1833 - 1891 (58 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Richard Sanders Baker was born on 19 Mar 1833 in Little River Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1891 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[1880 Census]
Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254984 National Archives Film T9-0984 Page 104B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Richard S. BAKER Self M M W 48 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Betty M. BAKER Wife F M W 38 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Tolon BAKER Son M S W 10 NC
Occ: Farms Fa: NC Mo: NC
Francis M. BAKER Son M S W 8 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Grace T. BAKER Dau F S W 7 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Neva G. BAKER Dau F S W 5 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Willis W. BAKER Son M S W 3 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Thomas Y. BAKER Son M S W 5M NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Isaac FAISON Other M S B 27 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Died:
cancer of the stomach
Richard married Elizabeth Margaret Baker on 20 Dec 1865 in Franklin Co., North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of William J. Baker and Elizabeth Hopkins) was born on 21 Jan 1841 in Franklin Co., North Carolina; died on 7 Nov 1902 in Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Solon Baker was born on 17 Jul 1869 in Little River Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 1942 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Hopkins Chapel Babtist Cemetery, Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 3. Francis Marion Baker, Sr. was born on 8 Feb 1871 in Little River Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1951 in Franklin Co., North Carolina.
- 4. Grace Thurman Baker was born on 30 Jan 1872 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 6 Jul 1948 in Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 5. Geneva Grey Baker was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1952 in Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 6. Mat Ransom Baker was born on 7 Aug 1875 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1875 in Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 7. Willis Walters Baker was born on 28 Jul 1878 in Little River Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1973 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
- 8. Thomas Yates Baker was born on 7 Mar 1880 in Little River Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Apr 1965 in Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 9. Eliza F. Baker was born on 8 Apr 1867 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 9 Dec 1870 in Wake Co., North Carolina.
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Generation: 2
2. | Solon Baker (1.Richard1) was born on 17 Jul 1869 in Little River Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 1942 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Hopkins Chapel Babtist Cemetery, Wake Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #0173, ]
Solon Baker, Minnie's father, was born in Wake County, North Carolina, July 17, 1869. He was the son of Richard Sanders Baker of Wake County, North Carolina and Elizabeth (Bettie) Margaret Baker of Franklin County, North Carolina. The oldest child of Richard and Bettie died at age 3; so Solon was the oldest living child. I do not Know what age he left home. He was evidently well liked by Charlie R. Baker (Mary Simon Baker's brother), because he signed his will. Solon must have been about 23 years old at the time. So far as I know now, they were two different sets of Bakers. Solon Baker married Mary Simon Baker on July 21, 1894. Minnie was born July 13,1895. Mary Simon died September 15, 1903. Solon married Mance Perry (on Marriage Register Mencie and on Census Mancy) on December 16, 1903. They had two children - Alma Radah Baker and Willie Mae Baker. The 1910 Census shows Mance back in her father's home and Willie Mae (age 2) with her. Since completing the history, I have found that Solon Baker and Mance were divorced in October 1910. Solon Baker and Minnie raises Alma. The 1910 Census showed Mance (married 5 years). On March 4, 1913 he married Artelia Martin. Minnie was almost 18 years old and Alma was about 8 1/2 years old. Artelia died on June 17, 1936.
Solon Baker had lots of friends and was well liked in the community. He loved his children and grandchildren. Solon was a successful farmer. His granddaughter (Ada Eugenia Lockleair Perry) went with him to the tobacco market. She related how the market people would say "Come on, this is Solon Baker's tobacco! Give us a good price." I remember when I was just a child (he died when I was only 11 years old) that he always had the prettiest tomatoes (beefsteak) and watermelons. The scuppernong were much better than the ones on our vines. When he was in his seventies, his delight was to work in his garden and see it grow (a large one he did not need). Grandpa Solon liked to fish and would go on his fishing trips with the best people of the area. George Duke, a wealthy land owner and Cliff Daniels, owner of Zebulon Drug Store were two of those men.
He was (according to Aunt Alma) in politics and was chairman of the Democratic Party, for Little River Township, for 20 years. While he was chairman, he never had a candidate running for office who lost. He was also an active Mason for many years.
One thing I remember is when I was very little, he would take me to the store. If I was asleep, Minnie, my mother, had to wake me up so I could go. As I grew a little older, Alice would go. There was always a bag of candy for us.
information found and wrote by Doris L. Bell in 1989.
copied by Michele Lockleair 1995.
Solon married Artelia Bunch Martin on 4 Mar 1913 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Artelia was born on 16 Apr 1869 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 17 Jun 1936 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Solon married Mance Perry on 16 Dec 1903 in Wake Forest, Wake Co., North Carolina. Mance (daughter of Joe Perry and Rosa Unknown) was born in May 1881 in Wake Forest, Wake Co., North Carolina; died between 1910 and 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Solon married Mary Simon Baker on 15 Jul 1895 in Little River Township, Wake Co., North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Archibald A. Baker and Arabella Strickland) was born in Apr 1859 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1903; was buried in In family cemetary at Baker homeplace. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Minnie Ada Baker was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 4 Jun 1983 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Wake Co., North Carolina.
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3. | Francis Marion Baker, Sr. (1.Richard1) was born on 8 Feb 1871 in Little River Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1951 in Franklin Co., North Carolina. Francis married Lelia Cheves on 23 Feb 1898 in Franklin Co., North Carolina. Lelia was born between 1860 and 1886 in Franklin Co., North Carolina; died between 1912 and 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Geneva Grey Baker (1.Richard1) was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1952 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Geneva married Ebbie Cook Stallings on 25 Dec 1900 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Ebbie was born on 9 Jul 1879 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 2 Apr 1972 in Zebulon, Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Mat Ransom Baker (1.Richard1) was born on 7 Aug 1875 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1875 in Wake Co., North Carolina. |
7. | Willis Walters Baker (1.Richard1) was born on 28 Jul 1878 in Little River Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1973 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Social Security Death Index]
Individual: Baker, Willis
Social Security #: 245-09-0998
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Jul 28, 1878
Death date: Dec 1973
Residence code: North Carolina
ZIP Code of last known residence: 28305
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Fayetteville, North Carolina
[North Carolina Death Records]
Place of Death: Fayetteville, Cumberland
Place of Residence: Fayetteville, Cumberland
Institution: General Hospital 100 Beds & Over
Date of Death: December 17, 1973
Sex: Male
Race: White
Name: BAKER, WILLIS
Age: 95 Years 00 Months 00 Days
Autopsy:
Place of Injury:
Marital Status: Widowed
Attendant: Physician
Willis married Caroline McQueen on 2 Sep 1914. Caroline was born between 1873 and 1897 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died between 1919 and 1972 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Thomas Yates Baker (1.Richard1) was born on 7 Mar 1880 in Little River Township, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Apr 1965 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Social Security Death Index]
Individual: Baker, Thomas
Social Security #: 240-62-1444
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Mar 7, 1880
Death date: Apr 1965
Residence code: North Carolina
Thomas married Beatrice Gertrude Phillips on 15 Oct 1905 in Franklin Co., North Carolina. Beatrice (daughter of William Nathan Phillips and Mary Susan Ray) was born on 18 Jul 1885 in Franklin Co., North Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1971 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Beatrice Gladys Baker was born on 29 Dec 1906 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 5 May 2001 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 25. Helen Elizabeth Baker was born on 25 Oct 1908 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 23 May 1987 in Zebulon, Wake Co., Nirth Carolina; was buried in Zebulon City Cemetery, Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 26. Mary Margaret Baker was born on 21 Mar 1912 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 29 Apr 1995 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 27. Thomas Yates Baker, Jr. was born on 8 Sep 1915 in Zebulon, Wake Co., Nirth Carolina; died on 17 Aug 1958 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.
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9. | Eliza F. Baker (1.Richard1) was born on 8 Apr 1867 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 9 Dec 1870 in Wake Co., North Carolina. |
Generation: 3
12. | Minnie Ada Baker (2.Solon2, 1.Richard1) was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 4 Jun 1983 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Wake Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Social Security Death Index]
Individual: Lockleair, Minnie
Social Security #: 241-42-0664
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Jul 13, 1895
Death date: Jun 1983
Residence code: North Carolina
ZIP Code of last known residence: 27597
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Zebulon, North Carolina
Minnie married George Steven Lockleair on 16 Feb 1918 in Greenville, South Carolina. George was born on 21 Oct 1896 in Sylvania, Georgia; died on 23 Jan 1960 in Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina; was buried in Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Solon Baker Lockleair was born on 17 Jan 1925 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 7 Jul 1977 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Rolesville Church of God of Prophecy Cemetary, Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 29. Alma Doris Lockleair
- 30. Mary Addie Lockleair was born on 27 Dec 1928 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 27 Sep 1933 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Hopkins Chapel Babtist Cemetary, Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 31. Norma Faye Lockleair
- 32. Alice Marie Lockleair
- 33. Hutch Steven Lockleair
- 34. George Thomas Lockleair was born on 11 Oct 1921 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 10 May 1964 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Beulah Christian Church Cemetary, Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 35. Ada Eugenia Lockleair
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14. | Richard Baker (3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) was born on 2 Nov 1913; died in Apr 1967 in High Point, North Carolina. Notes:
[Social Security Death Index]
Individual: Baker, Richard
Social Security #: 244-07-2556
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Nov 2, 1913
Death date: Apr 1967
Residence code: North Carolina
ZIP Code of last known residence: 27260
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
High Point, North Carolina
Richard married Lena Cheaves between 1930 and 1934. Lena was born before 1916; died about 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Donald Wayne Stallings (5.Geneva2, 1.Richard1) was born on 1 Jul 1902; died on 30 Aug 1997 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Social Security Death Index]
Individual: Stallings, Donald
Social Security #: 246-50-7565
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Jul 1, 1902
Death date: Aug 30, 1997
ZIP Code of last known residence: 27603
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Donald married Pauline Mae Pearce about 1923. Pauline was born on 11 Jan 1905; died in Jul 1984 in Roxboro, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Zemora Helen Stallings (5.Geneva2, 1.Richard1) was born on 1 Aug 1904; died on 17 Feb 1997 in Brandon, Florida. Notes:
[Social Security Death Index]
Individual: Kinney, Zemora
Social Security #: 240-07-2832
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Aug 1, 1904
Death date: Feb 17, 1997
ZIP Code of last known residence: 33511
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Brandon, Florida
Zemora married George Theodore Kinney between 1920 and 1923. George was born on 19 Oct 1901; died in May 1982 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Grace Marie Stallings (5.Geneva2, 1.Richard1) was born on 8 Apr 1919; died in Apr 1977 in Zebulon, Wake Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Social Security Death Index]
Individual: Scarborough, Grace
Social Security #: 238-16-4734
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Apr 8, 1919
Death date: Apr 1977
ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 27597
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Zebulon, North Carolina
Grace married Frank Thomas Scarborough about 1938. Frank was born on 19 Oct 1913; died on 6 Dec 1994 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Margaret Baker (7.Willis2, 1.Richard1) was born on 20 Apr 1916; died on 3 Jun 1989. Notes:
[Social Security Death Index]
Individual: Dicenzo, Margaret
Social Security #: 106-05-9117
Issued in: New York
Birth date: Apr 20, 1916
Death date: Jun 3, 1989
Margaret married Dominick DiCenzo about 1938. Dominick was born on 21 Oct 1918; died on 5 Nov 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Helen Elizabeth Baker (8.Thomas2, 1.Richard1) was born on 25 Oct 1908 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 23 May 1987 in Zebulon, Wake Co., Nirth Carolina; was buried in Zebulon City Cemetery, Wake Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Social Security Death Index]
Individual: Joyner, Helen
Social Security #: 243-06-3019
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Oct 25, 1908
Death date: May 1987
Residence code: North Carolina
ZIP Code of last known residence: 27597
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Zebulon, North Carolina
Helen married James Ray Joyner on 15 Oct 1930 in North Carolina. James was born on 11 Feb 1908; died on 27 Mar 1994 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Zebulon City Cemetery, Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Mary Margaret Baker (8.Thomas2, 1.Richard1) was born on 21 Mar 1912 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 29 Apr 1995 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Social Security Death Index]
Individual: Reid, Margaret
Social Security #: 245-62-6824
Issued in: North Carolina
Birth date: Mar 21, 1912
Death date: Apr 29, 1995
ZIP Code of last known residence: 27607
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Mary married Willis Alton Reid, Sr. on 14 Oct 1933 in North Carolina. Willis was born on 6 Aug 1907; died about 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
30. | Mary Addie Lockleair (12.Minnie3, 2.Solon2, 1.Richard1) was born on 27 Dec 1928 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 27 Sep 1933 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Hopkins Chapel Babtist Cemetary, Wake Co., North Carolina. |
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