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STIMSON/SAXON/GIBSON/KENT ~ KY & TX

LeslieRoyce21 — 2012-05-18 13:55:36Z

Looking for information on the family of Henry B. GIBSON (1861-1914) and his wife Lillie STIMSON (1866-1912). They both were born & died in Kentucky. Lillie's mom, Mary E. SAXON, died sometime after her birth.

Her father Josiah L. STIMSON recorded on the 1870 Collin County, TX. census living with his parents, Isaac & Rachel STIMSON who had resided in Kentucky for a few years, coming from Virginia to Kentucky then in 1853 moving to Texas. They both are buried in Collin County, Texas.

My relative, Mary E. SAXON was a daughter of Melborne SAXON and his wife Mary KENT of Graves County, Ky. When Melborne SAXON died in 1873, he provided for two surviving children of his daughter in Texas; namely Thomas Melbourn STIMSON and Lillie STIMSON in Texas while they were still fairly young.

Evidently sometime following 1880, Lillie married Henry B. GIBSON and returned to Kentucky to live and have their family. If you know anything about these folks listed here, please reply.

Thank you.
Leslie Pierce Royce
Houston, TX

Re: SAXON puzzles - - -

RonHead — 2012-04-20 20:06:21Z

Hi Linda--
I have a lengthy response to your post, which I would like to email to you, but I can't get your RootsWeb profile to come up to get your address (apparently a server problem on that end!).

If you will drop me a note at ronhead@knology.net, I will be happy to send you what I have!

Best regards,
Ron Head (Montgomery, AL)

Re: SAXON puzzles - - -

LindaBroome99 — 2012-04-20 00:56:15Z

Ron,

I believe the Samuel Saxon in the 1820 census for Burke Co., GA is the son of Benjamin and Sara Green. The age doesn't match but the census may be incorrect. Happens sometimes. Benjamin's will of 1784 appoints his son, Samuel, as guardian for his daughter, Mary, making Samuel at least 21 then and 57 in 1820. He died in 1824. Samuel's wife is surely, Jemima Attaway, daughter of Joseph Attaway. The Attaways and Saxons were acquainted in Laurens,SC and all moved to Burke Co., GA and lived next to each other.
May I ask a favor? How do you know the children of Samuel and Jemima? I can't find any offical proof. Would love your help.

Linda

Mamie Catherine SAXON COBB

maryabernathymeyer — 2012-01-21 21:38:42Z

Who were the parents of Mamie Catherine SAXON married a mr. Cobb? Their daughter Evelyn Lillian COBB married
Howard B. Thacker (1903-1962). Perhaps Mamie was from
Savannah, Georgia.

Re: Saxons of Ga, SC

juni70 — 2011-11-30 03:28:25Z

In reading these old posts I wonder if anyone actually received documents about these Saxons from Laurens County, SC. My husband descends from William H. Saxon also. I would like proof of his line in an old Bible or old documents. William H. Saxon, Adam Saxon of Choestoe, Union County, GA, William Elijah Saxon, Alonzo Saxon, Paul Saxon are my husband's line.
I would love to know what European country they descend from.

Juni

Melborne SAXON ~ youngest son of Joshua SAXON buried SAXON Cemetery, Graves, KY.

LeslieRoyce21 — 2011-10-02 01:02:38Z

Hello SAXON Researchers;
Just a note to those descendants of Melborne SAXON b.4 Dec. 1816 in Claiborne County, Ms. Died 11 Jan. 1874 in Graves County, Ky. He was the son of Joshua SAXON (1760-1817) and his third known wife Medis INGRAM.
This past week I have added that family's grave information to the web pages of findagrave.com. for the SAXON CEMETERY.
I have a publication from the Graves County Historical Society, Vol. I. The cemetery was copied in 1981. It is the better part of 3 pages of information. I have begun to list the people buried there.
The surnames other than SAXON are: CALHOUN, SKINNER, GREGORY, MCMASTERS, GIBSON, STIMSON & YOUNG.

My research efforts allowed me to post the 'bio' part of the web page on that branch of the SAXON family. Medis INGRAM SAXON; who remarried Ferdinand WADLINGTON in 1819 in Trigg County, Ky. I am writing today because it concerns the slaves listed in Joshua SAXON, Sr.'s will. I hope to help all others who descend from this family.

Eleven slaves were named in the will of 1817:
James & wife Hayz - who went back to Kentucky with the widow SAXON.
George went to Kentucky with the widow SAXON. He was to help James & Hayz until the minor sons reached the age of 14 then to be emancipated. The oldest Orville turned 14 in 1828. He died in 1840.
Joshua SAXON, Jr. who remained in Ms. was given Moses.
Samuel SAXON - eventually moved to Arkansas given Harry.
Charlotte SAXON INGRAM remained in Ms. was given Jane.
Orville SAXON - went to Ky with his mom, was given Nancy.
Melborne SAXON - went to Ky. with his mom, was given Phebe.
Lucinda SAXON MILLER - stayed in Ms. was given Delie to serve until the minor sons turned 14; then emancipated.
Clarinda SAXON ANDERSON - stayed in Ms. was given Pompey.
Rachel was sold.

I hope to make contact with anyone who knows of other members of this extended family. If any of them are buried in the SAXON Cemetery in Graves County, Ky. and I haven't listed them; please contact me or join findagrave.com and contribute their information and link them to their family.

Thank you.
Leslie Pierce Royce
Houston, Tx.

Just need closure bill blakely

nicole_kennedy1 — 2011-09-25 11:41:28Z

Searching for my father William(bill) blakely! 1979-81 lived in inland empire (California ) Pamela Kennedy is my mother. Bill is from michigan. He was last known to be a construction worker . Could have moved to Nevada .

SAXON Frank R - Vietnam Wall section 2E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-09-19 23:57:59Z

SAXON Frank R - Vietnam Wall section 2E

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George Saxon

darylsaxon — 2011-09-07 05:53:51Z

George Saxon, about 1826 - 1871 was an unaccompanied and unassisted passenger on the Salacia which arrived Port Jackson, Australia 04 Dec 1850 from Liverpool, England. He resided at Mundalla and Bordertown in South Australia and was at one time a Police trooper for Tolmers Gold Escorts. Around 1855 he married Jane Mary Mullan and I have traced his family from there to the present day but cannot find a link prior to him being born/living in England. Any assistance will be appreciated.

Elaine M. Saxon, age.91, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Hinsdale, Ill.,

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-09-05 00:39:13Z

Elaine M. Saxon
Mt. Lebanon
Formerly of Hinsdale, Ill.
Elaine M. Saxon, 91,
of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Hinsdale, Ill.,
died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011.
She was the beloved wife for 69 years of Donald L. Saxon; loving mother of Donna L. Greer (Donald J.) and Judith G. Scott (William); devoted grandmother of Erik J. and Ian J. Greer and Jennifer L. Scott;
and great-grandmother of Payge M. and Ryan Scott.
Friends will be welcomed from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon. Service will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
(Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Tribune)

Re: Roy(ston) Saxon

darylsaxon — 2011-08-31 23:42:56Z

Hi Cherry, Thanks very much for your reply. Since I posted my query I have made some leaps and bounds. I have now traced your grandfather back to his grandfather, George Saxon 1826 - 1871, who arrived at NSW 04 Dec 1850 on the Salacia (unassisted passage). I am having difficulty finding any ancestors in England at this stage. I have the names of the twin girls who were stillborn and found that Ada Elizabeth was a musician of some note in that she had two hit songs "Hold me in your arms tonight and A Soldiers Dream". They can be purchased through the National Library. If you have a look at my Saxon Family Tree in the Public Member Trees you will see I have very little information on your side of the family. What I do have was gleaned from the South Australian newspapers and may or not be correct. If you wish to exchange info you can contact me at darylsaxon@bigpond.com. Thanks again, daryl

Re: Roy(ston) Saxon

cherryboom1 — 2011-08-28 12:58:13Z

Hi Daryl, Roy Saxon was a brother to my grandfather George Henry Saxon who married Anna Behrndt in 1910. Roy came from a rather large family, by todays standards at least.
Jane Mary Saxon and Ellen Francis, twins, born 22/5/1879
George Henry Saxon, my grandfather, born 4/5/1886
James Charles Saxon, killed in a shooting accident at age 23 at Mundulla SA, born 27/8/1888.
Myra Saxon, born 10/4/1891.
Horace Raymond Saxon, born 31/8/1893.
Richard Ellis Saxon, born 4/11/1902.
Un-named twins, still born.
Roy, and lastly Ada Elizabeth, born 4/12/1905.
To my knowledge they are all now deceased, Ada being the last in about 2004.
I remember visiting Uncle Roy with my father. I was only a child at the time.
I hope there is something of interest to you in this post.
Kind regards, Cherry.

Re: SAXON Family - Mississippi ?

ouida1939 — 2011-08-27 01:38:25Z

I do not know what happened to Malcolm Saxon or where he was from. He must have married Alma Everett when she was pretty young for she married Joseph Dixon (Dick) Russell in 1918. Alma & Dick show up on the 1920 census for Scott County, MS in the household of her parents, John P and Laura Everett. Her age is listed as 19. She would have to already have married Malcolm Saxon and either divorced or he died. I have had the fact that she married Malcolm S. for a long time but do not know where I got it. I have come across others with the same info but they do not know either. Thanks for your help.

Re: SAXON Family - Mississippi ?

RonHead — 2011-08-26 20:52:10Z

After a preliminary search, I'm unable to find a WWI draft reg. for Malcolm SAXON, and I can't find him in any census record. I don't find Alma SAXON or Alma RUSSELL in either 1920 or 1930 censuses. Can you provide more info? (race, children, siblings, places of residence, death, and/or burial, etc.)

Re: SAXON Family - Mississippi ?

ouida1939 — 2011-08-25 05:07:55Z

Do you happen to have a Malcolm Saxon in your tree. He married Alma Everett in Scott Co. MS about 1918. Do not know his DOB but hers is 1901. I do not know if he died or they divorced but she later married Joseph Dixon Russell.

Re: ATTENTION - All Descendants of Marcus D. SAXON/Eliza PEARCE - CSA Tribute In the Works

AiFo324 — 2011-08-02 03:30:30Z

Hi Leslie,

I realize this email is six years late, but I came across your posting in doing research on my family tree, and thought I'd respond anyway.

My name is Aimee Ford, and I am the great-great granddaughter of Lucinda Saxon and Johnston Peter Sandifer. Their daughter, Addie Mae, married John Loyd Pitts in Lincoln Co, MS in 1908 or 1909. They had three sons--Lloyd Franklin, Shelby, and Troy, who grew up in Wesson, MS. Troy was my grandfather. He had married Jeanne Alakson in 1946 and had three children: Sharon, Brandon, and Todd. I am Sharon's older daughter.

My great-grandmother was 10 when Eliza Pearce died (I can't recall that she said anything about her), but I remember a few things she told me about her mother Lucinda ("Grandma Cindy"), who was Johnston Peter's second wife. I have a picture of Lucinda and J.P.

Thanks for posting this message, and if you are still coordinating Saxon info or events, please feel free to keep me in the loop.

Your cousin,
Aimee Ford

Re: Charles Austin Saxon / Charles Austin Strawn

RonHead — 2011-07-28 00:07:02Z

Charles Austin SAXON was legitimized and his name was changed to Charles Austin STRAWN on 23 Dec 1837, his presumed father being Hiram STRAWN. The question is, who was Charles's mother?

On the same page in 1840 Campbell Co., GA with Hiram STRAWN (who had in his household a young male aged 5-10, presumably Charles, but no females at all) was William C. SAXON (2m 0-5, 1m 20-30; 1f 0-5, 1f 5-10, 1f 20-30), probably a close relative (brother?) of Charles's mother.

This is probably the same William C. SAXON who appears in these later censuses:

1850 Carroll Co., GA
p6, #63
Wm. SAXON 36 SC
Hardena? 34 GA
Martha J. 15 GA
Wm. M. 13 GA
Axena? 12 GA
Monroe 09 GA
Elizabeth 06 GA
Ann 04 GA
Mc? (m) 02 GA

1860 Richmond Co., GA
p893, #1518 (Augusta)
William C. SAXON 48 SC factory watchman Carroll
Harden? (f) 47 GA
William M. 23 GA boss, weaver room
Isabel 17 GA weaver
James 19? GA weaver
Ann 18? GA weaver
Elizabeth 09 GA dorffer?
John 12 GA dorffer?
Margaret 06 GA
Arrena SPIVEY 21 GA
Frank " 35 GA dressing room hand(?)
Jane HELMS 25 GA
Elizabeth " 08 GA
William " 06 GA
Margaret MOSS 22 GA weaver
Rhody " 42 GA seamstress
Ellen DOBBS 20 GA hand in card room
Obediah HELMS 28 GA dresser

1870 Richmond Co., GA (Augusta)
page 406
fam. #210
Hardena SAXTON 62 GA retail grocery
Irena 28 GA
James M. 25 GA
Anna NAGLE 19 GA
John NAGLE 25 GA constable
Elizabeth NAGLE 18 GA
Hattie NAGLE 16 GA
William SPIVEY 10 GA
William C. SAXTON 65 SC
fam. #211
Jane HELEMS 31 GA
Elizabeth 16 GA

Note that in 1860 Richmond Co., William C. SAXON was living two households from Noah SAXON, age 57, and his family. Noah was a son of Atha SAXON and his wife Susannah (SWINDLE?) who lived in Laurens Co., SC in 1800 and 1810. Atha SAXON died in Greenville Co., SC around 1816, leaving at least five children: Luraney, Noah, Mary/Polly, John, and Atha.

I have been unable as yet to identify the parents of William C. SAXON, or who his siblings may have been.

1860 Little River Co., AR
page 156 (Little River Township; P. O. Rocky Comfort)
fam. #1118
Charles STRAWN 32 GA farmer
Mary 24 AR
Virgil 04 AR
John W. 02 AR

Charles Austin Saxon / Charles Austin Strawn

RaymondAllen39 — 2011-07-27 21:31:36Z

I am looking for information on Charles Austin Saxon b.1828 in Georgia In 1837 by acts of Georgia Legislature his name was changed to Charles Austin Strawn -- Hiram Strawn as parent I am trying to find who his biological parents were.
After marrying he moved to Little River, Ark. raised a family and died in Ark.

Re: Saxon help

RonHead — 2011-07-09 18:15:55Z

Hi Ray--
Here's the URL for the family page of your ancestor Charles Mote SAXON in my RootsWeb WorldConnect Project online database:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

If you will click on that (or copy and paste it into your browser if clicking doesn't work), you will able to see what I have on Charles Mote SAXON's family. From that page, you can click on the other names to navigate to other pages, or you can click on the various buttons to produce reports of various types (pedigree charts, descendancy outlines, descendant registers, etc.), which you can print out if you'd like.

If you have questions or comments, I'd be happy to hear from you directly at ronhead@knology.net.

Best regards,
Ron Head (Montgomery, AL)
ronhead@knology.net

SAXON James R - Vietnam Wall section 3W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-07-02 20:43:15Z

SAXON James R - Vietnam Wall section 3W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,441 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Roy(ston) Saxon

darylsaxon — 2011-06-30 13:01:16Z

I am searching for info on Roy Saxon who married Clara Read
1890/1900. They had a son Keith Milford Saxon in 1917. Roy remarried (after the death of Clara in 1937) Hester Ann Harris in 1939 and had four children: Pamela, Trevor, Ellis and Jane.
I believe Roy died at Hillcrest, South Australia in 1984.

Keith married Leatha Yvonne Moyle Jan 1940.

Re: George Saxon

darylsaxon — 2011-06-29 06:29:59Z

Hi Laura,

I think George Saxon is a brother to my paternal grandfather Roy Saxon married to firstly, Clara Read (1886-1936) and then to Hester Ann Harris in1939.

I have been trying to trace Roy's family to no avail.

I sent a rejected email to you at THESAXON@aol.com after seeing you mention R. Saxon and Hester Ann Harris (that web site -Brandis- has lost interest in continuing the site).

SAXON Johnny - Vietnam Wall section 4W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-06-25 12:54:48Z

SAXON Johnny - Vietnam Wall section 4W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,164 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Martha Saxon or Saxton

hayesstw — 2011-06-07 05:12:30Z

Martha Saxon or Saxton married Robert Ellwood in Deane, Lancashire, England, on 16 April 1816. He was from Whitehaven, Cumberland, and they returned there soon after they were married. Martha's residence is not shown, but one of the witnesses was Christopher Saxon, suggesting that she may have been "of this parish" (ie Deane). Both Martha and Christopher made marks, and the vicar's handwriting clearly shows Saxon rather than Saxton, but other family members have written the surname as Saxton. Am interested in learning more of her ancestors and descendants.

Saxon Cemetery Location?

LeslieRoyce21 — 2011-03-27 15:06:44Z

Need help in identifying for sure there is a SAXON Cemetery in Trigg County, kENTUCKY. Another patron has posted information about three WADLINGTON Cemeteries along with a SAXON cemetery to be located in Trigg County.
Does anyone have knowledge of the location of these cemeteries? I use Find-A-Grave.com and have found only the Wadlington cemeteries.
I have information telling me from the post that my relative's son O.W. Saxon b. 1814 - died 1840 is buried in the Saxon cemetery in Trigg County, KENTUCKY.
Appreciate someone verifying there is such a cemetery.

Thank you.
Leslie Pierce Royce

Re: SAXON Family - Mississippi ?

RonHead — 2011-02-24 20:56:43Z

Nora and John B. SAXON (occupation, lawyer) appear in the 1920 census of Wayne Co., MS with their children Mildred B., Buford, Theola, and Doris.

According to my records, John Byron SAXON (3 June 1881--28 June 1946) was a son of George Warren SAXON (4 June 1848--3 Apr 1920) and his wife Wilmoth Eugenia Bullard (Sept 1853--1927), both buried in Waynesboro, MS.

George Warren SAXON was a son of Alexander SAXON (b. ca 1803 SC; d. 1861-65, prob. in Camp Douglas, IL as a POW) and his wife Nancy WALLIS (b. ca 1807 SC; d. after 1870 when in Wayne Co., MS. Alexander & Nancy moved from Mobile Co., AL to Wayne Co., MS between 1850 and 1860.

Alexander SAXON appears to be one of five siblings whose parentage I have not yet been able to identify:

Toliver SAXON (b. ca 1790)
[1830 Anderson Co., SC; 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery in GA; 1840 Charleston Co., SC]

William SAXON (b. ca 1792)
[maybe in Newberry Co., SC in 1820; died 17 Mar 1849 Shelby Co., AL, where widow & children were in 1850 census]

John SAXON (7 Aug 1797 SC--16 Apr 1862 Clarke Co., MS)
[m. Mary WALLIS 8 Jan 1818 (Pendleton Co., SC?); in Murray Co., GA 1834; in Mobile Co., AL 1850]

Martin M. SAXON (ca 1801--after 1850)
[m. Jennie LUSK (b. 1803, d. 1835); in Pickens Dst., SC 1827; in Cherokee Co., AL 1850]

Alexander SAXON (ca 1803--betw. 1861-65)
[m. Nancy WALLIS, presumed sister of Mary WALLIS who married John SAXON, above; in Murray Co., GA 1834; in Mobile Co., AL 1850; in Wayne Co., MS 1860]

Georgia Genealogical Magazine (1984) p. 29:
Murray Co., GA census of 1834 has Martin SAXON, John SAXON, Jacob WALLIS, David SHIELDS, and Alexander SAXON as consecutive entries.
[This is in NW Georgia, not far from Rome, and near Cherokee Co., AL]

Best regards,
Ron Head (Montgomery, AL)
r o n h e a d @ k n o l o g y . n e t

Re: Saxon Family MS

jbsaxon1 — 2011-02-24 17:50:25Z

My grandparents were from Wayne Ccounty, Miss. John Byron Saxon (known as J. B.) and wife Nore Waldrom Saxon. He was a lawyer and at one time mayor of Waynesboro, and perhaps held other political offices. He had 6 children. One of his sons, George W. Saxon once was head of the Miss. Highway partrol. He currently lives in Gulfport. My father, Byron Buford Saxon (known as B. B.) moved to Lowndes County, Alabama where I was raised. I don't know anything about my grandfather's family before him. Let me know if you think we might be realted. jbsaxon@southernco.com

Re: SAXON Family - Mississippi ?

jbsaxon1 — 2011-02-24 17:48:46Z

Re: SAXON Family - Mississippi ?

jbsaxon1 — 2011-02-24 17:44:49Z

Re: John Riley Saxon

budd44174 — 2011-02-06 23:53:46Z

Dear John,

You are my relative. My Great GreatGrandpa is John W. Saxon born in Wayne Tennessee. GGreatgrandfather was John M. Saxon. My Grandmother was Ann Elizabeth Saxon Born March 23, 1873 And has a twin brother named W.F. Saxon. Yes Great Aunt Mattie married Gill Grant. There was other siblings named M.H.,L.A. which is my grandmother Elizabeth Ann Saxon,W.F. Twin Brother,Mattie J. Saxon, Henry C., These siblings belong to John W. Saxon.
John M. Saxon Born 1815 in Tennessee, USA

Wife was Nancy Born: 1816

Siblings are: 1850 Census
Robert Saxon 8 years old
Henry Saxon 6 years old
William Saxon 4 years old
Jacob Saxon 3 years old
John W. Saxon 1 year
They are living in District 11, Wayne, Tennessee
I hope this helps you, And if we can e-mail each other to work together on our family would be wonderful. If you know who;s John W. Saxon first wife was I would appreciate that info. Also where did he first got married Place and year.
Hope to hear from you soon,

Your Relative Evelyne Boyd
e-mail budd44"cablelan.net

Re: Thomas A. SAXON (ca 1841 LA/MS--1894 CA) & Josephine FULLER

RonHead — 2011-01-18 18:15:25Z

Ambrose Joshua SAXON had one known child, a daughter (Nancy, m. James ANDERSON) by his first wife Nancy MILLS whom he married 9 Feb. 1781 in Wake Co., NC.

By his second wife, Lucy ALLEN (m. ca 1786, prob. 96 Dst., SC) Joshua had only three sons:

Ulysses SAXON (b. ca 1793, d. 1815 KY)
(his two children both died in infancy)

Joshua SAXON (b. ca 1795, d. 1831 MS)
(his sons):
Ulysses (1817-1859 MS)*
Marcus Delish (1819-1867 MS)
Thomas Spratt (1822-1852 TX)*

Samuel SAXON (b. 1797, d. 1860 AR)
(his sons):
Erasmus Burke (1820-1845 MS)*
Elmore (1822-1834 MS)
Joshua (1826-1860 AR)
Ervin (1829-1864)
Edwin (1831-1849 KY)
Melbourne (1834-1840 MS)
Manuel (1836- ? )
Andrew Jackson (1840-1845 MS)

Joshua's third and last marriage, to Medis INGRAM, took place around 1808 in KY. By her, Joshua had two sons:

Orville SAXON (b. 1814 Claiborne Co., MS)*

Melbourn SAXON (b. 1816, d. 1874 Graves Co., KY)
(his sons):
Joshua (1837- ? )
Charles (1849- ? )

[Medis & her children returned to KY after Joshua SAXON's death--she married Ferdinand WADLINGTON ca 1818 in KY, and had other children.]

*Those marked with asterisks are certainly possibilities to be the father of Thomas A. SAXON (1841-1894), some more likely than others. Those not marked with (*) seem to be too young to qualify as possibilities, or we know enough of their families to make them unlikely prospects.

Obviously, more research is needed to identify the families (if any) of those marked above, and to evaluate their likelihood to be Thomas A. SAXON's father.

Thanks for the suggestion!

--Ron Head (Montgomery, AL)

Re: Thomas A. SAXON (ca 1841 LA/MS--1894 CA) & Josephine FULLER

jjilcd — 2011-01-18 17:08:09Z

Is Thomas related to the Joshua Saxon?

I had seen your posting on Pearson A Saxon.

Re: Saxon Family from Marshall, TX

ldy4chrst1 — 2010-12-30 20:49:06Z

Oh my grandfather was Richard, his brother Curtis is dead as well. I believe his mother legal name was America not positive though. Just stories from other family that she had a nick name by MEcca as well. I was able to pull up that Census info that you posted as well. But i was not able to Find Diamond death certificate, so this helps. My grandfather was buried here in Dallas, but it is his parents who I am interested in doing research on. So this helps me alot. Thanks!

Re: Correction to Diamond SAXON's death date

ldy4chrst1 — 2010-12-30 20:41:18Z

Awesome, Thank you so much. That is a lead for me :) See what more i can find. Again, most grateful to you. :)

Re: Correction to Diamond SAXON's death date

RonHead — 2010-12-30 18:33:04Z

Diamond SAXON's Texas death certif. (as transcribed on FamilySearch.org) says that he was born 12 Jan 1902 in TX, son of Ed SAXON & Jannie BRACE, and died 26 Nov 1957 in "Rural #8," Harrison Co., TX (buried in Leigh, TX).

[I accidentally typed 1967 as his death year in the earlier post! Sorry...]

Re: Saxon Family from Marshall, TX

RonHead — 2010-12-30 18:15:52Z

1930 Harrison Co., TX
ED 30, page 7B (Juctice Pct. 8)
fam. #136
Diamond SAXAN (neg.) 36 (m. at age 27) TX TX TX farmer
Lizzie (neg.) 25 (m. at age 16) TX TX TX wife
Richard (neg.) 08 TX TX TX nephew
Curtis (neg.) 04 TX TX TX nephew
Louise (neg.) 02 TX TX TX niece

Diamond SAXON's Texas death certif. (as transcribed on FamilySearch.org) says that he was born 12 Jan 1902 in TX, son of Ed SAXON & Jannie BRACE, and died 26 Nov 1967 in "Rural #8," Harrison Co., TX (buried in Leigh, TX).

You didn't mention your grandfather's name--was it Richard or Curtis? Are either Richard, Curtis, or Louise still living? If not, when and where did they die, and where are they buried? Was "Mecca" (their mother) a sister to Diamond or to Lizzie? Where is she buried?

Re: Saxon Family from Marshall, TX

ldy4chrst1 — 2010-12-30 15:29:49Z

My grandfather was adopted by his uncle and aunt Diamond and Lizzie Saxon. Not much is know about his parents due to mother dying at a young age. The children were split up throughout family members. She was 23 I believe when she died and they called her Mecca(I think)?? My grandfather was born around 1923. There are a few Saxon's left down there but not much. Just taking a chance to see if anyone knew of this family. Thanks Alot for your help.

Re: Saxon Family from Marshall, TX

thlbill — 2010-12-30 03:25:43Z

There are seveal Saxons/Saxtons listed in Harrison Co, Tx. It would help if you could be more specific such as a time frame and who you are looking for.
Bill

Saxon Family from Marshall, TX

ldy4chrst1 — 2010-12-30 02:37:45Z

Hello, I am searching for information on Saxon in the Harrison County in East TEXAS, particular Marshall TX.

SAXON Clyde E - Vietnam Wall section 29W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-27 18:17:26Z

SAXON Clyde E - Vietnam Wall section 29W

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Franklin Burns Saxon-Man of Mystery

lakehouse1337 — 2010-12-01 17:55:12Z

I am searching for any information on my 3rd great-grandfather Franklin Burns Saxon. I have exhausted all other avenues, so I am hoping that anyone here can shed some light on this mystery man.

I have compiled a few clues:

• He is the father of Benjamin Franklin Saxon –born April 2, 1871 in Grahamville, PA

• His wife was Mary Ann Porter. They must have been married sometime between 1860-1871, as the 1860 Census still has Mary Ann living at home in Chanceford, York PA with her father & brother both named Benjamin Porter.

• I’m guessing he was born around 1834 (if he was near Mary Ann’s age), the birthplace is also a mystery. As he is found on no Census records. The 1880 Census records for his son, Benjamin Franklin Saxon indicate that his father was born in PA, but the 1900, 1910, 1920 all state NY (ugh!).

• Also the 1880 census lists Mary Saxon as a widow, so he must have died sometime between 1871-1880, presumably in PA.

• The only document I have with his name on it is a bio for Benjamin Franklin Saxon from New York University alum records.

I am looking for any record that may indicate if

1. He actually existed in the first place, perhaps I have the wrong name altogether.
2. Who his parents were, which may be on a birth record for Benjamin Franklin Saxon, a marriage certificate for he & Mary Ann, or a death record and or obituary.

Please help if you have any information! Thanks!

Thomas A. SAXON (ca 1841 LA/MS--1894 CA) & Josephine FULLER

RonHead — 2010-11-02 21:29:06Z

I'm trying to identify the parents and/or birthplace of Thomas A. SAXON. The earliest census record I've found of him is the following:

1870 San Francisco Co., CA
page 216 (2nd Ward, San Francisco)
fam. #1370 (City & County Hospital)
Thomas SAXON 29 MS hospital steamer (?)

In 1876, Thomas A. SAXON was the Schools Superintendent in Los Angeles County, and as such, was selected to read aloud the Declaration of Independence in the Independence Day celebrations that year.

He married around 1877 to Josephine A. FULLER (b. 9 Feb 1857 Salem, Marion Co., Oregon to Melissa [WILLIAMS] and Henry A. FULLER; died 10 June 1942 in Nogales, Santa Cruz Co., AZ). [Her brother Wesley FULLER has been documented as a witness to the "Gunfight at the OK Corral" on 26 Oct 1881 in Tombstone, AZ Terr.]

In 1880, Thomas A. SAXON and family were living in Los Angeles Co.:

1880 Los Angeles Co., CA
ED 36, page 31 (Ballona T'ship)
fam. #392
T. A. SAXON 39 MS MS MS teacher, school
Josephine 23 OR OH TN wife
Josaphine 02 CA MS OR da.
Alford C. 01 CA MS OR son

San Bernardino Co., CA death records reveal that Thomas A. SAXON (age 54, born LA) died on 28 Dec 1894.

By 1900, his widow Josephine was living near her parents in Nogales, Santa Cruz Co., AZ:

1900 Santa Cruz Co., AZ
ED 57, page 1A (Town of Nogales)
fam. #10
Josphine A. SAXON Feb 1857 43 (wid.; 7/5) OR OH TN school teacher
Josephine A. Mar 1878 22 CA OR MS da. music teacher
Harvy? July 1882 17 CA OR MS son herder, cattle
Mary I. May 1885 15 CA OR MS da.
Robert E. Sep 1889 11 CA OR MS son

The children of Thomas A. and Josephine (FULLER) SAXON included these:

Josephine A. b. March 1878 m. unk. SMITH
...(widowed by 1910; da. Alice SMITH b. ca 1906)

Alfred Eugene b. 9 Aug 1879 d. 17 Dec 1959 Orange Co., CA
...(m. Hattie by 1910, but apparently single again by 1918)
...(m. Fern W. in 1927, Cochise Co., AZ)

Harry James b. July 1882
...(m. Anna Haseltine MARTIN bef. Sep 1918); da. Helen J. 1923)

Mary I. b. May 1885
...(no further data)

Robert Elmore b. Sep 1889
...(served 2 yrs in US Navy before WWI draft reg.)

Although Thomas A. SAXON seems to have been born in MS or LA around 1841, I have not yet found him in the 1850 or 1860 census. If you can help place him in a known SAXON family, please contact me.

Gratefully,
Ron Head (Montgomery, AL)
r o n h e a d @ k n o l o g y . n e t

Re: SAXON puzzles relating to Laurens Co., SC family

jsaxon1212 — 2010-06-08 13:22:00Z

Carol,

Thank you very much for your time and the information provided. One day, someone will solve the mystery of Manoah's parents.

John

Re: SAXON puzzles relating to Laurens Co., SC family

jsaxon1212 — 2010-06-07 21:19:12Z

Ron,

The only thing that I have seen that has Manoah as brother of Lewis also has him as brother to Yancy Saxon, killed at Hayes Station. This was listed in a geneology done by the Graves family...there is no concrete evidence that I have seen. Manoah's parents are still a mystery. There is little doubt that his parents are in the New Kent County,VA; Halifax County, NC; and Laurens County, SC clan of Saxons, but where he fits is only a guess. I would love to solve this mystery on behalf of my family. Manoah was Charles Mote's father, who was Thomas Fortson's father, who was John Davis's father, who was my father Samuel Saxon's father. I, John Walter Saxon am father to Daniel John Saxon. It'd be nice to connect back a few more generations. Anyway, thanks for the information.

Re: SAXON puzzles

mljobes — 2010-06-05 18:32:45Z

Hi Ron...I'm still out here not finding out anything about Pleasant Saxon. I'm glad you are still researching too. You have been a source of wonderful information on Saxons for a long time. Many thanks.
Been reading your recent posts and it got me wondering who the children(sons) of Ambrose Joshua Saxon were. I don't think I have any information on him. I've always thought Pleasant was born about 1801 and suspected that William Q was his brother, but have no facts to prove either.
Best wishes Mary Lou Saxon Jobes mmljobes@sbcglobal.net

Re: SAXON puzzles relating to Laurens Co., SC family

caroljean75 — 2010-06-02 04:50:28Z

Your answer is the following - SOURCE OF INFORMATION - This information regarding Lewis Saxon was taken from Saxon family Bible which is in the DAR Archives, Washington, DC and sent there by Sarah (Sally) Allen Saxon to establish claims to pension of Revolutionary soldier's widow; tombstones in Saxon cemetery; Mills Statistics of South Carolina published 1826; Historical Commission in Columbia, South Carolina Claim W. File #21791 Revolutionary Wars. Sarah was granted a pension January 3 under this claim for services of hr husband durding the war.

You can make an inquiry to DAR Archives, Washington, DC. I did not hear of Manoah Saxon as a brother of Lewis Saxon and as the children of Charles Esq Saxon and Judith Lewis are as follows as much as my understanding is concerning - Lewis, Ambrose Joshua, Samuel, Tabitha, Polly, Hugh, Sarah. Carol

SAXON puzzles - - -

2010-06-01 07:10:39Z

After over thirty-five years of SAXON research, I'm still trying to solve these puzzles relating to SAXON's who probably connect to my wife's ancestral line from Laurens Co., SC (having come to that area ca 1770's from NC, and to there from New Kent Co., VA and environs):

parents of presumed brothers Pleasant SAXON (born ca 1801 Laurens SCâ€”died 1841 Monroe Co., MS) and William Q. SAXON (born ca 1804 Laurens SCâ€”died 1860â€™s Lowndes / Oktibbeha Co., MS)

husband of Sarah SAXON (born ca 1785 SCâ€”died after 1860 when in Laurens SC), who had children Elizabeth (ca 1805; prob. mother of Jackson SAXON b. 1826); Lewis B. (1807); John Pierce (ca 1810); Sarah (ca 1820); Wesley (ca 1829); and Julius/Jane (ca 1835).

parents of these presumed siblings: Toliver SAXON (born ca 1790); William SAXON (born perhaps ca 1792, died 1849 Shelby Co., AL; married Mary in Newberry Co., SC 19 Sep 1813); John SAXON (b. ca 1797 SC; later in Mobile Co., AL and Clarke Co., MS); Martin SAXON (b. ca 1801 NC?; later in Cherokee Co., AL); Alexander (b. ca 1803 SC; res. later in Mobile Co., AL)â€”Martin, John, & Alexander were in Murray Co., GA in 1834.

parents of these presumed siblings: Benjamin SAXON (b. ca 1803 SCâ€”d. after 1880 when in Wood Co., TX; married ca 1820-30 in SC: Sarah unknown); William SAXON (b. ca 1805 SCâ€”d. 1860â€™s Talladega or Clay Co., AL; m. 9 Jan 1833 in Henry Co., GA: Elizabeth HARRILL)

parents of William H. SAXON (b. ca 1780 NCâ€”d. after 1860 when in Union Co., SC) married to Margaret unknown ca 1813 prob. in SC; children: Ruth Caroline (b. ca 1814 SC); Robert D. (b. 1815 SC); Samuel B. (b. ca 1820 GA); Adam Sanders (b. 1821 GA); Mary Ann (b. ca 1823 GA); Annas T. (b. ca 1825 GA); William A. (b. ca 1827 GA); Verlinda (b. ca 1829 GA); Margaret (b. ca 1832 GA); Jonathan (b. ca 1835 GA)

confirmation that (Ambrose) Joshua SAXON (born ca 1760, died 1817 Claiborne Co., MS) was a son of Charles SAXON and Judith SMITH of Laurens SC, and a grandson of Ambrose Joshua SMITH (who d. 1758 Orange Co., NC).

parents of Manoah SAXON (b. ca 1780â€”d. ca 1816 Franklin Co. GA?) who married Nancy HORTON 25 Dec 1804 in Laurens SC, and died shortly after his service from GA in the War of 1812. Widow Nancy later lived in Randolph Co., AL. They apparently had these children: John Horton (b. ca 1807 SC); James (b. ca 1809 Franklin Co., GA); Benjamin F. (b. ca 1814 GA); Robert Howard (b. ca 1815-20 GA); Charles Mote (b. 1817 GAâ€”d. 1906 Chickasaw Co., MS)

parents of Atha SAXON (b. ca 1774-80â€”d. ca 1816 Greenville Co., SC) married ca mid-1790â€™s to Susannah unknown; res. of Laurens SC in 1800 and 1810; had these children: Luraney (b. 1794-1804); Noah (b. ca 1803â€”d. after 1860 when in Richmond Co., GA); Mary â€œPollyâ€ (b. ca 1804-10); John (b. ca 1810-20); Atha (b. ca 1810-20)

parents of these assumed siblings with Burke Co., GA connections: Henry SAXON (b. 1775 NCâ€”d. 1856 Leon Co., FL; m. Judith SMITH & Elizabeth OLIVER); William SAXON (b. ca 1780â€™sâ€”d. 1830â€™s Burke Co., GA; m. Celia/Cecelia unknown); Samuel SAXON (b. ca 1784â€”d. 1820-30 prob. in Burke Co., GA; m. Jemima unknown); Benjamin Y. SAXON (b. ca 1790â€™sâ€”d. after 1830 when in Burke Co., GA); John SAXON (b. ca 1790â€™sâ€”d. bef. 1850 prob. in Burke Co., GA; m. Mary unknown who died after 1860 when in Burke Co., GA)

parents of Benjamin Thomas SAXON born 22 Feb 1819 Madison Co., AL, died 7 Apr 1842 Newberry, SC (from obit: â€œa member of the bar, and late Commissioner in Equity, for Lexington Districtâ€¦ uniting himself to the Presbyterian Church.â€)

parents of James H(enry?) SAXON born 1790â€™s SC, died after 1835 when in Greene Co., AL; res. of Wilcox Co., AL 1826 (Masonic Lodge membership) and Marengo Co., AL 1830 (census). Was security on 1830 Wilcox Co. will of Eli TERRY, Jr. (whose sister Mary Collingsworth TERRY married in 1829 Autauga Co., AL Benj. Wadsworth SAXONâ€”son of James SAXON & Ann (ELMORE) CRADDOCK). 1830 census implies two sons and two daughters born since 1815. [May be the J. H. â€œSAXTONâ€ in 1840 Rankin Co., MS (Brandon), but childrenâ€™s ages donâ€™t match well.]

If you can help solve any of these puzzles, please drop me a line!

Ron Head (Montgomery, AL)

Re: SAXON puzzles relating to Laurens Co., SC family

RonHead — 2010-06-01 01:17:36Z

jsaxon1212 (what an interesting name you have!)--

The Bible records included in the Revolutionary widow's pension application filed by Sally (Allen) Saxon McNees, widow of Capt. Lewis Saxon, provide only the names and dates for the children of Capt. Lewis Saxon and his wife Sally Allen.

What evidence, even circumstantial, have you seen that Manoah Saxon was a brother of Capt. Lewis Saxon?

To the best of my knowledge, after over forty years of research on this family, there is NO evidence that Capt. Lewis Saxon's mother was "Betty Washington Lewis." There is excellent evidence, however, that the wife of Charles Saxon (Capt. Lewis Saxon's father) was named Judith. She was almost certainly a daughter of Ambrose Joshua Smith, whose estate was appraised and recorded May Court, 1763, Orange Co, NC, return made by John Spann, Jr. He left 610 acres in Rowan Co, NC and 250 acres in Orange Co NC (later Chatham Co.) Bondsmen on his estate were Benjamin Blake and Benjamin Saxon. Charles & Judith Saxon almost certainly named a son Ambrose Joshua Saxon, for her father. Ambrose Joshua Saxon and his brother Capt. Lewis Saxon married sisters, Lucy and Sally Allen. Judith (Smith) Saxon's brother Charles H. Smith (ca 1740 Louisa Co., VA--1811 Laurens Co., SC) was married sometime after 1775 (as her second husband) to Mrs. Lucy (Bacon) Allen, mother of Lucy and Sally ALLEN and mother-in-law of Ambrose Joshua and Capt. Lewis SAXON.

Re: SAXON puzzles relating to Laurens Co., SC family

jsaxon1212 — 2010-05-31 22:53:57Z

Carol,

Did you actually see a copy of the Saxon family bible. I am the GGGGrandson of Manoah Saxon, allegedly, the brother of Lewis, son of Charles and Betty Washington Lewis. Does the bible clear any of this up?

Re: Saxons

RonHead — 2010-05-22 03:45:52Z

William Sidney SAXON (1871-1943) m. Minnie Lee CASTLEBERRY
son of
George W. SAXON (ca 1849-ca 1882) & Emma E. MOSELY
son of
Milburn SAXON (ca 1812-after 1880) & Frances E. L. SMITH
son of
Wiley SAXON (ca 1775-ca 1855) & Mary EVANS
son of
Samuel SAXON (bef.1745-aft.1791) & Elizabeth DAVIS
son of
Samuel SAXON (ca 1699-1766) & unknown YANCEY

The elder Samuel died testate in Halifax Co., NC in 1766.