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William "Willie" Grant Baxter 1865–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1865

Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 27 June 1943

Death Location: Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming, United States of America

Father: William Baxter

Mother: Louise John

Spouse(s): Vena Baxter

Children(s): Earl Baxter, Verlo Baxter, Dewey Baxter, Lousa Baxter

William "Willie" Grant Baxter was born in 1865 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of William Henry Baxter And Louise J Lucy John. In 1885, William "Willie" Grant Baxter resided in Corning, Rooks, Kansas. In 1900, William "Willie" Grant Baxter resided in Corning, Greenfield & Medicine Townships, Rooks, K. William "Willie" Grant Baxter married Vena A Baxter, and had children including Dewey G Baxter, Earl H Baxter, Lousa Baxter, Verlo M Baxter. William "Willie" Grant Baxter passed away in 1943 in Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William "Willie" Grant Baxter was born in 1865 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of William Henry Baxter And Louise J Lucy John.
  • In 1885, William "Willie" Grant Baxter resided in Corning, Rooks, Kansas.
  • In 1900, William "Willie" Grant Baxter resided in Corning, Greenfield & Medicine Townships, Rooks, K.
  • William "Willie" Grant Baxter married Vena A Baxter, and had children including Dewey G Baxter, Earl H Baxter, Lousa Baxter, Verlo M Baxter.
  • William "Willie" Grant Baxter passed away in 1943 in Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Baxter
1830–1901
Birth Location: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States
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Louise John
1832–
Birth Location: Union Township, Shelby Co, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Vena Baxter
1872–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Earl Baxter
1892–
Birth Location: Kansas
EB
Verlo Baxter
1894–
Birth Location: Kansas
VB
Dewey Baxter
1898–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Lousa Baxter
1908–
Birth Location: Kansas
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William Baxter's Ancestors

Self
William Baxter
1865–1943
Birth Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Baxter
1830–1901
Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Louise (J "Lucy") John
1832–
Union Township, Shelby Co, Indiana
Grandparents
Madison Baxter
1810–1855
Kentucky, United States
Phebe (Delila) Dewitt
1815–1837
Kentucky, United States
William John
1806–1859
Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (M) Headlee
1812–1883
Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Dewitt
1788–1840
Phebe Dewitt
1787–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Dewitt
1753–1834
Jane Bray
1775–1843
William Cotton
1806–1831
Elizabeth Cotton
1760–1842

William Baxter's Descendants

1.
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William ("Willie" Grant) Baxter (28 Mar 1865–27 June 1943) m. Vena (A) Baxter (Dec 1872–)
  1. 1. Earl (H) Baxter 1892–
  2. 2. Verlo (M) Baxter 1894–
  3. 3. Dewey (G) Baxter 1898–
  4. 4. Lousa Baxter 1908–

William Baxter's Timeline

8 Records

1865
28 Mar 1865
Birth of William "Willie" Grant Baxter in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 20
William "Willie" Grant Baxter resided here in Corning, Rooks, Kansas
Corning, Rooks, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 35
William "Willie" Grant Baxter resided here in Corning, Greenfield & Medicine Townships, Rooks, Kansas
Corning, Greenfield & Medicine Townships, Rooks, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 45
William "Willie" Grant Baxter resided here in Johnson County, WY
Johnson County, WY
1910
1910
Age 45
William "Willie" Grant Baxter resided here in North Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming
North Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming
1930
1930
Age 65
William "Willie" Grant Baxter resided here in Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming
Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming
1942
27 Jun 1942
Age 77
Death of William "Willie" Grant Baxter in Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming, United States
Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming, United States
1943
27 June 1943
Age 78
Death of William "Willie" Grant Baxter in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, United States of America
Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming; Roll: 2622; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 953.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medicine, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T623_498; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 142.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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: Medicine, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T623_498; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson County, WY
    Record Source: Wyoming Census, 1860-1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming; Roll: 2622; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 953.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1943
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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