James Baxter
? ?
(-1850)
Sarah Baxter
(Abt 1808-)
Amanda Elizabeth Baxter
(1837-1907)

 

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Spouses/Children:
William Canady White

Amanda Elizabeth Baxter 3

  • Born: 25 Jun 1837, , Georgia 3 4
  • Marriage: William Canady White on 29 Dec 1861 in Madison County, Georgia 1 2
  • Died: 15 Jul 1907 at age 70 2 4
  • Buried: White Family Cemetery (Near Jackson And Madison County Line), Commerce, Georgia

bullet   Another name for Amanda was Betsy.

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bullet  General Notes:

A family letter owned by Rachelle Walker written by Eliza Jane White Estes (Betsy's sister-in-law) on 25 Feb 1869 states that "Brother William's wife is in bad health & have been for about three months, but I hope she will improve soon."

Notes from Carol Benton:

Her family bible states that Amanda "Betsy" Baxter had no siblings.

Notes from Myra Watkins:

Myra spoke with Flora Sailors Phillips prior to Flora's death in 1999 and Flora informed Myra that Amanda "Betsy" Baxter was an illegitimate child.

Betsy's headstone in the family cememtery (see notes on William Canady White) reads: "Amanda E. Baxter, wife of W. C. White, June 25, 1837, July 15, 1907, Best mother, rest in quiet sleep. While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep."


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Amanda married William Canady White, son of Christopher White and Jane Lee, on 29 Dec 1861 in Madison County, Georgia.1 2 (William Canady White was born on 21 Oct 1831 in , Georgia 2 3 4 and died on 2 Nov 1913 in , Georgia 4.)


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Sources


1 Madison County, Georgia, Marriage Records 1812-1909; Book: B; Page:151.

2 Compiled by Jeannette Holland Austin, Christopher White's Bible Records (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1985).

3 1880 US Federal Census: District 253, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T9_153; Family History Film: 1254153; Page: 548B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 0301.

4 The Madison County Heritage Foundation, Madison County Cemetery Book.(1986)


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