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James Howard Baker

James Howard Baker

Male 1851 - 1908  (57 years)

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  • Name James Howard Baker 
    Birth 16 Jan 1851  Buck Horn District, Cumberland Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 May 1908  Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial Cumberland Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Person ID I261  Gregory Gen
    Last Modified 12 Aug 2023 

    Father Jackson Jeremiah Baker,   b. 12 Mar 1830, Buck Horn District, Cumberland Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1915, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Melinda Baker,   b. Between 1829 and 1830, Chatham Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1863 (Age ~ 34 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 27 Jan 1850  Cumberland Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Family ID F104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ava Varilla Brown,   b. Between Aug 1852 and 1854, Cape Fear, Chatham Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1924, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Marriage Between 1873 and 1874 
    Children 
     1. Burtis Bryant Baker,   b. 12 Sep 1895, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1964, Sanford, Lee Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Effie F. Baker,   b. 4 Nov 1892, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1959, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. James Marvin Baker,   b. 31 May 1886, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1959, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Annie Lou Baker,   b. 7 Mar 1889, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1973, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Maylinda Elizabeth Baker,   b. 10 Feb 1881, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1954, Angier, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. William Oscar Baker,   b. Sep 1874, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1934 (Age ~ 59 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Stellie Walter Baker,   b. 19 Jun 1878, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1943, Fuquay Springs, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Joseph Earlie Baker,   b. 30 Mar 1888, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1932, Neil's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)  [Father: natural]
     9. Lenoir Elizabeth Baker,   b. Feb 1880, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1890, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 9 years)  [Father: natural]
     10. Madison Burnice Baker,   b. 4 Jul 1883, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1962, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]
     11. Lillian Adelaide Baker,   b. 6 Jul 1894, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1967, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]
     12. Donnie Edward Baker,   b. 21 Sep 1876, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1941, Upper Little River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Aug 2023 

  • 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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  • Sources 
    1. [S9] 1860 Census, Page 468.
      J. H. Baker, age 10, son of Jack Baker, age 30 and Malinda age 30.

    2. [S28] 1850 Census.
      Jackson Baker, age 19 and Malinda, age 21 are shown as having no children on this census taken August 22, 1850.

    3. [S10] 1880 Census.
      James H. Baker, b. 1852

    4. [S14] Harnett County Cemeteries, (Name: Hugh B. Williams;).
      Baker, J. H. born Jan 16, 1848* Died May 4, 1909
      * James Howard Baker's Headstone says he was born in 1848

    5. [S14] Harnett County Cemeteries, (Name: Hugh B. Williams;).
      Baker, J. H. - Cumberland Union Church Cemetery

    6. [S26] Heritage of Harnett County, L37.
      "...Cumberland Union Baptist Church was established in 1824, making it the second oldest Baptist Church in the county (Neill's Creek is older)."

    7. [S45] Marriage License of Jackson Baker & Belinda Baker.
      Jackson Baker m. Belinda Baker, 27 Jan. 1850
      Bondsman, G. W. Pegram, Witness, Alfred Pegram

    8. [S27] Marriage Index: MD, NC, VA, 1624-1915, (Name: Family Tree Maker CD # 4;).


 

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