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John Henry Baxter 1861–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1861

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 28 December 1925

Death Location: Plainview (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA

Father: William Baxter

Mother: Mary Baxter

Spouse(s): Lou Burton

Children(s): Sue Baxter, Martha Baxter, Mary Baxter, William Baxter

John Henry Baxter was born in 1861 in Alabama, the child of William Baxter And Mary Baxter. In 1870, John Henry Baxter resided in Precinct 1, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA. In 1880, John Henry Baxter resided in Hill, Texas, USA. John Henry Baxter married Lou Burton, and had children including Martha Lou Baxter, Mary Coleman Baxter, Sue Baxter, William Robert Baxter. John Henry Baxter passed away in 1925 in Plainview (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry Baxter was born in 1861 in Alabama, the child of William Baxter And Mary Baxter.
  • In 1870, John Henry Baxter resided in Precinct 1, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, John Henry Baxter resided in Hill, Texas, USA.
  • John Henry Baxter married Lou Burton, and had children including Martha Lou Baxter, Mary Coleman Baxter, Sue Baxter, William Robert Baxter.
  • John Henry Baxter passed away in 1925 in Plainview (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Baxter
1826–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Baxter
1827–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Spouses(s)

Lou Burton
1870–1900
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Sue Baxter
1896–1984
Birth Location: Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US
SB
Martha Baxter
1898–1979
Birth Location: Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US
MB
Mary Baxter
1893–1982
Birth Location: Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US
MB
William Baxter
1888–1963
Birth Location: Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US
WB

John Baxter's Ancestors

Self
John Baxter
1861–1925
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Baxter
1826–
Georgia
Mary Baxter
1827–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Baxter's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Baxter (14 March 1861–28 December 1925) m. Lou Burton (18 Oct 1870–28 Mar 1900)
  1. 1. Sue Baxter 1896–1984 m. Joe (Hardin) Thomas 1896–1963
    1. 1. Margie (Sue Jack) Thomas 1921–
  2. 2. Martha (Lou) Baxter 1898–1979 m. Burton (Billie) Webb 1895–1964
    1. 1. Dorothy (Nell) Webb 1922–2008 m. Rufus (William) Knight 1920–1990
    2. 2. Zelma (L.) Webb 1919–1942 m. Lester Milam 1917–1980
    3. 3. Clyde (Burton) Webb 1917–1997
  3. 3. Mary (Coleman) Baxter 1893–1982 m. John ("Jack" David) Holland 1895–1976
    1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Holland 1923–2002 m. Cage (Emery) Fairman 1918–2000
      1. 1. Billie (Jack) Fairman 1944–2002
      2. 2. Infant Fairman 1943–1943
  4. 4. William (Robert) Baxter 1888–1963 m. Belle Sinclair 1894–1954
    1. 1. Bobby (Lea) Baxter 1928–2014 m. James (Stem) Fortenberry 1925–1993
    2. 2. Ottrla Benter 1920–1955 m. Orin (Ras) Fortenberry 1909–2004
    3. 3. Elna (Jean) Pennington 1915–1962 m. Malcolm (Cleopas) Pennington 1914–1966

John Baxter's Timeline

7 Records

1861
14 March 1861
Birth of John Henry Baxter in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 9
John Henry Baxter resided here in Precinct 1, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John Henry Baxter resided here in Hill, Texas, USA
Hill, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John Henry Baxter resided here in Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA
Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Henry Baxter resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John Henry Baxter resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
1925
28 December 1925
Age 64
Death of John Henry Baxter in Krum, Denton, Texas, USA
Krum, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1861
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 119
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hill, Texas; Roll: 1311; Family History Film: 1255311; Page: 393A; Enumeration District: 076
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241681
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375559
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hill, Texas; Roll: M593_1591; Page: 380B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hill, Texas; Roll: 1311; Family History Film: 1255311; Page: 393A; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241681

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375559

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1925
    Event Place: Krum, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainview (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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