Born in Texas, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Charles Baxter
and Jane E (Beaumont) Baxter
Sister of
Charles Frederick Baxter and William C Baxter
Wife of
William Edwards
— married
17 Aug 1871 (to before Nov 1874) in Orange, Orange, Texas, United States
Wife of
John Baird Garrett
— married
3 Nov 1874 in Orange, Orange, Texas, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Lillie (Garrett) Guidry, Lessie Jane (Garrett) Austin, Sarah Alice (Garrett) Guidry, Lina (Garrett) Shepherd, Estelle Harriett (Garrett) Gunn, Samuel James Garrett and Robert Henry Garrett
Died
at age 81
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Mar 2023
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Biography
Isabelle was born in 1850 in Texas. Her parents were Charles Baxter [1] and Jane Beaumont [2]
1860 - United States Census - Grigsbys Bluff, Jefferson, Texas[3]
Name Age Sex Occupation Birthplace Charles Baxter 33 Male Ship Carpenter New Jersey Isabellah 8 Female (none) Texas Charles 6 Male (none) Texas William 4 Male (none) Texas Joseph Elender 50 Male Carpenter Louisiana
1871- When Isabelle was 20 years old, she married William Edwards in Orange, Texas on August 17, 1871. [4] They were only married for a short time.
1874- When she was 24, Isabelle married John Baird Garrett on November 3, 1874.[5]
1880 - United States Census- Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas [6]
Name Sex Age Relation Occupation Birthplace John Garrett Male 27 Head Saw Mill Laborer Texas Elisebeth Garrett Female 30 Wife Keeping House Texas Charlie Garrett Male 13 Son (none) Texas Lillie Garrett Female 3 Daughter (none) Texas Lessie Garrett Female 6 mos Daughter (none) Texas
Before 1900 - Divorced- Isabelle Baxter and John Garrett were divorced before the year 1900 when John remarried.[7] According to the census entries, she was the mother of 11 children, 8 whom were still living in the year 1900. Her father's birthplace is listed as New Jersey and her mother's was Pennsylvania.[8]
1900 - United States Census - Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas[8]
Family Name Relation Sex Age Birthplace Occupation 110 Bell Harrette Head Female 37 Texas Seamstress Liney Harrette Daughter Female 14 Texas (none) Eddie Harrette Daughter Female 13 Texas (none) Samuel Harrette Son Male 10 Texas (none) Henry Harrette Son Male 8 Texas (none) 111 Charles Eastworth Head Male 34 Texas Fireman in sawmill Henry Eastworth Son Male 7 Texas (none) Eliza Eastworth Daughter Female 5 Texas (none) Charles Eastworth Son Male 2 Texas (none) 112 Lessie Jones Head Female 21 Texas (none) Henry S Jones Son Male 2 Texas (none)
1910 United States Census - Lake Charles Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana [9]
Name Relation Sex Age Birthplace Occupation Bell Garrett Head Female 58 Texas none Sam Garrett Son Male 21 Texas Salesman/CoCaKola Leja Garrett Daughter-in-law Female 24 Louisiana none Henry Eastwood Grandson Male 16 Texas Fireman/steamboat Charles Eastwood Grandson Male 12 Texas none Henry Eastwood Son Male 19 Texas Pressman/news
1920 United States Census - Ward 4, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana [10]
Name Relation Sex Age Birthplace Occupation Lillie Guidry Head Female 42 Texas none Charles L Guidry Son Male 22 Texas Salesman/cigar co. Theresa Guidry Daughter Female 20 Texas Book Binder Bell Garrett Mother Female 69 Texas none
1932- She passed away April 13, 1932 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. [11][12]
Sources
- ↑ Charles N Baxter - listed as father of Bell Baxter Garrett-"Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F33Y-JQQ : 4 March 2021), Charles Baxter in entry for Bell Baxter Garrett, 18 Apr 1932; citing Lockport, Calcasieu, Louisiana, certificate number 3814, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,392,508.
- ↑ Jane Beaumont (married name Smith) listed as mother of Bell Baxter Garrett-"Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F33Y-JQ7 : 4 March 2021), Jane Smith in entry for Bell Baxter Garrett, 18 Apr 1932; citing Lockport, Calcasieu, Louisiana, certificate number 3814, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,392,508.
- ↑ 1860 Census -"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFR-HFK : 18 February 2021), Isabellah Baxter in entry for Charles Baxter, 1860. Page 64; Family number 384; Lines 13-17
- ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8B-DJ67 : 10 March 2021), Wm. Edwards and Belle Baxter, 17 Aug 1871; citing Orange, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,021,148.
- ↑ Marriage - Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Mrs. Belle Edwards, female, in entry for marriage to J. B. Garrett, male, 3 November, 1874; place: Orange, Orange County, Texas. Original data: Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
- ↑ 1880 Census -"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ7-HMW : 15 January 2022), Elisebeth Garrett in household of John Garrett, Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm . Sheet number and letter: 112D; Dwelling number 139; Family number 139; lines45-49
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PT-1MW : accessed 13 March 2023), Mary Garrett in household of John Garrett, Justice Precinct 1, Orange City Ward 2, Orange, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 58, sheet 15A, family 331, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 1900 Census - "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PY-VN8 : 29 November 2021), Bell Harrette, 1900; Justice Precinct 1Orange City Ward 2, Orange, Texas. Sheet number and letter: 6A; Dwelling number 110; Family number 110; lines 27-31
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPTL-WDR : accessed 12 March 2023), Bell Garrett, Lake Charles Ward 4, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 38, sheet 12A, family 245, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 511; FHL microfilm 1,374,524.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVQ8-6FR : 1 February 2021), Bell Garrett in entry for Lillie Guidry, 1920. Lake Charles Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Sheet number and letter: 5B; House number 1730; Family number 114; lines 89-92
- ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F33Y-JQ3 : 4 March 2021), Bell Baxter Garrett, 18 Apr 1932; citing Lockport, Calcasieu, Louisiana, certificate number 3814, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,392,508.
- ↑ Find a Grave-"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-CWGV : 6 March 2021), Belle, ; Burial, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Orange Grove Cemetery; citing record ID 64817406, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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