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Walter Lee Baxter 1884–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Polk County,Texas, USA

Death Date: Dec 1969

Death Location: Segno, Polk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Baxter

Mother: Mary Waldrep

Spouse(s): Mattie Wiggins, Lela Stringer

Children(s): Earl Baxter, Baxter None, Sidna Stringer, Claude Baxter, Willis Baxter, Drewey Baxter, Lewis Baxter

The story of Walter Lee Baxter began in 1884 in Polk County,Texas, USA. In 1900, Walter Lee Baxter resided in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA. In 1910, Walter Lee Baxter resided in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA. Walter Lee Baxter married Lela Mae Oliver Stringer, Mattie S Wiggins, and had children including Baxter, Claude B Baxter, Drewey Baxter, Earl Douglas Baxter, Lewis Baxter, Sidna Stringer, Willis Baxter. Walter Lee Baxter passed away in 1969 in Segno, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Lee Baxter began in 1884 in Polk County,Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Lee Baxter resided in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Lee Baxter resided in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Lee Baxter married Lela Mae Oliver Stringer, Mattie S Wiggins, and had children including Baxter, Claude B Baxter, Drewey Baxter, Earl Douglas Baxter, Lewis Baxter, Sidna Stringer, Willis Baxter.
  • Walter Lee Baxter passed away in 1969 in Segno, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Baxter
1844–1914
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary Waldrep
1849–1886
Birth Location: Sumter, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Wiggins
1895–1969
Birth Location: Soda, Polk County, Texas, USA
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Lela Stringer
1884–1912
Birth Location: Polk Texas
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Children(s)

Earl Baxter
1930–1986
Birth Location: Livingston, Polk County, Texas, United States of America
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Baxter None
1920–1920
Birth Location: Soda-Livingston, Polk, Texas, United States
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Sidna Stringer
1905–
Birth Location: Texas
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Claude Baxter
1905–1990
Birth Location: , Polk, Texas, USA
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Willis Baxter
1908–
Birth Location: , Polk, Texas, USA
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Drewey Baxter
1913–1995
Birth Location: , Polk, Texas, USA
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Lewis Baxter
1910–
Birth Location: Texas
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Walter Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Walter Baxter
1884–1969
Birth Place: Polk County,Texas, USA
Parents
William Marion Baxter
1844–1914
Alabama, United States
Mary (Jane) Waldrep
1849–1886
Sumter, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (R) Baxter
1812–1860
Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Grimes
1821–1916
Alabama, United States
William (Henderson) Waldrep
1822–1895
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Bush
1827–1900
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel Jr.
1786–1877
Mary Futch
1781–1850
George Grimes
1790–1850
Hannah Joy
1789–1860
Elihu Waldrop
1799–1870
Tamsey Waldrep
1802–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Waldrop
1765–1834
Sarah Aultom
1770–
Jesse Duke
–1849
Mary Crenshaw
1772–1815

Walter Baxter's Descendants

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Walter (Lee) Baxter (07 Apr 1884–Dec 1969) m. Mattie (S) Wiggins (2 May 1895–15 November 1969) m. Lela (Mae Oliver) Stringer (26 May 1884–1912)
  1. 1. Earl (Douglas) Baxter 1930–1986 m. Ina (Belle) Holden 1936–2013
  2. 2. Baxter 1920–1920
  3. 3. Sidna Stringer 1905–
  4. 4. Claude (B) Baxter 1905–1990
  5. 5. Willis Baxter 1908–
  6. 6. Drewey Baxter 1913–1995
  7. 7. Lewis Baxter 1910–

Walter Baxter's Timeline

10 Records

1884
07 Apr 1884
Birth of Walter Lee Baxter in Polk County,Texas, USA
Polk County,Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Walter Lee Baxter resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Walter Lee Baxter resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Walter Lee Baxter resided here in Polk County, Texas, USA
Polk County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Walter Lee Baxter resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Polk, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Polk, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Walter Lee Baxter resided here in Soda, Polk, Texas
Soda, Polk, Texas
1940
1940
Age 56
Walter Lee Baxter resided here in J.p.1, Polk, Texas, USA
J.p.1, Polk, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
Walter Lee Baxter resided here in Texas
Texas
1969
24 Dec 1969
Age 85
Death of Walter Lee Baxter in Kountze, Hardin, Texas, USA
Kountze, Hardin, Texas, USA
1969
Dec 1969
Age 85
Burial of Walter Lee Baxter in Segno, Polk County, Texas, United States of America
Segno, Polk County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Polk County,Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375591

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Polk County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Polk County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Polk, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Soda, Polk, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p.1, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kountze, Hardin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livingston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Kountze, Hardin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1969
    Event Place: Segno, Polk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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