William A Baxter

William A Baxter

Male 1835 - 1898  (62 years)
Person ID: I500068  "Baxter"  |  Last Modified: 16 Apr 2021


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  • Name William A Baxter 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 25 Oct 1835  Caney, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 20 Jul 1898  Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    William A & Ann Elisabeth Baxter
    William A & Ann Elisabeth Baxter
    Notes 
    • William A. Baxter, son of \William P. Baxter and Esther Wightman Yeamans was born October 25, I 835. in Matagorda County, and died August 20, 1889. he married October 25. 186 I . to Josephine Bruce, daughter of David t. Bruce and Elizabeth [Smalley) Burnett Bruce. She died of yellow fever at the age of twenty two, September 25. I 862, and was buried at Matagorda. This couple did not have any children. His second marriage was to Ann E. Williams, March 16, 1868 He, like his father, was a rancher. During the Civil \WAR, he was in Company D, 6th Texas .infantry, C.S.A. He was justice of the peace in Matagorda from June to December of 1869,filling in when W.H. Burkhart died. In the probate minutes, William A. Baxter was made administrator of his wife's estate, which consisted of one hundred acres of land on the Peninsula and the following children were named;
      [1] Annie L. born June 12, 1870, married Amos lee, November 13, 1890. She died February 15, I959
      (2)Robert J. born 1872, died 1854, married Addie Sterling August 9, 1983;
      (3)Henry Phillip, born October13,1872, died October 22,1945. married May E. Bedford, June 4 1903;
      (4) Minnie R. born April I 1876. died February I8.1946, married Willie Edward Bedford . November 16, I898;
      (5).Jennie L.,born I879, died 1965. married William E. McNabb July 21, 1899:
      (6)Bessie. born 1878,died 1955, married Edward C. Baker. December 30, 1898;
      (7)Lida, born 1883, died 1967, married 0. R. Moberly, November 18. I903; and
      (8)George Collins. born June 10, 1888, died June 29. I 963 married Rose Lawhon.
  • Parents

    Family ID: F500031 -:|:-  Group Sheet  -:|:-  Family Chart  
    Father William P Baxter (ID:I500075)
              b. 19 Feb 1809, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West England, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 Oct 1895, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Esther Weightman Yeamans (ID:I500074)
              b. 23 Jun 1813, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Dec 1901, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
  • Family 1

    Family ID: F1345   -:|:-   Group Sheet   -:|:-   Family Chart  -:|:-  Last Modified : 3 Apr 2022   
    Wife 1 Josephine M Bruce (ID:I4324)
              b. 1840  
              d. 25 Sep 1862, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jul 1861  Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 

    Family 2

    Family ID: F500028   -:|:-   Group Sheet   -:|:-   Family Chart  -:|:-  Last Modified : 10 Apr 2019   
    Wife 2 Ann Elizabeth Williams (ID:I500069)
              b. 17 Dec 1847  
              d. 19 Aug 1949, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years) 
    Marriage 1868 
    Children 
    + 1. Cora Louise Baxter (ID:I500095)
              b. 14 Jan 1869, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Sep 1961, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    + 2. Annie Laura Baxter (ID:I500100)
              b. 12 Jun 1870, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Feb 1959, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
      3. Robert John Baxter (ID:I500097)
              b. 1872  
              d. 6 Nov 1954 (Age 82 years)
    + 4. Henry Phillip Baxter, Sr. (ID:I500067)
              b. 13 Oct 1872  
              d. 22 Oct 1945 (Age 73 years)
    + 5. Minnie R Baxter (ID:I500098)
              b. 1 Apr 1876, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Feb 1946, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
      6. Bessie May Baxter (ID:I500101)
              b. 1878  
              d. Yes, date unknown
      7. Jennie R Baxter (ID:I500099)
              b. 1879  
              d. Yes, date unknown
      8. Lida C Baxter (ID:I500102)
              b. 1883  
              d. Yes, date unknown
    + 9. George Collins Baxter (ID:I500096)
              b. 20 Jun 1888  
              d. 29 Jun 1963 (Age 75 years)
  • Other Personal Events

    Siblings 6 brothers and 5 sisters 
  • Event Map

    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Oct 1835 - Caney, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Jul 1861 - Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Cora Louise Baxter - 14 Jan 1869 - Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Annie Laura Baxter - 12 Jun 1870 - Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Minnie R Baxter - 1 Apr 1876 - Matagorda County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jul 1898 - Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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