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Josiah Baker 1802–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 OCT 1802

Birth Location: Bakersville, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 JUN 1881

Death Location: Bakersville, North Carolina

Father: David Baker

Mother: Dorothy Wiseman

Spouse(s): Julia McJimpsey

Children(s):

Josiah Baker was born in 1802 in Bakersville, North Carolina, the child of David Baker And Dorothy Wiseman. In 1850, Josiah Baker resided in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, Un. In 1860, Josiah Baker resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. Josiah Baker married Julia Mcjimpsey. Josiah Baker passed away in 1881 in Bakersville, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Josiah Baker was born in 1802 in Bakersville, North Carolina, the child of David Baker And Dorothy Wiseman.
  • In 1850, Josiah Baker resided in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, Un.
  • In 1860, Josiah Baker resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • Josiah Baker married Julia Mcjimpsey.
  • Josiah Baker passed away in 1881 in Bakersville, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Baker
1749–1838
Birth Location: Culpepper County, Virginia
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Dorothy Wiseman
1765–1855
Birth Location: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia McJimpsey
1810–1882
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Josiah Baker's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Baker
1802–1881
Birth Place: Bakersville, North Carolina
Parents
David Baker
1749–1838
Culpepper County, Virginia
Dorothy Wiseman
1765–1855
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1711–1777
Pennsylvania, USA
Dorthey Davenport
1716–1790
King William, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Baker
1675–1748
Mary Corbie
1691–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Baker
1638–1714
Elinor Winslow
1637–1676
Samuel Corbee
1665–1694
Mary Crippen
1667–1764

Josiah Baker's Timeline

7 Records

1802
20 OCT 1802
Birth of Josiah Baker in Bakersville, North Carolina
Bakersville, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 48
Josiah Baker resided here in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 58
Josiah Baker resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 68
Josiah Baker resided here in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 78
Josiah Baker resided here in Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1881
AFT 16 JUN 1881
Age 79
Burial of Josiah Baker in Bakersville Historical Cemetery, Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Bakersville Historical Cemetery, Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1881
16 JUN 1881
Age 79
Death of Josiah Baker in Bakersville, North Carolina
Bakersville, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1802
    Event Place: Bakersville, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 October 2019, 18:32), entry for Josiah Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCCX-C13
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Josiah Baker
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 August 2019), Josiah Baker in entry for Phoebe L. Felts, 14 Jan 1928; Death, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 October 2019), Josiah Baker, 1881.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Josiah Baker, Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States; citing family 465, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2017), Josiah Baker, 1860.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 June 2019), Josiah Baker, 1870.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Josiah Baker, 1881; Burial, Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States of America, Bakersville Historical Cemetery; citing record ID 45816266, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Joseph Baker in entry for Theadore Baker, 18 Nov 1926; citing Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, reference CN 193, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,907,297.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 September 2017), Josiah Baker, Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 142, sheet 4D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,973.
    [11] Public Member Trees
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 October 2019, 18:32), entry for Josiah Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCCX-C13
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Josiah Baker

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 16 JUN 1881
    Event Place: Bakersville Historical Cemetery, Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 October 2019, 18:32), entry for Josiah Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCCX-C13
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Josiah Baker
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 October 2019), Josiah Baker, 1881.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Josiah Baker, 1881; Burial, Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States of America, Bakersville Historical Cemetery; citing record ID 45816266, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1881
    Event Place: Bakersville, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 October 2019, 18:32), entry for Josiah Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCCX-C13
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Josiah Baker
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Josiah Baker, 1881; Burial, Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States of America, Bakersville Historical Cemetery; citing record ID 45816266, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 October 2019, 18:32), entry for Josiah Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCCX-C13
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Josiah Baker

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 October 2019, 18:32), entry for Josiah Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCCX-C13
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Josiah Baker

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 27 October 2019, 18:32), entry for Josiah Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCCX-C13
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Josiah Baker
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