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Rhoda Baxter 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Jul 1928

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Holloway Baxter

Mother: Margaret GREEN

Spouse(s): Edgar Jenkins

Children(s): John Sr, Sarah Jenkins

In 1855, Rhoda Baxter entered the world in Tennessee, born to Holloway Baxter And Margaret Green. In 1880, Rhoda Baxter resided in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Rhoda Baxter married Edgar Milford Jenkins, and had children including John Jenkins Sr, Sarah Ellen Jenkins. Rhoda Baxter passed away in 1928 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Rhoda Baxter entered the world in Tennessee, born to Holloway Baxter And Margaret Green.
  • In 1880, Rhoda Baxter resided in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rhoda Baxter married Edgar Milford Jenkins, and had children including John Jenkins Sr, Sarah Ellen Jenkins.
  • Rhoda Baxter passed away in 1928 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Holloway Baxter
1829–1863
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennesse, USA
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Margaret GREEN
1822–1922
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Edgar Jenkins
1850–1879
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
EJ

Children(s)

John Sr
1876–1940
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
JS
Sarah Jenkins
1877–1913
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
SJ

Rhoda Baxter's Ancestors

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Rhoda Baxter
1855–1928
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Holloway Baxter
1829–1863
Cosby, Cocke, Tennesse, USA
Margaret GREEN
1822–1922
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Baxter) Sr.
1793–1866
Georgia, United States of America
Rhoda Giles
1796–1878
North Carolina, United States of America
William (Ross) Green
1794–1879
Sevier County, Tennessee
Sarah McGaha
1804–1836
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Baxter
1773–
John Giles
1765–1850
ALICE JOYCE
1765–1795
Margeret Ross
1770–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ross
1744–1812

Rhoda Baxter's Descendants

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Rhoda Baxter (30 Aug 1855–6 Jul 1928) m. Edgar (Milford) Jenkins (26 October 1850–15 Jan 1879)
  1. 1. John (Jenkins) Sr 1876–1940 m. Thelitha (Martha) Jenkins 1880–1922
    1. 1. Gladys Jenkins 1909–1910
    2. 2. Glesma Jenkins 1922–1954 m. Paul Phillips 1919– m. Paul Phillips 1919–
    3. 3. Georgie (Wyline) Jackins 1918–1997 m. Luther (Compton) Proffitt 1909–
    4. 4. Gona Jenkins 1913–1982 m. Jessie (Allen) Jackson 1907–
    5. 5. Gertrude Jenkins 1908–1979 m. James (K) Gower 1913–1974
    6. 6. Grace Jenkins 1911–2005 m. Raymond Proffitt 1900–
    7. 7. Juanita Jenkins 1915–1980
    8. 8. Isaac (Milford) Jenkins 1907–1907
    9. 9. John (Jenkins) Jr 1917–1917
  2. 2. Sarah (Ellen) Jenkins 1877–1913

Rhoda Baxter's Timeline

7 Records

1855
30 August 1855
Birth of Rhoda Baxter in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1855
30 Aug 1855
Birth of Rhoda Baxter in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 25
Rhoda Baxter resided here in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Rhoda Baxter resided here in Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1928
5 July 1928
Age 73
Death of Rhoda Baxter in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1928
5 Jul 1928
Age 73
Death of Rhoda Baxter in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1928
6 Jul 1928
Age 73
Burial of Rhoda Baxter in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1855
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 444a; Enumeration District: 067
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 444a; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1928
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
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