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Perry Allen Baxter

Male 1867 - 1946  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Perry Allen Baxter was born 21 Jan 1867, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Willis Baxter and Rachel McMahan); died 16 May 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 May 1946, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Perry married Millie Giles 23 May 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee. Millie (daughter of John M. Giles and Nancy Webb) was born 3 Mar 1871, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1946, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Feb 1946, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Laura L. Baxter was born Apr 1888, Tennessee; died 13 May 1920, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 14 May 1920, McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. William C. Baxter was born Aug 1890, Tennessee.
    3. Eva Jean Baxter was born 18 Dec 1891, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1984; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John M. Baxter was born 19 Jan 1894, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Apr 1932, McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Jasper Allan Baxter was born 2 Jul 1896, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1939, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jul 1939, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Rachel H. Baxter was born 25 Feb 1899, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1980, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Wils Baxter was born Abt 1901, Tennessee.
    8. Rutha Baxter was born 16 Aug 1906, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1914, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Oct 1914, McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. Dave Baxter was born 28 Jun 1909, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 2000; was buried 13 Oct 2000, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  Rachel McMahan was born 1849, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of William Mansfield "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elvira Giles); died 8 Mar 1867; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  Mary Ann NortonMary Ann Norton was born 1826, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1854; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  William Mansfield "Bill" McMahan was born 1814, Tennessee (son of Eli McMahan); died 6 Jul 1903; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census age 40, with occupation farmer,
    land valued at $300, unable to read or write.
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    Reference:
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    William — Rhoda Elvira Giles. Rhoda (daughter of Jesse Giles and Phoebe Baxter) was born 18 Jul 1821, Tennessee; died 19 May 1888; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rhoda Elvira Giles was born 18 Jul 1821, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse Giles and Phoebe Baxter); died 19 May 1888; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census unable to read or write.
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    Reference:
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. Millie McMahan was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
    2. Henderson McMahan was born 1 Nov 1839, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 1911; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Jasper McMahan was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    4. Allen McMahan was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    5. 3. Rachel McMahan was born 1849, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1867; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Jane McMahan was born 21 Dec 1855, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 1904; was buried Mcmahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Andrew McMahan was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
    8. Wilson "Wils" McMahan was born 27 Jul 1857, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1905; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.

  3. 12.  Eli McMahan was born 1782, North Carolina (son of Archibald McMahan and Ann McNulty); died Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Lived in Sevier County, Tennessee in 1830, settled in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died near Bridgeport, Tennessee.

    Mentioned in 5 November 1842 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church minutes Cocke, County, Tennessee page 17.

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census 68 with son Saunders occupation farmer unable to read or write. Many of Eli's descendants are listed in the 1850 census that are not yet included in this database.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt

    Children:
    1. Anderson McMahan was born 1796, Virginia; died 29 Feb 1856, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Mar 1856, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Sanders McMahan was born 1801, North Carolina.
    3. Lucinda McMahan was born Abt 1805, Tennessee.
    4. Delania McMahan was born Abt 1806, North Carolina.
    5. Sarah "Sallie" McMahan was born Abt 1806, Tennessee.
    6. Eli McMahan was born 1810, North Carolina; died Tennessee; was buried Tennessee.
    7. James McMahan was born 1811, North Carolina; died 1889; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 6. William Mansfield "Bill" McMahan was born 1814, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1903; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. Sevier McMahan was born 1817, Tennessee.
    10. McKinney McMahan was born 15 Jan 1821, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1891; was buried McKinney McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Wilson "Wilse" McMahan was born Abt 1823, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  4. 14.  Jesse Giles was born 1789, South Carolina; died 1871.

    Jesse married Phoebe Baxter 1818, Cocke County, Tennessee. Phoebe was born 1801, Tennessee; died 1840. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Phoebe Baxter was born 1801, Tennessee; died 1840.
    Children:
    1. 7. Rhoda Elvira Giles was born 18 Jul 1821, Tennessee; died 19 May 1888; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Anna Giles was born 1824, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1861; was buried Baxter Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary "Polly" Giles was born 1825.
    4. John M. Giles was born 1832, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Jan 1918.
    5. Jane "Jennie" Giles was born 17 Dec 1826, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1890; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Darcus Giles was born 1834.
    7. Jesse Alexander Giles was born 1838.


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