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Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter 1862–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 8 Sep 1921

Death Location: Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Peter Pedersen

Mother: Oliva Estang

Spouse(s): Harry Bushaw

Children(s): Alice Bushaw, Hiram Bushaw, Claude Bushaw, Baby Bushaw

In 1862, Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter entered the world in Norway, born to Peter Edward Pedersen And Oliva Estang. In 1880, Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter married Harry Sidney Hiram Bush Bushaw, and had children including Alice Thelma Bushaw, Baby Bush Bushaw, Claude William Bush Bushaw, Hiram Edward Bush Bushaw. Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter passed away in 1921 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter entered the world in Norway, born to Peter Edward Pedersen And Oliva Estang.
  • In 1880, Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter married Harry Sidney Hiram Bush Bushaw, and had children including Alice Thelma Bushaw, Baby Bush Bushaw, Claude William Bush Bushaw, Hiram Edward Bush Bushaw.
  • Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter passed away in 1921 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Pedersen
1825–1910
Birth Location: Avaldnæs S.
PP
Oliva Estang
1828–1918
Birth Location: Nord-Trondelag, Norway
OE

Spouses(s)

Harry Bushaw
1856–1917
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
HB

Children(s)

Alice Bushaw
1905–1953
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
AB
Hiram Bushaw
1882–1901
Birth Location: Minnesota
HB
Claude Bushaw
1890–1946
Birth Location: Minnesota
CB
Baby Bushaw
1897–1897
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
BB

Mary Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Baxter
1862–1921
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
Peter Edward Pedersen
1825–1910
Avaldnæs S.
Oliva Estang
1828–1918
Nord-Trondelag, Norway
Grandparents
Peder (Ommund Edward) Pederson
1801–1862
Norway
Bertha Hansen
1796–1872
Laupsa, Kvam, Hordaland, Norway
Michael Larssen
1792–1832
Egge, Nord-Trondelag, Norway
Elen Christophersdatter
1794–
Nord Trondelag, Norway
Great-Grandparents
David Baxter
1777–1862
Mary Moorhouse
1779–1850
Marit Sæli
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Baxter
1746–
Martha Bradley
1748–1812
Jonathan Moorehouse
1738–1798
Anne Paley
1742–1798
Morten Finstad
1719–1785
Elen Sem
1736–

Mary Baxter's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen Peterson) Baxter (1862–8 Sep 1921) m. Harry (Sidney Hiram Bush) Bushaw (1856–21 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. Alice (Thelma) Bushaw 1905–1953 m. Dean (Wilbur) Shepard 1902–1980
    1. 1. Dean (Sydney Sonny) Shepard 1923–1998 m. Lois (Mae) Bacon 1926–1987
    2. 2. Thomas (Allan) Shepard 1929–1991
  2. 2. Hiram (Edward Bush) Bushaw 1882–1901
  3. 3. Claude (William Bush) Bushaw 1890–1946 m. Edith (Mabel Van) Diver 1894–1944
    1. 1. Francis (May) Bush 1916–1929
    2. 2. Edward (Claude) Bush 1914–1999
    3. 3. Theodore (Delano) Bush 1933–2017 m. Eleanor (Lauree Hartley) Bush 1933–2000 m. Beverly (Jane) Hendricks 1929–2009
  4. 4. Baby (Bush) Bushaw 1897–1897

Mary Baxter's Timeline

6 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter in Norway
Norway
1880
4 Jun 1880
Age 18
Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1918
1918
Age 56
Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1921
1 Sep 1921
Age 59
Death of Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1921
8 Sep 1921
Age 59
Burial of Mary Ellen Peterson Baxter in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5503
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 622; Page: 227C; Enumeration District: 240
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1921; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.58058965,0.13610525,0.60139084&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 622; Page: 227C; Enumeration District: 240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1909
    Event Place: White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5503

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Oregon Daily Journal - 4 Sep 1921 - Page 19, Obituary for Mary Ellen Bush 4 Sep 1921

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1915-1924
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Death Index Portland 1915-1924
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1921; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.58058965,0.13610525,0.60139084&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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