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James "Jim" R Baker 1869–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 February 1944

Death Location: Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Baker

Mother: Sarah Waters

Spouse(s): Susan Barrineau, Drucilla Morris, Drienshah Baker

Children(s): Janie Lee, Jarnia Baker, Sue Baker, William Baker, Jamie Baker, Infant Baker, Janey Baker, Dedon Baker

James "Jim" R Baker was born in 1869 in Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph James Baker And Sarah A Waters. In 1880, James "Jim" R Baker resided in Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, James "Jim" R Baker resided in Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA. James "Jim" R Baker married Drienshah Baker, Drucilla Ellen Morris, Susan Emma Barrineau, and had children including Dedon Baker, G W Ham, H K Smiley, Infant Son Baker, Jamie Geneva Baker, Janey Baker, Janie Marie Baker Lee, Jarnia G Baker, Sue Baker, William Joseph Baker. James "Jim" R Baker passed away in 1944 in Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James "Jim" R Baker was born in 1869 in Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph James Baker And Sarah A Waters.
  • In 1880, James "Jim" R Baker resided in Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James "Jim" R Baker resided in Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
  • James "Jim" R Baker married Drienshah Baker, Drucilla Ellen Morris, Susan Emma Barrineau, and had children including Dedon Baker, G W Ham, H K Smiley, Infant Son Baker, Jamie Geneva Baker, Janey Baker, Janie Marie Baker Lee, Jarnia G Baker, Sue Baker, William Joseph Baker.
  • James "Jim" R Baker passed away in 1944 in Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Baker
1838–1905
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Waters
1850–1924
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Marion, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Barrineau
1874–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SB
Drucilla Morris
1873–1954
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Drienshah Baker
1873–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Janie Lee
1896–1968
Birth Location: Florence County, South Carolina, USA
JL
Jarnia Baker
1898–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sue Baker
1906–1978
Birth Location: Motts Township, Florence, South Carolina, USA
SB
William Baker
1903–1942
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WB
Jamie Baker
1899–1966
Birth Location: Florence County, South Carolina, USA
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Infant Baker
1902–1902
Birth Location: Motts Township, Florence, South Carolina, USA
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Janey Baker
1896–1968
Birth Location: Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Dedon Baker
1906–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Baker's Ancestors

Self
James Baker
1869–1944
Birth Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph James Baker
1838–1905
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (A) Waters
1850–1924
Williamsburg, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Clement) Baker
1805–1880
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Mary Stephens
1800–1865
North Carolina, USA
Willis (C. W (William)) Waters
1824–1897
Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Tart
1818–1914
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Baker
1788–1840
Ursley Cook
1794–1872
Samuel Person
1760–1801
Tabitha Powell
1765–1845
Jesse Waters
1800–1856
Mary Moore
1805–1870
Nathaniel Tart
1791–1825
Emma Berry
1796–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Baker
1754–1842
Mary Bartlett
1754–1798
William Cook
1755–1825
Betsy Cook
1758–1862
Joseph Person
1722–1771
Ann Jones
1727–1772
William Powell
1724–1791
Ruth Ferba
1728–1791
James Waters
1755–1843
Catherine Parker
1764–1856
Samuel Moore
1773–1847
Thomas Tart
1751–1801
Sarah Smith
1751–1824
Henry Berry
1762–1853
Elizabeth HAYES
1764–1812

James Baker's Descendants

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James ("Jim" R) Baker (15 Dec 1869–23 February 1944) m. Susan (Emma) Barrineau (11 January 1874–6 Jul 1908) m. Drucilla (Ellen) Morris (25 January 1873–26 September 1954) m. Drienshah Baker (abt 1873–)
  1. 1. Janie (Marie (Baker)) Lee 1896–1968 m. Lory (O) Lee 1904–1987
    1. 1. Lory (O) Lee 1925–1967 m. Caroline Smith 1932–2003
    2. 2. Mirlean Lee 1924–
    3. 3. Myrlene Lee 1923–1986
  2. 2. Jarnia (G) Baker 1898–
  3. 3. Sue Baker 1906–1978
  4. 4. William (Joseph) Baker 1903–1942
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Baker 1940–2016
  5. 5. Jamie (Geneva) Baker 1899–1966
    1. 1. Alma (Ruth) Morris 1931–2011
  6. 6. Infant (Son) Baker 1902–1902
  7. 7. Janey Baker 1896–1968
  8. 8. Dedon Baker 1906–

James Baker's Timeline

8 Records

1869
15 Dec 1869
Birth of James "Jim" R Baker in Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
James "Jim" R Baker resided here in Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
James "Jim" R Baker resided here in Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1906
1906
Age 37
James "Jim" R Baker was married in Midway, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Midway, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
James "Jim" R Baker resided here in Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
James "Jim" R Baker resided here in Motts, Florence, South Carolina
Motts, Florence, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 71
James "Jim" R Baker resided here in Matts Township, Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Matts Township, Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1944
23 February 1944
Age 75
Death of James "Jim" R Baker in Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03809; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 21-44
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1696; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 110C; Enumeration District: 019
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Midway, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Motts, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 110C; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1696; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03809; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 21-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Matts Township, Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03809; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 21-44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The State - 24 Feb 1944 - 10, Obituary for JAMES R BAKER 24 Feb 1944

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1944
    Event Place: Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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