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James Lewis Dexter 1822 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1822

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 26 June 1897

Death Location: Antioch, Wexford, Michigan

Father: Clark Dexter

Mother: Eunice Benson

Spouse(s): Hester Morrell

Children(s): Mary Dexter

The story of James Lewis Dexter began in 1822 in New York. James Lewis Dexter married Hester M Morrell, and had children including Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Dexter. James Lewis Dexter passed away in 1897 in Antioch, Wexford, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lewis Dexter began in 1822 in New York.
  • James Lewis Dexter married Hester M Morrell, and had children including Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Dexter.
  • James Lewis Dexter passed away in 1897 in Antioch, Wexford, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Dexter
1801 – 1889
Birth Location: Scipio, Cayuga, New York, USA
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Eunice Benson
1792 – 1829
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hester Morrell
1835 – 1916
Birth Location: , New York, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Dexter
1861 – 1920
Birth Location: Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan
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James Dexter's Ancestors

Self
James Dexter
1822 – 1897
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Clark Wheeler Dexter
1801 – 1889
Scipio, Cayuga, New York, USA
Eunice Benson
1792 – 1829
Dutchess, New York, USA
Grandparents
Clark (Ebenezer) Dexter
Hannah Bailey
Great-Grandparents
Clark Dexter
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dexter's Descendants

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James (Lewis) Dexter (25 January 1822 – 26 June 1897) m. Hester (M) Morrell (2 December 1835 – 1 January 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Libby") Dexter (14 Feb 1861 – 05 Aug 1920) m. Francis (Elwin) McClain (28 JUL 1861 – 23 April 1938)
    1. 1. Millie (M) Mcclain (10 Feb 1896 – 9 Sep 1938) m. Elgie (Leroy) Baldwin (22 Dec 1885 – 19 April 1936)
      1. 1. Florence Baldwin (abt 1917 – ) m. Clifford Knibbs
        1. 1. Dorothy (May) Knibbs (30 Oct 1935 – 1 Nov 1935)
      2. 2. Margie (M.) Shepard (abt 1918 – 9 Aug 1998) m. Franklin (Benard) Voakes (20 December 1912 – 29 July 1990)
        1. 1. Ruth (Marie) Voakes (1 Jul 1936 – )
        2. 2. Franklin (Russell) Voakes (24 September 1940 – 23 March 2020)
        3. 3. Irene (Voakes) Case (abt 1941 – ) m. Case
        4. 4. Lillian Voakes (31 Jul 1942 – 24 Nov 1943)
        5. 5. Judith (Ann) Voakes (Abt. 1945 – ) m. Barry (L) Shelton (abt 1947 – ) m. James (Thomas) Keilman (16 Jun 1943 – 2 Jun 2010)
        6. 6. John Voakes
      3. 3. Russell (E) Baldwin (8 Apr 1920 – 7 September 1980) m. Mildred Fray (abt 1919 – 26 Oct 1990)
      4. 4. Russell Baldwin (abt 1921 – 7 September 1980) m. Mildred (H) Boldwin (abt 1921 – )
        1. 1. Barbara (J) Boldwin (abt 1943 – )
        2. 2. Bonnie (J) Boldwin (abt 1945 – )
        3. 3. Betty (M) Boldwin (abt 1948 – )
      5. 5. Ruth Baldwin (abt 1922 – ) m. Paul (H) Azelton (abt 1918 – )
      6. 6. Asa (Leonard) Baldwin (14 May 1931 – 28 Oct 1982)

James Dexter's Timeline

2 Records

1822
25 January 1822
Birth of James Lewis Dexter in New York
New York
1897
26 June 1897
Age 75
Death of James Lewis Dexter in Antioch, Wexford, Michigan
Antioch, Wexford, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1822
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1897
    Event Place: Antioch, Wexford, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mesick, Wexford County, Michigan, USA
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