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Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson 1885–1955

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Born 12 Mar 1885 · Mena, Polk Co. Arkansas

Died 11 Jan 1955 · Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America

Father William Richard Wilcoxson

Mother Lucinda Wilcoxson

Spouse Arthur Garfield Baxter

Children Arley Emmit Baxter, Clayton Charles Baxter, James Arthur Baxter, Lewis Michael Baxter Rev, Ora Lee Baxter, Susie Jane Baxter, Warren Marion Baxter, Willie Baxter

Siblings Charles Floyd Wilcox Son, Mary L Wilcoxson, Pearlie Wilcoxson, Ritta B Retta Wilcoxson, Robert David Wilcoxson

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Arkansas, County Marriages Index Washington, Marriage Records Oregon, Death Index Arkansas Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Richard Wilcoxson

Lucinda Wilcoxson

Spouse(s)

Arthur Garfield Baxter

Children

Arley Emmit Baxter

Clayton Charles Baxter

James Arthur Baxter

Lewis Michael Baxter Rev

Biography

In 1885, Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson entered the world in Mena, Polk Co. Arkansas, born to william richard wilcoxson and lucinda wilcoxson. In 1900, Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson resided in Township 2, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson married arthur garfield baxter, and had children including arley emmit baxter, clayton charles baxter, james arthur baxter, lewis michael baxter rev, ora lee baxter, susie jane baxter, warren marion baxter, willie baxter. Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson passed away in 1955 in Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Marriage Records Arkansas, County Marriages Index
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Marriage Records Washington, Marriage Records
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Death Records Oregon, Death Index
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Marriage Records Arkansas Marriages

Life Timeline

1885

Birth of Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson in Mena, Polk Co. Arkansas

Birth

1900

Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson resided here in Township 2, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA

Residence

1903

Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson was married in Polk County, Arkansas, USA

Marriage

1920

Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson resided here in Octavia, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Residence

1930

Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson resided here in Gravelly Hill, Yell, Arkansas, USA

Residence

1935

Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson resided here

Residence

1940

Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson resided here in West Stayton, Marion, Oregon, USA

Residence

1955

Death of Modella "Della" Jane Wilcoxson in Lebanon, Linn Co. Oregon, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Modella Wilcoxson

This ancestor line traces from England (1255) to Mississippi, United States (1851) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Modella Wilcoxson (1885–1955) was born in Mena, Polk Co. Arkansas and died in Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Modella in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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