Lucy Anna (Baker) Broyles (1846 - 1932)

Born 3 Jan 1846 in Monroe Co., Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of James Harrison Broyles — married 16 Nov 1865 in Monroe Co., West Virginia

Descendants

Died 18 Dec 1932 at age 86 in Jewell Co., Kansas

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Biography

Lucy Anna Baker was born on January 3, 1846 in Greenville, Monroe County, Virginia. Her parents were John H. Baker & Lucinda Harvey.

Lucy Anna Baker married James Harrison Broyles on November 16, 1865 in Greenville, Monroe County, Virginia. His parents were Andrew Jackson Broyles & Sarah McGhee. James Harrison Broyles had fought for the Confederacy and was taken prisoner at the 3rd Battle of Winchester and sent to prisoner of war camp at Point Lookout, Maryland on September 23, 1864. He was freed on March 15, 1865, nine months before their marriage, through a prisoner exchange.

In July, 1870, Lucy Anna Baker & James Harrison Broyles were farming in Springfield, Monroe County, West Virginia. They had 2 children:

• Ruben Kelly Broyles (3 yrs old)
• Sarah Francis Broyles (2 yrs old)

In June, 1880, Lucy Anna Baker & James Harrison Broyles were farming in Springfield, Monroe County, West Virginia. They had 3 more children:

• Mary Lucinda Broyles (6 yrs old)
• Henry Follen Broyles (3 yrs old)
• James Ward Broyles (1 yr old)

In 1887, Lucy Anna Baker, James Harrison Broyles and their children (including 3 born since 1880) moved to Doniphan County, Kansas, a journey of approximately 1,000 miles. The 3 newest children were:

• Robert Allen Broyles (6 yrs old)
• Lucy Anna Broyles (4 yrs old)
• Dorse Wanluss Broyles (1 yr old)

In 1892, the family moved from Severance, Doniphan County, Kansas, to Webber, Jewell County, Kansas, where they would remain. They had their last 2 children:

• Harry A. Broyles (born 1889)
• Ota Baker Broyles (born 1891)

In July, 1900, Lucy Anna Baker & James Harrison Broyles and their family were farming in Richland, Jewell County, Kansas. Included in the household were:

• James Ward Broyles (21 yrs old)
• Robert Allen Broyles (19 yrs old)
• Lucy Anna Broyles (16 yrs old)
• Dorse Wanluss Broyles (14 yrs old)
• Harry A. Broyles (11 yrs old)
• Ota Baker Broyles (8 yrs old)

In April, 1910, Lucy Anna Baker & James Harrison Broyles and their family were farming in Montana, Jewell County, Kansas. Included in the household were:

• Harry A. Broyles (21 yrs old)
• Ota Baker Broyles (18 yrs old)

In April, 1910, Lucy Anna Baker & James Harrison Broyles were alone on the farm in Montana, Jewell County, Kansas.

James Harrison Broyles died June 16, 1926 in Webber, Jewell County, Kansas. He was 85 years old. He was buried in Webber Cemetery.

In May, 1930, Lucy Anna Baker was living in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. She is listed as mother-in-law. The head of household is Loretta Laurene Dye, aged 57 (born 1873), listed as widowed, married at 17 (in 1890). I don't know the relationship between Lucy Anna Baker and Loretta Dye.

Lucy Anna Baker died on December 18, 1932 in Webber, Jewell County, Kansas. She is buried with James Harrison Broyles in Webber Cemetery/

Sources

• Birth
  • Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012 (DOB 3 Jan 1846) (see link below)
  • West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 (DOB 1846)
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (DOB Jan 1846)
• Marriage
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  • West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
• Residence
  • 1870 United States Federal Census (Greenville, Monroe County, WV)
  • 1880 United States Federal Census (Springfield, Monroe County, WV)
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Richland, Jewell County, KS)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Montana, Jewell County, KS)
  • 1915 Kansas State Census Collection (Montana, Jewell County, KS)
  • 1920 United States Federal Census (Montana, Jewell County, KS)
  • 1925 Kansas State Census Collection (Jackson, Jewell County, KS)
  • 1930 United States Federal Census (Superior, Nuckolls County, NE)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47069381