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Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker 1841–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1841

Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1908

Death Location: Martin County, Indiana, USA

Father: Isaac Sr

Mother: Margaret Williams

Spouse(s): Susan (Baker)

Children(s): Elizabeth (Gilbert), Lucretia (Smith), Charles Baker, Benjamin Baker, William Baker, Cora Baker, Isaac Baker

In 1841, Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker entered the world in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA, born to Isaac Bradburn Baker Sr And Margaret Williams. In 1860, Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker resided in Jefferson, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1863, Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker resided in Jefferson, Washington, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker married Susan Elizabeth Eliz Brooks Baker, and had children including Benjamin Frank Ben Baker, Charles N Baker, Cora A Baker, Elizabeth Belle Lizzie Baker Gilbert, Isaac E Baker, Lucretia Ellen Baker Smith, William Doyle Baker. Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker passed away in 1908 in Martin County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker entered the world in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA, born to Isaac Bradburn Baker Sr And Margaret Williams.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker resided in Jefferson, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1863, Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker resided in Jefferson, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker married Susan Elizabeth Eliz Brooks Baker, and had children including Benjamin Frank Ben Baker, Charles N Baker, Cora A Baker, Elizabeth Belle Lizzie Baker Gilbert, Isaac E Baker, Lucretia Ellen Baker Smith, William Doyle Baker.
  • Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker passed away in 1908 in Martin County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Baker's Ancestors

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Benjamin Baker
1841–1908
Birth Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Parents
Isaac Bradburn Baker Sr
1810–1893
Indiana, United States
Margaret Williams
1810–1862
Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Baker) Jr
1783–1849
Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Baker
1786–1885
Burke County, North Carolina, United States
William (Moses) Williams
1773–1853
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Plunkett) (Williams)
1770–1850
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1755–1838
Margaret (Baker)
1758–1783
Benjamin Austin
1760–1846
Mary (Austin)
1760–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William V
1738–1810
Hannah (Austin)
–1806

Benjamin Baker's Descendants

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Benjamin (Auston "Ben") Baker (9 Nov 1841–20 Apr 1908) m. Susan (Elizabeth "Eliz" Brooks) (Baker) (Mar 1849–1911)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Belle "Lizzie" Baker) (Gilbert) 1869–1951
    1. 1. Oscar (E) Gilbert 1901–
  2. 2. Lucretia (Ellen Baker) (Smith) 1872–1902
  3. 3. Charles (N) Baker 1875–
  4. 4. Benjamin (Frank "Ben") Baker 1878–1927
  5. 5. William (Doyle) Baker 1880–
  6. 6. Cora (A) Baker 1883–
  7. 7. Isaac (E) Baker 1868–

Benjamin Baker's Timeline

7 Records

1841
9 Nov 1841
Birth of Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker resided here in Jefferson, Washington, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Washington, Indiana, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 22
Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker resided here in Jefferson, Washington, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Washington, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker resided here in Baker, Martin, Indiana, USA
Baker, Martin, Indiana, USA
1885
1885
Age 44
Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker resided here in Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker resided here in Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
1908
20 Apr 1908
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Auston "Ben" Baker in Willow Valley, Martin, Indiana, USA
Willow Valley, Martin, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Jefferson, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Baker, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Roscoe, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Willow Valley, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martin County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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