Betty and Karra Porter both live in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area. We have been researching Thaxton / Thackston descendants for more than 25 years, and have a large database that we’re happy to share. You can reach Betty at betty_porter (at) comcast.net. This blog is mostly a way to communicate information to each other, but we decided to make it public, too.
I JUST CAME ACROSS THIS WEB SITE. MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS JULIA PARK SKINNER THACKSTON, SHE WAS MARRIED TO JAMES FEATHERSTON THACKSTON, WHO WAS THE MOTHER TO MY GRANDFATHER JOHN THACKSTON OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND MY DAD IS DOUGLAS MAURICE THACKSTON WHO HAS THREE SONS STEPHEN, JOHN AND RONALD THACKSTON. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY GIVE ME ON THACKSTON GENEOLOGY. THANKS, KIM
Kim, we do have quite a lot on your Thackston line. If you send an e-mail directly to Betty, betty_porter @ comcast.net, she can send you what we have. Karra
My sister and I have been researching Thaxton geneology for several years. We live in Virginia and Ohio. Our ancestors were from Bedford County, Va originally. We would love any information you may have and would be glad to share information with you.
Thanks
Kathryn Gregg
Hi My Great Grandfather Daniel Webster Thaxton died
in 1900. I am told he had three brothersand they came to Va. trying to find out about the brothers or the
Family. Just came back from Ga. and saw my grendmother
grandfather, greatgrand mother & father Graves.
Would apreaciate any help.
Ted Thaxton
I am looking for information on Dorothy Irene Thaxton. She was married to Eugene Tyler. My grandmother, Mary Louise Tyler, is the only child that I am aware of. Mary Louise was born in Bessemer, AL in 1930. Any help is appreciated.
Good Morning:
I am looking for information on Hila Ann “Cooksey” Thaxton, b. 1828 in the Cumberland Gap area of Tennessee. She was the daughter of William Williams and Ailsey Thaxton. Hila’s father was reported born in Virginia and her mother as born in North Carolina.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
Gerald Cooksey
ia90@a0l.com
I am looking for the Elizabeth Foster who married
Charles Thackston in Prince Edward Co.,VA.
I have no other info and any help greatly appreciated.
Have I said “thank you” before? I really appreciate your sharing. My grandmother was Bess Thackston of Greenville, SC (d. 1941)< Thomas Jefferson Thackston of Greenville, SC (1842-1910)+ Sarah Smith < William Bell Thackston + Linney Ford < James Thackston + Flora Bell < William Thackston + Margaret Farmer (if I have this right) < James Thackston + Mary Wimbish.
Liz
Researching Hines family of Missouri and Virginia. The information on your site was very helpful! Thank you
Tom
Hello! I am quite interested in the Thaxton family my mother is Vivian Hazel Thaxton Campbell from Lake, MS and my father is James W. “Gus” Campbell from Horn Lake, MS I have visited Jackson, Butts Co., GA and found several of the Thaxton family grave sites. It gets a bit hazy getting the family back to VA & NJ appreciate any help you might be able to give.Ted Thaxton Campbell
You had a notice of my Grandparents marriage: Thaxton-Duckworth Collins,Miss., june 7. They moved from Collins, MS to Lake,Scott co.MS where my mother was born Vivian Hazel Thaxton & a few years later my Uncle Oliver Allen Thaxton was born both of them finished school at Lake,MS. My Grandparents left MS for Alabama first Goodwater,AL and then moved to Evergreen,AL where my grandmother died in 1955 & is buried there in Magnolia Cemetery. Oliver Allen Thaxton died in Florida in Sept. 1959 and is also buried there in the plot next to my grandmother. My grandfather had remarried &moved to Buler Co. AL and died there inDec. 1959 & is buried there in Greenville, AL.
I am a great granddaughter of Mattie Therese Thaxton bd 2/1/1888 who married Jacob VonRohr and was the great granddaughter of John Thaxton 4/26/1805 and Frances Hammons 1806. Can anyone give me more information about their ancestors? I would be very grateful. I have recently received a letter written by Mattie Thaxton to her Sister-in-law. Any information you can give me will help. Joyce Cordell Oxencis-Landel Joseph Cordell-Una Marie VonRohr-Mattie Therese Thaxton-James William Thaxton-John Thaxton 1805.
It is my understanding that Elizabeth Marvell Clay married Alexander Stephens Murray and had a daughter Isabella Campbell Murray. Lucy Clay (twin to Elizabeth)married William Thaxton and had a son William Thaxton who married his first cousin Isabella Campbell Murray. They had a child Lucy Ann Thaxton who married Green Berry Cagle. In Lucy Clay Thaxton’w will she mentions her son Thomas and Isabella. Do you know the name and lineage of Lucy Ann Thaxton? Any help would be very greatfully appreciated. Thank you
The origin of the spelling of Thaxton and Thackston !? Some of my family have both spellings in a census record and other records. Any ideas on this subject? Many thanks’
Hi. My sister and I now have the Robertson Co. death certificate for John Cooley and it does indeed list his mother’s name as Sarah Jane Thaxton, which we know is not possible as that is the name of the mother of his wife, Malinda Addison. Just wanted to say “thank you” for leading us to his death date and this record. Still searching for leads on his father, Milo Cooley. The hunt continues…..XO Jim C.
Betty and Karra,
I thank you and especially my wife, Jo-el Thaxton Vaughan thanks you. You have given so much to the THAXTON researchers. You have helped me in the past and we appreciate it very much. My wife descends from James “X”, William James, James “Jimmy”, James Richard, John Clark, William Joshua, and to her father Ralph Edwin.
Again, thanks for your determination.
Bob Vaughan, Clovis, CA jandb41@sbcglobal.net
For Joyce Oencis Aug 1, 2010
Not sure what you need. James William Thaxton was born 15 of Jan. 1837 In Thaxton,Warren, Tenn. He died on the Sept 1910, Tenn. He married twice;1. Achsha S. Deakins, born 17 Jan 1839, in Tenn, died 28 Aug 1883 in Sequatchie,Marion, Tenn. James married her on the 7 of Jul, 1863 in Sequatchie,Marion, Tenn. 2. Flora T Pankey Born 18 Nov 1849 in Tenn. James married her on Nov, 1885 Tenn. Next person: Mattie Thaxton born 1888 in Tenn. Died before 1914 in Whitewell, Marion, Tenn. married Jacob Rudolph VonRohr on 21 June 1903 Sequatchie,Marion,Tenn. Jacob was born 14 Mar 1883 in Grundy,Tenn, and Died in March 1976, in Tenn. Next person: Una Marie VonRohr born 12 March 1909, in Daus, Tenn. Died 7 June 2008, Hixson,Hamilton, Tenn.Next person: John Thaxton III Jr. born 26 Apr 1805 Kentucky. Died 28 Apr 1890 in Thaxton, Warren Tenn. Married Frances Hammons on 9 Nov 1824 in Warren ,Tenn. Frances was born on 9 Feb 1806 in Kentucky, and died 18 Jan 1887 in Thaxton,Warren , Tenn.
I have been trying to find info on my great grandfather Francis M. Thaxton. He died of pneumonia at camp Butler as a prisoner of war. I haven’t found where his wife applied for a pension and I am puzzeled how he had children born after he passed. He died after being captured at Fort Donelson around 1861.
Hi, am curious about my grandfather and grandmother
Delbert C Thaxton and Bessie Thaxton of Charleston W.V
Thanks
Mike Foster
mesa1@yahoo.com
I remember running across a letter written to My. Great Grandmother fcirce 1900 – 1921? rom a Mr. (initial? ) Thaxton who appeared to be the owner/proprieter of the Foy Hotel in Ga. It would appear this person is from your family – would you like a scan of the letter when I locate it?
Thank’s for the information on the Thaxton’s Jackson , GA in Butts County is where part of my clan came from and thru to MS /AL/TX
Ted, Also Wilkes County, GA near Butts. Contact the historic Society in Butts for a book containing lots of info. They call Butts “Thaxton” County
L Thaxton S.
Thank’s for the info. I own some of the books you mentioned.