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Riley Baker 1886–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Burke County, NC

Death Date: 4 Nov 1982

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lucius Baker

Mother: Henrietta Baker

Spouse(s): Carrie Powell

Children(s): Jason Baker

In 1886, Riley Baker entered the world in Burke County, NC, born to Lucius Lush Julius Baker And Henrietta H Baker. In 1935, Riley Baker resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina. In 1940, Riley Baker resided in Drexel Twp, Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Riley Baker married Carrie S Powell, and had children including Bonnie Baker, Bristal Baker, Jason Howard Baker. Riley Baker passed away in 1982 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Riley Baker entered the world in Burke County, NC, born to Lucius Lush Julius Baker And Henrietta H Baker.
  • In 1935, Riley Baker resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Riley Baker resided in Drexel Twp, Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Riley Baker married Carrie S Powell, and had children including Bonnie Baker, Bristal Baker, Jason Howard Baker.
  • Riley Baker passed away in 1982 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley Baker's Ancestors

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Riley Baker
1886–1982
Birth Place: Burke County, NC
Parents
Lucius 'Lush' (Julius) Baker
1861–1941
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Henrietta (H) Baker
1864–1911
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (A.) Baker
1822–1900
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Cooper
1825–1891
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Henry Fair
1840–1865
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Eveline (Jane) McNeely
1842–1899
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1774–1860
Sarah Thompson
1779–1880
Josiah Cooper
1785–1864
Hannah Cooper
1792–1852
*Clemmons Farr
1789–1892
Anna Hoover
1806–1887
John McNeely
1811–1887
Ann
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Baker
1747–1806
Nancy Baker
1760–1841
Isaac Thompson
1755–1839
Mary Peters
1760–1871
Joseph Cooper
1775–1810
Sarah Sally
1775–1855
Joseph Pharr
1758–1818
Elizabeth Choate
1760–1840
Daniel Hoover
1780–1837
Eva Seagle
1779–1850

Riley Baker's Descendants

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Riley Baker (13 Nov 1886–4 Nov 1982) m. Carrie (S) Powell (2 Jan 1894–14 May 1969)
  1. 1. Jason (Howard) Baker 1914–1983 m. Willie (Leona) Starnes 1917–1992

Riley Baker's Timeline

4 Records

1886
13 Nov 1886
Birth of Riley Baker in Burke County, NC
Burke County, NC
1935
1935
Age 49
Riley Baker resided here in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 54
Riley Baker resided here in Drexel Twp, Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Drexel Twp, Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1982
4 Nov 1982
Age 96
Death of Riley Baker in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Burke County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Burke; Roll: 1765623
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Drexel Twp, Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Burke; Roll: 1765623

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1982
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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