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Letitia Ellender Baxter 1824–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1824

Birth Location: Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1909

Death Location: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Baxter

Mother: Nancy Stanford

Spouse(s): Henry Summers

Children(s): Franklin Summers, Sarah Summers, Henry Summers, Alvin Summers, Ann Summers, Nancy Summers, Narcissa Summers, Jabus Summers, Jane Summers

Letitia Ellender Baxter was born in 1824 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Thomas Leonidas Baxter And Nancy Ellen Stanford. In 1850, Letitia Ellender Baxter resided in Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Letitia Ellender Baxter resided in Ward 7, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA. Letitia Ellender Baxter married Henry Knight Summers, and had children including Alvin Norris Summers, Ann Summers, Franklin Henry Pierce Summers, Henry Summers, Jabus Harney Baxter Summers, Jane Elizabeth Summers, Nancy Rebecca Summers, Narcissa Summers, Sarah Elleanor Summers. Letitia Ellender Baxter passed away in 1909 in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Letitia Ellender Baxter was born in 1824 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Thomas Leonidas Baxter And Nancy Ellen Stanford.
  • In 1850, Letitia Ellender Baxter resided in Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Letitia Ellender Baxter resided in Ward 7, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA.
  • Letitia Ellender Baxter married Henry Knight Summers, and had children including Alvin Norris Summers, Ann Summers, Franklin Henry Pierce Summers, Henry Summers, Jabus Harney Baxter Summers, Jane Elizabeth Summers, Nancy Rebecca Summers, Narcissa Summers, Sarah Elleanor Summers.
  • Letitia Ellender Baxter passed away in 1909 in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Letitia Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Letitia Baxter
1824–1909
Birth Place: Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Leonidas Baxter
1802–1836
Marion County, Mississippi
Nancy (Ellen) Stanford
1799–1872
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Baxter
1776–1847
Marion County, Mississippi
Elizabeth Register
1780–
Marion, Mississippi, United States
John (Francis R.) Stanford
1778–1861
Dorchester, Chesapeake Bay County, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Delilah) Ruark
1779–1863
Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Sandford
1763–
Joshua Stanford
1740–1826
Mary Rooks
1743–1825
John Ruark
1750–1797
Rachel Esham
1752–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rooks
1720–1773
Joice Stanford
1720–1790
James Ruark
1705–1773
Mary Driskell
1723–1777

Letitia Baxter's Descendants

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Letitia (Ellender) Baxter (28 Dec 1824–24 Dec 1909) m. Henry (Knight) Summers (12 March 1807–17 Jan 1878)
  1. 1. Franklin (Henry Pierce) Summers 1853–1936 m. Missouri (Lucadia "Kate") Lee 1849–1945
    1. 1. Almond (Doris) Summers 1875–1955 m. Sarah (Serena Wax) Summers 1877–1955
      1. 1. Joe (Lee) Summers 1903–1963 m. Thelma (Tyler) Summers 1902–1998
        1. 1. Laverne (Summers) Schaffer 1929–1986 m. Milton (Lee "Dick") Shaffer 1925–2005
        2. 2. Lois (Mae Summers) Sutton 1934–2000 m. Erwin (Pruitt Sutton) Sr 1932–2016
        3. 3. Dorothy (Lea) Summers 1928–1985 m. Jerry (Paul) Henderson 1925–1991
        4. 4. Joe (Wayne) Summers 1941–2002 m. Virginia (Inez) Herrington 1939–2020
        5. 5. Joyce (Faye) Summers 1935–2017 m. Arliss (Leon Linder) Sr 1929–2010
      2. 2. Elma (Holmes) Summers 1911–1997
      3. 3. Nena (Lavada) Summers 1898–1973
      4. 4. Iris (Ruth) Summers 1900–1975
    2. 2. Anna (Belle) Summers 1877–1882
    3. 3. Adrian (Claude \ Goss) Summers 1881–
    4. 4. Jabus (Harney Baxter) Summers 1883–1974
    5. 5. Alancie (Goss) Summers 1881–
    6. 6. Charles (Carue \ Carew Summers) Sr. 1878–1955
    7. 7. Henry (Jefferson Hugh) Summers 1874–1896
    8. 8. Alvin (Norris) Summers 1875–1957
  2. 2. Sarah (Elleanor) Summers 1849–1866
  3. 3. Henry Summers 1859–1863
  4. 4. Alvin (Norris) Summers 1875–
  5. 5. Ann Summers 1868–1901
  6. 6. Nancy (Rebecca) Summers 1861–1907
  7. 7. Narcissa Summers 1856–1915
  8. 8. Jabus (Harney Baxter) Summers 1851–1931 m. Lenora Summers 1868–1946
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Summers 1896–1977
    2. 2. Guy Summers 1907–1981
    3. 3. Sarah (Luticia) Marshall 1897–1949
    4. 4. David (Klug) Summers 1901–1989
  9. 9. Jane (Elizabeth) Summers 1864–1931

Letitia Baxter's Timeline

4 Records

1824
28 Dec 1824
Birth of Letitia Ellender Baxter in Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Marion County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Letitia Ellender Baxter resided here in Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Letitia Ellender Baxter resided here in Ward 7, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Ward 7, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1909
24 Dec 1909
Age 85
Death of Letitia Ellender Baxter in Port Vincent, Livingston, Louisiana, United States
Port Vincent, Livingston, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Marion County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 7, Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 33B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 25b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 25b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 7, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 7, Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 33B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Port Vincent, Livingston, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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