Brief Life History of John Robb
When John Robb Baxter Sr was born on 9 February 1851, in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, John Baxter, was 29 and his mother, Jean McKenzie Robb, was 26. He married Janet Gardiner Jack on 16 November 1887, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1868 and lived in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1888. In 1877, his occupation is listed as school teacher in Spring City, Sanpete, Utah, United States. He died on 10 June 1930, in Spring City, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Spring City, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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Sources (28)
- John R Baxter, "United States Census, 1920"
- John R Baxter in entry for Claren Scofield and Jessie Minerva Baxter, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
- John R Baxter in entry for Janet Jack Baxter, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
Spouse and Children
1851–1930 Male
1861–1945 Female
Children (7)
1888–1978 Male
1890–1975 Male
1892–1976 Male
1894–1894 Female
1896–1896 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1822–1913 Male
1824–1894 Female
Siblings (1)
1851–1930 Male
World Events (8)
1852
Age 1
1863
Age 12
1872 · The First National Park
Age 21
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English baxter ‘baker’ (from Old English bæcestre ‘baker’, earlier ‘female baker’, the feminine equivalent of bæcere). Compare Baker .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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History of our Father, John Robb Baxter by Enid Nielsen Baxter
John Robb Baxter, our Father, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland 9 February 1851, the son of John and Jean McKenzie Robb Baxter. His ancestors on both his Father's and Mother's line were of Scotch descen …
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