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: 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: 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: _UID266D7422AFEB1E43BE0F084376B3A41821D2 Children: 1. William Riley ThaxtonBorn Jan 1, 1872 at Kanawha Co.,West Virginia, died Feb 1, 1872 at Kanawha Co.,West Virginia, under 1 year old 2. Albert Henry ThaxtonBorn Feb 13, 1873 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died Aug 11, 1950, 77 years 3. Edward Scott ThaxtonBorn Sep 2, 1874 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died Dec 6, 1955 at , Kanawha, WV, 81 years MASON CONTRACTOR. 4. Martha Almeda ThaxtonBorn May 19, 1877 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died Jan 7, 1956, 78 years 5. Lawrence ThaxtonBorn Feb 5, 1878 at Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died Jun 6, 1971 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, 93 years BRICKLAYER. 6. LaFayette Franklin ThaxtonBorn 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. Braden Allen ThaxtonBorn Dec 12, 1882 at Kanawha,WV, died Jul 25, 1905 at Kanawha, WV, 22 years 8. Samuel ThaxtonBorn Oct 24, 1883 at Kanawha,WV 9. Rosa Ellen ThaxtonBorn Sep 19, 1885 at Kanawha,WV, died Dec 9, 1897 at Pocahontas Twp,Kanawha Co.,West Virginia, 12 years 10. Lovely ThaxtonBorn 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. Emzy R ThaxtonBorn Dec 23, 1891 at Tuppers Creek,Kanawha,WV, died Jan 30, 1897 at Kanawha, WV, 5 years 12. Clyda Clara ThaxtonBorn 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 Monroe Scott Thaxton, son of Robert Clarkson Thaxton and Sarah Fore. Married Feb 7, 1912 at , Kanawha, West Virginia (7 years married) to: Nettie G. Farrier Born ± 1856, died Sep 9, 1933 at Glasgow,WV, approximately 77 years _UID2A65694E8B5CCA4CA8BE230C0B90D85EA9B1 |
3rd marriage Monroe Scott Thaxton, son of Robert Clarkson Thaxton and Sarah Fore. Married Dec 10, 1853 at , Kanawha, Virginia, USA (16 years married) to: 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. _UIDB07FED719FD43F4A957221FEA122DA428E26 Children: 1. General George Washington ThaxtonBorn 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. James Monroe ThaxtonBorn May 25, 1857 at , Kanawha, Virginia, USA, died Oct 9, 1936 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, 79 years 3. Peter CAIN ThaxtonBorn Feb 20, 1859 at , Kanawha, Virginia, USA, died 1862 at , Kanawha, Virginia, USA, 2 or 3 years 4. Malissa Jane ThaxtonBorn Jun 30, 1861 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died Apr 1939, 77 years 5. William Henry Grant ThaxtonBorn Sep 1, 1863 at POCA TOWNSHIP, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died Jul 13, 1865 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, 1 years 6. Louisa Ann ThaxtonBorn Jan 7, 1865 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, died 1936 at , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, 70 or 71 years 7. Mary Elizabeth ThaxtonBorn Jun 16, 1868 at POCA TOWNSHIP, Kanawha, WV, died Feb 23, 1962 at , Kanawha, WV, 93 years 8. George R. ThaxtonBorn 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 |