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William P Baxter 1866–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 9,1866

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 11 April 1952

Death Location: Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA

Father: Bluford Baxter

Mother: Eliza Brooks

Spouse(s): Ruth Bales, Sarah Baxter

Children(s): Oda Baxter, Floyd Baxter, Talbert Baxter

The story of William P Baxter began in 1866 in Missouri. In 1870, William P Baxter resided in Washington, Clay, Missouri, United States. In 1880, William P Baxter resided in Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA. William P Baxter married Ruth Ellen Bales, Sarah Baxter, and had children including Floyd Baxter, Oda L Baxter, Talbert Baxter. William P Baxter passed away in 1952 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William P Baxter began in 1866 in Missouri.
  • In 1870, William P Baxter resided in Washington, Clay, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, William P Baxter resided in Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • William P Baxter married Ruth Ellen Bales, Sarah Baxter, and had children including Floyd Baxter, Oda L Baxter, Talbert Baxter.
  • William P Baxter passed away in 1952 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bluford Baxter
1833–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Eliza Brooks
1829–1908
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Bales
1872–1960
Birth Location: Grape Grove, Ray County, Missouri
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Sarah Baxter
1874–
Birth Location: Missouri
SB

Children(s)

Oda Baxter
1898–
Birth Location: Missouri
OB
Floyd Baxter
1894–
Birth Location: Missouri
FB
Talbert Baxter
1892–1919
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Baxter's Ancestors

Self
William Baxter
1866–1952
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Bluford C Baxter
1833–1879
Tennessee
Eliza (Matilda (Louisa)) Brooks
1829–1908
North Carolina
Grandparents
Nancy Wilson
1816–1891
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Baxter's Descendants

1.
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William (P) Baxter (February 9,1866–11 April 1952) m. Ruth (Ellen) Bales (February 28,1872–November 6, 1960) m. Sarah Baxter (abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Oda (L) Baxter 1898–
  2. 2. Floyd Baxter 1894–
  3. 3. Talbert Baxter 1892–1919

William Baxter's Timeline

10 Records

1866
February 9,1866
Birth of William P Baxter in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 4
William P Baxter resided here in Washington, Clay, Missouri, United States
Washington, Clay, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
William P Baxter resided here in Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
William P Baxter resided here in Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
William P Baxter resided here in Excelsior Springs Ward 3, Clay, Missouri, USA
Excelsior Springs Ward 3, Clay, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
William P Baxter resided here in Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
William P Baxter resided here in Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
William P Baxter resided here in Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri
Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
William P Baxter resided here in Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, United States
Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, United States
1952
11 April 1952
Age 86
Death of William P Baxter in Excelsior Springs , Clay County, Missouri
Excelsior Springs , Clay County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 9,1866
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 24-2A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 79
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri; Roll: 1183; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 8.0; FHL microfilm: 2340918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri; Roll: M593_770; Page: 837B; Image: 388; Family History Library Film: 552269
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri; Roll: 849; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240849
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 3, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T624_775; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374788
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri; Roll: M593_770; Page: 837B; Image: 388; Family History Library Film: 552269

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri; Roll: 849; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240849

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 3, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 3, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T624_775; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374788

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri; Roll: 1183; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 8.0; FHL microfilm: 2340918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 24-2A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 24-2A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1952
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs , Clay County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
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