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DAVID B. BAKER'S PLACE

Prospect Community, McMinn CO, TN
& later Bonham, Fannin CO, TX

Family Group of

David B. Baker 12 Jan 1817 NC d 1 Oct 1889 Fannin CO, TX buried Dover Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin CO, TX
occupation - farmer
David Baker's 1883 affidavit re: widow's pension for his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Barnett
son 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, TX (moved to Denton CO, TX area in 1872)
m 21 Mar 1867 McMinn CO,TN TO
Emma Ruth Duff b 6 Apr 1847 Chattanooga, Hamilton CO, TN d 6 Sept 1899 Amarillo, 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
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 b 19 Feb 1854 TN d 5 Dec 1932 buried Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin CO, TX
m 3 Jul 1870 by C. J. Croft Monroe CO, TN TO
Maranda Ellen Smith b 10 Feb 1852 d 22 Dec 1938 buried Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin CO, TX

8(F) M. 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) 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

Thanks to distant cousins who were also researching this line include Etna Hogue, Victor Branchi, Nelda C. Kelley, and Jerry Scott!

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Sandra Ratledge

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