Samantha Davenport

F, b. December 1869
FatherRobert W. Davenport b. 25 Aug 1837
MotherMatilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport b. c 1839
Samantha Davenport|b. Dec 1869|p102.htm#i2029|Robert W. Davenport|b. 25 Aug 1837|p98.htm#i1949|Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport|b. c 1839|p101.htm#i2024|David Davenport|b. 28 Nov 1795\nd. 11 Jun 1877|p62.htm#i1230|Dorothy Baker|b. 11 Aug 1799\nd. 30 Sep 1885|p46.htm#i924|||||||
BirthDec 1869 Samantha Davenport, daughter of Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport, was born in Dec 1869 at GA. 
1870 Census12 Jul 1870 Samantha Davenport appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Hiwassee, Towns County, GA, enumerated 12 Jul 1870, in the household of her parents, Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport. She was shown as age 6 months, born GA. 
1880 Census18 Jun 1880 Samantha Davenport appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of at Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880, in the household of her parents, Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport. She was shown as age 10, born GA. 

Telitha Davenport

F, b. circa 1871
FatherRobert W. Davenport b. 25 Aug 1837
MotherMatilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport b. c 1839
Telitha Davenport|b. c 1871|p102.htm#i2030|Robert W. Davenport|b. 25 Aug 1837|p98.htm#i1949|Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport|b. c 1839|p101.htm#i2024|David Davenport|b. 28 Nov 1795\nd. 11 Jun 1877|p62.htm#i1230|Dorothy Baker|b. 11 Aug 1799\nd. 30 Sep 1885|p46.htm#i924|||||||
Birthc 1871 Telitha Davenport, daughter of Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport, was born c 1871 at NC. 
1880 Census18 Jun 1880 Telitha Davenport appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of at Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880, in the household of her parents, Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport. She was shown as age 9, born NC. 

Theodore Davenport

M, b. circa 1873
FatherRobert W. Davenport b. 25 Aug 1837
MotherMatilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport b. c 1839
Theodore Davenport|b. c 1873|p102.htm#i2031|Robert W. Davenport|b. 25 Aug 1837|p98.htm#i1949|Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport|b. c 1839|p101.htm#i2024|David Davenport|b. 28 Nov 1795\nd. 11 Jun 1877|p62.htm#i1230|Dorothy Baker|b. 11 Aug 1799\nd. 30 Sep 1885|p46.htm#i924|||||||
Birthc 1873 Theodore Davenport, son of Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport, was born c 1873 at NC. 
1880 Census18 Jun 1880 Theodore Davenport appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of at Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880, in the household of his parents, Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport. He was shown as age 7, born NC. 
Marriagec 1895 Theodore Davenport married Dora Garrett c 1895. 
1900 Census15 Jun 1900 Theodore Davenport and Dora Garrett Davenport appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 15 Jun 1900. Theodore was shown as a 27-year-old farmer, born NC Jan 1873; Dora was shown as age 21, born GA Jul 1878. Enumerated with them was her father Benjamin Garrett, shown as age 43, born GA Oct 1856.  

Charity Davenport

F, b. circa 1874
FatherRobert W. Davenport b. 25 Aug 1837
MotherMatilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport b. c 1839
Charity Davenport|b. c 1874|p102.htm#i2032|Robert W. Davenport|b. 25 Aug 1837|p98.htm#i1949|Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport|b. c 1839|p101.htm#i2024|David Davenport|b. 28 Nov 1795\nd. 11 Jun 1877|p62.htm#i1230|Dorothy Baker|b. 11 Aug 1799\nd. 30 Sep 1885|p46.htm#i924|||||||
Birthc 1874 Charity Davenport, daughter of Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport, was born c 1874 at NC. 
1880 Census18 Jun 1880 Charity Davenport appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of at Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880, in the household of her parents, Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport. She was shown as age 6, born NC. 

Avy Davenport

F, b. circa 1877
FatherRobert W. Davenport b. 25 Aug 1837
MotherMatilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport b. c 1839
Avy Davenport|b. c 1877|p102.htm#i2033|Robert W. Davenport|b. 25 Aug 1837|p98.htm#i1949|Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport|b. c 1839|p101.htm#i2024|David Davenport|b. 28 Nov 1795\nd. 11 Jun 1877|p62.htm#i1230|Dorothy Baker|b. 11 Aug 1799\nd. 30 Sep 1885|p46.htm#i924|||||||
Birthc 1877 Avy Davenport, daughter of Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport, was born c 1877 at NC. 
1880 Census18 Jun 1880 Avy Davenport appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of at Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880, in the household of her parents, Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport. She was shown as age 3, born NC. 
1900 Census15 Jun 1900 Avy Davenport appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of at Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 15 Jun 1900, in the household of her parents, Robert W. Davenport and Matilda or Nancy [-M?-] Davenport. 

Catherine [-M?-] Davenport

F, b. circa 1840
Birthc 1840 Catherine [-M?-] Davenport was born c 1840 at NC. 
Marriageb 1875 She married John G. Davenport, son of David Davenport and Dorothy Baker, b 1875. 
1880 Census15 Jun 1880 Catherine [-M?-] Davenport and John G. Davenport appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 15 Jun 1880. John was shown as a 40-year-old farmer, born NC; Catherine was shown as age 40, born NC. Their children Elzoria, Maggie and Charles were listed as living with them. All three children -- Elzoria, 5, Maggie, 3, and Charles, 1 -- were shown as born NC. 

Family

John G. Davenport b. 27 Aug 1839
Children

Elzoria Davenport

F, b. circa 1875
FatherJohn G. Davenport b. 27 Aug 1839
MotherCatherine [-M?-] Davenport b. c 1840
Elzoria Davenport|b. c 1875|p102.htm#i2035|John G. Davenport|b. 27 Aug 1839|p98.htm#i1950|Catherine [-M?-] Davenport|b. c 1840|p102.htm#i2034|David Davenport|b. 28 Nov 1795\nd. 11 Jun 1877|p62.htm#i1230|Dorothy Baker|b. 11 Aug 1799\nd. 30 Sep 1885|p46.htm#i924|||||||
Birthc 1875 Elzoria Davenport, daughter of John G. Davenport and Catherine [-M?-] Davenport, was born c 1875 at NC. 
1880 Census15 Jun 1880 Elzoria Davenport appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of at Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 15 Jun 1880, in the household of her parents, John G. Davenport and Catherine [-M?-] Davenport. She was shown as age 5, born NC. 

Maggie Davenport

F, b. circa 1878
FatherJohn G. Davenport b. 27 Aug 1839
MotherCatherine [-M?-] Davenport b. c 1840
Maggie Davenport|b. c 1878|p102.htm#i2036|John G. Davenport|b. 27 Aug 1839|p98.htm#i1950|Catherine [-M?-] Davenport|b. c 1840|p102.htm#i2034|David Davenport|b. 28 Nov 1795\nd. 11 Jun 1877|p62.htm#i1230|Dorothy Baker|b. 11 Aug 1799\nd. 30 Sep 1885|p46.htm#i924|||||||
Birthc 1878 Maggie Davenport, daughter of John G. Davenport and Catherine [-M?-] Davenport, was born c 1878 at NC. 
1880 Census15 Jun 1880 Maggie Davenport appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of at Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 15 Jun 1880, in the household of her parents, John G. Davenport and Catherine [-M?-] Davenport. She was shown as age 2, born NC. 

Charles Davenport

M, b. circa 1879
FatherJohn G. Davenport b. 27 Aug 1839
MotherCatherine [-M?-] Davenport b. c 1840
Charles Davenport|b. c 1879|p102.htm#i2037|John G. Davenport|b. 27 Aug 1839|p98.htm#i1950|Catherine [-M?-] Davenport|b. c 1840|p102.htm#i2034|David Davenport|b. 28 Nov 1795\nd. 11 Jun 1877|p62.htm#i1230|Dorothy Baker|b. 11 Aug 1799\nd. 30 Sep 1885|p46.htm#i924|||||||
Birthc 1879 Charles Davenport, son of John G. Davenport and Catherine [-M?-] Davenport, was born c 1879 at NC. 
1880 Census15 Jun 1880 Charles Davenport appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of at Shooting Creek, Clay County, NC, enumerated 15 Jun 1880, in the household of his parents, John G. Davenport and Catherine [-M?-] Davenport. He was shown as age 1, born NC. 

William Baker

M, b. 20 September 1802
FatherThomas Baker b. 24 May 1782, d. c 1867
MotherSusannah Wiseman b. 16 Dec 1781, d. 20 May 1873
William Baker|b. 20 Sep 1802|p102.htm#i2038|Thomas Baker|b. 24 May 1782\nd. c 1867|p46.htm#i919|Susannah Wiseman|b. 16 Dec 1781\nd. 20 May 1873|p53.htm#i1062|David Baker|b. 3 Jun 1749\nd. 15 Sep 1838|p42.htm#i844|Mary Webb|b. 18 Dec 1762|p46.htm#i917|William Wiseman|b. 2 Feb 1736\nd. b Mar 1823|p45.htm#i891|Mary Davenport|b. 17 Jun 1741\nd. 17 Jun 1796|p45.htm#i892|
Birth20 Sep 1802 William Baker, son of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, was born on 20 Sep 1802 at Burke County, NC. 
1810 Census1810 Based on age and gender, William Baker was probably included as a free white male, under age 10, in the household of his father, Thomas Baker, on the 1810 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. 

David Baker

M, b. 29 May 1804
FatherThomas Baker b. 24 May 1782, d. c 1867
MotherSusannah Wiseman b. 16 Dec 1781, d. 20 May 1873
David Baker|b. 29 May 1804|p102.htm#i2039|Thomas Baker|b. 24 May 1782\nd. c 1867|p46.htm#i919|Susannah Wiseman|b. 16 Dec 1781\nd. 20 May 1873|p53.htm#i1062|David Baker|b. 3 Jun 1749\nd. 15 Sep 1838|p42.htm#i844|Mary Webb|b. 18 Dec 1762|p46.htm#i917|William Wiseman|b. 2 Feb 1736\nd. b Mar 1823|p45.htm#i891|Mary Davenport|b. 17 Jun 1741\nd. 17 Jun 1796|p45.htm#i892|
Birth29 May 1804 David Baker, son of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, was born on 29 May 1804 at Burke County, NC. An alternate birth place cited in The Rugged Trail is Buncombe County. 
1810 Census1810 Based on age and gender, David Baker was probably included as a free white male, under age 10, in the household of his father, Thomas Baker, on the 1810 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. 
Marriage30 Sep 1828 David Baker married Elizabeth McKinney, daughter of Reuben McKinney and Mary Baker, on 30 Sep 1828 at Burke County, NC. The bondsmen appear to be the fathers of the bride and groom Reuben McKinney and Thomas Baker. 
Marriagec 1850 David Baker married Isabel Bennett c 1850. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 David Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC enumerated 15 Aug 1850. David, then a widower, was shown as a 45-year-old farmer, born NC. His children John E. H., Mary J., Thomas A., William M., Reuben J., James G. and Arthur were listed as living with him. All of the children -- John, 17; Mary, 15; Thomas, 14; William, 13; Reuben, 12; James, 10; and Arthur, 5 -- were shown as born NC. Enumerated next door in household 300 was David's brother Thomas W. Baker; their brother Davenport was enumerated in household 303. 
1860 Census25 Jul 1860 David Baker and Isabel Bennett Baker appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Madison County, NC, enumerated 25 Jul 1860. David was shown as a 55-year-old farmer, born NC; Isabel, his second wife, was shown as age 28, born NC. Their children Robert M., Charles C. and Rachel C. were listed as living with them. His children James G. and Arthur were listed as living with him. All of the children -- James, 16; Arthur, 11; Robert, 10; Charles, 3; and Rachel, 1 -- were shown as born NC. David's oldest son (John) E.H. was enumerated nearby in household 485. 
1870 Census27 Aug 1870 David Baker and Isabel Bennett Baker appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Spring Creek, Madison County, NC, enumerated 27 Aug 1870. David was shown as a 65-year-old farm laborer born NC; Isabella was shown as age 40, born NC. Their children Charles C., Rachel C., James, John and Joseph were listed as living with them. All of the children -- (Charles) Clingman, 15; (Rachel) Cristina, 13; James, 11; John, 9; and Joseph, 4 -- were shown as born NC. 

Family 1

Elizabeth McKinney b. c 1815, d. bt 1845 - 1850
Children

Family 2

Isabel Bennett b. c 1832
Children

Clarissa Claudia Baker

F, b. 18 March 1808
FatherThomas Baker b. 24 May 1782, d. c 1867
MotherSusannah Wiseman b. 16 Dec 1781, d. 20 May 1873
Clarissa Claudia Baker|b. 18 Mar 1808|p102.htm#i2040|Thomas Baker|b. 24 May 1782\nd. c 1867|p46.htm#i919|Susannah Wiseman|b. 16 Dec 1781\nd. 20 May 1873|p53.htm#i1062|David Baker|b. 3 Jun 1749\nd. 15 Sep 1838|p42.htm#i844|Mary Webb|b. 18 Dec 1762|p46.htm#i917|William Wiseman|b. 2 Feb 1736\nd. b Mar 1823|p45.htm#i891|Mary Davenport|b. 17 Jun 1741\nd. 17 Jun 1796|p45.htm#i892|
Birth18 Mar 1808 Clarissa Claudia Baker, daughter of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, was born on 18 Mar 1808 at NC. 
1810 Census1810 Based on age and gender, Clarissa Claudia Baker was probably included as a free white female, under age 10, in the household of her father, Thomas Baker, on the 1810 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. 
Marriagec 1836 Clarissa Claudia Baker married Arthur J. Buchanan, son of Joseph Buchanan and Sarah Jones, c 1836 at NC. 
1850 Census30 Aug 1850 Claudia Clarissa Baker Buchanan and Arthur J. Buchanan appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 30 Aug 1850. Arthur was shown as a 39-year-old farmer, born NC; Clarissa was shown as age 40, born NC. Their children Susannah E., Sarah A., Nancy E., David D., Joseph M., Thomas J. and Clarissa were listed as living with them. All of the children -- Susannah, 12; Sarah, 11; Nancy, 9; David, 8; Joseph, 6; Thomas, 2; and Clarissa, 7 months -- were shown as born NC. Also enumerated with them was Arthur's father, Joseph, age 83, shown as born NC. 

Family

Arthur J. Buchanan b. c 1810
Children

Nancy Baker

F, b. 27 March 1812
FatherThomas Baker b. 24 May 1782, d. c 1867
MotherSusannah Wiseman b. 16 Dec 1781, d. 20 May 1873
Nancy Baker|b. 27 Mar 1812|p102.htm#i2041|Thomas Baker|b. 24 May 1782\nd. c 1867|p46.htm#i919|Susannah Wiseman|b. 16 Dec 1781\nd. 20 May 1873|p53.htm#i1062|David Baker|b. 3 Jun 1749\nd. 15 Sep 1838|p42.htm#i844|Mary Webb|b. 18 Dec 1762|p46.htm#i917|William Wiseman|b. 2 Feb 1736\nd. b Mar 1823|p45.htm#i891|Mary Davenport|b. 17 Jun 1741\nd. 17 Jun 1796|p45.htm#i892|
Birth27 Mar 1812 Nancy Baker, daughter of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, was born on 27 Mar 1812 at NC. 
Marriage5 May 1831 Nancy Baker married William McKinney on 5 May 1831 at Burke County, NC. The bondsmen were the bride's uncles Alexander Wiseman and Josiah Baker. The marriage ceremony was performed by another uncle, David D. Baker, justice of the peace. 
Marriagec 1841 Nancy Baker married Hodge R. Garland c 1841. 
1850 Census21 Sep 1850 Nancy Baker Garland and Hodge R. Garland appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 21 Sep 1850. Hodge was shown as a 40-year-old farmer born NC; Nancy was shown as age 38. Their children Lydia, Clarissa, Nancy, Susan Catherine and David N. were listed as living with them. All of the children -- Lydia, 8; Clarissa, 7; Nancy, 5; Susan, 3; David, 6 months; and Hodge's daughter Avey, 15, by his first marriage -- were shown as born NC. 
1860 Census8 Aug 1860 Nancy Baker Garland and Hodge R. Garland appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 8 Aug 1860. Hodge (H.R.) was shown as a 49-year-old farmer born NC with real estate valued at $2000 and personal property valued at $800; Nancy was shown as age 47, born NC, unable to read or write. Their children Clarissa, Nancy, Susan Catherine, Sarafina, Charles Westly and Martha C. were listed as living with them. The children -- Clarissa (Clarrissa), age 18; Nancy, age 16; Susan C., age 14; Sarafina (Sarahfina), age 9; Charles Westly (Wesley), age 6; and Martha C., age 1 -- were all shown as born NC. Also enumerated with the family was a 50-year-old laborer Jordin McVey and 11-year-old son Thomas. No relationship to the Garlands is known. 

Family 1

William McKinney d. b 1840
Children

Family 2

Hodge R. Garland b. c 1810
Children

Joseph Baker

M, b. circa 1810
FatherThomas Baker b. 24 May 1782, d. c 1867
MotherSusannah Wiseman b. 16 Dec 1781, d. 20 May 1873
Joseph Baker|b. c 1810|p102.htm#i2042|Thomas Baker|b. 24 May 1782\nd. c 1867|p46.htm#i919|Susannah Wiseman|b. 16 Dec 1781\nd. 20 May 1873|p53.htm#i1062|David Baker|b. 3 Jun 1749\nd. 15 Sep 1838|p42.htm#i844|Mary Webb|b. 18 Dec 1762|p46.htm#i917|William Wiseman|b. 2 Feb 1736\nd. b Mar 1823|p45.htm#i891|Mary Davenport|b. 17 Jun 1741\nd. 17 Jun 1796|p45.htm#i892|
Birthc 1810 Joseph Baker, son of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, was born c 1810 at NC. 
1810 Census1810 Based on age and gender, Joseph Baker was probably included as a free white male, under age 10, in the household of his father, Thomas Baker, on the 1810 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. 
Note  There is no record yet located as to this child after the 1810 census (or, possibly, the 1820 census). 

Mira Baker

F, b. circa 1814
FatherThomas Baker b. 24 May 1782, d. c 1867
MotherSusannah Wiseman b. 16 Dec 1781, d. 20 May 1873
Mira Baker|b. c 1814|p102.htm#i2043|Thomas Baker|b. 24 May 1782\nd. c 1867|p46.htm#i919|Susannah Wiseman|b. 16 Dec 1781\nd. 20 May 1873|p53.htm#i1062|David Baker|b. 3 Jun 1749\nd. 15 Sep 1838|p42.htm#i844|Mary Webb|b. 18 Dec 1762|p46.htm#i917|William Wiseman|b. 2 Feb 1736\nd. b Mar 1823|p45.htm#i891|Mary Davenport|b. 17 Jun 1741\nd. 17 Jun 1796|p45.htm#i892|
Birthc 1814 Mira Baker, daughter of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, was born c 1814 at NC. An alternate birth year of c1820 could be shown by the 1850 census. 
Marriagec 1840 Mira Baker married Reuben McKinney c 1840 at NC. 
1850 Census9 Aug 1850 Mira Baker McKinney and Reuben McKinney appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 9 Aug 1850. Reuben was shown as a 30-year-old farmer, born NC; Mira as age 30, born NC. Their children Julia A., William A., Lucy J., Nancy E., Samuel D., Mary C. and John G. were listed as living with them. All of the children -- Julia, 9; William, 8; Lucy, 6; Nancy, 5; Samuel, 4; Mary, 3; and John, 1 -- were shown as born NC. The family was enumerated next door to her brother Robert F. Baker. 

Family

Reuben McKinney b. c 1820
Children

Davenport Baker

M, b. circa 1811, d. before 31 July 1860
FatherThomas Baker b. 24 May 1782, d. c 1867
MotherSusannah Wiseman b. 16 Dec 1781, d. 20 May 1873
Davenport Baker|b. c 1811\nd. b 31 Jul 1860|p102.htm#i2044|Thomas Baker|b. 24 May 1782\nd. c 1867|p46.htm#i919|Susannah Wiseman|b. 16 Dec 1781\nd. 20 May 1873|p53.htm#i1062|David Baker|b. 3 Jun 1749\nd. 15 Sep 1838|p42.htm#i844|Mary Webb|b. 18 Dec 1762|p46.htm#i917|William Wiseman|b. 2 Feb 1736\nd. b Mar 1823|p45.htm#i891|Mary Davenport|b. 17 Jun 1741\nd. 17 Jun 1796|p45.htm#i892|
Birthc 1811 Davenport Baker, son of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, was born c 1811 at NC. Some sources indicate a birth year of c1816 for Davenport Baker. However, he was shown as 41 on the 1850 census, and 30-40 on the 1840 census, suggesting a birth year around 1810-1811. 
Marriagec 1836 Davenport Baker married Rachel Oakes c 1836 at NC. 
1840 Census1840 Davenport Baker was listed as head of a household on the 1840 U.S.census of Yancey County, NC. Based on age and gender, his household could have included his wife Rachel Oakes Baker, his daughters Leah A. and Susannah (females under age 5). 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC enumerated 15 Aug 1850. Davenport was shown as "Deavenport", a 41-year-old farmer born NC; Rachel was shown as age 33, born NC. Their children Leah A., Susannah, Jesse, Thomas and Emelia "Millie" were listed as living with them. All of the children -- Leah, 13; Susannah, 11; Jesse, 9; Thomas, 7; and Emelia, 3 -- were shown as born NC. Enumerated nearby in households 312 and 313 were Davenport's brothers Thomas and David. 
Deathb 31 Jul 1860 Davenport Baker died b 31 Jul 1860 at NC. His wife Rachel was listed as a widow on the 1860 Federal Census of Buncombe County NC, enumerated as of that date. 

Family

Rachel Oakes b. c 1821
Children

Thomas W. Baker

M, b. circa 1818
FatherThomas Baker b. 24 May 1782, d. c 1867
MotherSusannah Wiseman b. 16 Dec 1781, d. 20 May 1873
Thomas W. Baker|b. c 1818|p102.htm#i2045|Thomas Baker|b. 24 May 1782\nd. c 1867|p46.htm#i919|Susannah Wiseman|b. 16 Dec 1781\nd. 20 May 1873|p53.htm#i1062|David Baker|b. 3 Jun 1749\nd. 15 Sep 1838|p42.htm#i844|Mary Webb|b. 18 Dec 1762|p46.htm#i917|William Wiseman|b. 2 Feb 1736\nd. b Mar 1823|p45.htm#i891|Mary Davenport|b. 17 Jun 1741\nd. 17 Jun 1796|p45.htm#i892|
Birthc 1818 Thomas W. Baker, son of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, was born c 1818 at NC. 
Marriagec 1838 Thomas W. Baker married Elizabeth Gardner c 1838 at NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC enumerated 15 Aug 1850. Thomas was shown as a 32-year-old farmer, born NC; Elizabeth was shown as age 34, born NC. Their children Jane Eliza, William S., Phebe C. and James B. were listed as living with them. The children -- Jane, 11; William, 6; Phebe, 2; and James, 9 months -- were all shown as born NC. 
1860 Census11 Jun 1860 Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner Baker appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 11 Jun 1860. Thomas was shown as age 43, a farmer; Elizabeth was shown as age 45. Their children William S. and Phebe C. were listed as living with them. William was shown as age 15 and Phebe as age 11; both had attended school during the prior year. Their oldest child, Jane, and her family were recorded nearby in household 154. A younger child shown on the 1850 census, James, was not recorded in 1860. A younger Thomas A. Baker, age 25, shown as a farm laborer, was recorded with the family. He was very likely a nephew, the son of Thomas's brother David. 

Family

Elizabeth Gardner b. c 1816
Children

Robert Flournoy Baker

M, b. 19 January 1820
FatherThomas Baker b. 24 May 1782, d. c 1867
MotherSusannah Wiseman b. 16 Dec 1781, d. 20 May 1873
Robert Flournoy Baker|b. 19 Jan 1820|p102.htm#i2046|Thomas Baker|b. 24 May 1782\nd. c 1867|p46.htm#i919|Susannah Wiseman|b. 16 Dec 1781\nd. 20 May 1873|p53.htm#i1062|David Baker|b. 3 Jun 1749\nd. 15 Sep 1838|p42.htm#i844|Mary Webb|b. 18 Dec 1762|p46.htm#i917|William Wiseman|b. 2 Feb 1736\nd. b Mar 1823|p45.htm#i891|Mary Davenport|b. 17 Jun 1741\nd. 17 Jun 1796|p45.htm#i892|
Birth19 Jan 1820 Robert Flournoy Baker, son of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, was born on 19 Jan 1820 at NC. 
Marriagec 1849 Robert Flournoy Baker married Siltha Eliza Chambers c 1849 at NC. 
1850 Census9 Aug 1850 Robert Flournoy Baker and Siltha Chambers Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 9 Aug 1850. Robert was shown as a 30-year-old farmer, born NC; Siltha was shown as age 25, born. Their daughter Susannah S. was listed as living with them. The baby was shown as four months old, born NC. 

Family

Siltha Eliza Chambers b. c 1825
Child

Rachel Oakes

F, b. circa 1821
Birthc 1821 Rachel Oakes was born c 1821 at NC. 
Marriagec 1836 She married Davenport Baker, son of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, c 1836 at NC. 
1840 Census1840 Rachel Oakes Baker was probably included as a free white female in the household of her husband, Davenport Baker, on the 1840 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 Rachel Oakes Baker and Davenport Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 15 Aug 1850. Davenport was shown as "Deavenport", a 41-year-old farmer born NC; Rachel was shown as age 33, born NC. Their children Leah A., Susannah, Jesse, Thomas and Emelia "Millie" were listed as living with them. All of the children -- Leah, 13; Susannah, 11; Jesse, 9; Thomas, 7; and Emelia, 3 -- were shown as born NC. Enumerated nearby in households 312 and 313 were Davenport's brothers Thomas and David. 
1860 Census31 Jul 1860 Rachel Oakes appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 31 Jul 1860. Rachel was shown as a 39-year-old widow, born NC. Her children Jesse, Thomas, Emelia "Millie", John Milton and Samuel P. were listed as living with her. The children -- Jesse, 17; Thomas, 15; Millie, 12; Milton, 9; and Samuel (shown as Saml), 7 -- were all shown as born NC. 
1870 Census26 Jul 1870 Rachel Oakes Baker appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Bent Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 26 Jul 1870. Rachel was shown as age 42, born NC. Her children John Milton and Samuel P. were listed as living with her. The boys -- Milton, age 18, and Samuel, 14 -- were both shown as born NC. 
1880 Census11 Jun 1880 Rachel Oakes Baker appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 11 Jun 1880. Rachel was shown as age 61, born NC. Enumerated next door in household 109 was her son John Milton and his family. 

Family

Davenport Baker b. c 1811, d. b 31 Jul 1860
Children

Leah A. Baker

F, b. circa 1837
FatherDavenport Baker b. c 1811, d. b 31 Jul 1860
MotherRachel Oakes b. c 1821
Leah A. Baker|b. c 1837|p102.htm#i2048|Davenport Baker|b. c 1811\nd. b 31 Jul 1860|p102.htm#i2044|Rachel Oakes|b. c 1821|p102.htm#i2047|Thomas Baker|b. 24 May 1782\nd. c 1867|p46.htm#i919|Susannah Wiseman|b. 16 Dec 1781\nd. 20 May 1873|p53.htm#i1062|||||||
Birthc 1837 Leah A. Baker, daughter of Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes, was born c 1837 at NC. 
1840 Census1840 Based on age and gender, Leah A. Baker was probably included as a free white female, under age 5, in the household of her father, Davenport Baker, on the 1840 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 Leah A. Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 15 Aug 1850, in the household of her parents, Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes Baker. She was shown as age 13, born NC, having attended school within the prior year. 
Marriage7 Jul 1858 Leah A. Baker married Robert Ingram on 7 Jul 1858 at Buncombe County, NC. 
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