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Benjamin B Baxter 1855–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1855

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 15 September 1912

Death Location: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA

Father: Rev. Baxter

Mother: Elizabeth Perdue

Spouse(s): Lizzie Baxter

Children(s): Tom Baxter, Warren Baxter, Onida Baxter, Benjamin Baxter, Edwin Baxter, Robt Baxter, Chas Baxter, Little Baxter, Mary Wells, Thomas Baxter, Mary Baxter

Benjamin B Baxter was born in 1855 in Texas, the child of Rev Benjamin Burdick Baxter And Elizabeth Perdue. In 1860, Benjamin B Baxter resided in Grimes, Texas. In 1880, Benjamin B Baxter resided in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA. Benjamin B Baxter married Lizzie Baxter, and had children including Benjamin Burleson Baxter, Chas L Baxter, Edwin F Baxter, Little Sister Baxter, Mary E Baxter, Mary Elizabeth Wells, Onida Baxter, Robt L Baxter, Thomas D Baxter, Tom Baxter, Warren A Baxter. Benjamin B Baxter passed away in 1912 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin B Baxter was born in 1855 in Texas, the child of Rev Benjamin Burdick Baxter And Elizabeth Perdue.
  • In 1860, Benjamin B Baxter resided in Grimes, Texas.
  • In 1880, Benjamin B Baxter resided in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin B Baxter married Lizzie Baxter, and had children including Benjamin Burleson Baxter, Chas L Baxter, Edwin F Baxter, Little Sister Baxter, Mary E Baxter, Mary Elizabeth Wells, Onida Baxter, Robt L Baxter, Thomas D Baxter, Tom Baxter, Warren A Baxter.
  • Benjamin B Baxter passed away in 1912 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Baxter's Ancestors

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Benjamin Baxter
1855–1912
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Rev. Benjamin Burdick Baxter
1814–1895
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Elizabeth Perdue
1814–1855
Clark County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John Baxter
1771–1851
Grafton, Rensellaer Count, New York
Eleanor Baxter
1772–1824
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Nathan (Potts) Perdue
1795–1833
Jefferson Co., Kentucky, USA
Sarah Whitson
1795–1840
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Perdue
1765–1818
Naomi Potts
1777–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Baxter's Descendants

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Benjamin (B) Baxter (31 January 1855–15 September 1912) m. Lizzie Baxter (Apr 1857–4 September 1945)
  1. 1. Tom Baxter 1890–
  2. 2. Warren (A) Baxter 1884–1905
  3. 3. Onida Baxter 1895–1902
  4. 4. Benjamin (Burleson) Baxter 1880–1956 m. Essie Baxter 1885–1969
    1. 1. Thomas Baxter 1922–
  5. 5. Edwin (F) Baxter 1888–1958 m. Ella Baxter 1891–
  6. 6. Robt (L) Baxter 1882–1918
  7. 7. Chas (L) Baxter 1886–
  8. 8. Little (Sister) Baxter 1892–1894
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Wells 1877–1939
  10. 10. Thomas (D) Baxter 1890–1950
  11. 11. Mary (E.) Baxter 1876–

Benjamin Baxter's Timeline

5 Records

1855
31 January 1855
Birth of Benjamin B Baxter in Texas
Texas
1860
1860
Age 5
Benjamin B Baxter resided here in Grimes, Texas
Grimes, Texas
1880
1880
Age 25
Benjamin B Baxter resided here in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Benjamin B Baxter resided here in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
1912
15 September 1912
Age 57
Death of Benjamin B Baxter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1855
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 277B; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241657
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M653_1295; Page: 263; Family History Library Film: 805295
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grimes, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M653_1295; Page: 263; Family History Library Film: 805295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 277B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241657

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1912
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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