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John Henderson Baker 1828–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1828

Birth Location: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1916

Death Location: Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Baker

Mother: Rachel Fields

Spouse(s): Barbara Cress, Roseana Thomas

Children(s): Mary Baker, Elvina Baker, Ransom Baker, Rev Baker, Farmer Baker, Jasper Baker, Sarah Baker, Martha Baker, Bonnie Baker, Lorenzo Baker, George Baker, Ella Baker

The story of John Henderson Baker began in 1828 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, John Henderson Baker resided in District 1, Leslie, Kentucky, United States. John Henderson Baker married Barbara Ellen Cress, Roseana Thomas, and had children including Bonnie Baker, Ella Jane Baker, Elvina Baker, Farmer Rexford Baker, George Baker, Jasper Cress Baker, Lorenzo Baker, Martha Baker, Mary Baker, Ransom Baker, Rev Robert Boyd Farmer Baker, Sarah Baker. John Henderson Baker passed away in 1916 in Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henderson Baker began in 1828 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, John Henderson Baker resided in District 1, Leslie, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Henderson Baker married Barbara Ellen Cress, Roseana Thomas, and had children including Bonnie Baker, Ella Jane Baker, Elvina Baker, Farmer Rexford Baker, George Baker, Jasper Cress Baker, Lorenzo Baker, Martha Baker, Mary Baker, Ransom Baker, Rev Robert Boyd Farmer Baker, Sarah Baker.
  • John Henderson Baker passed away in 1916 in Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Baker's Ancestors

Self
John Baker
1828–1916
Birth Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Jackson Baker
1795–1887
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rachel Fields
1796–1860
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Baker's Descendants

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John (Henderson) Baker (18 Dec 1828–31 Jan 1916) m. Barbara (Ellen) Cress (22 May 1843–3 Mar 1938) m. Roseana Thomas (abt 1835–3 Mar 1938)
  1. 1. Mary Baker 1873–1911
  2. 2. Elvina Baker 1876–1876
  3. 3. Ransom Baker 1868–1944
  4. 4. Rev (Robert Boyd "Farmer") Baker 1880–1955 m. Callie (Daisy) Farris 1876–1967 m. Mary (Hester "Dollie") Childers 1874–1905
    1. 1. James (Omer) Baker 1907–1938
    2. 2. Melvin Baker 1909–1909
    3. 3. Ruth Baker 1909–1909
    4. 4. George (Dewey Baker) Sr 1898–1966
    5. 5. Luther Baker 1899–1903
    6. 6. Margaret (D) Baker 1901–1935
  5. 5. Farmer (Rexford) Baker 1880–1910
  6. 6. Jasper (Cress) Baker 1883–1970
  7. 7. Sarah Baker 1877–1974
  8. 8. Martha Baker 1873–1941
  9. 9. Bonnie Baker 1898–
  10. 10. Lorenzo Baker 1853–1863
  11. 11. George Baker 1857–1887
  12. 12. Ella (Jane) Baker 1870–1965 m. William (2nd Lt. (Henry is brther) Baker + dna R8 *+(2gf) Civil War) Union 1854–1927 m. William (H) Baker 1852–1927
    1. 1. Dalla Baker 1898–1964
    2. 2. Sarah (Bell) Baker 1889–1910
    3. 3. Monroe Baker 1909–1987
    4. 4. Raleigh Baker 1908–
    5. 5. Ory Baker 1905–
    6. 6. Bell Day 1890–1912
    7. 7. Nora Baker 1903–1964
    8. 8. Martha Baker 1896–1970
    9. 9. Ory Baker 1905–
    10. 10. Margaret (Theora) Baker 1878–1930
    11. 11. Lula (Cinda Lucinda Lula Lulu Louella Baker (Appel) *+ dna) R8 1878–1943
    12. 12. Henry (Clay) Baker 1877–1954
    13. 13. Henderson Baker 1888–1944 m. Nancy Baker 1893–1990
      1. 1. Polly (Jane) Nantz 1923–2016 m. Arnold Nantz 1917–2015
    14. 14. Dow Baker 1914–1982
    15. 15. William (Taylor) Baker 1900–1976 m. Beatrice (Dixon) Baker 1905–1977
      1. 1. Ella (Jane Baker) Beck 1937–2004
      2. 2. Ora (Dewey) Baker 1933–2011
      3. 3. Genevia (Tipton) Baker 1930–2012
      4. 4. Francis Baker 1923–2020
      5. 5. William (Henderson) Baker 1925–1992
      6. 6. Charles Baker 1922–1922
      7. 7. McCoy Baker 1927–1933
    16. 16. Arthur Baker 1894–1919

John Baker's Timeline

3 Records

1828
18 Dec 1828
Birth of John Henderson Baker in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
John Henderson Baker resided here in District 1, Leslie, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Leslie, Kentucky, United States
1916
31 Jan 1916
Age 88
Death of John Henderson Baker in Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 536A; Enumeration District: 062
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Leslie, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 536A; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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