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James Napolean Baker 1866–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Baker

Mother: Nancy Gentry

Spouse(s): Florence Riggs

Children(s): Ivel Baker

James Napolean Baker was born in 1866 in Wise County, Virginia, the child of Richard Baker And Nancy Margaret Gentry. In 1900, James Napolean Baker resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia. In 1900, James Napolean Baker resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Napolean Baker married Florence Jane Riggs, and had children including Ivel Henderson Baker. James Napolean Baker passed away in 1938 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Napolean Baker was born in 1866 in Wise County, Virginia, the child of Richard Baker And Nancy Margaret Gentry.
  • In 1900, James Napolean Baker resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1900, James Napolean Baker resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Napolean Baker married Florence Jane Riggs, and had children including Ivel Henderson Baker.
  • James Napolean Baker passed away in 1938 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Baker's Ancestors

Self
James Baker
1866–1938
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Richard Baker
1846–1941
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Margaret) Gentry
1846–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Baker's Descendants

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James (Napolean) Baker (07 Nov 1866–1938) m. Florence (Jane) Riggs (Jun 1871–15 Dec 1919)
  1. 1. Ivel (Henderson) Baker 1898–1957 m. Ada (M.) Freeman 1901–1990 m. Nobie (Lou) Dingus 1908–2009

James Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1866
07 Nov 1866
Birth of James Napolean Baker in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 34
James Napolean Baker resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 34
James Napolean Baker resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
James Napolean Baker resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia
Robinson, Wise, Virginia
1938
1938
Age 72
Death of James Napolean Baker in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 72
Death of James Napolean Baker
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0131
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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