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William P Baxter 1809–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 20 Oct 1895

Death Location: Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Baxter

Mother: Catherine Watkins

Spouse(s): Esther Yeamans

Children(s): William Jr

The story of William P Baxter began in 1809 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. In 1846, William P Baxter resided in No Township Listed, Matagorda County, TX. William P Baxter married Esther Wightman Yeamans, and had children including William A Baxter Jr. William P Baxter passed away in 1895 in Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William P Baxter began in 1809 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1846, William P Baxter resided in No Township Listed, Matagorda County, TX.
  • William P Baxter married Esther Wightman Yeamans, and had children including William A Baxter Jr.
  • William P Baxter passed away in 1895 in Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Baxter
1782–1810
Birth Location: England
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Catherine Watkins
1782–1810
Birth Location: England
CW

Spouses(s)

Esther Yeamans
1813–1901
Birth Location: New York State
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Children(s)

William Jr
1835–1898
Birth Location: Matagoda,MatagordaCounty,Texas
WJ

William Baxter's Ancestors

Self
William Baxter
1809–1895
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Baxter
1782–1810
England
Catherine Watkins
1782–1810
England
Grandparents
Robert Baxter
1680–
England
John Gilliver
1768–1850
Netherseal, Derbyshire, England
Sarah Watkins
1771–1850
Netherseal Derbyshire England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Cole
1735–1773
Sampson Watkins
1739–1812
Sarah Basher
1743–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cole
1711–
Elizabeth 🧬
1706–1758
Samuel Watkin
1699–
Rachel Gwyn
1702–

William Baxter's Descendants

1.
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William (P) Baxter (1809–20 Oct 1895) m. Esther (Wightman) Yeamans (23 June,1813–6 Dec, 1901)
  1. 1. William (A, Baxter) Jr 1835–1898 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Williams 1847–1949
    1. 1. Bessie (Rosella) Baker 1878–1955 m. Edward (C) Baker 1877–
    2. 2. Nellie Baxter 1879–1946 m. William (E) Bedford 1875–1957
    3. 3. Henry (Baxter) Sr. 1873–1945
    4. 4. Lula Baxter 1868–
    5. 5. Annie Baxter 1870–1959 m. Amos Lee 1866–1947
    6. 6. Robert Baxter 1870–1954 m. Addie Baxter 1875–
    7. 7. Jennie (Loreno) McNabb 1879–1965 m. William (E) McNabb 1875–
    8. 8. Minnie (Ruth) Baxter 1876–1946 m. William (Edward) Bedford 1875–1957
      1. 1. Aubrey Bedford 1899–1967
      2. 2. Vadyse (Louise) Bedford 1905–1989 m. William (Bond) Hood 1893–1958
        1. 1. Gail Hood 1937–2016 m. Thomas (Richard) Turner 1933–2018
        2. 2. Gerald (Robert) Hood 1927–2011 m. Carlita (J Huffman Carpentier) Hood 1928–2018

William Baxter's Timeline

7 Records

1809
1809
Birth of William P Baxter in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1846
1846
Age 37
William P Baxter resided here in No Township Listed, Matagorda County, TX
No Township Listed, Matagorda County, TX
1850
1850
Age 41
William P Baxter resided here in Matagorda, Texas, USA
Matagorda, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
William P Baxter resided here in Matagorda, Texas, USA
Matagorda, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
William P Baxter resided here in Subdivision 4, Refugio, Texas, USA
Subdivision 4, Refugio, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
William P Baxter resided here in Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
1895
20 Oct 1895
Age 86
Death of William P Baxter in Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 18C; Enumeration District: 096
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 4, Refugio, Texas; Roll: M593_1602; Page: 146B; Family History Library Film: 553101
    [5] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1829; Page Number: 67
    [6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1829; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_13; Line: 20; List number: 167.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: M653_1300; Page: 496; Family History Library Film: 805300
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 385B; Image: 349
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1829
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1829; Page Number: 67
    [2] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1829; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_13; Line: 20; List number: 167.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Matagorda County, TX
    Record Source: Texas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 385B; Image: 349

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: M653_1300; Page: 496; Family History Library Film: 805300

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Refugio, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 10; Page: 1; Line: 24; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 4, Refugio, Texas; Roll: M593_1602; Page: 146B; Family History Library Film: 553101

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 18C; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1829; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_13; Line: 20; List number: 167.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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