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Baker, Elijah Willis[1]

Male 1832 - 1907  (74 years)


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  • Name Baker, Elijah Willis 
    Birth 17 Nov 1832  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1860  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1880  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Elijah BAKER Self M Male W 47 VA Farmer VA NC
      Mary BAKER Wife M Female W 45 KY Keeping House TN VA
      Solomon BAKER Son S Male W 24 KY Works On Farm VA KY
      Alhanie BAKER Son S Male W 20 KY Works On Farm VA KY
      L. Dough BAKER Son S Male W 14 KY Works On Farm VA KY
    Religion a Methodist preacher 
    Death 29 Aug 1907  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Elijah Baker Cemetery, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I5224  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 May 2020 

    Father Baker, Rev. Henry W.,   b. 8 Nov 1808, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1877, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Privett, Mary Catherine,   b. 24 Aug 1814, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1890, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1829 
    Family ID F1771  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Yonts, Mary S.,   b. 19 Jun 1835, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1917, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 21 Mar 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Children 
    +1. Baker, Marilda E.,   b. 24 Jan 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1908, Dorton, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    +2. Baker, Arminda A.,   b. 9 Feb 1854, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +3. Baker, Solomon Emery,   b. 7 Feb 1856, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +4. Baker, Henry,   b. 26 Feb 1858, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1927, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +5. Baker, Elcainey M.,   b. 20 Jun 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1940, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +6. Baker, Lorenzo Dow,   b. 9 Feb 1866, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1935, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F2227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Nov 1832 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Mar 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Aug 1907 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S22302] Elijah Baker in entry for Solomon Baker, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S125644] Elijah Baker in household of Henry Baker, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S125643] Eliga Baker, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S125645] Elijah Baker, "United States Census, 1870".

    5. [S22301] Elijah Baker, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S564] 1880 Census, NA Film Number T9-0428, Page Number 563C.

    7. [S117255] Elijah Willis Baker, "Find A Grave Index".

    8. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 1, p.39.

    9. [S117259] Polly Yonts, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".