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Jacob Baker 1807 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1807

Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 October 1886

Death Location: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Father: George Baker

Mother: Rachel (Baker)

Spouse(s): Hannah Pelt

Children(s): Abel Baker

Jacob Baker was born in 1807 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, the child of George Baker and Rachel Cazaire Mulwee (Baker). In 1830, Jacob Baker resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Jacob Baker married Hannah Eliza Van Pelt, and had children including Abel Abraham Baker. Jacob Baker passed away in 1886 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Baker was born in 1807 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, the child of George Baker and Rachel Cazaire Mulwee (Baker).
  • In 1830, Jacob Baker resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Baker married Hannah Eliza Van Pelt, and had children including Abel Abraham Baker.
  • Jacob Baker passed away in 1886 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Baker
1755 – 1814
Birth Location: Charlotte Mc Kinbrg , North Carolina
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Rachel (Baker)
1755 – 1822
Birth Location: Ireland, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Pelt
1812 – 1879
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Abel Baker
1835 – 1911
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Jacob Baker's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Baker
1807 – 1886
Birth Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
George Baker
1755 – 1814
Charlotte Mc Kinbrg , North Carolina
Rachel (Cazaire Mulwee) (Baker)
1755 – 1822
Ireland, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Baker
1728 – 1758
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Thomson
1732 – 1776
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
John Mulwee
1744 –
Ireland, Ireland
Mary (Wella) Stewart
1744 –
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Baker's Descendants

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Jacob Baker (25 Oct 1807 – 1 October 1886) m. Hannah (Eliza Van) Pelt (5 June 1812 – 21 March 1879)
  1. 1. Abel (Abraham) Baker (18 Mar 1835 – 25 Jul 1911) m. Minerva (Ann) Patrick (17 March 1886 – 1 Dec 1929)
    1. 1. Elzie Baker (30 May 1889 – 14 December 1973)
    2. 2. Lawrence Baker (June 1 1891 – 14 July 1964) m. Mary (Etta) Baker (July 11 1895 – 7 January 1987)
      1. 1. Inola Baker (December 20 1912 – 19 September 1984) m. Marshal Terrell (abt 1912 – )
        1. 1. Harlan Terrell (abt 1933 – )
        2. 2. Loren Terrell (abt 1935 – )
      2. 2. Arlie Baker (July 17 1914 – 22 August 1996)
      3. 3. Doris (Virginia) Baker (19 Feb 1921 – 23 Sep 2008) m. Arthur Jenkins (10 October 1919 – 15 January 1999)
        1. 1. Clifton (Wayne) Jenkins (14 Sep 1942 – 1998)
        2. 2. Wanda (C) Jenkins (abt 1944 – )
        3. 3. Linda (M) Jenkins (abt 1945 – )
        4. 4. Jerry (D) Jenkins (27 Oct 1946 – ) m. Virginia (Raye) Ashcraft (22 Oct 1947 – Aug 19 1986)
        5. 5. Lois (Evelyn) Wright (11 Sep 1947 – 18 December 1988)
        6. 6. Carolyn Wright
        7. 7. Marilyn Elliott
      4. 4. Edna (J) Baker (September 13 1923 – 26 June 2005)
      5. 5. Dorothy (Mae) Baker (25 May 1926 – 11 June 2015)
    3. 3. Deca Baker (abt 1901 – )
    4. 4. Silas Baker (4 Jun 1902 – 25 May 1981)

Jacob Baker's Timeline

9 Records

1807
25 Oct 1807
Birth of Jacob Baker in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1825
21 December 1825
Age 18
Jacob Baker was married in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 23
Jacob Baker resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 33
Jacob Baker resided here in Upper Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Upper Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Jacob Baker resided here in District 12, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Jacob Baker resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Jacob Baker resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Jacob Baker resided here in Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
1886
1 October 1886
Age 79
Death of Jacob Baker in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky; Roll: 414; Page: 355B; Enumeration District: 204
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: M593_792; Page: 348A; Family History Library Film: 552291
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Page: 522; Family History Library Film: 803634
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 899; Page: 358a
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 December 1825
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 323; Family History Library Film: 0018088

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Upper Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Upper Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 364; Page: 81; Family History Library Film: 0018095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 899; Page: 358a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Page: 522; Family History Library Film: 803634

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: M593_792; Page: 348A; Family History Library Film: 552291

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky; Roll: 414; Page: 355B; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1886
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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