This family is being researched by Joe
Baker djbaker@CINCINNA.GANNETT.COM
Note:
DNA Tests have proven this family to be descended from the Rev. Andrew/John Renta/Morris/Robert Baker, etc, family of Virginia .
On
his Mother's side, Joe is descended from John and Mary (Wason) Baker of Campbell
County, Kentucky.
Descendants of James Baker
Kenton County, Kentucky
Generation
No. 1
1. JAMES WALTER1 BAKER (Andrew, Andrew) was born
January 27, 1782 in Virginia? (S. Carolina per 1900 & 1910 census for
Andrew), and died Bet. 1839 - 1850.
He married MARY Abt. 1830. She was born Abt. 1789 in Virginia, and
died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Kenton County,
Kentucky.
Notes for JAMES WALTER BAKER:
His first name is given on
Mahala's death record.
Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington,
KY
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Andrew was born April 1840 in KY, so they
should be in KY on the 1840 census.
Mahala was born ca. 1836 in VA, so they came
to KY between 1836 and Apr.
1840
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Father: Andrew Baker b: 174
Mother: Elizabeth Avent b: 12 SEP
1752 in Surry County, VA
Marriage 1 Elizabeth Shepherd b: ABT
1778 in North Carolina
Married:
1798
Children
Eligah Baker b: ABT
1802
Henry W. BAKER b: 8 NOV 1808 in Lee
County, VA
Suzannah Elizabeth Baker b: ABT 1810 in
Virginia
Leah Baker b: 1812 in Russell County,
VA
Nancy Baker b: ABT
1812
Mistress: Rachel Mullins b:
1802 in Halifax County, VA
Children
Roxanna Mullins b: ABT 1821 in Perry
County, KY
Valentine Mullins b: 6 DEC
1826
Franklin Mullins b: 1 JUN 1832 in Perry
County, KY
Mistress: Levina Wood b: BEF
1800
Children
James Woods b: 4 OCT 1829 in Clay County,
KY
Marriage 2 Mary Mullins b: BET 1796
AND 1799
Married: AFT
1832
Notes for MARY:
1850 United States Federal Census >
Kentucky > Kenton > Covington Ward
3
Living with Owen and Mahala
Fortner.
Children of JAMES BAKER and MARY
are:
2.
i. JOHN2 BAKER, b. Abt. 1833, Virginia;
d. Bet. 1863 - 1870, Civil
War?.
3.
ii. WESLEY BAKER, b. Abt. 1834,
Virginia.
4.
iii.
MAHALIA (HALEY) JANE BAKER, b. Abt. 1836, Virginia;
d. March 06, 1910, Covington, Kenton County,
Kentucky.
5.
iv. ANDREW J. BAKER, b. April 1840,
Kentucky; d. Aft. 1910.
Generation No.
2
2. JOHN2 BAKER (JAMES WALTER1) was born Abt. 1833 in
Virginia, and died Bet. 1863 - 1870 in Civil War?. He married ANN Abt. 1859. She was born Abt. 1820 in Kentucky, and
died Aft. 1880 in Resided Highland, Campbell County,
Kentucky.
Notes for ANN:
1870 United States Federal Census >
Kentucky > Campbell >
Alexandria
Lived at Highland, Campbell, Kentucky in
1880.
Children of JOHN BAKER and ANN
are:
6.
i. WILLIAM H.3 BAKER, b. Abt. 1857,
Kentucky.
ii. MAHALIA BAKER, b. Abt. 1860,
Kentucky.
iii.
MARGARET BAKER, b. Abt. 1860,
Kentucky.
7.
iv. ANDREW JACKSON BAKER, b. May 1862,
Kentucky.
8.
v. GEORGE W. BAKER, b. January 1863,
Kentucky; d. Aft. 1920.
3. WESLEY2 BAKER (JAMES WALTER1) was born Abt. 1834 in
Virginia. He married SARAH ELIZABETH ALLEN March 06, 1850 in Campbell
County, Kentucky. She was born June
1834 in Kentucky.
Notes for WESLEY BAKER:
1870 United States Federal Census >
Kentucky > Campbell >
Alexandria
Wife is Sarah E. age 18 (born
1834)
Children of WESLEY BAKER and SARAH ALLEN
are:
i. MARY3 BAKER, b. Abt.
1851.
ii. CHARLES N. BAKER, b. Abt. 1856, Kenton
County, Kentucky; m. BETTY E.; b. Abt. 1864,
Kentucky.
iii.
MALICIA BAKER, b. Abt.
1857.
iv. MAHALIA BAKER, b. Abt.
1859.
v. ELIZA BAKER, b. Abt.
1864.
vi. SAMUEL BAKER, b. Abt. 1868, Kenton
County, Kentucky.
Notes for SAMUEL BAKER:
Living with Charles in
1880.
9.
vii.
ROBERT TARVIN BAKER, b. October 17, 1874,
Kenton County, Kentucky; d. July 10, 1952, Kenton County,
Kentucky.
10.
viii.
LANSON (LANCE) BAKER, b. February 1872,
Kentucky.
4. MAHALIA (HALEY) JANE2 BAKER (JAMES WALTER1) was born Abt. 1836 in
Virginia, and died March 06, 1910 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky. She married OWEN FALKNER August 08, 1850 in Kenton
County, Kentucky. He was born Abt.
1827 in Kentucky.
Notes for OWEN FALKNER:
Also spelled
Faulkner.
Military Service Co. B 53rd KY Infantry,
Civil War
Children of MAHALIA BAKER and OWEN FALKNER
are:
i. NANCY ANN3 FALKNER, b. July 13,
1852.
ii. CHARLES W. FALKNER, b. Abt.
1857.
iii.
WILLIAM HENRY FALKNER, b. Abt.
1860.
iv. ANN ELIZA FALKNER, b. Abt. 1862, Kentucky;
m. CHARLES S. BROSMORE; b. Abt. 1860,
Kentucky.
5. ANDREW J.2 BAKER (JAMES WALTER1) was born April 1840 in
Kentucky, and died Aft. 1910. He
married MARTHA B. MARTIN in Kenton County,
Kentucky. She was born April 1840
in Illinois, and died Aft.
1910.
Children of ANDREW BAKER and MARTHA MARTIN
are:
i. EMMA3 BAKER, b. Abt.
1862.
ii. MARY BAKER, b. Abt.
1865.
iii.
MAHALIA BAKER, b. Abt.
1869.
iv. ANNIE BAKER, b. Abt.
1871.
v. ROBERT BAKER, b. December
1872.
vi. LOUISA E. (LULU) BAKER, b. April
1874.
11.
vii.
WILLIAM VERNER BAKER, b. February 07, 1878,
Kenton County, Kentucky.
viii.
ELVIE E. BAKER, b. February
1880.
ix. ELIZA BAKER, b. September
1882.
Generation No.
3
6. WILLIAM H.3 BAKER (JOHN2, JAMES WALTER1) was born Abt. 1857 in
Kentucky. He married SUSAN Abt. 1874 in
Kentucky. She was born Abt. 1861 in
Ohio.
Child of WILLIAM BAKER and SUSAN
is:
i. JOHN E.4 BAKER, b. Abt. 1875,
Kentucky.
7. ANDREW JACKSON3 BAKER (JOHN2, JAMES WALTER1) was born May 1862 in
Kentucky. He married ELIZABETH. She was born May 1871, and died Bet.
1900 - 1910.
Children of ANDREW BAKER and ELIZABETH
are:
i. ELVA4 BAKER, b. September
1888.
ii. CLIFFORD BAKER, b. March
1892.
iii.
WALTER BAKER, b. September 1894; m.
MARY A. UNKNOWN; b. Abt. 1896,
Kentucky.
8. GEORGE W.3 BAKER (JOHN2, JAMES WALTER1) was born January 1863 in
Kentucky, and died Aft. 1920. He
married MINNIE F. WILLISON Abt. 1885, daughter of
WILLIAM WILLISON and MARTHA. She was born February 1866 in Kentucky,
and died Aft. 1920.
Notes for GEORGE W. BAKER:
1900 United States Federal Census > Ohio
> Clermont > North Union Township > District
48
Children of GEORGE BAKER and MINNIE WILLISON
are:
i. WILLIAM VERNER4 BAKER, b. June
1885.
ii. HARRY BAKER, b. January
1887.
iii.
ALBERT BAKER, b. April
1890.
iv. EDITH BAKER, b. September
1892.
v. LEONA BAKER, b. September
1896.
vi. ETHEL BAKER, b. Abt.
1899.
vii.
RUTH BAKER, b. Abt.
1903.
9. ROBERT TARVIN3 BAKER (WESLEY2, JAMES WALTER1) was born October 17, 1874
in Kenton County, Kentucky, and died July 10, 1952 in Kenton County,
Kentucky. He married MARTHA JANE WINANS. She was born July 1879 in
Kentucky.
Children of ROBERT BAKER and MARTHA WINANS
are:
12.
i. EDNA4 BAKER, b. November 1898,
Kenton County, Kentucky; d. July 19, 1936, Kenton County,
Kentucky.
ii. ANDREW BAKER, b. Abt.
1900.
Notes for ANDREW BAKER:
Worked as a fireman in
Washington.
iii.
FRANCES E. BAKER, b. Abt.
1903.
13.
iv. TILLIE BAKER, b. Abt. 1905,
Kentucky.
v. SHERMAN BAKER, b. January 14, 1908,
Kenton County, Kentucky; d. February 1988, Latonia, Kenton County, Kentucky; m.
DOROTHY CECILIA NORMAN, April 16, 1930, Kenton
County, Kentucky; b. March 02, 1910, Kenton County, Kentucky; d. July 07, 1971,
Kenton County, Kentucky.
vi. MARTHA E. BAKER, b. June 04,
1911.
vii.
STELLA BAKER, b. Abt.
1913.
14.
viii.
HAZEL M. BAKER, b. August 19, 1916,
Kenton County, Kentucky; d. 1960, Kenton County,
Kentucky.
15.
ix. HENRY CLAY BAKER, b. Abt. 1907, Kenton
County, Kentucky; d. July 23, 1977, Kenton County,
Kentucky.
10. LANSON (LANCE)3 BAKER (WESLEY2, JAMES WALTER1) was born February 1872 in
Kentucky. He married SARAH Abt. 1882 in
Kentucky. She was born August 1872
in Kentucky.
Notes for LANSON (LANCE) BAKER:
Covington City Directory Name: Lanson Baker
City: Dayton State: KY
Occupation: laborer Year: 1892 Location 2: 156 3d
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1900 United States Federal Census >
Kentucky > Campbell > Claryville > District
37
His mother, Elizabeth, is living with
him
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Children of LANSON BAKER and SARAH
are:
i. FLORENCE M.4 BAKER, b. June
1892.
ii. CLARENCE BAKER, b. January
1896.
iii.
JAMES BAKER, b. March
1900.
11. WILLIAM VERNER3 BAKER (ANDREW J.2, JAMES WALTER1) was born February 07, 1878
in Kenton County, Kentucky. He
married EMMA D. Abt. 1898. She was born October
1875.
Notes for WILLIAM VERNER BAKER:
The 1910 census states that Emma has had 4
children and 4 are living. They have 5 children. Verner may have been married
twice.
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Children of WILLIAM BAKER and EMMA D.
are:
i. FRANCES4 BAKER, b. August
1898.
ii. HAZEL BAKER, b. August
1899.
iii.
JOHN BAKER, b. Abt.
1901.
iv. RUTH BAKER, b. Abt.
1904.
v. BEATRICE BAKER, b. Abt.
1907.
16.
vi. JAMES ALLAN BAKER, b.
1914.
Generation No.
4
12. EDNA4 BAKER (ROBERT TARVIN3, WESLEY2, JAMES WALTER1) was born November 1898 in
Kenton County, Kentucky, and died July 19, 1936 in Kenton County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM CROSSWAIT. He was born Abt. 1893 in
Kentucky.
Children of EDNA BAKER and WILLIAM CROSSWAIT
are:
i. GLADYS MARIE5 CROSSWAIT, b. July 21,
1917.
ii. WILLIAM ARTHUR CROSSWAIT, b. May 15,
1920.
iii.
MARIE CROSSWAIT, b. May 07,
1922.
iv. SARAH J. CROSSWAIT, b. March 17,
1925.
v. ROSA L. CROSSWAIT, b. November 12,
1927.
vi. JAMES T. CROSSWAIT, b. December 28,
1932.
vii.
PAUL T. CROSSWAIT, b. July 14,
1936.
13. TILLIE4 BAKER (ROBERT TARVIN3, WESLEY2, JAMES WALTER1) was born Abt. 1905 in
Kentucky. She married WILLIAM LOGSDON Abt. 1921.
Notes for TILLIE BAKER:
Note: In 1930, Tillie and the 2 kids were
living with her parents.
Children of TILLIE BAKER and WILLIAM LOGSDON
are:
i. MARY J.5 LOGSDON, b. Abt.
1923.
ii. WILLIAM LOGSDON, b. Abt.
1925.
14. HAZEL M.4 BAKER (ROBERT TARVIN3, WESLEY2, JAMES WALTER1) was born August 19, 1916
in Kenton County, Kentucky, and died 1960 in Kenton County, Kentucky. She married GILBERT BALLINGER in Kenton County,
Kentucky.
Children of HAZEL BAKER and GILBERT BALLINGER
are:
i. DORIS J.5 BALLINGER, b. December 28,
1935.
ii. GLENDA L. BALLINGER, b. July 25,
1937.
iii.
RICHARD G. BALLINGER, b. February 17,
1939.
iv. RONALD A. BALLINGER, b. September 18,
1950.
v. SHIRLEY M. BALLINGER, b. March 07,
1940.
vi. SUE C. BALLINGER, b. February 03,
1945.
vii.
WAYNE BALLINGER, b. July 16,
1947.
15. HENRY CLAY4 BAKER (ROBERT TARVIN3, WESLEY2, JAMES WALTER1) was born Abt. 1907 in
Kenton County, Kentucky, and died July 23, 1977 in Kenton County, Kentucky. He married PAULINE TRAPP, daughter of GEORGE TRAPP and BESSIE BAKER. She was born Abt. 1911 in
Kentucky.
Children of HENRY BAKER and PAULINE TRAPP
are:
i. CAROL F.5 BAKER, b. June 11,
1938.
ii. JUDITH ROSE BAKER, b. January 21,
1946.
iii.
DENNIS JOE BAKER, b. January 15,
1952.
16. JAMES ALLAN4 BAKER (WILLIAM VERNER3, ANDREW J.2, JAMES WALTER1) was born
1914.
Child of JAMES ALLAN BAKER
is:
17.
i. JAMES HAROLD5 BAKER.
Generation No.
5
17. JAMES HAROLD5 BAKER (JAMES ALLAN4, WILLIAM VERNER3, ANDREW J.2, JAMES WALTER1)
Children of JAMES HAROLD BAKER
are:
i. RODNEY ALLEN6 BAKER.
ii. KEVIN SAMUEL BAKER.
James R. Baker Jr.