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Benjamin Americus Baker 1897–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1897

Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 24 January 1970

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Baker

Mother: Georgia Hendrix

Spouse(s): Golden Baker

Children(s): Mildred Baker, Adele Baker, Benjamin Baker, Agnes Baker, Dorothy Baker, Fred Baker, Frances Baker, Marylynn Baker, Winifred Baker

The story of Benjamin Americus Baker began in 1897 in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, Benjamin Americus Baker resided in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Americus Baker resided in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Americus Baker married Golden Verna Baker, and had children including Adele Baker, Agnes Ayers Baker, Benjamin Franklin Baker, Dorothy Imogene Baker, Ernestine Baker, Frances Palma Baker, Fred Baker, Marylynn Lavonne Baker, Mildred Joycelyn Baker, Winifred A Baker. Benjamin Americus Baker passed away in 1970 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Americus Baker began in 1897 in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Americus Baker resided in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Americus Baker resided in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Americus Baker married Golden Verna Baker, and had children including Adele Baker, Agnes Ayers Baker, Benjamin Franklin Baker, Dorothy Imogene Baker, Ernestine Baker, Frances Palma Baker, Fred Baker, Marylynn Lavonne Baker, Mildred Joycelyn Baker, Winifred A Baker.
  • Benjamin Americus Baker passed away in 1970 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Baker
1859–1940
Birth Location: Decatur Co Tn
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Georgia Hendrix
1858–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Golden Baker
1897–1972
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mildred Baker
1931–2015
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Adele Baker
1918–1999
Birth Location: Northford DE, Tennessee
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Benjamin Baker
1922–2014
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Agnes Baker
1924–1997
Birth Location: Ayers, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
AB
Dorothy Baker
1926–2005
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Fred Baker
1934–2016
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Frances Baker
1920–1991
Birth Location: Parsons, Tennessee
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Marylynn Baker
1936–1936
Birth Location: Ayers, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Winifred Baker
1919–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Benjamin Baker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Baker
1897–1970
Birth Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Baker
1859–1940
Decatur Co Tn
Georgia (Delona) Hendrix
1858–1931
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Baker's Descendants

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Benjamin (Americus) Baker (3 February 1897–24 January 1970) m. Golden (Verna) Baker (11 January 1897–20 May 1972)
  1. 1. Mildred (Joycelyn) Baker 1931–2015 m. Algie (Mat) Shipley 1927–2010
    1. 1. Kenneth (Algie) Shipley 1950–2020
  2. 2. Adele Baker 1918–1999
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Baker 1922–2014
  4. 4. Agnes (Ayers) Baker 1924–1997
  5. 5. Dorothy (Imogene) Baker 1926–2005
  6. 6. Fred Baker 1934–2016
  7. 7. Frances (Palma) Baker 1920–1991
  8. 8. Marylynn (Lavonne) Baker 1936–1936
  9. 9. Winifred (A) Baker 1919–

Benjamin Baker's Timeline

9 Records

1897
3 February 1897
Birth of Benjamin Americus Baker in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Benjamin Americus Baker resided here in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Benjamin Americus Baker resided here in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Benjamin Americus Baker resided here in Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Benjamin Americus Baker resided here in Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Benjamin Americus Baker resided here in District 19, District 19, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 19, District 19, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Benjamin Americus Baker resided here in Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 43
Benjamin Americus Baker resided here in 19 C D, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
19 C D, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1970
24 January 1970
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Americus Baker in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1897
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 23-31
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 65
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 19, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341980
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Decatur County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0022
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Decatur County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 19, District 19, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 19, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 23-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 19 C D, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 23-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1970
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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