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Edward Americus Baker 1852–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: James Baker

Mother: Susan Bloxom

Spouse(s): Alicia Mears

Children(s): Minnie Mears

In 1852, Edward Americus Baker entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to James Henry Baker And Susan Bloxom. In 1860, Edward Americus Baker resided in Accomack Parish, Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, US. In 1870, Edward Americus Baker resided in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Edward Americus Baker married Alicia Salome Mears, and had children including Minnie Americus Salome Mears. Edward Americus Baker passed away in 1940 in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Edward Americus Baker entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to James Henry Baker And Susan Bloxom.
  • In 1860, Edward Americus Baker resided in Accomack Parish, Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, US.
  • In 1870, Edward Americus Baker resided in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Americus Baker married Alicia Salome Mears, and had children including Minnie Americus Salome Mears.
  • Edward Americus Baker passed away in 1940 in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Baker
1820–1893
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JB
Susan Bloxom
1823–1857
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Alicia Mears
1852–1929
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM

Children(s)

Minnie Mears
1879–1964
Birth Location: Nelsonia, Accomack, Virginia, USA
MM

Edward Baker's Ancestors

Self
Edward Baker
1852–1940
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Henry Baker
1820–1893
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Susan Bloxom
1823–1857
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Baker's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Americus) Baker (31 Jul 1852–1940) m. Alicia (Salome) Mears (9 Apr 1852–1929)
  1. 1. Minnie (Americus Salome) Mears 1879–1964 m. Ebron (Byrd) Somers 1880–

Edward Baker's Timeline

12 Records

1852
31 Jul 1852
Birth of Edward Americus Baker in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Edward Americus Baker resided here in Accomack Parish, Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack Parish, Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Edward Americus Baker resided here in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Edward Americus Baker resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Edward Americus Baker resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Edward Americus Baker resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Edward Americus Baker resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Edward Americus Baker resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 83
Edward Americus Baker resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 88
Edward Americus Baker resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
2 Oct 1940
Age 88
Death of Edward Americus Baker in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 88
Burial of Edward Americus Baker in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 156a; Enumeration District: 006
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 108B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0004
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 97; Family History Li
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA; ,0.14988595,0.9630998

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Accomack Parish, Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 97; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 108B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 156a; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA; ,0.14988595,0.9630998

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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