John McKinnon Baxter

Brief Life History of John McKinnon

When John McKinnon Baxter was born on 3 June 1859, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, his father, Robert Wright Baxter, was 39 and his mother, Jane Jean McKinnon, was 39. He married Agnes Smith in 1878, in Randolph, Rich, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Woodruff, Rich, Utah, United States in 1910 and Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, United States in 1930. He died on 17 July 1936, in Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Evanston City Cemetery, Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, United States.

Photos and Memories (54)

Do you know John McKinnon? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

John McKinnon Baxter
1859–1936
Agnes Smith
1858–1943
Marriage: 1878
Jeanette Pauline Neilson
1898–1936

Sources (21)

  • John M Baxter, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Legacy NFS Source: John McKinnon Baxter - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: John McKinnon Baxter
  • John M. Baxter, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1865

Historical Boundaries: 1865: Richland, Utah Territory, United States 1868: Rich, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Rich, Utah, United States

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

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.

Possible Related Names

Story Highlight

Funeral of Mrs Wm Neville (Elizabeth Fisher) 1923

The funeral of Mrs Wm Neville Sr was held at the L.D.S. Chapel. The speakers were Elder David Dean of Evanston Pres John M Baxter and others. There were also present James Neville of Bountiful and J …

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.