WILLIAM BAKER

of

Coffee and Franklin Co, Tennessee

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WILLIAM BAKER was born between 1805 and 1807 in either KY, MO, or TN. His father and mother according to the 1880 census were both born in KY. He died Nov 1880 in Franklin Co, TN. He married 1st Diannah "ANNIE" circa 1828 in TN. She was born circa 1806, and died between 1851-1856 in Franklin Co, TN. They had ten children. The maiden name of his first wife Annie is unknown. Her first name could have been Hannah or Suzanna.

William Baker married 2nd FERIBY E. HOWARD on 7 Nov 1857 in Franklin Co, TN and had eight children. Feriby Howard (Ferriby Howard) was the daughter of ROBERT HOWARD and FRANCES A. Feriby Howard was born 1836 in Franklin Co, TN, and died Feb 1881 in Franklin Co, TN a member of the Alto Methodist Church. She married first Matthew S. Swan son of Edward Swan Sr. At the death of Matthew Swan his sister Elizabeth Swann Baker Brannon Farmer took widow Feriby Swan to court and claimed her dower lands and all the estate of Matthew S. Swan. When Feriby Howard Baker died her brother Dr. Thomas J. J. Howard of Rusk Co, TX came and took her young orphan sons to Texas but left baby Joseph Baker in Franklin Co, TX where he was raised by the Partin family.

William Baker and Feriby Howard Baker are buried in Baker cemetery, Alto, TN in unmarked graves. William Baker first appears in the 1839 Coffee Co, TN tax list and 1840 Coffee Co, TN census next door to Thomas Wilson, Abner Bryan (Bryant) and Benton C. Stonestreet. In the 1850 Coffee Co, TN census, 12th District he is next door to Rev. William Conn, John Wilson, Abner Bryant and David S. Long.

In 1854 William Baker applied for a homestead in District 9 which was south of the Elk River in Franklin Co, TN. The 147 acres was adjacent to Rachel Herrod, Daniel Finch and James B. Stovall. In 1858 William and wife Feriby Baker sold their property to James Madison Morris who was born 1802 in Madison Co, KY. James M. Morris sold this property to Abner Baker in 1864 who later sold it to his father William Baker in February 1880 and at that time the property was adjacent to George Thomas, Henry Partin and John Wilder.

William Baker's parents are unknown after many decades of genealogical research although his family line does DNA match the Humphrey Baker family.

Children of WILLIAM BAKER and 1st wife Diannah "Annie" Unknown are:

1. GEORGE T. BAKER, b. 1829 TN; d. Bef. Aug 1852, Franklin Co, TN md Elizabeth Swan sister to Matthew S. Swan. They had one son George Washington Baker born 1849 who removed to Jackson Co, AR. Their known children were:

- George Washington Baker b May 1849-1906 in OK md Mary A Haney, Eliza Jones and Elizabeth Jane Sadler. George resided in Jackson Co, AR.

2. SAMUEL BAKER, b. Between 1829 - 1831, TN; d. 14 Nov 1881, New Market, Madison Co, AL md Elizabeth Partin daughter of Carney Partin. Served CSA 32nd TN Inf. Co. K. Buried in Baker Cemetery New Market, Madison Co, AL. Their children were:

-William Henry Baker b 1852

-Margaret E Baker b 1855 md J.M. Pilant (Pylant)

-Sarah "Sally" A. Baker b 1858 md Nathan Crabb

-Lucy E. Baker 1860-1883

-Mary Jane Baker 1864-1868

-Cora Baker b 1868 md Thomas Power

-Edie Baker 1873-1903 md James L. Power

-Samuel "Buck" Baker 1875-1956 md Eula McGhee

-James Marion Baker 1879-1946 md Ellie Hampton

-Katy (Caty) Baker

-Nicey Baker md Mr. Hambrick

3. WILLIAM G. BAKER, b. 31 Dec 1832, TN; d. Mar 1892, Coffee Co, TN md Salina Cox. Their children were:

-Mary E. Baker b 1862

-Jennie Baker 1866-1933 md George W Hill 1854-1929

-Sarah Frances "Fannie Baker 1869-1948 md George W Hill 1854-1929

-William Henry Baker 1871-1945 md Elizabeth Hill

-David A. Baker b 1874

-Kinnie "Ken" D. Baker 1877-1953 md Nannie Ann Hill

-Nancy "Nannie" E. Baker b 1880 md George Hill

4. JOSHUA JONES BAKER, b. 18 Mar 1834, TN; d. 08 Feb 1917, Prairie Plains, Coffee Co, TN md Mary Jane Francis Buckner daughter of Marion L Buckner and Sarah J. Brinkley. Served CSA 32nd TN Inf. Co. K. Buried in Baker Cemetery on Buckner Farm at Alto, TN. Their children were:

-Sarah F. Baker 1874-1944 md Jesse Nathaniel Wilder

-Samuel Melcham Baker 1876-1957 md 1st Cally Hindman

-Martha Rebecca Baker 1879-1975 md Archibald L. Dotson

-William James "Willie" Baker 1882-1930 md Mary Jane Crownover

-Mary Jane "Mollie" Baker 1884-1967 md William M. Henley

-Marion Edward "John" "Ed" Baker 1888-1979 md Orpha Clark,Martha Ayers

-Mrytle Cora Baker 1889-1973 md John Farris Sherrill, Ed Gilliam

-Leonard Jones Baker 1890-1982 md Ollie Melissa Chandler

-Gertrude "Trudie" Baker 1890-1938 md Albert Roper

-Henry Baker 1895-1950 md Bertha Mae Plemons

-Hobert Garrett Baker 1897-1937 md Ida Melissa Watson

Calvin Dorris webpage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7368/wbaker.htm

5. ABNER BRYANT BAKER, b. 1839, Coffee Co, TN; d. Nov 1880, Franklin Co, TN (died within a week of his father); Never married. Served CSA 2nd TN 2 Cav

6. JAMES BAKER, b. 1840; died before 1881.

7. ELIZABETH CAROLINE BAKER, b. 1843, Coffee Co, TN died 15 Sep 1886 probably Rutherford Co, TN md George W. Taylor son of William and Sarah Taylor of Franklin Co, TN. From descendant Nancy Pullen their children were:

- James Baker Taylor b 1858 md Callie Day
-George W. Taylor b 1863 md Emma
- William A.  Taylor 1867-1894

- John T.  Taylor b 1870
- Samuel  R.  Taylor  b 1872
- Jessie J. Taylor b 1875 md Susie May
- J. Feland Taylor b 1878

- Sallie A. C. Taylor   b 1881

8. ROBERT RUFUS ANDERSON BAKER, b. 26 Mar 1844, Coffee Co, TN; d. 11 Oct 1918, Coffee Co, TN md Sabina Elizabeth Thompson daughter of William B. Thompson and his wife Caroline. In 1880 Rufus resided in Lincoln Co TN.

Their children were:

-Rebecca C. A. Baker b 1868

-Mary A. Baker b 1870

-William J. Baker b ca 1873

-Bryant B. Baker b ca 1875

-Sarah C. E. Baker b 1876

-Julia Ann Baker b 1879

-Emma Baker b 1881

-Rufus Baker b 1883 md Margaret J. Brannan

-Franklin "Frank" Baker b 1888

9. MARY BAKER, b. 1845, Franklin Co, TN.

10. HENRY PORTER BAKER, b. 1847, Coffee Co, TN; d. 09 Jan 1888, Coffee Co, TN md Mary Jane Wilson daughter of Thomas B. Wilson and wife Nancy. Buried in Baker-Partin Cemetery, Alto, Franklin Co, TN. Widow Mary Jane Baker removed to Texas. She resided with grown children and died in McLennan Co, TX.

Their children were:

-William Lee Baker 1869-1951 md Ola Sparkman, Mary Jane Walker

-Nancy "Nannie" A. Baker 1872-1963 md John Mosher

-James K. Polk Baker 1874-1957 md Rebecca Elizabeth Cawley

-Mary Baker b ca 1876

-Henry Porter Baker, Jr. 1877-1960 md Martha Partin, Bessie Wagner

-Laura Baker 1880-1948 md James Harris Wagner

-Lucy Baker 1882-1888

-Martha "Mattie"Baker b 1883 md Charlie Scott

-Ida Baker 1888-1951 md John Mangrum

Children of WILLIAM BAKER and 2nd wife FERIBY HOWARD:

11. MANERVA ANN BAKER, b. 05 May 1859, Franklin Co, TN; d circa 1939 md George Wileman son of Levi Wileman and wife Mary Clover. Their known children

were:

- David M. Wileman b ca 1877

-Phoeba Wileman b ca 1880

12. DAVID B. FRANKLIN BAKER, b. 16 Feb 1862, Hawkersville, Franklin Co, TN; d. 17 Sep 1940, Cherokee Co, TX md Susan "Sudie' Frances Smith. Buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery near Joinerville, Rusk Co, TX. Their children were:

-Oscar Willis Baker 1892-1954 md Angie Mattie Henson

-Estell K Baker 1894-1954 md Essie Mae

-William Luther Baker 1896-1974 md Willie Maggie Plowman

-Omalee Baker 1898-1920 md Jesse J Breedlove

13. ANDREW JACKSON BAKER, b. 06 May 1866, Franklin Co, TN; d. 23 Dec 1924, Anson, Jones Co, TX md Mary Frances Jordan daughter of Dennis Rivers Jordan and Sarah Frances Burns. Buried in Mt. Hope, Anson, Jones Co, TX. Their

children were:

-William Dennis Baker 1888-1965 md Betty Loper, Emmer Hicks

-Cida Vera Baker 1890-1986 md Charley H Scott

-Benjamin "Bennie" Buran Baker 1893-1943 md Fern Todd

-Andrew Rivers Baker 1895-1932 md Delah Watts

-Fannie Ethel Baker 1897-1995 md Tonie McClellen

-Jordan Davy Baker 1902-1979 md Robbie Eubanks

-Hubert Edward Baker 1905-1906

-Howard Burns Baker 1909-1973 md Ruby Jennings, Gladys unknown

14. ULYSES S. BAKER, b. 06 Mar 1867, Franklin Co, TN; d. 07 Jun 1939, Panola Co, TX md Mary "Mollie" Lee Jackson. Buried in Baptist Church Cemetery, Pinehill, TX. Their children were:

-William Thomas Baker 1888-1963 md Thelma Maude Dillen

-Annie Mae Baker 1892-1985 md Albert Gorman

-Eula Lee Baker 1894-1969 md James Robert Mansinger

-Horace E. Greely Baker 1896-1875 md Ms. Amburn

-Nona Eunice Baker 1898-1926 md Charles Daniel Defee

-Alton Glen Baker 1901-1933 md Emily E. Parker

-Arthur Lee Baker 1903-1985 md Ms. Dean, Murrel Robertson

-Dellie Baker b ca 1905

15. MARION B. F. BAKER, b. 17 Mar 1871, Franklin Co, TN; d. 06 Nov 1949, Gregg Co, TX md 1st Mollie Smith and 2nd Ethel Jewel Taylor. Buried in Summerfield Cemetery near Longview, Gregg Co, TX. His issue were:

-Edwin F Baker

-Gilbert Marion Baker md Emmy Jane Oney

-Emmett Osborn Baker md Lula Bee Hunter

-Warren Denver Baker md Lee Lapajenko

-Odel Baker md Thomas William Phillips

-Lynvell Cole Baker md Mary Frances Shipman

-John Calvin Baker md Mary Frances Wilson

16. ELIZABETH ANN BAKER, b. 22 Feb 1874, Franklin Co, TN; d. Feb 1939, Tracy City, Grundy Co, TN md James Oliver. Know children were:

-Elinor b ca 1895

-George Oliver b ca 1898

-James Elmer Oliver b 1904

-Emmett Calvin Oliver b 1908

-Melvin Oliver b 1910

-Alfred Oliver b 1911

17. SARAH "SALLIE" BAKER, b. 07 Mar 1878, Franklin Co, TN; d. circa 1946, Hamilton Co, TN, md William B. Keasler b 1869 d 1930. No children.

18. JOSEPH "JOE" BAKER, b. 26 Jan 1881, Franklin Co, TN; d. 03 Nov 1938, Franklin Co, TN md Elenor Lindsey. Served in the Spanish American War Pvt Co. K, 7 Regt. Inf . Buried in Baker Cemetery, Alto, Franklin Co, TN. Their children

were:

-Rebecca Irene Baker 1921-1976 md J. T Duncan

-William Herman Baker 1908-1990

-George Wesley Baker b 1911

-Frenchie Esther Baker 1913-1988

Other Baker families in the area census might be related to William Baker. We are searching for any descendants from the following Baker families. Please contact Janet Burks burksj@cox.net if you have information on these families:

1850 Coffee Co, TN census:

3rd District: JAMES BAKER born 1809 TN wife Mercy born 1814 TN with children: Elizabeth 10, Andrew Baker 9, Lucinda 7, Mary 5, John Baker 3 and Sarah 4 months. James Baker removed by 1860 to Lawrence Co, Missouri and by 1870 Mercy is a widow in Dallas Co, TX, 1880 Wise Co, TX and before 1900 son John T. Baker removed to Armstrong Co, TX.

8th District: WILLIAM BAKER born 1806 KY a carpenter, wife Jane born 1820  NC and children: Elisha Baker17, Sinnah Baker 15, Nancy Baker 14, John Baker  12 , Stephen Baker  9, twins- William Baker 3, Wiley Baker  3, Thomas Seals (Seale, Seal) born 1790 KY. This family removed by 1860 to White Co, TN, 1870 Wilson Co, TX and by 1880 Jane Baker is a widow Wilson Co, TN.

1850 Franklin Co, TN census:

2nd District: JOHN BAKER born 1785 Burke Co ,NC wife Mary GENTLE. This couple removed from Madison Co, KY to Cumberland Co, KY then Franklin Co, TN. Their children were: William Baker born 26 Jan 1806, Ervin Baker born 1810 md

Sabrina Heslip, Mary Baker born 1811 md Samuel Bridges, Catherine Baker b 1814 md Benjamin Brown, Nancy Baker b 1816 md Mr. Barrett, , Elijah Baker born 1818, Melinda Baker born1821 md Thomas S Houston, Levina Baker born 1822 md Richard Andrews and Elisha Baker born 1833.

3rd District: JOHN E. BAKER  born 1790  Manufacturer

9th District: SARAH A. BAKER (md name Sarah BAIN may be dau of William WILEMAN) born 1803 GA widow of SAMUEL BAKER. Sarah married 1828 under the name of Sarah BAIN. Children: Mary Ann Baker born 1830, Nancy born 1832, Robinson Baker (female) born 1834 and John Baker born 1842 (not the son of Samuel Baker). William B. MILES born 1810 NC is listed in the 1850 census in Sarah's household. In 1860 census she also has these young children living with her Caroline Baker born 1850, Frances Baker born 1829 (female), Salina Baker born 1843, George Baker born 1848, and Susan Baker born 1849.

          9th District: MARY "Polly" BAKER born 1785 TN in household of Elizabeth Gibson born 1815 TN. Elizabeth Gibson the young widow of Green GIBSON. Their children were: Nancy J Gibson born 1838 and Mary Gibson born 1840.

14th District: JOHN BAKER born 1795 TN died 1878 TN. John's first wife was a Brazier daughter of Rev. Elijah Brazier, second wife was Cynthia Johnson Frame, widow of John Frame. Cynthia was the daughter of Benjamin Johnson (Rev War pensioner). Known children were Mary L Baker b 1820 md Sion BRAZIER, Lucy Caroline Baker b 1820, Rosanna Baker b 1829 md Samuel Cole, female md Chapman, Elijah Baker b 1831, Nancy Baker born 1835 md Barlet, Elizabeth Baker born 1836 md John FLY, Salina Baker born ca 1837 md William POWELL, John Baker born 1841, Samuel Baker born 1843, Jackson Baker born 1844, Henry Baker born 1847, Sarah Baker born 1845 or 1849 md Henry M MATLOCK and George W. Baker born 1849.

We have more information on this family.

1860 Coffee Co, TN Census:

6th District: JAMES M. BAKER born 1828 AL wife Mary born 1828 TN with children: James Baker born 1854, George Baker born 1856, Mary Lucretia Baker born 1857, Virginia Baker born 1861, Fannie Baker born 1864, Roanna Baker born 1866. 1870 Coffee Co. census 4th District list James occupation as a Blacksmith.

City of Tullahoma: CHARLES BAKER born 1796 TN Brick Mason wife Cynthia b 1795, Caroline Baker 1817 TN, Elizabeth Baker born 1843,and Thomas Copeland born 1845 farm hand.

1860 Franklin Co, TN Census:

6th District: BENJAMIN BAKER born 1815 TN wife Nancy born 1823 TN children: Daniel Baker born 1840 md Martha BRANCH on 6 Dec 1865 Franklin Co., TN, James Baker born 1845, Betsey E. Baker born 1848, Gemina A. Baker born 1857.

Other Baker men found in these county records that are unidentified at this time:

1812 Tax list Franklin Co, TN: ABRAHAM BAKER

1812 Tax list Warren Co, TN: THOMAS BAKER

1820 Franklin Co TN Census to 1834 ALEXANDER BAKER - Resided near Nancy Purdom, I.H. Arnolds, Robert Sharp, Jonathan Spyker, John Hopkins Sr.

1830 Lincoln Co, TN Census: JESSE BAKER, BENJAMIN BAKER, DANIEL BAKER

1830 Franklin Co, TN Census:

SAMUEL BAKER , ALEXANDER BAKER , HENRY BAKER , CHARLES BAKER  and JOHN BAKER

1834 ROBERSON BAKER

R. H. Oliver, Andrew Webster

1836 DANIEL BAKER , resided near Coffee Creek Road near Conrad HISE

BENJAMIN BAKER

JAMES BAKER

1842 LEONARD D BAKER of Davidson Co, TN

Thomas Hopkins, Adam Harmon, W.R. McDaniel

1845 DAVID BAKER

Thomas L Dennison

1849 ALFRED BAKER born 1800 NC

1850 R. B. BAKER female born 1835 TN