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Rufus Jackson Baker 1893–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1893

Birth Location: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1959

Death Location: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Baker

Mother: Elizabeth Evans

Spouse(s): Nita Baker

Children(s): Levern Baker, Raymond Baker, Curtis Baker, Hazel Baker

In 1893, Rufus Jackson Baker entered the world in New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA, born to John Wesley Baker And Elizabeth Verline Evans. In 1935, Rufus Jackson Baker resided in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. Rufus Jackson Baker married Nita Armeta Baker, and had children including Curtis O Neal Baker, Hazel Jean Baker, Levern Baker, Mary Frances Baker, Nellie Elizabeth Baker, Nita Carolyn Baker, Raymond Jackson Baker. Rufus Jackson Baker passed away in 1959 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Rufus Jackson Baker entered the world in New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA, born to John Wesley Baker And Elizabeth Verline Evans.
  • In 1935, Rufus Jackson Baker resided in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.
  • Rufus Jackson Baker married Nita Armeta Baker, and had children including Curtis O Neal Baker, Hazel Jean Baker, Levern Baker, Mary Frances Baker, Nellie Elizabeth Baker, Nita Carolyn Baker, Raymond Jackson Baker.
  • Rufus Jackson Baker passed away in 1959 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Baker's Ancestors

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Rufus Baker
1893–1959
Birth Place: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wesley Baker
1841–1908
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Verline) Evans
1855–1927
Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jared (N) Evans
1810–1887
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Caroline) Harrington
1818–1899
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Evans
1765–1849
Mary Evans
1778–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1724–
Mary Warner
1730–1808
John Drake
1750–1790
Mary Dunn
1768–1845

Rufus Baker's Descendants

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Rufus (Jackson) Baker (27 Mar 1893–9 Dec 1959) m. Nita (Armeta) Baker (6 Jun 1905–7 July 1970)
  1. 1. Levern Baker 1924–1985 m. Thelma (Ruby) Robinson 1927–1991
  2. 2. Raymond (Jackson) Baker 1926–1975 m. Lillie (May) Sanders 1929–2016
  3. 3. Curtis (O'Neal) Baker 1929–2015
  4. 4. Hazel (Jean) Baker 1942–2010

Rufus Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1893
27 Mar 1893
Birth of Rufus Jackson Baker in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1893
27 Mar 1893
Birth of Rufus Jackson Baker in New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Rufus Jackson Baker resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Rufus Jackson Baker resided here in Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1959
9 Dec 1959
Age 66
Death of Rufus Jackson Baker in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
1959
9 Dec 1959
Age 66
Death of Rufus Jackson Baker in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1893
    Event Place: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

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