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William L Baker 1820–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1820

Birth Location: Randolph, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 14 March 1896

Death Location: White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Solomon Baker

Mother: Lydia Kenyon

Spouse(s): Mary Wilhite

Children(s): Sarah Baker, Easter Willhite, William Baker, Rebecca McBride, Green Baker, Amanda Baker, Elijah Baker

William L Baker was born in 1820 in Randolph, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Solomon Baker And Lydia Kenyon. William L Baker married Mary Ann Wilhite, and had children including Amanda Baker, Easter S Willhite, Elijah Mack Baker, Green Harrison Baker, Rebecca Mcbride, Sarah Jane Baker, William Claude Baker. William L Baker passed away in 1896 in White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William L Baker was born in 1820 in Randolph, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Solomon Baker And Lydia Kenyon.
  • William L Baker married Mary Ann Wilhite, and had children including Amanda Baker, Easter S Willhite, Elijah Mack Baker, Green Harrison Baker, Rebecca Mcbride, Sarah Jane Baker, William Claude Baker.
  • William L Baker passed away in 1896 in White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Baker's Ancestors

Self
William Baker
1820–1896
Birth Place: Randolph, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Baker
1790–1858
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lydia Kenyon
1752–1820
Richmond, Kings, Rhode Island, British, Colonial, America
Grandparents
Lydia Kenyon
1752–1820
Richmond, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Solomon (Rufus) Baker
1755–1837
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
David Kenyon
1724–1781
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Potter
1726–1774
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Kenyon
1724–1781
Lydia Sheffield
1725–
Benjamin Baker
1720–1798
Jerusha Baker
1722–1799
David Kenyon
1693–1772
Mary Sanford
1703–1739
Captain Potter
1690–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Kenyon
1693–1772
Mary Sanford
1703–1739
William Baker
1679–1750
John I
1655–1732
Hannah Kenyon
1660–1712
William Sanford
1676–1760

William Baker's Descendants

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William (L) Baker (8 October 1820–14 March 1896) m. Mary (Ann) Wilhite (5 Oct 1825–19 May 1893)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Baker 1842–1896 m. James (Carrington) Prater 1843–1902
    1. 1. Wm. (H.) Prater 1863–
    2. 2. Lou Prater 1868–
    3. 3. Patty Prater 1871–
    4. 4. George Prater 1875–
    5. 5. Joesph Prater 1877–
    6. 6. Amanda Prater 1880–
    7. 7. John Prater 1872–1960 m. Fannie (Mae) Stephens 1889–1970
      1. 1. Cora Davis 1902–1930
      2. 2. Samuel (L.) Prater 1910–1911
      3. 3. Gladys Prater 1908–1911
      4. 4. Luther (Martin) Prater 1896–1965
      5. 5. Mattie (Pauline) Prater 1907–1992
      6. 6. Charles (Lee Prater) Sr 1900–1972
      7. 7. Frank (Carrington) Prater 1904–1967
      8. 8. Woodrow (Carroll) Prater 1918–1989 m. Christine Waggoner 1918–1987
        1. 1. Eva (Dell) Prater 1945–2008
        2. 2. Roger (Dale) Prater 1944–1983 m. Judy (Marie) Prater 1949–2017
      9. 9. George (Washington) Prater 1921–1981
      10. 10. Benton (Lee) Prater 1924–1976
      11. 11. Vera (Mae) Prater 1928–2016
      12. 12. Johnnie (May) Prater 1915–1998 m. Verna Mayfield 1913–2000 m. Thelma (R.) Hodge 1920–1967
        1. 1. James (Earl) Prater 1941–2021
        2. 2. Robert (Harold Prater) Sr 1948–2023
  2. 2. Easter (S.) Willhite 1847–1924
  3. 3. William (Claude) Baker 1859–1946 m. Mary (E) Martin 1869–1967
    1. 1. Dovie Baker 1908–1909
    2. 2. Dovie Baker 1908–1909
    3. 3. Emily Baker 1883–1968
    4. 4. Emma (Lou) Baker 1883–1968
    5. 5. Gusta (Rebecca) Baker 1904–1990
    6. 6. Gusta Baker 1904–1990
    7. 7. Lillie (Mae) Baker 1897–1975
    8. 8. Lola (Mae) Baker 1897–1989
    9. 9. Maggie (Ann) Baker 1894–1977
    10. 10. Maggie (Ann) Baker 1894–1977
    11. 11. Maria (A) Baker 1890–1975
    12. 12. Mary Baker 1887–1887
    13. 13. Nannie (Lee) Baker 1893–1898
    14. 14. Sarah (J) Baker 1891–1922
    15. 15. Zeta (Frances) Baker 1896–1966
  4. 4. Rebecca McBride 1866–1940 m. Sam (S) Lance 1852–1928
    1. 1. Frank Lance 1889–1961 m. Willie Abney 1920–1996
      1. 1. Edna (Pauline) Knowles 1944–2012
      2. 2. Myrtle (Ruth) Marshall 1947–2011
      3. 3. Claude (Sandy) Lance 1916–2000
      4. 4. Luther (William) Lance 1927–1994
      5. 5. Arrie (Morine) Looney 1924–2016
      6. 6. Tim (Lee) Lance 1929–2005
      7. 7. Harold (Jeff) Lance 1938–1939
      8. 8. Mae (Kathern) Stanfield 1918–1998
      9. 9. Katherine (Irene) Lance 1949–1952
  5. 5. Green (Harrison) Baker 1869–1952
  6. 6. Amanda Baker 1857–1859
  7. 7. Elijah (Mack) Baker 1858–1859

William Baker's Timeline

2 Records

1820
8 October 1820
Birth of William L Baker in Randolph, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
Randolph, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
1896
14 March 1896
Age 76
Death of William L Baker in White Co., Tennessee, USA
White Co., Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1820
    Event Place: Randolph, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1896
    Event Place: White Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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