Alonzo Baker (1905 - 1947)

Born 8 Jan 1905 in Spencer, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ivory Pearl (Mills) Baker — married 27 Jul 1924 in Spencer, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Nov 1947 at age 42 in Spencer, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Alonzo Baker was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

This profile is part of the Baker Name Study.

Alonzo Baker was born on January 8, 1905 in Spencer, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States, son of James Drew Baker (1868–1957) and Gertrude Mae Davis (1875–1958).

Alonzo (19) married Ivory Pearl Mills (16) (born on January 13, 1908 in Spencer; daughter of William Riley Mills and Lula Mae Louvina (Haston) Mills) on July 27, 1924 in Spencer. ^[1]

In the 1910 census Lonzo (age 5) was the son of J D Baker in Spencer, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States.^[2] J D Baker 40, wife Gertrude Baker 33, son Claud Baker 16, daughter Bessie Baker 14, daughter Mamie Baker 13, daughter Rita Baker 8, son Lonzo Baker 5.

In the 1920 census Alonzo (age 15) was the single son of James D Baker in Civil District 7, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States.^[3] James D Baker 51, wife Gertie M Baker 44, daughter Ritta Baker 17, son Alonzo Baker 15, son J D Baker 9, son Augustus J Baker 3 years 5 months.

In the 1930 census Alonza (age 25) was the married head of household in Spencer, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States.^[4] Alonza Baker 25, wife Ivory Baker 21, daughter Dortha M Baker 4, daughter Mildred Baker 2.

In the 1940 census Alonzo (age 33) was the married head of household in Civil District 7, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States.^[5] Alonzo Baker 33, wife Ivory Baker 30, daughter Dorothy Baker 14, daughter Mildred Baker 12, son William A Baker 9, son James R Baker 6.

Alonzo died on November 27, 1947 in Spencer, aged 42. He was buried in Spencer Town Cemetery, Spencer, Tennessee.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 280, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
   FamilySearch Record: VNCH-RHQ (accessed 1 January 2024)
   Alonzo Baker marriage to Ivory Mills on 27 Jul 1924 in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157159; FHL microfilm: 1375537; Image number: 69; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03636-4
   FamilySearch Record: MGNF-NGJ (accessed 1 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY2-345T
   Lonzo Baker (5), single son, in household of J D Baker (40) in Spencer, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 96; Digital film/folder number: 004968829; FHL microfilm: 1821769; Image number: 57; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03108-9
   FamilySearch Record: MNG5-C4H (accessed 1 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRF7-ZBR
   Alonzo Baker (15), single son, in household of James D Baker (51) in Civil District 7, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 004953931; FHL microfilm: 2342015; Image number: 1134; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03696-4
   FamilySearch Record: SP7V-KVL (accessed 1 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZC-D23
   Alonza Baker (25), married head of household in Spencer, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 71; Digital film/folder number: 005461314; Image number: 370; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K4HX-KYJ (accessed 1 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-ZVK3
   Alonzo Baker (33), married head of household in Civil District 7, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #80945579 (accessed 1 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Alonzo Baker (8 Jan 1905-27 Nov 1947), citing Spencer Town Cemetery, Spencer, Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Jenifer Crone (contributor 47360533).