John Baker (1853–1892) was born in Tallapoosa Co., AL and died in Elmore Co., AL. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John W. Baker 1853–1892

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 FEB 1853 · Tallapoosa Co., AL

Died 8 APR 1892 · Elmore Co., AL

Father James J Baker

Mother Martha Dorris

Spouse Martha A Dobbs

Siblings Charles C Baker, Living , Mary Jane Baker, Rebecca Baker, Sarah Anne Josephine Baker, William J Baker

Records

1860 U.S. Census, Tallapoosa Co., … Cemeteries Elmore Co., Alabama, v. … Chrissy Coleman-Chapman, WilliamColeman1 Dorris.GED JenningsThomason3.FTW Judge of Probate, Elmore Co., … Judge of Probate, Elmore Co., … Judge of Probate, Elmore Co., … Linda Blankenship, Cemeteries Elmore Co., … Probate Records, Elmore Co., AL, … Will Book "C", Elmore Co., …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James J Baker

Martha Dorris

Spouse(s)

Martha A Dobbs

Children

No children recorded

Biography

John W. Baker was born in 1853 in Tallapoosa Co., AL, the child of james j baker and martha dorris. John W. Baker married martha a dobbs. John W. Baker passed away in 1892 in Elmore Co., AL.

Sources

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Record 1860 U.S. Census, Tallapoosa Co., AL (NARA) Microfilm M653-25
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Record Cemeteries Elmore Co., Alabama, v. 1
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Record Chrissy Coleman-Chapman, WilliamColeman1
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Record Dorris.GED
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Record JenningsThomason3.FTW
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Record Judge of Probate, Elmore Co., AL, Marriage Book "A", Elmore Co., AL 1867-1873 (Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints)
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Record Judge of Probate, Elmore Co., AL, Probate Records, Elmore Co., AL, Book "A", 1867-1881 (Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints)
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Record Judge of Probate, Elmore Co., AL, Will Book "C", Elmore Co., AL
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Record Linda Blankenship, Cemeteries Elmore Co., Alabama, v. 1
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Record Probate Records, Elmore Co., AL, Book "A", 1867-1881
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Record Will Book "C", Elmore Co., AL

Life Timeline

1853

Birth of John W. Baker in Tallapoosa Co., AL

Birth

1892

Death of John W. Baker in Elmore Co., AL

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Baker

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1725) to Tallapoosa Co., AL (1853) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Baker (1853–1892) was born in Tallapoosa Co., AL and died in Elmore Co., AL. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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