man Monroe Scott Thaxton‏‎, son of Robert Clarkson Thaxton and Sarah Fore‏.
Born ‎ Sep 15, 1834 at , Bedford, VA, died ‎ Dec 12, 1919 at Charleston, Kanawha, WV‎, 85 years, buried ‎ at THAXTON CEMETARY, Tuppers Creek, Kanawha, WV
Name Suffix: *USA
Notes for MONROE SCOTT THAXTON: Monroe married Sarah Jane Thomas. They had eight children. Sarah Jane died shortly after the birth of George R. Thaxton, who lived only 12 days. He then married Mary Jane Legg a little less than 5 months after his first wife died. Monroe and Mary Jane Legg had 12 children.
HE WAS A FARMER. THE THAXTON CEMETARY IS ON THE ORIGINAL HOMESTEAD. ALL HIS SONS WERE BRICKLAYERS.
CIVIL WAR RECORD: ENLISTED ON SATURDAY, 27 JULY 1861
COMPANY A, 7TH WEST VIRGINIA CALVARY, UNION ARMY
AGE 27, 5'6" DK. SKIN, BLUE EYES (Pvt. TO BLACKSMITH)
DISCHARGED 24 JUNE 1865, 3 YRS. 5 MO. 7 DAYS MARRIAGE PERFORMED BY JOHN G. SAMUELS ON THURSDAY, 22 DEC 1870.
He received a monthly pension from the United States government for ailments he received during the war. The birthdates of his wives and children come from the Monroe Scott Thaxton family Bible.

Married ‎ Dec 22, 1870 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA (35 years married) to:

woman Mary Jane Legg‏‎, daughter of Achilles Anderson Legg and Mary Aurilla Monday‏.
Born ‎ Oct 17, 1856 at Tuppers Creek, Kanawha, VA, died ‎ Oct 7, 1906 at Charleston, Kanawha, WV‎, 49 years, buried ‎ at Thaxton Family, Cemetary, Kanawha, WV
Name Suffix: *

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Children:

1.
man William Riley Thaxton‏‎
Born ‎ Jan 1, 1872 at Kanawha Co.,West Virginia, died ‎ Feb 1, 1872 at Kanawha Co.,West Virginia‎, under 1 year old
2.
man Albert Henry Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Feb 13, 1873 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died ‎ Aug 11, 1950‎, 77 years
3.
man Edward Scott Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Sep 2, 1874 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died ‎ Dec 6, 1955 at , Kanawha, WV‎, 81 years
MASON CONTRACTOR.
4.
woman Martha Almeda Thaxton‏
Born ‎ May 19, 1877 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died ‎ Jan 7, 1956‎, 78 years
5.
man Lawrence Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Feb 5, 1878 at Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died ‎ Jun 6, 1971 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA‎, 93 years
BRICKLAYER.
6.
man LaFayette Franklin Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Jan 14, 1880 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died ‎ Mar 27, 1931 at Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA‎, 51 years, buried ‎ Mar 29, 1931 at THAXTON CEMETARY, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Name Suffix: *
BRICK MASON. DIED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE AFFIXIATION.
In 1920 census was a plasterer.
7.
man Braden Allen Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Dec 12, 1882 at Kanawha,WV, died ‎ Jul 25, 1905 at Kanawha, WV‎, 22 years
8.
man Samuel Thaxton‏‎
Born ‎ Oct 24, 1883 at Kanawha,WV‎
9.
woman Rosa Ellen Thaxton‏‎
Born ‎ Sep 19, 1885 at Kanawha,WV, died ‎ Dec 9, 1897 at Pocahontas Twp,Kanawha Co.,West Virginia‎, 12 years
10.
man Lovely Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Dec 14, 1887 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died ‎ Apr 25, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia‎, 55 years, buried ‎ at Thaxton Family, Cemetary, Tuppers Creek, Kanawha W.Va.
WORKED AS A METER READER FOR UNITED FUEL GAS CO.
11.
woman Emzy R Thaxton‏‎
Born ‎ Dec 23, 1891 at Tuppers Creek,Kanawha,WV, died ‎ Jan 30, 1897 at Kanawha, WV‎, 5 years
12.
woman Clyda Clara Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Jan 22, 1894 at Tuppers Creek, Kanawha, WV, died ‎ Apr 18, 1976 at Kanawha, WV‎, 82 years, buried ‎ Apr 22, 1976 at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, WV
PHONE OPERATOR C & P TELEPHONE CO.


2nd marriage
man Monroe Scott Thaxton‏‎, son of Robert Clarkson Thaxton and Sarah Fore‏.

Married ‎ Feb 7, 1912 at , Kanawha, West Virginia (7 years married) to:

woman Nettie G. Farrier‏‎
Born ‎± 1856, died ‎ Sep 9, 1933 at Glasgow,WV‎, approximately 77 years

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3rd marriage
man Monroe Scott Thaxton‏‎, son of Robert Clarkson Thaxton and Sarah Fore‏.

Married ‎ Dec 10, 1853 at , Kanawha, Virginia, USA (16 years married) to:

woman Sarah Jane Thomas‏‎, daughter of Peter P. Thomas and Melinda Carney‏.
Born ‎ Sep 1, 1838 at , Jackson, VA, died ‎ Jul 26, 1870 at Tuppers Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA‎, 31 years, buried ‎ at Thaxton Family, Cemetary, Kanawha, West Virginia
DIED OF FEVER.

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Children:

1.
man General George Washington Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Mar 7, 1855 at , Kanawha, Virginia, USA, died ‎ Mar 22, 1917 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA‎, 62 years, buried ‎ at Thaxton Family, Cemetary, Tuppers Creek, W.Va.
ALSO WENT BY THE FIRST NAME OF GENERAL. ELECTRICIAN U S N O PLANT.
2.
man James Monroe Thaxton‏
Born ‎ May 25, 1857 at , Kanawha, Virginia, USA, died ‎ Oct 9, 1936 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA‎, 79 years
3.
man Peter CAIN Thaxton‏‎
Born ‎ Feb 20, 1859 at , Kanawha, Virginia, USA, died ‎ 1862 at , Kanawha, Virginia, USA‎, 2 or 3 years
4.
woman Malissa Jane Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Jun 30, 1861 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died ‎ Apr 1939‎, 77 years
5.
man William Henry Grant Thaxton‏‎
Born ‎ Sep 1, 1863 at POCA TOWNSHIP, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died ‎ Jul 13, 1865 at , Kanawha, West Virginia‎, 1 years
6.
woman Louisa Ann Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Jan 7, 1865 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died ‎ 1936 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA‎, 70 or 71 years
7.
woman Mary Elizabeth Thaxton‏
Born ‎ Jun 16, 1868 at POCA TOWNSHIP, Kanawha, WV, died ‎ Feb 23, 1962 at , Kanawha, WV‎, 93 years
8.
man George R. Thaxton‏‎
Born ‎ Jul 1, 1870 at POCA TOWNSHIP, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died ‎ Jul 15, 1870 at POCA TOWNSHIP, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA‎, under 1 year old, buried ‎ at Thaxton Family, Cemetary, Kanawha, West Virginia