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Willis Baxter

Male 1847 - 1920  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Willis Baxter was born 14 Sep 1847, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Rev. Jesse Baxter and Mary Ann Norton); died 11 Dec 1920, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Dec 1920, McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Upper Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    http://www.cr.nps.gov/logcabin/html/complete1.html

    Willis married Rachel McMahan 1866. Rachel (daughter of William Mansfield "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elvira Giles) was born 1849, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1867; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Perry Allen Baxter was born 21 Jan 1867, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 May 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 May 1946, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Willis married Louvina "Vina" Webb Abt 1872. Louvina was born 10 Dec 1850, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1937; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jessie Baxter was born Abt 1873, Tennessee.
    2. William Baxter was born Abt 1875, Tennessee.
    3. Rachel Louise Baxter was born 10 Sep 1876, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1922.
    4. Martha Caldonia Baxter was born 11 Sep 1881, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 1959; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Jesse BaxterRev. Jesse Baxter was born 11 Feb 1826, Tennessee (son of James Baxter and Rhoda Giles); died 5 Jun 1885; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Jesse — Mary Ann Norton. Mary was born 1826, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1854; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann NortonMary Ann Norton was born 1826, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1854; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Willis Baxter was born 14 Sep 1847, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1920, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Dec 1920, McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Jane Baxter was born 8 Dec 1849, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1928, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Feb 1928, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James BaxterJames Baxter was born 1792/1793, Georgia (son of William Baxter and Rachel Bayne); died 1 Feb 1866, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James married Rhoda Giles 2 May 1816, Cocke County, Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of Seth Giles and Alice Joyce) was born 1796, North Carolina; died 1878, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rhoda GilesRhoda Giles was born 1796, North Carolina (daughter of Seth Giles and Alice Joyce); died 1878, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. John Baxter was born 1817, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary "Polly" Baxter was born Abt 1819, Tennessee; died 1898; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Ann Baxter was born 22 Feb 1821, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1890; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Loyd Baxter was born 1821; died INFANT.
    5. William Alexander Baxter was born 19 Jul 1823, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1883; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 2. Rev. Jesse Baxter was born 11 Feb 1826, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1885; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Holloway Baxter was born 1829, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1863; was buried Green Lawn Military Cemetery, Indiana.
    8. James Baxter, Jr. was born 1833, Tennessee.
    9. Sanders Baxter was born 1836, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1863.
    10. Perry Baxter was born 1838, Tennessee.
    11. Elizabeth "Betty" Baxter was born 17 Jul 1843, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1922.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Baxter

    William — Rachel Bayne. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rachel Bayne
    Children:
    1. 4. James Baxter was born 1792/1793, Georgia; died 1 Feb 1866, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Seth Giles

    Seth — Alice Joyce. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Alice Joyce
    Children:
    1. 5. Rhoda Giles was born 1796, North Carolina; died 1878, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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