Lavinia (Williams) Baxter 1847-1887

The attached pictures labeled "Baxterhut" and "Baxter Family", were most likely taken after Lavinia's death. They may show her husband Samuel and some of her children as well as her home. More information is included in the caption area for the pictures.
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"Levina Williams" married Samuel Baxter on Jan. 3, 1867 by JP F.G. Blakefield in Fish Creek, Door, Wisconsin.
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Fish Creek
"Mrs. Samuel Baxter was confined on Saturday and died from the effects thereof on Sunday. The funeral took place on Wednesday, the remains being deposited in the Fish Creek cemetery. Mrs. Baxter leaves a husband and several young children to mourn her loss."
Door County Advocate: Saturday; April 16, 1887; pg 2, col 3; Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin
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Children of Samuel and Lavinia:
-Robert Baxter - birth and death dates unknown
-Mary M. Baxter - b. 1873 m. Herman August Roggendorf; age 13 yrs, 10 mos when her mother died.
-Hattie (Etta) - b. bef June 1875; about 12 yrs old when her mother died; living in Wonewoc, Juneau County, Wisconsin in Feb. 18, 1893 and in Feb. 1897.
-Gustine Baxter - b. Apr 1876 m. Gertrude Helgason; age 10 yrs, 11 mos when his mother died.
-Samuel Baxter - b. 1878 m. Delia Williams; age 9 when his mother died.
-Jennie Evelyn Baxter - b. Oct. 1879 (7 months in early June 1880) m. Frank Mortimer Stevens; age 7 1/2 years old when her mother died. (her obit & stone give two different birth years)
-Richard Dee Baxter - b. Sept 1880 m. 1) Theresa Klaus Baxter; 2) Sophia (Glassburn) Allen Sheldon; Richard was 6 1/2 years old when his mother died.
-Child Baxter
-Delia Maude E. Baxter - b. Sept. 1884/1885 adopted by Alex and Dora (Lechler) Wilson m. Charles F. Burns; age 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 years old when her mother died.
-Benjamin Eben Gage - b. 1887 - adopted by Joseph B. and Sarah (Sanborn) Gage m. Louise Alice Constance Carey; about 1 day old when his mother died.
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After Lavinia's death, some of the children were adopted or raised by other families.
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A certified court document establishing age, place of birth and parentage, dated Aug. 12, 1952, states that Gustav Baxter was born April 20, 1877 in Fish Creek, WI. His father was Sam Baxter born in Ireland, British Isles and his mother, Alvena Baxter, nee Alvena Williams was born at Cedar River, Michigan.
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First name spelling variations: Lavina, Lavinia, Levina, Levinia, Alvena
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Thank you to G/G/GS Terrence Bronson (Terry Schmelz #48209887) for taking a photo of Lavinia's gravestone and uploading it on Aug. 4, 2021. The date of birth shows Dec. 15, 1847 rather than August 15. Her name is spelled Levina on the stone.
Per G/G/GS Terrence Bronson (Terry Schmelz #48209887) the Baxter family was from Derry.
Birth information (August 15, 1847) and parent links were provided by Caroline #47637929 on March 16, 2013. (Stone gives Dec. 15, 1847)
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New information, additions and corrections are welcome.