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Male James Henry Thaxton Click to view James Henry Thaxton in the family tree

James Henry was born in April 1828 in , Bedford, Virginia.  James Henry's father was David Franklin Thaxton and his mother was Martha Hurt.  His paternal grandparents were David Franklin Thaxton and Sarah Sheppard; his maternal grandparents are John Hurt and Nelly McTaggert. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Robert Clarkson, John H, Franklin P, Nancy S, Sarah E., Martha Frances and Elizabeth Catharine.  He was the second youngest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 80 in 1908 in , Kanawha, West Virginia.


James Henry's family with Julia Ann Layne

‌James Henry and Julia Ann were married in a religious ceremony on February 23rd, 1854 in , Kanawha, Virginia.  They had three sons and eight daughters, named Robert David, John Wilson, James A., Martha Annis, Mary Ann, Julia C., Pamelia J., Lousia, Rachel P., Elizabeth and Dora Lee.

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GEDCOM File : v71t1327.ged


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