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Eliza Ann Baker formerly Nance

Born 19 Jul 1848 in Ray County, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Daughter of Jackson Nance and Martha (Campbell) Nance

Sister of Ellen (Nance) Teegarden

Wife of George Washington Baker Sr. — married 5 Jul 1868 in Ray County, Missouri

Descendants

Mother of Martha Ann (Baker) Cox, Mordecia Oliver Baker, Carrie Bell (Baker) Johnson, George Washington Baker Jr., Minta Viola (Baker) Carter, Daisy Frances Baker and Mary Elizabeth (Baker) Cooper

Died 28 Dec 1942 at age 94 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Notes

Her given name appears in nearly all records as Eliza or Eliza Ann. Exceptions include an 1884 birth record of her daughter, where her name is given as Elizabeth Ann, and the 1910 census, where she is called Anna E.

1850 Census

The 1850 census shows the household of Jackson Nance listed in Ray County, Missouri. ^[1]

Jackson Nance, 33, farmer, born in Tennesee;

Martha Nance, 25, born in Tennessee;

Ellen Nance, 6;

Eliza Ann Nance, 2.

1860 Census

The 1860 census shows the household of Jackson Nancy in Crooked River Township, Ray County, Missouri. ^[2]

Jackson Nancy, 43, wagoner, born in Tennessee;

Martha Nancy, 36, born in Tennessee;

Ellen Nancy, 16;

Eliza Nancy, 12.

Marriage Record

A marriage record in Ray County, Missouri, shows the marriage on 5 July 1868 of George W. Baker and Eliza Nance, both of Ray County. ^[3]

State of Missouri, County of Ray. This day solemnized the rights of matrimony between George W. Baker and Eliza Nance both of the county of Ray and state of Missouri this the 5th day of July 1868. John Albertson, Justice of the Peace. Filed for record Aug 4th 1868, A. J. Barr clerk.

1880 Census

The 1880 census shows the household of Geo. W. Baker listed in Knoxville Township, Ray County, Missouri. ^[4]

Geo. W. Baker, 32, laborer;

Eliza A. Baker, wife, 32;

Martha A. Baker, daughter, 11;

Oliver Baker, son, 9;

Cora B. Baker, daughter, 7;

George W. Baker, son, 2;

Sarah E. Baker, daughter, 0.

Birth Records of Daughters

A birth record in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, shows the birth on 11 January 1884 of an unnamed female, daughter of Elizabeth Ann Baker, born Nance, 36, resident of Ray County, and George W. Baker, farmer. The record indicates that this was the sixth child of the mother. (This unnamed daughter corresponds to Minta V. Baker in the 1900 census.) ^[5]

A birth record in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, shows the birth on 4 February 1886 of Daisy Baker, daughter of Eliza Ann Baker, born Nance, 37, resident of Richmond, and George W. Baker, farmer. The record indicates that this was the sixth child of the mother. ^[6]

1900 Census

The 1900 census shows the household of George W. Baker, Sr., listed in Richmond Township, Ray County, Missouri. ^[7]

George W. Baker, Sr., born July 1848, 51, farmer;

Eliza A. Baker, wife, born July 1841, 51;

Mordecia Baker, son, born January 1871, 29, farm laborer;

George W. Baker, Jr., son, born August 1878, 21, coal miner;

Minta V. Baker, daughter, born January 1884, 16;

Daisy F. Baker, daughter, born February 1886, 14, at school;

Mary E. Baker, daughter, born August 1890, 9, at school.

1910 Census

The 1910 census shows the household of Anna E. Baker in Richmond Township, Ray County, Missouri. ^[8]

Anna E. Baker, 62, widow;

Dasy F. Baker, daughter, 24;

Mary E. Baker, daughter, 19;

Thelma Baker, granddaughter, 6;

Martha Nance, mother, 86.

1930 Census

The 1930 census shows the household of Eliza A. Baker listed in Richmond Township, Ray County, Missouri. ^[9]

Eliza A. Baker, 81, widow.

1940 Census

One record from the 1940 census shows the household of Eliza Baker at 210 North Whitmer, in Richmond, Missouri. ^[10]

Eliza Baker, 91, widow;

Barbara Jellinek, 67, lodger.

Another record from the same 1940 census shows the household of George Baker in Richmond Township, Ray County, Missouri. ^[11]

George Baker, 61, farm laborer;

Eliza Ann Baker, 91, mother.

Death Certificate

A Missouri death certificate (#3227) in Ray County, Missouri, shows the death on 28 December 1942 of Eliza Ann (Nance) Baker. The record indicates that she was born in Ray County, Missouri, on 19 July 1848 to Andrew Jackson Nance and Martha Campbell and was the widow of Geo. W. Baker. (Her father's name was probably Jackson Nance; Andrew is probably a mistaken addition.) The record indicates that her usual place of residence at her death was 429 N. College Street, Richmond, Missouri. ^[12]

Obituaries

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A report of Eliza Ann Baker's funeral service appeared in the 30 December 1942 issue of the Richmond News of Richmond, Missouri. ^[13]

Mrs. Eliza Baker Funeral Today | Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Ann Baker, 94 years old, who died Monday afternoon at her home on North College Street, were held this afternoon at the Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Ernest Jones, pastor of the Methodist Church, preached the sermon. Burial was in the City cemetery. | The pallbearers were Pete VanMeter, Charles Carter, Floyd Thompson, Clayton Thompson, John Joiner, Arthur Rogers. | Mrs. Baker was born July 19, 1848, in Ray County, north of Richmond. She was [a] daughter of Andrew Jackson Nance, and Martha (Campbell) Nance, both born in Tennessee. She [then] spent almost all her life in Ray County. In 1868 she was married to George W. Baker, of Richmond. Her husband died January 11, 19[?]. | Survivors are: a son, Gerge [George] W. Baker, Jr., north of Richmond, four daughters, Mrs. Martha Cox, North College Street, Mrs. Wesley Johnson, near Dockery, Mrs. Arch Carter, North College Street, Miss Daisy Baker, of the home, seventeen grandchildren and [?]rteen great-grandchildren.

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An obituary for Eliza Ann Baker appeared in the 31 December 1942 issue of the Richmond Missourian of Richmond, Missouri. ^[14]

Mrs. Eliza Ann (Nance) Baker, aged 94 years, 5 months and 9 days, died at 2:25 p.m., Monday, December 28, 1942, from the infirmities of old age, but she had been seriously ill only a week. She died at the home of her daughter, Miss Daisy Baker, 429 North College Street.

She was born July 19, 1848, one mile north of Richmond, Mo., the daughter of Andrew Jackson Nance and Martha (Campbell) Nance, both of Tennessee. Both had come with their parents from Tennessee to Missouri in their youth.

She married George Washington Baker, July 5, 1868. Mr. Baker served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He died in 1902.

Mr. and Mrs. Baker were the parents of nine children, four of whom are deceased. The survivors are Geo. W. Baker, Jr., from north of Richmond; Mrs. Martha Cox, North College Street; Mrs. Wesley Johnson, north of Dockery; Mrs. Arch Carter, North College Street; and Miss Daisy Baker of the home. There are 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Baker had been a member of the Christian Union Church for many years. She lived in Ray County practically all of her life, having been educated in the old Cunningham private school in Richmond and in the Academy here.

Although she lived to be so very old, she was remarkable for her ability to get around, her clear mind and memory, and her keen interest in the present and the future.

The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Ernest Jones of the Richmond Methodist Church at the Brothers Funeral Home, yesterday at 2 p.m.

The pallbearers were Pete Van Meter, Charles Carter, Floyd Thompson, Clayton Thompson, John Joiner, and Judge Arthur W. Rogers.

Interment was made in the City (Richmond) Cemetery.

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