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Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker 1823–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Captain Baker

Mother: Sally Johnson

Spouse(s): Margaret Colwell

Children(s): Elige Baker, James Baker, Joshua Baker, Robert Baker, Joseph Baker, Nancy Baker, William Briscoe, Margaret Baker, Sarah Baker, William Baker

The story of Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker began in 1823 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker resided in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker married Margaret Peggy Caldwell Colwell, and had children including Elige Baker, James H Baker, Joseph Baker, Joshua Baker, Margaret Malvina Baker, Nancy Baker, Robert Clelland Baker, Sarah Ann Baker, William A Baker Briscoe, William Andrew Baker. Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker passed away in 1863 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker began in 1823 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker resided in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker married Margaret Peggy Caldwell Colwell, and had children including Elige Baker, James H Baker, Joseph Baker, Joshua Baker, Margaret Malvina Baker, Nancy Baker, Robert Clelland Baker, Sarah Ann Baker, William A Baker Briscoe, William Andrew Baker.
  • Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker passed away in 1863 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Baker
1790–1864
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sally Johnson
1798–1841
Birth Location: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Colwell
1824–1900
Birth Location: Virginia or North Carolina
MC

Children(s)

Elige Baker
1857–1948
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Baker
1848–1888
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Baker
1846–
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
JB
Robert Baker
1863–1950
Birth Location: Estill, Kentucky, USA
RB
Joseph Baker
1852–
Birth Location: Virginia
JB
Nancy Baker
1855–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NB
William Briscoe
1854–
Birth Location: Estill, Kentucky
WB
Margaret Baker
1856–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB
Sarah Baker
1844–1923
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
SB
William Baker
1862–1940
Birth Location: Estle County KY
WB

Elijah Baker's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Baker
1823–1863
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain Elijah Baker
1790–1864
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sally Johnson
1798–1841
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia
Grandparents
Rev. (Andrew) Baker
1749–1815
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Avent
1752–1844
Surrey County, Virginia, USA
Samuel (Chandler) Jones
1764–1824
Wales, United Kingdom
Celia (Jane) Creech
1777–1853
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Baker
1720–1781
Mary Bolling
1708–1776
Peter Avent
1720–1779
Amy Massey
1722–1776
Stephen Jones
1731–1792
Agnes Shepherd
1732–
Pvt. Creech
1735–1783
Eleanor Fulghen
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col Bolling
1646–1709
Anne Stith
1660–1709
Charles Jones
–1778

Elijah Baker's Descendants

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Elijah (" Rev. Eli ") Baker (1823–1863) m. Margaret (Peggy Caldwell) Colwell (Aug 1824–Aft. 1900)
  1. 1. Elige Baker 1857–1948 m. Susan Baker 1856–1922
    1. 1. Willis Baker 1898–1949
      1. 1. Oma (Omie Reva Baker Hetherington) Warden 1928–2003
    2. 2. Arnie Baker 1893–
    3. 3. Margarett (B.) Baker 1874–
    4. 4. Sarah (Baker) (Kiehn) 1882–1946
      1. 1. Elmo Robbins 1910–1987
        1. 1. Doris Robbins 1930–1990
        2. 2. Darlene (Viola) Shockey 1934–2015
    5. 5. Curtis Baker 1885–
      1. 1. Bertha Baker 1909–1989
        1. 1. Ines (W.) Rogers 1927–1952
        2. 2. Verdon (Reese) Rogers 1941–1994
      2. 2. Lawrence (E) Baker 1922–1996
      3. 3. Bertha Baker 1909–1989
        1. 1. Verdon (Reese) Rogers 1941–1994
    6. 6. Ames Baker 1890–
    7. 7. Charley Baker 1880–
    8. 8. James Baker 1888–1962 m. Lizzie (M) Baker 1891–1964
      1. 1. Charley Baker 1910–1959 m. Marjorie (Margie) Smith 1915–2000
        1. 1. James (Millard Baker) Sr. 1935–2004 m. Katherine Baker 1923–1974
        2. 2. Denney (Lee) Baker 1947–1947
        3. 3. Charles (Jr. Baker) Jr 1937–1995
        4. 4. George Baker 1939–2015
        5. 5. Betty (Ruth) Baker 1934–2012 m. Eugene (Earl) Nester 1927–1982
        6. 6. Glenn (D) Baker 1938–2007
        7. 7. Susie (Belle) Baker 1943–2007 m. Donald (Clayton) Hughes 1942–2008
        8. 8. Woodie Baker 1946–1946
        9. 9. Sarah (Rose) Baker 1941–1996
        10. 10. Melvin (E) Baker 1945–2024
      2. 2. Ida Baker 1912–1956
      3. 3. Mat Baker 1919–
      4. 4. Annabelle Baker 1928–1988
      5. 5. Callie (Baker) Curtis 1920–1964
        1. 1. Callie (Sue) Larison 1942–2012
      6. 6. Joe (F) Baker 1908–
      7. 7. Susie Baker 1912–
  2. 2. James (H) Baker 1848–1888
    1. 1. Thomas Baker 1883–
  3. 3. Joshua Baker 1846–
  4. 4. Robert (Clelland) Baker 1863–1950
  5. 5. Joseph Baker 1852–
    1. 1. Henry Baker 1885–
      1. 1. Cecil (H.) Baker 1925–1985
  6. 6. Nancy Baker 1855–
  7. 7. William (A Baker) Briscoe 1854–
  8. 8. Margaret (Malvina) Baker 1856–
    1. 1. Polly (Anna) Baker 1884–1943
      1. 1. Emma (Jean) Walter 1902–1971
        1. 1. Floyd (Walter) Johnson 1924–2001
    2. 2. Berdie Philips 1883–
      1. 1. Josephine Philips 1912–
        1. 1. Minnie (Maxine) Smith 1932–1991
    3. 3. Nannie (Margaret) Petet 1884–1963
      1. 1. James (Robert) Petet 1921–2004
  9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Baker 1844–1923 m. Jonas Smith\Smyth 1835–1902
    1. 1. John (William) Smyth 1867–1917
      1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Lee) Smith 1887–1972
        1. 1. Harold (Holmes) Sr –2010
    2. 2. Leeanna ("Leannie") Smith 1872–1964
    3. 3. Alavine Smyth 1865–1942
    4. 4. Daman Smith 1898–
    5. 5. Catherine ((Alavina?)) Smith 1863–1942
      1. 1. James Caldwell 1883–1959
    6. 6. Tobiss Smyth 1860–
    7. 7. Walter Smith 1881–1956
    8. 8. Millard Smith 1879–1963 m. Rosa Crabb 1889–1972 m. Sarah Barnett 1880–
      1. 1. Marjorie (Margie) Smith 1915–2000 m. Charley Baker 1910–1959
      2. 2. John (William Vernon) Smith 1915–1984
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sary") Smith 1918–1983 m. William (Zion) Whisman 1876–1965
      4. 4. Ruby Smith 1919–2008 m. Thomas (Woodrow) Morguson 1917–1967
        1. 1. Carl (Cone) Morguson 1939–1939
      5. 5. Jonas (Buster) Smith 1924–1946
      6. 6. Millard (Smith) Jr. 1926–1994
      7. 7. Hayes Smith 1913–
      8. 8. Mabel (F) Smith 1912–
      9. 9. Miriam (L) Smith 1918–1987
      10. 10. Ruth Smith 1920–
      11. 11. Catherine (Smith) Wolfe 1931–2011 m. Floyd (Pendleton) Wolfe 1927–2009
      12. 12. Opal Smith 1924–
      13. 13. Walter Smyth 1901–1940 m. Bertha (C.) Amburgey 1892–1960 m. Madeline (Glayds) DeLong 1905–1987 m. Lula Frederick 1903–1988
        1. 1. James (Hoyt Amburgey) Smith 1920–2002
        2. 2. Robert (Terrell) Smith 1925–1994
      14. 14. Nora Smyth 1904–
      15. 15. Mabel (Grace) Franks 1911–2004
        1. 1. Nancy (Louise) Willis 1941–2016
        2. 2. Betty (Jean) Willis 1946–2020
        3. 3. Lula (Mae) Willis 1939–2018
    9. 9. Florida (M) Smyth 1861–1943
    10. 10. Louisa Smyth 1861–1954
    11. 11. John (William) Smyth 1865–1917
    12. 12. Joseph (Franklin) Smyth 1869–1956
      1. 1. Iva (Lee) Smith 1907–1995
        1. 1. Anita Daniel 1933–2018
      2. 2. Violet (Marie) Smith 1915–1994
  10. 10. William (Andrew) Baker 1862–1940
    1. 1. Roger (Q) Baker 1904–1965
      1. 1. Iva (Martin) Baker 1922–2017

Elijah Baker's Timeline

5 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1823
1823
Birth of Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker resided here in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1863
1863
Age 40
Death of Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1863
24 Nov 1863
Age 40
Elijah " Rev. Eli " Baker - Probate in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 191B; Image: 71
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 191B; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Executor Bonds, 1853-1934; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Estill County); Probate Place: Estill, Kentucky
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Executor Bonds, 1853-1934; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Estill County); Probate Place: Estill, Kentucky
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