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David Ross Baxter 1856–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUN 1856

Birth Location: Matagorda, TX

Death Date: 29 NOV 1913

Death Location: Palacios, TX

Father: William Baxter

Mother: Esther Yeamans

Spouse(s): Carrie Spoor

Children(s):

The story of David Ross Baxter began in 1856 in Matagorda, TX. In 1860, David Ross Baxter resided in [Blank], Matagorda, Texas, United States. David Ross Baxter married Carrie I Spoor. David Ross Baxter passed away in 1913 in Palacios, TX.

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Biography

  • The story of David Ross Baxter began in 1856 in Matagorda, TX.
  • In 1860, David Ross Baxter resided in [Blank], Matagorda, Texas, United States.
  • David Ross Baxter married Carrie I Spoor.
  • David Ross Baxter passed away in 1913 in Palacios, TX.

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Children(s)

David Baxter's Ancestors

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David Baxter
1856–1913
Birth Place: Matagorda, TX
Parents
William Baxter
1809–1895
Manchester, England
Esther (Wightman) Yeamans
1813–1901
New York, USA
Grandparents
Asa Yeamans
1772–1841
Lebanon, New London, CT
Jerusha Wightman
1777–1844
Herkimer, NY
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Yeamans
1747–1825
Esther Sterling
1751–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sterling
1704–1790
Jane Ransom
1714–1802

David Baxter's Timeline

3 Records

1856
25 JUN 1856
Birth of David Ross Baxter in Matagorda, TX
Matagorda, TX
1860
1860
Age 4
David Ross Baxter resided here in [Blank], Matagorda, Texas, United States
[Blank], Matagorda, Texas, United States
1913
29 NOV 1913
Age 57
Death of David Ross Baxter in Palacios, TX
Palacios, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1856
    Event Place: Matagorda, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] 3411.ftw
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 June 2019, 20:24), entry for David Baxter(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 27HR-SY5
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2017), David Baxter in entry for William Baxter, 1860.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), David Baxter and Carrie I. Spoor, 30 Mar 1881; citing , Matagorda, Texas, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,011,463.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: [Blank], Matagorda, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 June 2019, 20:24), entry for David Baxter(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 27HR-SY5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), David Baxter and Carrie I. Spoor, 30 Mar 1881; citing , Matagorda, Texas, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,011,463.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1913
    Event Place: Palacios, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] 3411.ftw
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 June 2019, 20:24), entry for David Baxter(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 27HR-SY5
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018), David Baxter and Carrie I. Spoor, 30 Mar 1881; citing , Matagorda, Texas, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,011,463.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree

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