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William Henry Baxter 1830–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1830

Birth Location: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 25 Feb 1901

Death Location: Laton, Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Madison Baxter

Mother: Phebe Dewitt

Spouse(s): Louise John

Children(s): Francis Baxter, James Baxter, Lillie Baxter, Joseph Baxter, Melvin Baxter, Lon Baxter, Tressey Baxter, Sarah Baxter, Henry Baxter, Cynthia Baxter, Joseph Baxter, William Baxter, Melvin Baxter, William Baxter

In 1830, William Henry Baxter entered the world in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States, born to Madison Baxter And Phebe Delila Dewitt. William Henry Baxter married Louise J Lucy John, and had children including Cynthia C Baxter, Francis A Baxter, Henry Thomas Baxter, James C Baxter, Joseph Baxter, Joseph H Baxter, Lillie Ann Baxter, Lon Baxter, Melvin A Baxter, Melvin Azmon Baxter, Sarah Delilah Baxter, Tressey Jane Baxter, William Willie Grant Baxter, William G Baxter. William Henry Baxter passed away in 1901 in Laton, Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William Henry Baxter entered the world in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States, born to Madison Baxter And Phebe Delila Dewitt.
  • William Henry Baxter married Louise J Lucy John, and had children including Cynthia C Baxter, Francis A Baxter, Henry Thomas Baxter, James C Baxter, Joseph Baxter, Joseph H Baxter, Lillie Ann Baxter, Lon Baxter, Melvin A Baxter, Melvin Azmon Baxter, Sarah Delilah Baxter, Tressey Jane Baxter, William Willie Grant Baxter, William G Baxter.
  • William Henry Baxter passed away in 1901 in Laton, Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Madison Baxter
1810–1855
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Phebe Dewitt
1815–1837
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Louise John
1832–
Birth Location: Union Township, Shelby Co, Indiana
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Children(s)

Francis Baxter
1872–1873
Birth Location: –
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James Baxter
1851–1873
Birth Location: –
JB
Lillie Baxter
1858–1896
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Joseph Baxter
1863–1933
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
JB
Melvin Baxter
1869–1954
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
MB
Lon Baxter
1879–1954
Birth Location: Iowa
LB
Tressey Baxter
1874–1941
Birth Location: Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
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Sarah Baxter
1853–1920
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
SB
Henry Baxter
1856–1928
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Cynthia Baxter
1858–1881
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Baxter
1863–1933
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
JB
William Baxter
1865–1943
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
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Melvin Baxter
1867–1934
Birth Location: Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States
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William Baxter
1866–
Birth Location: Kansas
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William Baxter's Ancestors

Self
William Baxter
1830–1901
Birth Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Parents
Madison Baxter
1810–1855
Kentucky, United States
Phebe (Delila) Dewitt
1815–1837
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Peter Dewitt
1788–1840
West VA, USA
Phebe Dewitt
1787–1867
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Peter Dewitt
1753–1834
Jane Bray
1775–1843
William Cotton
1806–1831
Elizabeth Cotton
1760–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paulus Dewitt
1727–1774
Catherine Depuy
1725–1811
Henry Bray
1727–1799
Cathryn Jarbo
1731–1800

William Baxter's Descendants

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William (Henry) Baxter (10 Dec 1830–25 Feb 1901) m. Louise (J "Lucy") John (Dec 1832–8 Feb)
  1. 1. Francis (A.) Baxter 1872–1873
  2. 2. James (C.) Baxter 1851–1873
  3. 3. Lillie (Ann) Baxter 1858–1896 m. Edwin (Hill) McFadden 1861–1938
    1. 1. Bertha (Francis) McFadden 1884–1966
    2. 2. Grace McFadden 1886–1978
    3. 3. Ethel (Floy) McFadden 1887–1975
    4. 4. Melvin McFadden 1890–1972
    5. 5. Olive (Jane) McFadden 1891–1983
    6. 6. Harvey (Penn) McFadden 1894–1949
  4. 4. Joseph (H.) Baxter 1863–1933 m. Delia 1869–
    1. 1. J (W) Baxter 1884–
  5. 5. Melvin (A.) Baxter 1869–1954
  6. 6. Lon Baxter 1879–1954
  7. 7. Tressey (Jane) Baxter 1874–1941
  8. 8. Sarah (Delilah) Baxter 1853–1920
  9. 9. Henry (Thomas) Baxter 1856–1928
  10. 10. Cynthia (C) Baxter 1858–1881
  11. 11. Joseph Baxter 1863–1933
  12. 12. William ("Willie" Grant) Baxter 1865–1943 m. Vena (A) Baxter 1872–
    1. 1. Earl (H) Baxter 1892–
    2. 2. Verlo (M) Baxter 1894–
    3. 3. Dewey (G) Baxter 1898–
    4. 4. Lousa Baxter 1908–
  13. 13. Melvin (Azmon) Baxter 1867–1934
  14. 14. William (G.) Baxter 1866–

William Baxter's Timeline

13 Records

1830
10 Dec 1830
Birth of William Henry Baxter in Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Indiana, United States
1830
10 Dec 1830
Birth of William Henry Baxter in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, USA
Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, USA
1830
10 Dec 1830
Birth of William Henry Baxter in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States
1840
1840
Age 10
William Henry Baxter resided here in Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Indiana, United States
1850
19 Sept 1850
Age 20
William Henry Baxter resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana
Union, Shelby, Indiana
1860
20 Jun 1860
Age 30
William Henry Baxter resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 33
William Henry Baxter resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
William Henry Baxter resided here in Corning, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Corning, Rooks, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 55
William Henry Baxter resided here in Corning, Rooks, Kansas
Corning, Rooks, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 70
William Henry Baxter resided here in Corning, Greenfield & Medicine Townships, Rooks, Kansas
Corning, Greenfield & Medicine Townships, Rooks, Kansas
1901
25 Feb 1901
Age 71
Death of William Henry Baxter in Laton, Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America
Laton, Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America
1901
25 Feb 1901
Age 71
Death of William Henry Baxter in Corning, Rooks, Kansas, USA
Corning, Rooks, Kansas, USA
1901
25 Feb 1901
Age 71
Death of William Henry Baxter in Corning, Rooks, Kansas, USA
Corning, Rooks, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corning, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 496B; Enumeration District: 271; Image: 0419.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Corning, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T623_498; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 142.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 515; Image: 39.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 396A; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Sept 1850
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 396A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 515; Image: 39.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Corning, Rooks, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corning, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 496B; Enumeration District: 271; Image: 0419.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Corning, Rooks, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Corning, Greenfield & Medicine Townships, Rooks, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Corning, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T623_498; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Laton, Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Corning, Rooks, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Corning, Rooks, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laton, Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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