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Abraham Cornelius Baker 1922 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Nov. 1984

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Father: Abraham Baker

Mother: Lorine Melton

Spouse(s): Agnes Tatum

Children(s): Carolyn Baker

In 1922, Abraham Cornelius Baker entered the world in Tennessee, born to Abraham C Baker and Lorine Melton. In 1930, Abraham Cornelius Baker resided in Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Abraham Cornelius Baker resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Abraham Cornelius Baker married Agnes Myrtle Tatum, and had children including Carolyn Marie Baker. Abraham Cornelius Baker passed away in 1984 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Abraham Cornelius Baker entered the world in Tennessee, born to Abraham C Baker and Lorine Melton.
  • In 1930, Abraham Cornelius Baker resided in Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Abraham Cornelius Baker resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
  • Abraham Cornelius Baker married Agnes Myrtle Tatum, and had children including Carolyn Marie Baker.
  • Abraham Cornelius Baker passed away in 1984 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Baker's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Baker
1922 – 1984
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Abraham C Baker
1897 – 1984
Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Lorine Melton
1903 – 1979
Mississippi
Grandparents
Franklin Milton
1874 – 1967
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Melton
1853 –
Caroline Goodwin
1852 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Milton
1806 – 1920
Jane Beesely
1815 –

Abraham Baker's Descendants

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Abraham (Cornelius) Baker (29 Aug 1922 – Nov. 1984) m. Agnes (Myrtle) Tatum (21 Jun 1921 – Apr 1993)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Marie) Baker (09 nov 1945 – 28 dec 2012) m. Samuel (Edward) Higginbotham (15 Dec 1945 – )
    1. 1. Robert (Michael) Higginbotham (14 Sept 1976 – ) m. CATHERINE Rowland (1979 – )
      1. 1. Samantha (Reanne) Higginbotham (12 Oct 2000 – )
      2. 2. Izabelle (Veronica) Higginbotham (19 may 2008 – )
      3. 3. Olivia (Marie) Higginbotham (18 Aug 2014 – )

Abraham Baker's Timeline

5 Records

1922
29 Aug 1922
Birth of Abraham Cornelius Baker in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 8
Abraham Cornelius Baker resided here in Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Abraham Cornelius Baker resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 18
Abraham Cornelius Baker resided here in Civil D 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil D 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1984
Nov. 1984
Age 62
Death of Abraham Cornelius Baker in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 98-53
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 98-53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil D 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 98-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 16/ Aug/ 1942; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.37119144,0.38933492,0.57872385&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov. 1984
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

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