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Jacob Baker 1811–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1811

Birth Location: Randolph County, Illinois

Death Date: 25 Aug 1889

Death Location: White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Solomom Baker

Mother: Esther Lyda

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blankenship, Nancy Cole

Children(s): Mary Baker, Samuel Baker, Rebecca Baker, Alfred Baker, Amanda Baker, Armedia Baker, Easter Baker, Susan Baker, Narcissus Baker, Nancy Baker, Lou Baker, Daniel Baker, Eliza Baker, Elijah Baker, Louisa Baker

The story of Jacob Baker began in 1811 in Randolph County, Illinois. In 1860, Jacob Baker resided in District 8, New Ark, White, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Jacob Baker resided in District 8, , White, Tennessee, USA. Jacob Baker married Elizabeth Blankenship, Nancy Elizabeth Cole, and had children including Alfred A Baker, Amanda A Baker, Armedia Baker, Daniel W Baker, Easter Catherine Baker, Elijah Baker, Eliza A Baker, Lou Ellen Baker, Louisa Eliza Baker, Mary L Baker, Nancy Ann Baker, Narcissus Parthena Baker, Rebecca J Baker, Samuel F R Baker, Susan Baker. Jacob Baker passed away in 1889 in White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Baker began in 1811 in Randolph County, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Jacob Baker resided in District 8, New Ark, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Jacob Baker resided in District 8, , White, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jacob Baker married Elizabeth Blankenship, Nancy Elizabeth Cole, and had children including Alfred A Baker, Amanda A Baker, Armedia Baker, Daniel W Baker, Easter Catherine Baker, Elijah Baker, Eliza A Baker, Lou Ellen Baker, Louisa Eliza Baker, Mary L Baker, Nancy Ann Baker, Narcissus Parthena Baker, Rebecca J Baker, Samuel F R Baker, Susan Baker.
  • Jacob Baker passed away in 1889 in White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomom Baker
1790–1858
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SB
Esther Lyda
1795–1873
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
EL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Blankenship
1825–1913
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
EB
Nancy Cole
1818–1852
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee
NC

Children(s)

Mary Baker
1861–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB
Samuel Baker
1865–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB
Rebecca Baker
1867–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB
Alfred Baker
1871–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AB
Amanda Baker
1854–1934
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee
AB
Armedia Baker
1857–1870
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee
AB
Easter Baker
1858–1943
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee
EB
Susan Baker
1864–1933
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee
SB
Narcissus Baker
1865–1925
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee
NB
Nancy Baker
1866–1930
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee
NB
Lou Baker
1867–1947
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee
LB
Daniel Baker
1843–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DB
Eliza Baker
1847–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB
Elijah Baker
1848–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB
Louisa Baker
1837–1925
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee
LB

Jacob Baker's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Baker
1811–1889
Birth Place: Randolph County, Illinois
Parents
Solomom Baker
1790–1858
Pennsylvania
Esther Lyda
1795–1873
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Solomon (R.) Baker
1755–1837
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Lydia Kenyon
1752–1820
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Baker
1720–1798
Jerusha Parrish
1722–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Baker
1679–1750
Rebecca Backus
1685–1720

Jacob Baker's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Baker (abt 1811–25 Aug 1889) m. Elizabeth Blankenship (Jun 1825–22 Sep 1913) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cole (abt 1818–abt 1852)
  1. 1. Mary (L.) Baker 1861–
  2. 2. Samuel (F. R.) Baker 1865–
  3. 3. Rebecca (J.) Baker 1867–1903
  4. 4. Alfred (A.) Baker 1871–
  5. 5. Amanda (A.) Baker 1854–1934
  6. 6. Armedia Baker 1857–1870
  7. 7. Easter (Catherine) Baker 1858–1943
  8. 8. Susan Baker 1864–1933
  9. 9. Narcissus (Parthena) Baker 1865–1925
  10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Baker 1866–1930 m. Sylvester (V.) Rittenberry 1855–1946
    1. 1. Ermitta (Frances) Rittenberry 1892–1955
    2. 2. Joel (Marshell) Rittenberry 1886–1942
    3. 3. Walter (M.) Rittenberry 1912–1980
    4. 4. Amelia (Margie) Rittenberry 1897–1981 m. John (Stradley) Bradshaw 1904–1967
      1. 1. Margaret Bradshaw 1922–1992
      2. 2. William (Marvin) Bradshaw 1927–2014
  11. 11. Lou (Ellen) Baker 1867–1947
  12. 12. Daniel (W.) Baker 1843–
  13. 13. Eliza (A.) Baker 1847–1925
  14. 14. Elijah Baker 1848–
  15. 15. Louisa (Eliza) Baker 1837–1925 m. James ('Ike') Coakley 1838–1920
    1. 1. Easter (Catherine) Coakley 1875–1946
    2. 2. Maniza Coakley 1880–1928
    3. 3. Wallace (Henry) Coakley 1885–1965
    4. 4. Issac (Francis) Coakley 1878–1936
    5. 5. Monroe Coakley 1872–
    6. 6. Sarah (J.) Coakley 1874–
    7. 7. John (J. A.) Coakley 1879–

Jacob Baker's Timeline

5 Records

1811
abt 1811
Birth of Jacob Baker in Randolph County, Illinois
Randolph County, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 49
Jacob Baker resided here in District 8, New Ark, White, Tennessee, USA
District 8, New Ark, White, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Jacob Baker resided here in District 8, , White, Tennessee, USA
District 8, , White, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Jacob Baker resided here in District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1889
25 Aug 1889
Age 78
Death of Jacob Baker in Sparta, White, Tennessee
Sparta, White, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1811
    Event Place: Randolph County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, New Ark, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, White, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1279; Page: 72; Family History Library Film: 805279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, , White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, White, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 373B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 501A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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