According to a family list prepared by Nancy W. Keslko and displayed at the historic Baker homestead in Pasco (Holiday) Florida ,John Baker b. abt. 1838 was the son of Sarah Russell and John William Baker and John married Eliza Goodhue in 1861.
31 August 1861: Emma Catherine Goodie married J. W. Baker Jr. in Monroe, Florida, United States
In 1870, John W Baker (Jr.) lived next door to his mother and his brothers Benjamin and Joseph. He shared the house with his sister Romilda who was married to Thomas Russell. John was married to Emma Baker b 1841-1842 in "Ruatan"
Their children were : Emma Baker b 1860-1861 John Baker b. 1865-1866 Mary Baker b.1867-1868
In 1880 and in 1885, John W Bakerwas a widower living in Key West, Fl. He made his living as a sailor. John William's mother Sarah b Bahamas lived with him in 1880 and in 1885.
In the census of 1880, John William's wife's birthplace was listed as England, his as Bahamas. When John William 11 passed away, his death certificate said that Emma Goodie was b in Guatemala!
Children born in Key West before 1880:
Mary J Baker b 1868 (she was living with her dad in 1880, had moved in 1885, probably to her Aunt and uncle in Pasco?)
John W Baker (iii) b 1866 or 18 Nov 1861 d.18 Jun 1925 was Working In Cigar Factory at age of 14 and was a Retired Cigar Mfg at time of his death. m. Bell L Edwards Address at death: 5902 Central Ave., Tampa, Hillsboro, Florida Cemetery Myrtle Hill Burial Date 21 Jun 1925
James Baker b. 1871
Thomas Baker b. 1877
Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWW7-BQL : accessed 18 March 2018), J. W. Baker Jr. and Emma Catherine Goodhue, 31 Aug 1861; citing , Monroe, Florida, United States, State Archive, Tallahassee and clerk of courts, various counties; FHL microfilm 946,962.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZ4-XH7 : 29 July 2017), John W Baker, Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district ED 116, sheet 256B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0131; FHL microfilm 1,254,131.
"Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJC-NJ2 : 1 April 2016), John W Baker in household of Sarah Baker, 4, Monroe, Florida; citing p. 11, sheet letter C, number , line 50, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,970.
"Florida Deaths, 1877-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP99-X1W : 9 March 2018), Emma Goodhue in entry for John W. Baker, 18 Jun 1925; citing Tampa, Hillsboro, Florida, reference 8156; FHL microfilm 2,116,434.
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