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Willis Baxter 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1847

Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 December 1920

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse Baxter

Mother: Mary Baxter

Spouse(s): Rachel Baxter, Louvina Webb

Children(s): Rachel Valentine, William Baxter, Martha Delozier, Perry Baxter, Jesse Baxter

The story of Willis Baxter began in 1847 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Willis Baxter resided in District 8, Wilton Springs, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Willis Baxter married Louvina Webb, Rachel Baxter, and had children including Jesse Alexander Baxter, Martha Caldonia Delozier, Perry Allen Baxter, Rachel Louise Valentine, William Henderson Baxter. Willis Baxter passed away in 1920 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Baxter began in 1847 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Baxter resided in District 8, Wilton Springs, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Baxter married Louvina Webb, Rachel Baxter, and had children including Jesse Alexander Baxter, Martha Caldonia Delozier, Perry Allen Baxter, Rachel Louise Valentine, William Henderson Baxter.
  • Willis Baxter passed away in 1920 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Baxter
1826–1885
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Baxter
1826–1854
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Baxter
1850–1867
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Louvina Webb
1851–1936
Birth Location: , Cocke, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel Valentine
1876–1922
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
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William Baxter
1874–1958
Birth Location: USA
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Martha Delozier
1881–1959
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
MD
Perry Baxter
1867–1946
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
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Jesse Baxter
1873–1902
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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Willis Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Willis Baxter
1847–1920
Birth Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse Baxter
1826–1885
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Baxter
1826–1854
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Baxter) Sr.
1793–1866
Georgia, United States of America
Rhoda Giles
1796–1878
North Carolina, United States of America
Jesse (John) Norton
1795–1850
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) RAMSEY
1800–1845
Rowan county, North Carolina, American Coloonies
Great-Grandparents
William Baxter
1773–
John Giles
1765–1850
ALICE JOYCE
1765–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Baxter's Descendants

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Willis Baxter (14 September 1847–11 December 1920) m. Rachel Baxter (1850–8 March 1867) m. Louvina Webb (10 Dec 1851–28 June 1936)
  1. 1. Rachel (Louise) Valentine 1876–1922 m. William (Lowry) Valentine 1872–1964
    1. 1. Doris (Myrtle "Granny Doris") Valentine 1905–1996
    2. 2. Baxter (Harrison) Valentine 1893–1979
      1. 1. Greer (Edward) Valentine 1921–2004
    3. 3. Houston Valentine 1898–1957
    4. 4. Roy (Ernest) Valentine 1908–1995 m. Altha Baxter 1918–2004
      1. 1. Ralph Valentine 1935–2018
    5. 5. Victor (Ellis "Vic") Valentine 1910–2005
    6. 6. Eunice (Edna) Valentine 1912–2008
    7. 7. Euvella (Dorothy) Valentine 1917–1979
    8. 8. Zora (E) Valentine 1895–1910
    9. 9. David (Newton "Dave") Valentine 1914–1993
    10. 10. Ottis Valentine 1901–
    11. 11. James (Allie) Valentine 1900–1979
      1. 1. Harold (Edwin) Valentine 1926–2009
  2. 2. William (Henderson) Baxter 1874–1958
    1. 1. Roxie (Erma) Cox 1922–1985
      1. 1. Josephine (Cox) Baker 1939–1979
  3. 3. Martha (Caldonia) Delozier 1881–1959 m. Joseph (Henderson DeLozier) MD 1869–1931 m. Robert (Jasper "Bob") McMahan 1877–1915
    1. 1. William (Ona) Baxter 1901–
  4. 4. Perry (Allen) Baxter 1867–1946 m. Milly Baxter 1871–1946
    1. 1. Allen Baxter 1896–1939 m. Edna Valentine 1900–1988
      1. 1. Eston Boxter 1922–1944
      2. 2. Fred (Greer) Baxter 1929–2001 m. Mary (Ellen) Baxter 1935–2021
        1. 1. Anthony (Greer) Baxter –2010
      3. 3. Z (J) Baxter 1926–1926
      4. 4. Frank (Green) Baxter 1936–2021
    2. 2. Laura (S) Gunter 1887–1920 m. Pettibone Gunter 1884–1953
    3. 3. William (C) Baxter 1890–
    4. 4. John (M) Baxter 1894–1932 m. Vina Baxter 1895–1930
      1. 1. Houston Baxter 1913–1992
      2. 2. Ben Baxter 1916–1986
      3. 3. Stella (B.) Hayes 1927–1996
    5. 5. Rachel (M) Baxter 1899–
    6. 6. Eva (Jean) Baxter 1891–1984
    7. 7. Charlie (Wilse) Baxter 1901–1986 m. Artell Baxter 1904–2002
      1. 1. Rutha Costner 1920–2010
      2. 2. James Baxter 1924–2004
    8. 8. Orice (W) Barter 1915–
  5. 5. Jesse (Alexander) Baxter 1873–1902

Willis Baxter's Timeline

8 Records

1847
14 September 1847
Birth of Willis Baxter in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1847
14 September 1847
Birth of Willis Baxter in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Willis Baxter resided here in District 8, Wilton Springs, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Wilton Springs, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Willis Baxter resided here in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Willis Baxter resided here in Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Willis Baxter resided here in Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1920
11 December 1920
Age 73
Death of Willis Baxter in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
11 December 1920
Age 73
Death of Willis Baxter in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1847
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1847
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 452; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Wilton Springs, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 452; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 453d; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1920
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1920
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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