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Sophia Baker 1804–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUL 1804

Birth Location: Bakersville, North Carolina

Death Date: 6 APR 1891

Death Location: , Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Father: David Baker

Mother: Dorothy Wiseman

Spouse(s): Reuben Young

Children(s): Mack Young, Reuben Young, Susan Young, Thomas Young

In 1804, Sophia Baker entered the world in Bakersville, North Carolina, born to David Baker And Dorothy Wiseman. In 1850, Sophia Baker resided in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, Un. In 1850, Sophia Baker resided in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, Un. Sophia Baker married Reuben Jasper Young, and had children including Mack Young, Reuben Jasper Young, Susan Caroline Young, Thomas Baker Young. Sophia Baker passed away in 1891 in , Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Sophia Baker entered the world in Bakersville, North Carolina, born to David Baker And Dorothy Wiseman.
  • In 1850, Sophia Baker resided in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, Un.
  • In 1850, Sophia Baker resided in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, Un.
  • Sophia Baker married Reuben Jasper Young, and had children including Mack Young, Reuben Jasper Young, Susan Caroline Young, Thomas Baker Young.
  • Sophia Baker passed away in 1891 in , Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.

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)

Reuben Young
1795–1864
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mack Young
1832–1917
Birth Location: USA
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Reuben Young
1845–1932
Birth Location: Bakersville Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
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Susan Young
1836–1929
Birth Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Young
1833–1909
Birth Location: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
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Sophia Baker's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Baker
1804–1891
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

Sophia Baker's Descendants

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Sophia Baker (6 JUL 1804–6 APR 1891) m. Reuben (Jasper) Young (1 APR 1795–9 AUG 1864)
  1. 1. Mack Young 1832–1917 m. Martha (Ann Elizabeth) Young 1835–1908
  2. 2. Reuben (Jasper) Young 1845–1932 m. Toldie Wiseman 1841–
  3. 3. Susan (Caroline) Young 1836–1929 m. John Blaylock 1829–1925
  4. 4. Thomas (Baker) Young 1833–1909 m. Mary (Ann Catherine 'Mollie') Young 1848–1887

Sophia Baker's Timeline

5 Records

1804
6 JUL 1804
Birth of Sophia Baker in Bakersville, North Carolina
Bakersville, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 46
Sophia Baker resided here in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
Sophia Baker resided here in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 76
Sophia Baker resided here in Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1891
6 APR 1891
Age 87
Death of Sophia Baker in , Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1804
    Event Place: Bakersville, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 October 2019, 00:15), entry for Sophia Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZPM-RCL
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 October 2019), Sophia B Young, 1891.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Sophia Young (born Baker)
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Sakha Baker in entry for D. Mack Young, 06 Nov 1917; citing Cane Creek Twp., Mitchell, North Carolina, reference fn 285 cn 31, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,892,191.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Sophia Young in household of Reuben Young, Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States; citing family 473, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 September 2017), Sophia Young in household of Reuben Young, Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 142, sheet 17A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,973.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2017), Sophia Baker in entry for Reuben J. Young, 21 Mar 1932; citing Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, cn 456, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,051.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Sophia Baker Young, 1891; Burial, Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States of America, Green Young Cemetery; citing record ID 45854243, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [10] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Buried at Green Young Cemetary

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 October 2019, 00:15), entry for Sophia Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZPM-RCL
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 October 2019), Sophia B Young, 1891.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Sophia Young (born Baker)
    [5] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 19 October 2019, 00:15), entry for Sophia Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZPM-RCL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Sophia Young (born Baker)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bakersville, Mitchell, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 October 2019, 00:15), entry for Sophia Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZPM-RCL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Sophia Young (born Baker)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1891
    Event Place: , Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 October 2019, 00:15), entry for Sophia Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZPM-RCL
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Sophia Young (born Baker)
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Sophia Baker Young, 1891; Burial, Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States of America, Green Young Cemetery; citing record ID 45854243, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 19 October 2019, 00:15), entry for Sophia Baker(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZPM-RCL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Sophia Young (born Baker)
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