Leon Early Baker

Notes:

[Social Security Death Index]

Individual: Baker, Leon
Social Security #: 239-26-3909
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Apr 5, 1914
Death date: May 1979
Residence code: North Carolina
ZIP Code of last known residence: 27501
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Angier, North Carolina

[North Carolina Death Records, 1979-82]

Name: BAKER, LEON EARLY
Date of Birth: April 05, 1914
Death Date: May 13, 1979
Sex: Male
Race: White
Age: 65 Years
Place of Occurrence: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Place of Residence: . Harnett, North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Hospital: General Hospital 100 Beds & Over
Marital Status: Married
Attendant: Physician
Mode of Burial: Burial in state
State of Birth: North Carolina
SSN: 239263909
Fathers Surname: BAKER
Place of Injury

Leon married Vera Mozelle Mills on 16 Jul 1937 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. Vera (daughter of Jodie M. Mills and Effie F. Baker) was born on 17 Oct 1918 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 16 Aug 1982 in Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Harnett Memorial Park, Lillington, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Peggy Joyce Baker
2. Tony Durrand Baker
3. Marjorie Ann Baker
4. Roger Leon Baker
5. Shirley Jean Baker

Notes:

[Linda Gardner]

Joseph Earlie and Frances had nine children: Roxie May, Essie May, Earlie Leon, Lexie Lee, Hubert Clarence, Ralph, William Judd, Reese O. and Mildred Frances.

Joseph Earlie Baker was a small frame man with curly black hair which he wore parted down the middle. He was known for having the finest mules in the county. He kept them clean with their manes trimmed and looking good. He liked his mules to be young and frisky and to dance, no slow prodding mule for him. He bought a new team of mules every other spring. He also liked to trade cars every other year.

Joseph Earlie died 16 October 1932 in Harnett County, N. C.. He was shot with a shotgun by Ed M. Jurdon. (Jurdon drowned himself before his second trial - first trial ended in a hung jury).

When Earlie died Frances was broke. The farm was mortgaged and the bank was going to foreclose. She had to sell all the farm equipment, even the hoes. Clossie Williams offered to rent Frances a farm and furnish her everything. All she would have to provide would be the labor. He owned several farms and said she could have her choice. When she told him she wanted to keep her farm, he suggested she talk to Nathan "Cotton" Johnson in Dunn.

Jody Mills took Frances and her son, Judd age nine, to Dunn to talk with Cotton Johnson. Frances told him her financial situation and asked if he could help. Johnson called the Raleigh Land Bank and verified what was owing on the farm and the yearly payment. [This was the first time that Judd had seen a telephone (it was a crank type) and he was amazed that the man could talk to someone in Raleigh and that he (Judd) could not hear them. He said he was "awe struck".] Johnson made arrangements for Frances to pay the yearly payment to buy the farm and agreed to sell her all the equipment, supplies and groceries she would need on credit until she sold her tobacco crop the following year. He told her she could buy groceries on credit at his store or at Layton's store in Lillington or Reid Smith's store in Kipling. The agreement was for Frances to pay the mortgage by November 1st and then pay Johnson what she could. Johnson told her that he would bend over backwards to help someone that he felt was trying to pay him what they owed him, but if someone tried to cheat him he would take everything they had and even pull up the collards in their garden. That was how he got the name of being a hard man.

Frances farmed the land with the help of her children and in a couple of years had paid Johnson all she owed him. In a few more years she paid off the mortgage on the farm and hired Neil Henry McLeod to build a new house on the road.

Frances died the 5th of June 1955 in Harnett County and is buried at Cumberland Union Church with Joseph Earlie.

Joseph married Frances Elizabeth Dean on 24 Feb 1909 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina. Frances (daughter of William Parker Dean and Elizabeth J. Wilson) was born on 12 Aug 1885 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1955 in Fuquay Springs, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cumberland Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harnett County was organized on Feb. 7, 1855. Prior to that date it was part of Cumberland County.
In the 1850 Census the Bakers were in the Northern Division of Cumberland County.
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1850 Census: Page 130

James' parents, Jackson Jeremiah and Malinda, are newlyweds without any children.
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1860 Census: Page 468

James is listed as age 10, and is the oldest child of Jeremiah and Malinda. He has 3 brothers and 1 sister.
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1870 Census: Page 39

James is still living at home with his parents "J. J." and Malinda.
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1880 Census: Page 8

James H. is now shown as 28 years old. His wife Ava A., age 24 with three sons, William H. (b. 1875), Donnie E. (b. 1876), Walter S. (b. 1878) and one daughter, Lenor E. (b. 1/1880).

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 79D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James H. BAKER Self M M W 28 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Avy A. BAKER Wife F M W 24 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
William H. BAKER Son M S W 5 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Donnie E. BAKER Son M S W 4 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Walter S. BAKER Son M S W 2 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Lenor E. BAKER Dau F S W 4M NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
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1900 Census:

James H. is listed as being born in January of 1848 and claims on the Census that he is 52 years old and has been married for 26 years. His wife is now shown as Sarah A., born in August of 1852, making her 47 years old. She has borne twelve children, eleven of whom are still living. Lenor has died. Donnie is living out on his own. W. Oscar has married and moved out, Stellie is living with him.
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1910 Census:

Mrs. Ava Baker is Head of Household. James H. has died. Ava states her age as 58. Living with her are: Bernice (27), Luanne (19), Lillian (16) and Burtis (14). Two doors down lives Joseph E. Baker (21) with his wife, named Frances (26) and their daughter Roxy, newborn.
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James married Ava Varilla Brown between 1873 and 1874. Ava (daughter of Madison Hill Brown and Sarah Elizabeth Underwood) was born between Aug 1852 and 1854 in Cape Fear, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died in 1924 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Linda Gardner]

Ava was a midwife and delivered many children according to the birth records
seen. She was sometimes called Betty. After Jim's death Ava lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Effie and Jody Mills. She was visiting her son, Donnie, when she died about 1924.

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 80A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Parker W. DEAN Self M M W 39 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Elizabeth DEAN Wife F M W 23 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
John A. DEAN Son M S W 3 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
William H. DEAN Son M S W 1 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Dilly DEAN Mother F S W 73 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

William married Elizabeth J. Wilson in 1875. Elizabeth (daughter of Sherwood Wilson and Rebecca Knight) was born on 15 Jan 1856 in Upper Little River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 17 Feb 1926 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cumberland Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 Census: Page 130

Jeremiah shows up as "Jackson", aged 19 with wife Malinda, aged 21. No children are listed. Charlotte Rowe (50) is living next door.
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1860 Census: Page 467*

Jeremiah shows up as "Jack*", aged 30 with his wife Malinda, aged 30. Their children are: J. H. Baker (M) age 10, T. F. Baker (F) age 8, W. D. (M) age 5, B. W. (M) age 3, and J. H. (M) age 4.

Baker, Anderson NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 467 1860
Baker, Atkins NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 468 1860
Baker, Bryant NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 473 1860
Baker, Charlotte NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 476 1860
Baker, Dixon NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 468 1860
Baker, Henry NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 472 1860
Baker, J. H. NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 468 1860
Baker, Jack NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 467 1860 *
Baker, Jack NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 476 1860
Baker, John NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 468 1860
Baker, L. A. NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 473 1860
Baker, Mary NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 467 1860
Baker, Mary NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 476 1860
Baker, Rebecca NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 480 1860
Baker, Susan NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 475 1860
Baker, William M. NC HARNETT CO. SUMMERVILLE 466 1860

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Civil War Records

Jackson Baker
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 19 August 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company D, 26th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 19 August 1861.
Surrendered Company D, 26th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 09 April 1865

1870 Census: Page 39

Jeremiah shows up as "J. J." without his wife. His oldest son, James (b. 1851), a daughter, Tilda (b. 1853), sons W. D. (b. 1854), Bryant (b. 1857), and Jerry, his youngest child (b. 1859).
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1880 Census: Page 21

Emily Sexton (Anderson Baker's widow) and her two sons, Robert age 10 and Sidney, age 9 are living with Jackson J. Baker in Cape Fear Township, Chatham County. Vol. 5, E.D. 33, Sheet 21, Line 18.

Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254958 National Archives Film T9-0958 Page 232A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Jackson J. BAKER Self M W W 40 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Jerry H. BAKER Son M S W 21 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Visa E. BAKER Dau F S W 8 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
David BAKER Son M S W 6 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Emily BAKER Other F W W 35 NC
Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Robert BAKER Son M S W 10 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Cidney BAKER Son M S W 9 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Nancy DEAN Other F S W 28 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Dorsett DEAN Other M S W 2 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Silas WOOD Other M S W 22 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
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1900 Census:

Jeremiah is still living in Cape Fear Township, Chatham County and is 71 years old. The Census says that he and Mary have been married seven years.
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1910 Census: Page 246

Jack J. Baker age 85, has been married 3 times 15 years married to Nancy, age 58, mother of 14 children / 10 living

Jackson married Melinda Baker on 27 Jan 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Melinda was born between 1829 and 1830 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died in 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Linda Gardner]

The cause of death given on his death certificate was "old age and worn out". His age was 87 years, 8 months and 25 days. His occupation was farming and his education was common school. The informant of his death was Bettie Brown.

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254958 National Archives Film T9-0958 Page 246A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Madison BROWN Self M M W 53 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Louisa BROWN Wife F M W 48 NC
Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Lona F. BROWN Dau F S W 20 NC
Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC
John S. BROWN Son M S W 9 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Ambus G. BROWN Son M S W 7 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary H. BROWN Dau F S W 5 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

Madison married Sarah Elizabeth Underwood about 1852 in Chatham Co. North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of George Underwood and Sarah Unknown) was born between 1832 and 1836 in Moore Co., North Carolina; died after 9 Aug 1860 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Cumberland County Court Records]

Excerpt from a Bastard Bond
...John L. Parker the reputed father of a bastard, begotten on Dilly Dean with the payment of twelve dollars for the first Years maintenance of said Child, commencing on the 9th day of December 1840 and with the annual payment of Eight dollars..

John married Dilly Dean about 1830. Dilly (daughter of Mills Dean) was born in 1807 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 7A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Sherod WILSON Self M M W 56 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Lucy WILSON Wife F M W 35 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Betty J. WILSON Dau F S W 20 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Joe WILSON Son M S W 13 NC
Occ: Labr Fa: NC Mo: NC
Willis WILSON Son M S W 11 NC
Occ: Labr Fa: NC Mo: NC
Archy WILSON Son M S W 8 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Polk WILSON Son M S W 6 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Martha WILSON Son M S W 4 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Jesse WILSON Son M S W 2 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Julius WILSON Son M S W 1 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Ferebee WILSON Mother F W W 87 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

Sherwood married Rebecca Knight about 1836. Rebecca was born about 1820 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]