William H. Baker


William H. Baker was born 1805 in Kentucky, and died November 1880 in Franklin Co., Tennessee. He married (1) Diannah Abt. 1827. She was born 1810 in Tennessee, and died 1855 in Franklin Co., Tennessee. He married (2) Phereby Howard November 07, 1857 in Franklin Co., Tennessee. She was born 1836 in Tennessee, and died Aft. January 03, 1881 in Franklin Co., Tennessee.

Children of William Baker and Diannah are:

1. George T. Baker, born 1828; died 1851 in Franklin Co., Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Swann July 02, 1848 in Franklin Co., Tennessee.

More About George T. Baker:
Cause of Death: Killed by Lightning

2. Samuel Baker, born March 03, 1829 in Tennessee; died November 14, 1881 in New Market, Madison Co., Alabama. He married Elizabeth Partin February 12, 1852 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; born April 09, 1832 in Tennessee; died July 18, 1902 in New Market, Madison Co., Alabama.

More About Samuel Baker: Fact 1: Served in K company 32nd infantry

3. William G. Baker, born December 31, 1832 in Tennessee; died March 1892 in Coffee Co., Tennessee. He married Salina Cox July 20, 1857 in Coffee Co., Tennessee; born 1840 in Tennessee.

4. Joshua Jones Baker, born March 18, 1834 in Tennessee; died February 08, 1917 in Prairie Plains, Coffee Co., Tennessee. He married Mary Jane Francis Buckner December 14, 1871 in Franklin Co.,Tennessee; born June 26, 1857 in Coffee Co., Tennessee; died February 13, 1915 in Prairie Plains, Coffee Co., Tennessee.

5. Abner Bryant Baker, born 1837 in Tennessee; died November 1880 in Franklin Co., Tennessee.

6. James Baker, born 1839 in Tennessee.

7. Caroline E. Baker, born 1842 in Tennessee. She married George W. Taylor February 17, 1858 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; born 1838.

8. Rufus Anderson Baker, born March 26, 1844 in Tennessee; died October 11, 1918 in Coffee Co., Tennessee. He married Emma J. Thompson November 25, 1867 in Franklin Co., Tennessee.

9. Mary Baker, born 1845 in Tennessee.

10. Henry Porter Baker, born 1847 in Tennessee; died January 09, 1888 in Franklin Co., Tennessee. He married Mary Jane Wilson September 03, 1868 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; born December 17, 1847 in Pelham, Grundy Co., Tennessee; died April 22, 1932 in Speegleville, McLennan Co., Texas.

More About Henry Porter Baker:
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis

More About Mary Jane Wilson:
Buried in Rosemound Cemetery

Children of William Baker and Phereby Howard are:

1. Minerva Ann2 Baker, born May 05, 1859 in Franklin Co., Tennessee. She married George W. Wileman.

2. David Franklin Baker, born February 16, 1861 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; died September 17, 1940 in Cherokee Co., Texas. He married Susan Frances Smith May 20, 1880 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; born May 09, 1862 in Tennessee; died October 21, 1946 in Galveston, Galveston Co., Texas.

3. Andrew Jackson Baker, born May 06, 1866 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; died December 23, 1925 in Jones Co., Texas. He married Mary Frances Jordan October 31, 1886 in Panola Co., Texas; born October 01, 1870 in Talledega Co., Alabama; died February 22, 1960 in Jones Co., Texas.

4. Ulysses S. Baker, born March 06, 1867 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; died June 07, 1939 in Panola Co., Texas. He married Mary Lee Jackson July 22, 1885 in Rusk Co., Texas; born 1868 in Texas.

5. Marion B. Baker, born March 17, 1871 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; died November 06, 1949 in Gregg Co., Texas. He married Ethel Jewel Taylor 1912 in Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas; born April 03, 1894 in Gregg Co., Texas; died December 06, 1959 in Longview, Gregg Co., Texas.

6. Elizabeth Ann Baker, born February 22, 1874 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; died February 1939 in Tracy City, Grundy Co., Tennessee. She married James Oliver 1901 in Grundy Co., Tennessee.

7. Sarah Baker, born March 07, 1877 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; died 1946 in Hamilton Co., Texas. She married William S. Keasler in Chatanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.

8. Joseph Baker, born January 26, 1880 in Franklin Co., Tennessee; died November 03, 1938 in Franklin Co., Tennessee. He married Ellender Lindsey September 09, 1905 in Franklin Co., Tennessee.

More About Joseph Baker:
Buried in Baker Cemetery

1830 census Claiborn Co., Tennessee
William Baker
2 males -5
1 male 20-30
1 female 20-30

1850 census Coffee Co., Tennessee
A.J. Wilson 28 TN
William Baker 46 KY
Diannah Baker 40 TN
William Baker 16 TN
Samuel Baker 18 TN
Abner Baker 12 TN
James Baker 10 TN
Caroline Baker 8 TN
Anderson Baker 6 TN
Mary Baker 5 TN
Rufus Baker 3 TN

1860 census Franklin Co., Tennessee
William Baker 56 KY
Fereby Baker 23 TN
Abner B. Baker 21 TN
Rufus Anderson 16 TN
Henry P. Anderson 13 TN

1870 Census Hawkersville, Franklin Co., Tennessee
June 27, 1870
family number 638
Occupation: Farmer
William Baker 69 TN
Feriby Baker 35 TN
Abner Baker 30 TN
Minerva Baker 11 TN
David Baker 8 TN
Andrew Baker 5 TN
Ulysses Baker 2 TN

1880 census Franklin Co., Tennessee
William Baker 73
Feriba Baker 44
Abner Baker 40
David Baker 18
Susan Baker 18
Andrew Baker 15
Ulyses S. Baker 13
Marion Baker 9
Elizabeth Baker 6
Sarah Baker 8

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