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Leah Baker 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Russell Co., VA

Death Date: 23 MAY 1880

Death Location: Wise Co., VA

Father: James Baker

Mother: Elizabeth Shepherd

Spouse(s): Daniel Short

Children(s): James Short, Elizabeth Short, Dicey Short, William Short, Daniel Short, Henry Short, Vincy Short, Melvina Short, John Short

The story of Leah Baker began in 1812 in Russell Co., VA. Leah Baker married Daniel Henry Short, and had children including Daniel E Short, Dicey J Short, Elizabeth Louisa Short, Henry Short, James P Short, John F Short, Melvina Short, Vincy Short, William Short. Leah Baker passed away in 1880 in Wise Co., VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah Baker began in 1812 in Russell Co., VA.
  • Leah Baker married Daniel Henry Short, and had children including Daniel E Short, Dicey J Short, Elizabeth Louisa Short, Henry Short, James P Short, John F Short, Melvina Short, Vincy Short, William Short.
  • Leah Baker passed away in 1880 in Wise Co., VA.

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Leah Baker's Ancestors

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Leah Baker
1812–1880
Birth Place: Russell Co., VA
Parents
James Walter Baker
1790–
Elizabeth Shepherd
1778–1860
NC
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah Baker's Descendants

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Leah Baker (1812–23 MAY 1880) m. Daniel (Henry) Short (1812–1890)
  1. 1. James (P.) Short 1828–1899
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Louisa) Short 1831–1907
  3. 3. Dicey (J.) Short 1833–
  4. 4. William Short 1836–
  5. 5. Daniel (E.) Short 1850–
  6. 6. Henry Short 1846–
  7. 7. Vincy Short 1844–
  8. 8. Melvina Short 1843–1890
    1. 1. Mary ("Elizabeth" C.) Hayes 1861–1927 m. Francis (S.) Standifer 1857–1930
      1. 1. William (Joseph) Standifer 1882–1956 m. Mary (Jane) Adams 1885–
  9. 9. John (F.) Short 1841–1869

Leah Baker's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Leah Baker in Russell Co., VA
Russell Co., VA
1880
23 MAY 1880
Age 68
Death of Leah Baker in Wise Co., VA
Wise Co., VA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Russell Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Palsy

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1880
    Event Place: Wise Co., VA

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