.Virgie Harriert Paxton b: 12 Mar.1882
7.Samuel A. Paxton
8.Sarah Catharine Paxton b: 25 Apr.1883
9.Maggie Alice Paxton b: 27 July 1885
10.Cephas Shelburne Paxton Jr. b: 9 Jan.1879 -NOTE: Cephas' middle name is spelled here as "Shelburne" but the gravestone marking his grave is spelled as "Shulburn" with this date of birth. The reason for alternate spelling is unknown.

Cephas Sr., served with Co.K.22 Regiment Virginia Infantry CSA. Military Service: served in the Confederate Army as a boy. Census records are as follows:

July 1850 Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), VA, WV.
June 1860 Valley of Johns Creek, Craig Co., VA.
August 1870, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., WV. Occupation given as farm laborer.
June 1880, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., WV. Occupation given as farm hand.
The June 1900 census gives occupation as farm laborer.
April 1910; The West Virginia Insane Asylum, Ward 4, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.
The son of Abner Jehu Paxton and Hester Elmore. Abner was born in 1817 and Hester was born in 1814; both were born in Botetourte County, Virginia.

Cephus was married October 16, 1866 to Sarah Jane Slack. They had 10 children:

1. William Worth Paxton b: 28 July 1868
2. Julia Adeline Paxton b: 25 Nov.1887
3. Mary Elizabeth Paxton b: 20 Nov.1872
4. Jonh Henry Paxton b: 28 Sept.1874
5. Bettie or Hettie Ann Paxton b: 25 Mar.1877
6.Virgie Harriert Paxton b: 12 Mar.1882
7.Samuel A. Paxton
8.Sarah Catharine Paxton b: 25 Apr.1883
9.Maggie Alice Paxton b: 27 July 1885
10.Cephas Shelburne Paxton Jr. b: 9 Jan.1879 -NOTE: Cephas' middle name is spelled here as "Shelburne" but the gravestone marking his grave is spelled as "Shulburn" with this date of birth. The reason for alternate spelling is unknown.

Cephas Sr., served with Co.K.22 Regiment Virginia Infantry CSA. Military Service: served in the Confederate Army as a boy. Census records are as follows:

July 1850 Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), VA, WV.
June 1860 Valley of Johns Creek, Craig Co., VA.
August 1870, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., WV. Occupation given as farm laborer.
June 1880, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., WV. Occupation given as farm hand.
The June 1900 census gives occupation as farm laborer.
April 1910; The West Virginia Insane Asylum, Ward 4, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.

Bio by: Ragalyi-Hindle

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Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60

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