Bennett Lafayette Baker (abt. 1863 - 1922)

Born about 13 Nov 1863 in Tellico Plains, Monroe Co., Tn.

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Jane (Atkins) Baker — married 25 Dec 1887 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 23 Nov 1922 at about age 59 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States

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Biography

Bennett Lafayette Baker was born on November 13, 1866, in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. He married Nancy Jane Atkins on December 25, 1887, in Monroe, Tennessee. They had two children during their marriage. He died on November 23, 1922, in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 56, and was buried in Karnes, Texas.

Research Notes

• Bob Lee's Genealogy of Joseph William Atkins 1887-1943

• http://familysearch.org/ark:61903/1:1:mbw1860census

• 1870 United States Federal Census

Name Bennett Baker Age in 1870 7 Birth Date abt 1863 Birthplace Tennessee Dwelling Number 28 Home in 1870 District 8, Monroe, Tennessee Race White Gender Male Post Office Jalapa Inferred Father Thomas Bakis Inferred Mother Nancy Bakis

Household Members (Name) Age

Thomas Baker

43

Nancy Baker

36

Carrie Baker

18

Baker

16

Sarah Baker

13

Robena Baker

11

Bernett Baker

7

Kina Jane Baker

30

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• 1880 United States Federal Census

Name Bennett Baker Age 16 Birth Date Abt 1864 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1880 District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA Dwelling Number 154 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Son Marital Status Na Father's Name Thomas Baker Father's Birthplace North Carolina Mother's Name Nancy A. Baker Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Occupation Works On Farm

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Thomas Baker

55 Self (Head)

Nancy A. Baker

53 Wife

Sarah J. Baker

22 Daughter

Rebecca A. Baker

18 Daughter

Bennett Baker 16 Son

Rebecca King.

75 Mother-in-law

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• 1900 United States Federal Census

Name Bennett Baker [Bennett L Baker] Age 36 Birth Date Nov 1863 Birthplace Tennessee, USA Home in 1900 Civil District 8, Monroe, Tennessee Sheet Number 9 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 161 Family Number 161 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy L Baker Marriage Year 1888 Years Married 12 Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA Mother's Birthplace Tennessee, USA Occupation Farmer Months Not Employed 4 Can Read Y Can Write Y Can Speak English Y House Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged F Farm or House F

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Bennett Baker 36 Head

Nancy L Baker

32 Wife

Berthia M Baker

9 Daughter

Collie Baker

8 Son

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• 1910 United States Federal Census

Name Bennett L Baker [Bernett L Baker] Age in 1910 47 Birth Date 1863 [1863] Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1910 Justice Precinct 7, Karnes, Texas, USA Sheet Number 10b Street Choate and Charco Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Jane Baker Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Native Tongue English Occupation Merchant Industry General Merchandise Employer, Employee or Other Employer Home Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House House Able to read Y Able to Write Y Enumeration District Number 0115 Years Married 22 Enumerated Year 1910

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Bennett L Baker

47 Head

Nancy Jane Baker

42

Wife

Callie Baker

Son

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• 1920 United States Federal Census

Name Bennett D Baker [Bernett D Baker] Age 55 Birth Year abt 1865 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1920 Justice Precinct 7, Karnes, Texas Street Kenedy and Charco Roads House Number x Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancie J Baker Father's Birthplace South Carolina Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Retail Merc Industry Dry good Store Employment Field Employer Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Free Attended School No Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Bennett D Baker

55 Head

Nancie J Baker

51

Wife

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• Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

Name Bennett L Baker Death Date 23 Nov 1922 Death County Bexar Certificate 30605 ^[6]

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8030262/bennett-lafayette-baker

Sources

1. ↑ Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1550; Page: 72B
2. ↑ Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 59B; Enumeration District: 205
3. ↑ Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0113
4. ↑ Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Karnes, Texas; Roll: T624_1567; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375580
5. ↑ Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Karnes, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 165
6. ↑ Source Information Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Tennessee State marriage Index 180-2002

Texas Death Index