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Sylvia Jane BAKER 1876–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1876

Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: bef 1940

Death Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Harman Baker

Mother: Vienna Codd

Spouse(s): John Atwell

Children(s): William Atwell, Cora Atwell, Miles Atwell, Evy Awell, James Atwell, Herbert Atwell, Ezra Atwell

In 1876, Sylvia Jane BAKER entered the world in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to Harman J Baker And Vienna Elizabeth Codd. In 1880, Sylvia Jane BAKER resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Sylvia Jane BAKER resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Sylvia Jane BAKER married John Sylvester Atwell, and had children including Cora B Atwell, Evy M Awell, Ezra Harless Atwell, Herbert Atwell, James Harmon Atwell, Miles Herbert Atwell, William Lawrence Atwell. Sylvia Jane BAKER passed away in 1940 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Sylvia Jane BAKER entered the world in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to Harman J Baker And Vienna Elizabeth Codd.
  • In 1880, Sylvia Jane BAKER resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Sylvia Jane BAKER resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sylvia Jane BAKER married John Sylvester Atwell, and had children including Cora B Atwell, Evy M Awell, Ezra Harless Atwell, Herbert Atwell, James Harmon Atwell, Miles Herbert Atwell, William Lawrence Atwell.
  • Sylvia Jane BAKER passed away in 1940 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harman Baker
1848–1940
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States,
HB
Vienna Codd
1854–1936
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VC

Spouses(s)

John Atwell
1875–1941
Birth Location: Wartown, West Virginia
JA

Children(s)

William Atwell
1903–1991
Birth Location: Bradshaw McDowell County WV USA
WA
Cora Atwell
1910–
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
CA
Miles Atwell
1904–1981
Birth Location: West Virginia
MA
Evy Awell
1899–
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
EA
James Atwell
1901–1971
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
JA
Herbert Atwell
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HA
Ezra Atwell
1908–1998
Birth Location: Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia
EA

Sylvia BAKER's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia BAKER
1876–1940
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Harman J Baker
1848–1940
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States,
Vienna (Elizabeth) Codd
1854–1936
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Joshua) Colley
1795–1897
North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Baker) *
1828–1869
North Carolina, United States
Lewis (Howard) Hall
1827–1867
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Adeline (Riley) Williams
1831–1868
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1782–1860
1 Cantwell
1765–1859
Lt. War
1753–1818
Anna Bragg
1766–1848
John*L. Hall
1801–1836
Huldah* Padelford
1791–1850
Daniel* Williams
1800–1869
Mary* A.
1805–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1740–1795
Penelope Williams
1737–1811
Adam Cantrell\Cantwell*
1739–1816
SARAH CANTWELL
1740–1859
Edward Sr
1696–1770
Judith Tolson
1711–1756
Pvt. Bragg
1741–1799
Hannah Tolson
1742–1816
Asa Hall
1766–1841
Lucy Leach
1768–1842
Joshua PADDELLFORD
1765–1835
Huldah RICHMOND
1764–1836

Sylvia BAKER's Descendants

1.
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Sylvia (Jane) BAKER (May 1876–bef 1940) m. John (Sylvester) Atwell (29 Aug 1875–3 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. William (Lawrence) Atwell 1903–1991
  2. 2. Cora (B) Atwell 1910–
  3. 3. Miles (Herbert) Atwell 1904–1981
  4. 4. Evy (M) Awell 1899– m. Talmage (Edward Harman) Harmon 1896–1957
    1. 1. Seabert Harmon 1937–1945
    2. 2. Talmage (Edward Harman) Jr 1925–1944
    3. 3. Emozette (Harmon) CUNNINGHAM 1934–1998
    4. 4. Woodrow (Wilson) Harman\Harmon 1928–2000
    5. 5. Thomas (Harmon) Jr 1926–
  5. 5. James (Harmon) Atwell 1901–1971 m. Clara Atwell 1919–1987
    1. 1. Virginia (M) Atwell 1938–2022
    2. 2. Shirly (J) Atwell 1942–2016
    3. 3. Mary (Ella) Adkins 1948–2017
  6. 6. Herbert Atwell 1908–
  7. 7. Ezra (Harless) Atwell 1908–1998

Sylvia BAKER's Timeline

6 Records

1876
May 1876
Birth of Sylvia Jane BAKER in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Sylvia Jane BAKER resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Sylvia Jane BAKER resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Sylvia Jane BAKER resided here in Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Sylvia Jane BAKER resided here in Big Creek, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1940
bef 1940
Age 64
Death of Sylvia Jane BAKER in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1876
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342278
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 317b; Enumeration District: 077
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0068
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 317b; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342278

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1940
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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