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Benjamin Harrison Baker 1888–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1888

Birth Location: McDowell, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1963

Death Location: Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harman Baker

Mother: Vienna Codd

Spouse(s): Sarah Brewster

Children(s): Ira Baker, Mandy Sparks, Elmer Baker, Ora Baker, Lucy Baker, Ennszalet Baker, William Baker, Elmer Baker, Mollie Wallace, Patton Wallace

The story of Benjamin Harrison Baker began in 1888 in McDowell, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Harrison Baker resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Harrison Baker resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Harrison Baker married Sarah Sallie Margaret Brewster, and had children including Elmer Kenneth Baker, Elmer Maines Baker, Ennszalet Baker, Ira Ellis Baker, Lucy Mary Baker, Mandy Emmazet Sparks, Mollie Margaret Wallace, Ora Elsworth Baker, Patton Jackson Wallace, William F Baker. Benjamin Harrison Baker passed away in 1963 in Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harrison Baker began in 1888 in McDowell, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Harrison Baker resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Harrison Baker resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison Baker married Sarah Sallie Margaret Brewster, and had children including Elmer Kenneth Baker, Elmer Maines Baker, Ennszalet Baker, Ira Ellis Baker, Lucy Mary Baker, Mandy Emmazet Sparks, Mollie Margaret Wallace, Ora Elsworth Baker, Patton Jackson Wallace, William F Baker.
  • Benjamin Harrison Baker passed away in 1963 in Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Baker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Baker
1888–1963
Birth Place: McDowell, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Harman J Baker
1848–1940
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States,
Vienna (Elizabeth) Codd
1854–1936
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Joshua) Colley
1795–1897
North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Baker) *
1828–1869
North Carolina, United States
Lewis (Howard) Hall
1827–1867
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Adeline (Riley) Williams
1831–1868
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1782–1860
1 Cantwell
1765–1859
Lt. War
1753–1818
Anna Bragg
1766–1848
John*L. Hall
1801–1836
Huldah* Padelford
1791–1850
Daniel* Williams
1800–1869
Mary* A.
1805–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1740–1795
Penelope Williams
1737–1811
Adam Cantrell\Cantwell*
1739–1816
SARAH CANTWELL
1740–1859
Edward Sr
1696–1770
Judith Tolson
1711–1756
Pvt. Bragg
1741–1799
Hannah Tolson
1742–1816
Asa Hall
1766–1841
Lucy Leach
1768–1842
Joshua PADDELLFORD
1765–1835
Huldah RICHMOND
1764–1836

Benjamin Baker's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Baker (31 Jul 1888–26 October 1963) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Margaret) Brewster (7 April 1892–November 1979)
  1. 1. Ira (Ellis) Baker 1912–1980
  2. 2. Mandy (Emmazet) Sparks 1923–1989
  3. 3. Elmer (Maines) Baker 1926–1999
  4. 4. Ora (Elsworth) Baker 1915–1985
  5. 5. Lucy (Mary) Baker 1919–1996
  6. 6. Ennszalet Baker 1923–
  7. 7. William (F) Baker 1930–1981
  8. 8. Elmer (Kenneth) Baker 1914–1978
  9. 9. Mollie (Margaret) Wallace 1916–1997
  10. 10. Patton (Jackson) Wallace 1928–1997

Benjamin Baker's Timeline

5 Records

1888
31 Jul 1888
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Baker in McDowell, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
McDowell, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Benjamin Harrison Baker resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Benjamin Harrison Baker resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Benjamin Harrison Baker resided here in Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1963
26 October 1963
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Harrison Baker in Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1888
    Event Place: McDowell, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 48
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2342277
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375699
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2342277

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1963
    Event Place: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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