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David Baker's 1883 affidavit re: widow's pension for his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Barnett 1872 sale of David Baker's home farm in Monroe CO, TN 1872 sale of David Baker's land in Monroe CO, TN per court judgment in favor of Thomas Hightower 1870 sale of Erasmus Reagan's land in Monroe CO, TN per court judgment in favor of David Baker David Baker's tombstone photoson of James C. & Nancy Jane Baker, Sr.* of Prospect Community, McMinn CO, TN
m (1) 29 Dec 1836 by William Williams, JP Carter CO, TN TO
Elizabeth Waggoner b d 1840 TN
m (2) 14 Oct 1845 by Thomas H. Smallin, MG Monroe CO, TN TO
Mary Ann "Polly" Barnett b ca 1824 TN d 1894 Fannin CO, TX buried Dover Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin CO, TX
dau of Thomas Barnett* & Elizabeth Davis* of Jalapa, Monroe CO, TN
issue: (Oldest child is by Elizabeth Waggoner.)
1(M) John Richard Baker b 17 Mar 1840 Jonesboro, Washington CO, TN d 15 Sep 1915 Amarillo, Potter CO, TX (moved to Denton CO, TX area in 1872)
m 21 Mar 1867 McMinn CO,TN TO
Emmaline "Emma" / "Emmie" Ruth Duff b 6 Apr 1847 Chattanooga, Hamilton CO, TN d 6 Sept 1899 Amarillo, Potter CO, TX
issue: (Remaining children were born of Mary Ann "Polly" (Barnett) Baker.)
2(M) James Thomas Baker 14 Sep 1845 Monroe CO, TN d 5 July 1892 Denton CO, TX
biographical sketch of James T. Baker
m 10 May 1866 Monroe CO, TN TO
Mary Elizabeth (Cass) Grubbs b d 22 Jul 1913 Denton CO, TX
3(F) Caroline Baker b 2 Nov 1846 Monroe CO, TN d 1891
m 1863 TO
Benjamin A. Stansberry b ca 1840 McMinn CO, TN d OK
4(M) William L. Baker b ca 1848 TN d
5(F) Sarepta Adeline Baker b 3 Oct 1849 TN d 26 Jul 1899 buried Dover Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin CO, TX
photo of Joseph Marion & Sarepta Adeline Hawkins
m 26 Jul 1866 by G. W. Ervin, JP Monroe CO, TN TO
Joseph Marion Hawkins b ca 1845 TN d
6(M) Harvey Baker b ca 1851-1853 TN d
7(M) George Washington Baker, Sr. b 19 Feb 1854 TN d 5 Dec 1932 Bonham, Fannin CO, TX buried Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin CO, TX
m 3 Jul 1870 by C. J. Croft Monroe CO, TN TO
Miranda Ellender "Ellen" Smith b 10 Feb 1852 d 22 Dec 1938 Bonham, Fannin CO, TX buried Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin CO, TX
8(F) Martha J. Baker b ca 1855 TN d
9M) Henry J. Baker b ca 1858 TN d
10(F) Julia A. Baker b ca 1859 TN d
11(M) David Baker b ca 1861 TN d
11(M) Andrew J. Baker b ca 1864 TN d
12(M) Robert J. Baker b 19 Aug 1865 TN d 1 Sep 1870 buried Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery, McMinn CO, TN
13(M) Joseph M. Baker b 5 Oct 1867 TN d 4 Sep 1870 buried Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery, McMinn CO, TN in same grave as older brother Robert J. above
* great-great-great-great-grandparents of Sandra (Nipper) Ratledge
Appreciation is expressed for distant cousins also researching this line including Etna Hogue, Victor Branchi, Nelda C. Kelley, and Jerry Scott!
