Susannah Baker

F, b. circa 1839
FatherDavenport Baker b. c 1811, d. b 31 Jul 1860
MotherRachel Oakes b. c 1821
Susannah Baker|b. c 1839|p103.htm#i2049|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 1839 Susannah Baker, daughter of Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes, was born c 1839 at NC. 
1840 Census1840 Based on age and gender, Susannah 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 Susannah 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 11, born NC, having attended school within the prior year. 
Marriagec 1860 Susannah Baker married R.H. Ray c 1860. 
1880 Census12 Jun 1880 Susannah Baker Ray and R.H. Ray appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. R.H. was shown as a 44-year-old farmer, born NC; Susannah was shown as Susan, age 40, born NC. Their children H.D., Dinah?, John W., James W., Joseph W. and Thomas were listed as living with them. All of the children -- H.D., 19; Dinah?, 15; John W., 14; James W., 11; Joseph W., 6; and Thomas 4 -- were shown as born NC. Note that there is a Baker family living next door, perhaps a relative. 

Family

R.H. Ray b. c 1836
Children

Jesse Baker

M, b. circa 1841
FatherDavenport Baker b. c 1811, d. b 31 Jul 1860
MotherRachel Oakes b. c 1821
Jesse Baker|b. c 1841|p103.htm#i2050|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 1841 Jesse Baker, son of Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes, was born c 1841 at NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 Jesse Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 15 Aug 1850, in the household of his parents, Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes Baker. He was shown as age 9, born NC, having attended school within the prior year. 
Marriagec 1859 Jesse Baker married Sarah Gilden c 1859. 
1860 Census31 Jul 1860 Jesse Baker appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 31 Jul 1860, in the household of his mother Rachel Oakes. He was shown as age 17, born NC. 
1880 Census12 Jun 1880 Jesse Baker and Sarah Gilden Baker appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Jesse was shown as a 38-year-old farmer, born NC; Sarah was shown as age 34, born NC. Their children William M., John L., Ada A. and Samuel F. were listed as living with them. All of the children -- William, 14; John, 10; Ada, 8; and Samuel, 4 -- were shown as born NC. 

Family

Sarah Gilden b. c 1846
Children

Thomas Baker

M, b. circa 1843
FatherDavenport Baker b. c 1811, d. b 31 Jul 1860
MotherRachel Oakes b. c 1821
Thomas Baker|b. c 1843|p103.htm#i2051|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 1843 Thomas Baker, son of Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes, was born c 1843 at NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 Thomas Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 15 Aug 1850, in the household of his parents, Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes Baker. He was shown as age 7, born NC, having attended school within the prior year. 
1860 Census31 Jul 1860 Thomas Baker appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 31 Jul 1860, in the household of his mother Rachel Oakes. He was shown as age 15, born NC. 
Marriage31 Aug 1867 Thomas Baker married Aletha Cochran on 31 Aug 1867 at NC. 
1870 Census26 Jul 1870 Thomas Baker and Aletha Cochran Baker appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Bent Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 26 Jul 1870. Thomas was shown as a 24-year-old farmer, born NC; Aletha was shown as "Alletha," age 24, born NC. Their son Moses Kelsey was listed as living with them. He was shown as age 2, born NC. 
1880 Census12 Jun 1880 Thomas Baker and Aletha Cochran Baker appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Thomas is shown as T.L., a 36-year-old farmer born NC; Aletha is shown as L.M., age 37, born NC. Their children Moses Kelsey, David E., Walter I. and H. Idiema were listed as living with them. All four children -- shown by initials -- M[oses] K[elsey], 12; D[avid] E., 8; W[alter] I., 6; and H.I[diema], 1 -- were shown as born NC. 
1900 Census22 Jun 1900 Thomas Baker and Aletha Cochran Baker appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 22 Jun 1900. Thomas is shown as a 55-year-old farmer born NC May 1845; Aletha is shown as Leathy, age 55, born NC Jul 1844, mother of four children, four surviving. They had been married 31 years. Their children Moses Kelsey and H. Idiema were listed as living with them. Both children -- Kelsey, 30, and Idiema, 18 -- were shown as born NC.  

Family

Aletha Cochran b. Jul 1844
Children

Emelia "Millie" Baker

F, b. circa 1847
FatherDavenport Baker b. c 1811, d. b 31 Jul 1860
MotherRachel Oakes b. c 1821
Emelia "Millie" Baker|b. c 1847|p103.htm#i2052|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 1847 Emelia "Millie" Baker, daughter of Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes, was born c 1847 at NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 Emelia "Millie" 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 3, born NC. 
1860 Census31 Jul 1860 Emelia "Millie" Baker appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 31 Jul 1860, in the household of her mother Rachel Oakes. She was shown as Millie, age 12, born NC. 
Marriagec 1880 Emelia "Millie" Baker married William Wright c 1880. 
1880 Census16 Jun 1880 Millie Baker Wright and William Wright appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Buncombe County, NC, at Asheville, enumerated 16 Jun 1880. William was shown as a 26-year-old farmer, born NC; Millie was shown as age 25, born NC. Note that this may not be the right Wright family; the ages are substantially off. 
1900 Census2 Jul 1900 Millie Baker Wright and William Wright appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of Leicester Twp., Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 2 Jul 1900. William was shown as a 46-year-old farmer, born NC Oct 1853; Millie was shown as age 45, born NC Apr 1845, mother of four children, three surviving. Their children Walter E., Fletcher and Lola were listed as living with them. All three children -- Walter, 15 (Jun 1884); Fletcher, 9 (Oct 1890); and Lola, 7 (Jun 1892) -- were shown as born NC. 

Family

William Wright
Children

John Milton Baker

M, b. circa 1851
FatherDavenport Baker b. c 1811, d. b 31 Jul 1860
MotherRachel Oakes b. c 1821
John Milton Baker|b. c 1851|p103.htm#i2053|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 1851 John Milton Baker, son of Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes, was born c 1851 at NC. 
1860 Census31 Jul 1860 John Milton Baker appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 31 Jul 1860, in the household of his mother Rachel Oakes. He was shown as Milton, age 9, born NC. 
1870 Census26 Jul 1870 John Milton Baker appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Bent Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 26 Jul 1870, in the household of his mother Rachel Oakes Baker. He was shown as age 18, a farm laborer, born NC, unable to read or write. 
Marriagec 1873 John Milton Baker married Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker c 1873. 
1880 Census10 Jun 1880 John Milton Baker and Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 10 Jun 1880. John Milton was shown as J.M., age 28, a laborer born NC who had been out of work four months the prior year; Melinda was shown as M.E., age 18, born NC. Both children -- Robert, 6 and Bloom, 2 -- were shown as born NC. His mother Rachel was enumerated next door in household 110. 
Note  John Milton and Melinda were reported to have had another child, Mamie, who does not appear on any census record. She may be one of the two shown as born to Melinda but not surviving on the 1900 census. 
1900 Census8 Jun 1900 John Milton Baker and Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 8 Jun 1900. John was shown as a 52-year-old farmer, born NC; Melinda was shown as Malinda, age 42, born NC Mar 1858, mother of nine, seven surviving. Their children Juda R., Jerusha A., Verba, Melvin, Gudger and Lida were listed as living with them. All of the children -- Juda, 16 (Aug 1883); Jerusha, 14 (Apr 1886); Verba, 11 (Dec 1888); Melvin, 9 (Jul 1890); Gudger, 6 (Apr 1894); and Lida, 2 (Apr 1897) -- were shown as born NC.  

Family

Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker b. 4 Mar 1857
Children

Samuel P. Baker

M, b. circa July 1853
FatherDavenport Baker b. c 1811, d. b 31 Jul 1860
MotherRachel Oakes b. c 1821
Samuel P. Baker|b. c Jul 1853|p103.htm#i2054|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 Jul 1853 Samuel P. Baker, son of Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes, was born c Jul 1853 at NC. 
1860 Census31 Jul 1860 Samuel P. Baker appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 31 Jul 1860, in the household of his mother Rachel Oakes. He was shown as Saml, age 7, born NC. 
1870 Census26 Jul 1870 Samuel P. Baker appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Bent Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 26 Jul 1870, in the household of his mother Rachel Oakes Baker. He was shown as age 14, at school, born NC, unable to read or write. 
Marriage31 Jan 1879 Samuel P. Baker married Dora Graham on 31 Jan 1879 at NC. 
1880 Census11 Jun 1880 Samuel P. Baker and Dora Graham Baker appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 11 Jun 1880. Samuel was shown as a 24-year-old farmer, born NC; Dora (as "Dovey") was shown as age 17, born NC. The baby ("Daly B.") was shown as age four months, born NC Feb 1880. 
1900 Census14 Jun 1900 Samuel P. Baker and Dora Graham Baker appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of McMinn County, TN, at First District, enumerated 14 Jun 1900. Samuel was shown as a 47-year-old farm laborer, born NC Jul 1852; Dora was shown as age 37, born NC May 1863, the mother of 11 children, 9 surviving. They had been married 21 years. Their children Davenport Garfield, Robert Franklin, Myrtle, Lonnie Harrison, Ethel Ella and William McKinley were listed as living with them. The youngest child, Rosy E., was shown as age 9 months, born TN. All of the other children were shown as born NC: Davenport ("Porter"), 18 (Oct 1881); Robert, 13 (Jul 1886); Myrtle ("Mertie"), 11 (Nov 1888); Lonnie Harrison, 9 (Nov 1890); Ella, 7 (May 1893); and William 3 (Aug 1896).  
1910 Census2 May 1910 Samuel P. Baker and Dora Graham Baker appeared on the 1910 U.S. census of Athens, McMinn County, TN, enumerated 2 May 1910. Samuel was shown as a 59-year-old cleaner in a table factory, born NC; Dora was shown as Dovie M., age 46, born NC, mother of 13, 8 surviving. They had been married for 31 years. Their children Myrtle, Lonnie Harrison and William McKinley were listed as living with them. The children -- William, 13; Lonnie H., 18; and Myrtle, 21 -- were all shown as born NC. Myrtle's daughter Beulah Smith, age 1, born TN, was also enumerated with the family. 
1920 Census8 Jan 1920 Samuel P. Baker appeared on the 1920 U.S. census of McMinn County, TN, at Civil District 1, enumerated 8 Jan 1920 in the household of Bascom Bailey Baker and Sarah Hyde Baker, his son and daughter-in-law. He was shown as a 66-year-old farm laborer, born NC. His wife Dora cannot be located on the 1920 census. 
1930 Census10 Apr 1930 Samuel P. Baker and Dora Graham Baker appeared on the 1930 U.S. census of McMinn County, TN, at Civil District 2, enumerated 10 Apr 1930. Samuel was shown as age 79, born NC; Dora was shown as age 66. They lived in a rented house with two granddaughters, Beula (?) Smith and Willa Baker, shown as knitters in a local mill. 

Family

Dora Graham b. 17 May 1863
Children

Aletha Cochran

F, b. July 1844
BirthJul 1844 Aletha Cochran was born in Jul 1844 at NC. 
Marriage31 Aug 1867 She married Thomas Baker, son of Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes, on 31 Aug 1867 at NC. 
1870 Census26 Jul 1870 Aletha Cochran Baker and Thomas Baker appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Bent Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 26 Jul 1870. Thomas was shown as a 24-year-old farmer, born NC; Aletha was shown as "Alletha," age 24, born NC. Their son Moses Kelsey was listed as living with them. He was shown as age 2, born NC. 
1880 Census12 Jun 1880 Aletha Cochran Baker and Thomas Baker appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Thomas is shown as T.L., a 36-year-old farmer born NC; Aletha is shown as L.M., age 37, born NC. Their children Moses Kelsey, David E., Walter I. and H. Idiema were listed as living with them. All four children -- shown by initials -- M[oses] K[elsey], 12; D[avid] E., 8; W[alter] I., 6; and H.I[diema], 1 -- were shown as born NC. 
1900 Census22 Jun 1900 Aletha Cochran Baker and Thomas Baker appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 22 Jun 1900. Thomas is shown as a 55-year-old farmer born NC May 1845; Aletha is shown as Leathy, age 55, born NC Jul 1844, mother of four children, four surviving. They had been married 31 years. Their children Moses Kelsey and H. Idiema were listed as living with them. Both children -- Kelsey, 30, and Idiema, 18 -- were shown as born NC. 

Family

Thomas Baker b. c 1843
Children

Moses Kelsey Baker

M, b. circa 1868
FatherThomas Baker b. c 1843
MotherAletha Cochran b. Jul 1844
Moses Kelsey Baker|b. c 1868|p103.htm#i2056|Thomas Baker|b. c 1843|p103.htm#i2051|Aletha Cochran|b. Jul 1844|p103.htm#i2055|Davenport Baker|b. c 1811\nd. b 31 Jul 1860|p102.htm#i2044|Rachel Oakes|b. c 1821|p102.htm#i2047|||||||
Birthc 1868 Moses Kelsey Baker, son of Thomas Baker and Aletha Cochran, was born c 1868 at NC. 
Nickname  Moses Kelsey Baker also went by the name of Kelsey. 
1870 Census26 Jul 1870 He appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Bent Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 26 Jul 1870, in the household of his parents, Thomas Baker and Aletha Cochran Baker. 
1880 Census12 Jun 1880 Moses Kelsey Baker appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of at Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 12 Jun 1880, in the household of his parents, Thomas Baker and Aletha Cochran Baker. He was shown as M.K., age 12, born NC, having attended school within the prior year. 
1900 Census22 Jun 1900 Moses Kelsey Baker appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of at Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 22 Jun 1900, in the household of his parents, Thomas Baker and Aletha Cochran Baker. He was shown as age 30, born NC May 1870. 

Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker

F, b. 4 March 1857
Birth4 Mar 1857 Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker was born on 4 Mar 1857 at NC. 
Marriagec 1873 She married John Milton Baker, son of Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes, c 1873. 
1880 Census10 Jun 1880 Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker and John Milton Baker appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 10 Jun 1880. John Milton was shown as J.M., age 28, a laborer born NC who had been out of work four months the prior year; Melinda was shown as M.E., age 18, born NC. Both children -- Robert, 6 and Bloom, 2 -- were shown as born NC. His mother Rachel was enumerated next door in household 110. 
1900 Census8 Jun 1900 Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker and John Milton Baker appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 8 Jun 1900. John was shown as a 52-year-old farmer, born NC; Melinda was shown as Malinda, age 42, born NC Mar 1858, mother of nine, seven surviving. Their children Juda R., Jerusha A., Verba, Melvin, Gudger and Lida were listed as living with them. All of the children -- Juda, 16 (Aug 1883); Jerusha, 14 (Apr 1886); Verba, 11 (Dec 1888); Melvin, 9 (Jul 1890); Gudger, 6 (Apr 1894); and Lida, 2 (Apr 1897) -- were shown as born NC. 

Family

John Milton Baker b. c 1851
Children

Robert N. Baker

M, b. circa 1874
FatherJohn Milton Baker b. c 1851
MotherMelinda E. [-M?-] Baker b. 4 Mar 1857
Robert N. Baker|b. c 1874|p103.htm#i2058|John Milton Baker|b. c 1851|p103.htm#i2053|Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker|b. 4 Mar 1857|p103.htm#i2057|Davenport Baker|b. c 1811\nd. b 31 Jul 1860|p102.htm#i2044|Rachel Oakes|b. c 1821|p102.htm#i2047|||||||
Birthc 1874 Robert N. Baker, son of John Milton Baker and Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker, was born c 1874 at NC. 

Bloom Baker

F, b. circa 1878
FatherJohn Milton Baker b. c 1851
MotherMelinda E. [-M?-] Baker b. 4 Mar 1857
Bloom Baker|b. c 1878|p103.htm#i2059|John Milton Baker|b. c 1851|p103.htm#i2053|Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker|b. 4 Mar 1857|p103.htm#i2057|Davenport Baker|b. c 1811\nd. b 31 Jul 1860|p102.htm#i2044|Rachel Oakes|b. c 1821|p102.htm#i2047|||||||
Birthc 1878 Bloom Baker, daughter of John Milton Baker and Melinda E. [-M?-] Baker, was born c 1878 at NC. 

Dora Graham

F, b. 17 May 1863
Birth17 May 1863 Dora Graham was born on 17 May 1863 at NC. 
Marriage31 Jan 1879 She married Samuel P. Baker, son of Davenport Baker and Rachel Oakes, on 31 Jan 1879 at NC. 
1880 Census11 Jun 1880 Dora Graham Baker and Samuel P. Baker appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 11 Jun 1880. Samuel was shown as a 24-year-old farmer, born NC; Dora (as "Dovey") was shown as age 17, born NC. The baby ("Daly B.") was shown as age four months, born NC Feb 1880. 
1900 Census14 Jun 1900 Dora Graham Baker and Samuel P. Baker appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of McMinn County, TN, at First District, enumerated 14 Jun 1900. Samuel was shown as a 47-year-old farm laborer, born NC Jul 1852; Dora was shown as age 37, born NC May 1863, the mother of 11 children, 9 surviving. They had been married 21 years. Their children Davenport Garfield, Robert Franklin, Myrtle, Lonnie Harrison, Ethel Ella and William McKinley were listed as living with them. The youngest child, Rosy E., was shown as age 9 months, born TN. All of the other children were shown as born NC: Davenport ("Porter"), 18 (Oct 1881); Robert, 13 (Jul 1886); Myrtle ("Mertie"), 11 (Nov 1888); Lonnie Harrison, 9 (Nov 1890); Ella, 7 (May 1893); and William 3 (Aug 1896). 
1900 Census14 Jun 1900 Dora Graham appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of McMinn County, TN, at First District, enumerated 14 Jun 1900. 
1910 Census2 May 1910 She and Samuel P. Baker appeared on the 1910 U.S. census of Athens, McMinn County, TN, enumerated 2 May 1910. Samuel was shown as a 59-year-old cleaner in a table factory, born NC; Dora was shown as Dovie M., age 46, born NC, mother of 13, 8 surviving. They had been married for 31 years. Their children Myrtle, Lonnie Harrison and William McKinley were listed as living with them. The children -- William, 13; Lonnie H., 18; and Myrtle, 21 -- were all shown as born NC. Myrtle's daughter Beulah Smith, age 1, born TN, was also enumerated with the family. 
1930 Census10 Apr 1930 Dora Graham Baker and Samuel P. Baker appeared on the 1930 U.S. census of McMinn County, TN, at Civil District 2, enumerated 10 Apr 1930. Samuel was shown as age 79, born NC; Dora was shown as age 66. They lived in a rented house with two granddaughters, Beula (?) Smith and Willa Baker, shown as knitters in a local mill. 

Family

Samuel P. Baker b. c Jul 1853
Children

Bascom Bailey Baker

M, b. February 1880
FatherSamuel P. Baker b. c Jul 1853
MotherDora Graham b. 17 May 1863
Bascom Bailey Baker|b. Feb 1880|p103.htm#i2061|Samuel P. Baker|b. c Jul 1853|p103.htm#i2054|Dora Graham|b. 17 May 1863|p103.htm#i2060|Davenport Baker|b. c 1811\nd. b 31 Jul 1860|p102.htm#i2044|Rachel Oakes|b. c 1821|p102.htm#i2047|||||||
BirthFeb 1880 Bascom Bailey Baker, son of Samuel P. Baker and Dora Graham, was born in Feb 1880 at NC. 
1880 Census11 Jun 1880 Bascom Bailey Baker appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 11 Jun 1880 in the household of Samuel P. Baker and Dora Graham Baker, He was shown as "Daly B.", age four months, born NC. 
Marriage14 May 1901 Bascom Bailey Baker married Sarah Annie Hyde on 14 May 1901. 
1910 Census7 May 1910 Bascom Bailey Baker and Sarah Hyde Baker appeared on the 1910 U.S. census of McMinn County, TN, at First Civil District, enumerated 7 May 1910. Bascom was shown as a 26-year-old farm laborer born NC; Sarah was shown as age 31, born TN, mother of three, all surviving. They had been married for eight years. Their children Arley A., Willie M. and James R. were listed as living with them. All three children -- Arley, 6; Willie, 4; and James, six months -- were shown as born TN. 
1920 Census8 Jan 1920 Bascom Bailey Baker and Sarah Hyde Baker appeared on the 1920 U.S. census of McMinn County, TN, at Civil District 1, enumerated 8 Jan 1920. Bascom was shown as a 39-year-old farmer, born NC, on a rented general farm; Annie was shown as age 42, born TN. Their children Arley A., Willie M. and Robert Franklin were listed as living with them. The children -- Archie, 17; Willie, 15; and Robert, 9 -- were all shown as born TN. Enumerated with the family was Bascom's father, Samuel, shown as age 66, born NC, a farm laborer. 

Family

Sarah Annie Hyde b. 2 May 1878, d. 11 Apr 1930
Children

Elizabeth Gardner

F, b. circa 1816
Birthc 1816 Elizabeth Gardner was born c 1816 at NC. 
Marriagec 1838 She married Thomas W. Baker, son of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, c 1838 at NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 Elizabeth Gardner Baker and Thomas W. 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 Elizabeth Gardner Baker and Thomas W. 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

Thomas W. Baker b. c 1818
Children

Jane Eliza Baker

F, b. 28 November 1839, d. 30 October 1925
FatherThomas W. Baker b. c 1818
MotherElizabeth Gardner b. c 1816
Jane Eliza Baker|b. 28 Nov 1839\nd. 30 Oct 1925|p103.htm#i2063|Thomas W. Baker|b. c 1818|p102.htm#i2045|Elizabeth Gardner|b. c 1816|p103.htm#i2062|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|||||||
Birth28 Nov 1839 Jane Eliza Baker, daughter of Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner, was born on 28 Nov 1839 at Bakersville, Yancey County, NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 Jane Eliza Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 15 Aug 1850, in the household of her parents, Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner Baker. She was shown as age 11, born NC, having attended school within the prior year. 
Marriage22 Jan 1858 Jane Eliza Baker married James E. McCanles on 22 Jan 1858 at Yancey County, NC. The marriage was performed by B.B. Whittington, Justice of the Peace. 
1860 Census11 Jun 1860 Jane Baker McCanles and James E. McCanles appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 11 Jun 1860. James was shown as age 22, a farmer; Jane was shown as age 20. Their daughter Nancy E. was listed as living with them. She was shown as one year of age. Jane's parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Gardner Baker, were living nearby in household 156. 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Jane Baker McCanles and James E. McCanles appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Burnville, Yancey County, NC, enumerated 1 Jun 1870. James was shown as a 33-year-old farmer; Jane was shown as age 32. Both were born NC. Their children Nancy E., William F., Martha C. and Sarah A. were listed as living with them. All of the children -- (Nancy) Elizabeth, age 11; William, 9; Martha, 6; and Sarah, 1 -- were shown as born NC. James, Jane and Nancy Elizabeth were shown as being unable to read or write. The last name was spelled "McCanlis" on this census. 
1880 Census18 Jun 1880 Jane Baker McCanles and James E. McCanles appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880. James, a farmer, was shown as age 42; Jane was shown as age 40. Both were born NC. Their children William F., Martha C., Sarah A. and Emilie B. were listed as living with them. All of the children -- William, 18; Martha, 14; Sarah, 11; and Emilie, 7 -- were shown as born NC. 
1900 Census18 Jun 1900 Jane Baker McCanles and James E. McCanles appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of French Road Twp., Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1900. James was shown as a miller, age 63, born Dec 1836 in NC; Jane was shown as age 60, born Nov 1839 in NC, mother of six children, five surviving. Their daughter Martha C. was listed as living with them. She was shown as age 34, a widow. A grandson, Lucious Wilson, age 9, was also recorded with the family. It is likely that this was Martha's son. 
1910 Census5 May 1910 Jane Baker McCanles and James E. McCanles appeared on the 1910 U.S. census of French Road Twp., Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 5 May 1910. James was shown as a farmer, age 73; Jane was shown as Eliza, age 70. Their daughter Martha C. was listed as living with them. She was shown as a 44-year-old single woman. All were shown as born NC. 
Death30 Oct 1925 Jane Baker McCanles died on 30 Oct 1925 at Reems Creek Twp., Buncombe County, NC, at age 85. 
Burial She was buried at Alexander Chapel, Weaverville, Buncombe County, NC. 

Family

James E. McCanles b. 23 Dec 1836, d. 11 Aug 1912
Children

William S. Baker

M, b. circa 1844
FatherThomas W. Baker b. c 1818
MotherElizabeth Gardner b. c 1816
William S. Baker|b. c 1844|p103.htm#i2064|Thomas W. Baker|b. c 1818|p102.htm#i2045|Elizabeth Gardner|b. c 1816|p103.htm#i2062|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 1844 William S. Baker, son of Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner, was born c 1844 at NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 William S. Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 15 Aug 1850, in the household of his parents, Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner Baker. He was shown as age 6, born NC. 
1860 Census11 Jun 1860 William S. Baker appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 11 Jun 1860, in the household of his parents, Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner Baker. He was shown as age 15 and had attended school within the prior year. 

Phebe C. Baker

F, b. circa 1848
FatherThomas W. Baker b. c 1818
MotherElizabeth Gardner b. c 1816
Phebe C. Baker|b. c 1848|p103.htm#i2065|Thomas W. Baker|b. c 1818|p102.htm#i2045|Elizabeth Gardner|b. c 1816|p103.htm#i2062|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 1848 Phebe C. Baker, daughter of Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner, was born c 1848 at NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 Phebe C. Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 15 Aug 1850, in the household of her parents, Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner Baker. She was shown as age 2, born NC. 
1860 Census11 Jun 1860 Phebe C. Baker appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 11 Jun 1860, in the household of her parents, Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner Baker. She was shown as age 11 and had attended school within the prior year. 

James B. Baker

M, b. circa 1849
FatherThomas W. Baker b. c 1818
MotherElizabeth Gardner b. c 1816
James B. Baker|b. c 1849|p103.htm#i2066|Thomas W. Baker|b. c 1818|p102.htm#i2045|Elizabeth Gardner|b. c 1816|p103.htm#i2062|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 1849 James B. Baker, son of Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner, was born c 1849 at NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 James B. Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 15 Aug 1850, in the household of his parents, Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner Baker. He was shown as age 9 months, born NC. 

Elizabeth McKinney

F, b. circa 1815, d. between 1845 and 1850
FatherReuben McKinney
MotherMary Baker b. 13 Oct 1792
Elizabeth McKinney|b. c 1815\nd. bt 1845 - 1850|p103.htm#i2067|Reuben McKinney||p63.htm#i1247|Mary Baker|b. 13 Oct 1792|p46.htm#i922|||||||David Baker|b. 3 Jun 1749\nd. 15 Sep 1838|p42.htm#i844|Mary Webb|b. 18 Dec 1762|p46.htm#i917|
Birthc 1815 Elizabeth McKinney, daughter of Reuben McKinney and Mary Baker, was born c 1815 at NC. 
Marriage30 Sep 1828 Elizabeth McKinney married David Baker, son of Thomas Baker and Susannah Wiseman, 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. 
Deathbt 1845 - 1850 Elizabeth McKinney Baker died bt 1845 - 1850 at NC. 

Family

David Baker b. 29 May 1804
Children

John E. H. Baker

M, b. circa 1833
FatherDavid Baker b. 29 May 1804
MotherElizabeth McKinney b. c 1815, d. bt 1845 - 1850
John E. H. Baker|b. c 1833|p103.htm#i2068|David Baker|b. 29 May 1804|p102.htm#i2039|Elizabeth McKinney|b. c 1815\nd. bt 1845 - 1850|p103.htm#i2067|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|Reuben McKinney||p63.htm#i1247|Mary Baker|b. 13 Oct 1792|p46.htm#i922|
Birthc 1833 John E. H. Baker, son of David Baker and Elizabeth McKinney, was born c 1833 at NC. 
1850 Census15 Aug 1850 John E. H. Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 15 Aug 1850, in the household of his father David Baker. He was shown as age 17, born NC, having attended school within the prior year. 
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