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James Walter Baker 1784–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1784

Birth Location: Wilkes Co. , North Carolina

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Barrington, Cook Co. , Illinois, USA

Father: Andrew Baker

Mother: Elizabeth Avent

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shepherd, Henrietta Baker, Rachel Mullins

Children(s): Nancy Baker, Mary Baker, James Baker, Margaret Baker, Mahala Faulkner, Elijah Baker, Leah Baker

The story of James Walter Baker began in 1784 in Wilkes Co. , North Carolina. In 1784, James Walter Baker resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1787, James Walter Baker resided in Nalls District, Wilkes, North Carolina. James Walter Baker married Elizabeth Shepherd, Henrietta Baker, Levina Woods, Mary Mullins, Nancy Briant, Polly Rice, Rachel Mullins, Rebekah Small, and had children including Elijah Baker, James D Baker, Leah Baker, Mahala Faulkner, Margaret M Baker, Mary E Baker, Nancy Baker. James Walter Baker passed away in 1840 in Barrington, Cook Co. , Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walter Baker began in 1784 in Wilkes Co. , North Carolina.
  • In 1784, James Walter Baker resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1787, James Walter Baker resided in Nalls District, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • James Walter Baker married Elizabeth Shepherd, Henrietta Baker, Levina Woods, Mary Mullins, Nancy Briant, Polly Rice, Rachel Mullins, Rebekah Small, and had children including Elijah Baker, James D Baker, Leah Baker, Mahala Faulkner, Margaret M Baker, Mary E Baker, Nancy Baker.
  • James Walter Baker passed away in 1840 in Barrington, Cook Co. , Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Baker
1749–1815
Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
AB
Elizabeth Avent
1752–1815
Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Shepherd
1778–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
ES
Henrietta Baker
1793–
Birth Location: Connecticut
HB
Rachel Mullins
1802–1834
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
RM

Children(s)

Nancy Baker
1812–1852
Birth Location: Tennessee
NB
Mary Baker
1831–
Birth Location: Ohio
MB
James Baker
1833–
Birth Location: Ohio
JB
Margaret Baker
1837–
Birth Location: Ohio
MB
Mahala Faulkner
–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
MF
Elijah Baker
1805–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
EB
Leah Baker
1812–1880
Birth Location: Russell Co., VA, Virginia, USA
LB

James Baker's Ancestors

Self
James Baker
1784–1840
Birth Place: Wilkes Co. , North Carolina
Parents
Andrew Baker
1749–1815
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Avent
1752–1815
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (William Squire) Baker
1692–1781
Chestnut Hill, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Colony, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Agnes Molly) Bolling
1702–1776
Kippax, Charles, Virginia Colony
Peter (John) Avent
1720–1779
Surry, Sussex Co. , Virginia
Amy (Sarah) Massey
1720–1776
Brunswick Co. , Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bolling
1646–1709
Anne Stith
1660–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bolling
1615–1648
Mary Cary
1620–1648
John Stith
1631–1693

James Baker's Descendants

1.
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James (Walter) Baker (27 Jan 1784–1840) m. Elizabeth Shepherd (1778–1860) m. Henrietta Baker (abt 1793–) m. Rachel Mullins (1802–1834)
  1. 1. Nancy Baker 1812–1852
    1. 1. Judith (Juda) Bolling 1832–1918 m. James (Sherman) Mullins 1829–1900
      1. 1. Rhoda (J.) Mullins 1860–1949 m. James Branham 1806–1880 m. John Mussley 1855–
        1. 1. Jim Branham 1888–
        2. 2. Columbus (C) Bronhom 1888–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Branham 1882–1960
        4. 4. Jessie Branham 1891–1926
        5. 5. John (Wesley) Branham 1896–1976
        6. 6. Judy Branham 1884–1893
        7. 7. Lim Branham 1887–
        8. 8. Lloyd Branham 1903–1903
        9. 9. Mary (A) Branham 1885–1982
        10. 10. Nancy (Belle) Branham 1880–1954 m. Walter (Grey) Puckett 1885–1961
        11. 11. Nelson Branham 1892–
        12. 12. Nelson Branham 1894–1988
        13. 13. Rebecca Branham 1897–1901
        14. 14. John Branham 1899–1989
      2. 2. Mary (E) Mullins 1851–
      3. 3. Eli Mullins 1853–
      4. 4. Savilla Mullins 1855–
      5. 5. Spencer Mullins 1861–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Mullins 1864–
      7. 7. Andrew Mullins 1867–
  2. 2. Mary (E) Baker 1831–
  3. 3. James (D) Baker 1833–
  4. 4. Margaret (M) Baker 1837–
  5. 5. Mahala Faulkner –1910
  6. 6. Elijah Baker 1805–1860
  7. 7. Leah Baker 1812–1880

James Baker's Timeline

13 Records

1784
27 Jan 1784
Birth of James Walter Baker in Wilkes Co. , North Carolina
Wilkes Co. , North Carolina
1784
1784
James Walter Baker resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 3
James Walter Baker resided here in Nalls District, Wilkes, North Carolina
Nalls District, Wilkes, North Carolina
1792
12 Mar 1792
Age 8
James Walter Baker was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 16
James Walter Baker resided here in Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 26
James Walter Baker resided here in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 36
James Walter Baker resided here in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 46
James Walter Baker resided here in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
James Walter Baker resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
Death of James Walter Baker in Ohio
Ohio
1841
16 Nov 1841
Age 57
James Walter Baker - Probate in Gates, North Carolina, USA
Gates, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
James Walter Baker resided here in Monroe, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Monroe, Clermont, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
James Walter Baker resided here in District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes Co. , North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1792
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Nalls District, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barrington, Cook Co. , Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Gates, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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