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Joseph H. Baxter 1848–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1848

Birth Location: Rush Co., Indiana, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1911

Death Location: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Madison Baxter

Mother: Lydia Baxter

Spouse(s): Eva Baxter

Children(s): Mark Baxter, Scotty Baxter, Leroy Baxter

In 1848, Joseph H. Baxter entered the world in Rush Co., Indiana, USA, born to Madison Baxter And Lydia A Baxter. In 1850, Joseph H. Baxter resided in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Joseph H. Baxter resided in Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana. Joseph H. Baxter married Eva Grace Baxter, and had children including Leroy Worth Baxter, Mark Hastings Baxter, Scotty Shepard Baxter. Joseph H. Baxter passed away in 1911 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Joseph H. Baxter entered the world in Rush Co., Indiana, USA, born to Madison Baxter And Lydia A Baxter.
  • In 1850, Joseph H. Baxter resided in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph H. Baxter resided in Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana.
  • Joseph H. Baxter married Eva Grace Baxter, and had children including Leroy Worth Baxter, Mark Hastings Baxter, Scotty Shepard Baxter.
  • Joseph H. Baxter passed away in 1911 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Baxter's Ancestors

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Joseph Baxter
1848–1911
Birth Place: Rush Co., Indiana, USA
Parents
Madison Baxter
1810–1855
Kentucky, United States
Lydia (A.) Baxter
1821–1879
OH
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Baxter's Descendants

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Joseph (H.) Baxter (30 Nov 1848–14 Jul 1911) m. Eva (Grace) Baxter (18 Apr 1853–March 1926)
  1. 1. Mark (Hastings) Baxter 1880–1880
  2. 2. Scotty (Shepard) Baxter 1878–1881
  3. 3. Leroy (Worth) Baxter 1881–1937 m. Mabel (Madge) Householder 1880–1959
    1. 1. Imogene (Lorraine) Baxter 1908–
    2. 2. Victor (Worth) Baxter 1913–

Joseph Baxter's Timeline

8 Records

1848
30 Nov 1848
Birth of Joseph H. Baxter in Rush Co., Indiana, USA
Rush Co., Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Joseph H. Baxter resided here in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Joseph H. Baxter resided here in Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana
Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana
1865
Abt 1865
Age 17
Joseph H. Baxter was employed
None
1880
1880
Age 32
Joseph H. Baxter resided here in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Joseph H. Baxter resided here in Columbus City, Cherokee, Kansas
Columbus City, Cherokee, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 62
Joseph H. Baxter resided here in Columbus Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas
Columbus Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas
1911
14 Jul 1911
Age 63
Death of Joseph H. Baxter in Columbus, Cherokee Co., Kansas, USA
Columbus, Cherokee Co., Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Rush Co., Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 617D; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0324.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T623_473; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 16.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M653_296; Page: 835; Family History Library Film: 803296
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M432_170; Page: 463B; Image: 187
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [8] Internet, The life and career of JH Baxter along with his parents and part of his siblings., This source also varified his father, James M. (Madison) Baxter and birthplace (Kentucky), James M's occupation (Mason) which also is confirmed in the 1850 US Census. The 1850 census lists James as Madison Baxter, but married To Lydia A. Baxter which supports this content. There are numerous clues here which reveal or help varifiy several facts.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M432_170; Page: 463B; Image: 187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M653_296; Page: 835; Family History Library Film: 803296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Record Source: Internet, The life and career of JH Baxter along with his parents and part of his siblings., This source also varified his father, James M. (Madison) Baxter and birthplace (Kentucky), James M's occupation (Mason) which also is confirmed in the 1850 US Census. The 1850 census lists James as Madison Baxter, but married To Lydia A. Baxter which supports this content. There are numerous clues here which reveal or help varifiy several facts.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 617D; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0324.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbus City, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T623_473; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Cherokee County Republican - 20 Jul 1911 - Page 1, Obituary for J. H. Baxter 20 Jul 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Internet, The life and career of JH Baxter along with his parents and part of his siblings., This source also varified his father, James M. (Madison) Baxter and birthplace (Kentucky), James M's occupation (Mason) which also is confirmed in the 1850 US Census. The 1850 census lists James as Madison Baxter, but married To Lydia A. Baxter which supports this content. There are numerous clues here which reveal or help varifiy several facts.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Louisville, [county], [state], USA
    Record Source: Internet, The life and career of JH Baxter along with his parents and part of his siblings., This source also varified his father, James M. (Madison) Baxter and birthplace (Kentucky), James M's occupation (Mason) which also is confirmed in the 1850 US Census. The 1850 census lists James as Madison Baxter, but married To Lydia A. Baxter which supports this content. There are numerous clues here which reveal or help varifiy several facts.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Internet, The life and career of JH Baxter along with his parents and part of his siblings., This source also varified his father, James M. (Madison) Baxter and birthplace (Kentucky), James M's occupation (Mason) which also is confirmed in the 1850 US Census. The 1850 census lists James as Madison Baxter, but married To Lydia A. Baxter which supports this content. There are numerous clues here which reveal or help varifiy several facts.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee Co., Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Internet, The life and career of JH Baxter along with his parents and part of his siblings., This source also varified his father, James M. (Madison) Baxter and birthplace (Kentucky), James M's occupation (Mason) which also is confirmed in the 1850 US Census. The 1850 census lists James as Madison Baxter, but married To Lydia A. Baxter which supports this content. There are numerous clues here which reveal or help varifiy several facts.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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