Ruth A. Baker was born on December 7, 1812 at Washington County, Tennessee, the daughter of Lovell Baker and Prissila Chessilar (Tipton) Baker. Lovell was born on __________ __, 1783 in Henry County (now Franklin County), Virginia and died on August 11, 1856 in Swamp Creek, Cass County (now Bartow County), Georgia. Lovell is buried in Cass County (now Bartow County), Georgia. Prissila was born on Oct. 10, 1785 in Baltimore County, Maryland and died on Feb. 28, 1872 in Iowa. Lovell and Prissila were married on __________ __, 1838 in Washington County, Tennessee. Thirteen children are known to have been born to Lovell and Prissila. They are;
1. Alatha Jane Baker, born Oct. 14, 1805 in Lee County, Virginia; married to Jabez Green Moore; Alatha died on Oct. 27, 1874 in Taylor County, Iowa; buried in the Holt Cemetery in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa.
2. Elizabeth Baker, born __________ __, 1807; died __________ __, 1874.
3. Susannah Baker, born __________ __, 1809; died on __________ __, 1854.
4. Edward C. Baker, born __________ __, 1810; died on __________ __, 1850.
5. Ruth A. Baker, born December 7, 1812; died on September 29, 1864 in Gordon County, Georgia; buried in the Fite Family Cemetery in Resaca, Georgia..
6. Bryant Higgs Baker, born Mar. 3, 1816 in Tennessee; died Sep. 7, 1885 in Taylor County, Iowa; buried in the Memory Cemetery in Page County, Iowa.
7. Elihue Baker, born __________ __, 1818; died on __________ __, 1880.
8. Elbia Elly Baker, born __________ __, 1822; died on __________ __, 1893.
9. James Baker, born __________ __, 1824; died on __________ __, 1913.
10. John Thomas Baker, born Nov., 1824 in Tennessee; served in the Confederate Army from the State of Georgia; died on Nov. 13, 1913 in __________, Georgia; buried in the Chitwood Cemetery in Allatoona, Bartow County, Georgia.
11. Tipton Baker, born __________ __, 1824; died on __________ __, 1850.
12. Harriet Baker, born __________ __, 1826; died on __________ __, 1886.
13. Isaac Washington Baker, born __________ __, 1828; died on __________ __, 1880.
Prissila eventually moved on to Iowa to live with her daughter, Alatha Jane Moore. Prissila's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Holt Cemetery in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa.
Ruth A. Baker was married to James MacFarland Keen on ____________ __, 1838 at ____________, ____________. James MacFarland Keen was born on Aug. 12, 1818 at __________, __________. James and Ruth are believed to have had ten children. They are;
1. Sarah A. Keen, born c. 1840
2. John B. Keen, born c. 1841
3. James J. Keene, born January 9, 1843; died on Sepember 8, 1911; buried in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
4. Elizabeth "Bettie" Keen, born c. 1845
5. Harriett Emily Keen, born c. 1847
6. William Keen, born c. 185__
7. Thomas Gilbert Keen, born c. 1854; probably the Thomas G. Keen, who was born on Mar. 12, 1853 and who died on Oct. 24, 1932 and who is buried in the Swamp Creek Cemetery, Carbondale, Whitfield County, Georgia.
8. Mary V. Keen, born c. 1855
9. Mattie Drucella (or Precilla) Keen, born c. 1856 in Tennessee.
10.Florence Helena Keen, born c. 1859 in Georgia; may be the Florence (Keene) Freeman, who was born on Mar. 25, 1860, who was married to A. L. Freeman, and who died on Jul. 13, 1895 and who was buried in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia.
James and Ruth moved from Tennessee to Georgia sometime between 1856 and 1859, where they are found residing in the town of Coosawatee in Gordon County at the time of the 1860 census;
James Keene 45 VA
Ruth 45 VA
Sarah A. 20 TN
John B. 19 TN
James 17 TN
Elizabeth 15 TN
Harriett 13 TN
Thomas 6 TN
Mary 5 TN
Precilla 4 TN
Helena ?? 1 GA
Ruth died in Gordon County on September 29, 1864
Gordon County, Georgia, at the age of 51 years, 9 months and 22 days and her earthly remains were laid in the Fite Family Cemetery near Resaca, Georgia. James lived on another 36 years, passing away on February 2, 1901. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery near Resaca, Georgia.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Nancy Turberville, Find A Grave Contributor #47479836.
1. Alatha Jane Baker, born Oct. 14, 1805 in Lee County, Virginia; married to Jabez Green Moore; Alatha died on Oct. 27, 1874 in Taylor County, Iowa; buried in the Holt Cemetery in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa.
2. Elizabeth Baker, born __________ __, 1807; died __________ __, 1874.
3. Susannah Baker, born __________ __, 1809; died on __________ __, 1854.
4. Edward C. Baker, born __________ __, 1810; died on __________ __, 1850.
5. Ruth A. Baker, born December 7, 1812; died on September 29, 1864 in Gordon County, Georgia; buried in the Fite Family Cemetery in Resaca, Georgia..
6. Bryant Higgs Baker, born Mar. 3, 1816 in Tennessee; died Sep. 7, 1885 in Taylor County, Iowa; buried in the Memory Cemetery in Page County, Iowa.
7. Elihue Baker, born __________ __, 1818; died on __________ __, 1880.
8. Elbia Elly Baker, born __________ __, 1822; died on __________ __, 1893.
9. James Baker, born __________ __, 1824; died on __________ __, 1913.
10. John Thomas Baker, born Nov., 1824 in Tennessee; served in the Confederate Army from the State of Georgia; died on Nov. 13, 1913 in __________, Georgia; buried in the Chitwood Cemetery in Allatoona, Bartow County, Georgia.
11. Tipton Baker, born __________ __, 1824; died on __________ __, 1850.
12. Harriet Baker, born __________ __, 1826; died on __________ __, 1886.
13. Isaac Washington Baker, born __________ __, 1828; died on __________ __, 1880.
Prissila eventually moved on to Iowa to live with her daughter, Alatha Jane Moore. Prissila's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Holt Cemetery in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa.
Ruth A. Baker was married to James MacFarland Keen on ____________ __, 1838 at ____________, ____________. James MacFarland Keen was born on Aug. 12, 1818 at __________, __________. James and Ruth are believed to have had ten children. They are;
1. Sarah A. Keen, born c. 1840
2. John B. Keen, born c. 1841
3. James J. Keene, born January 9, 1843; died on Sepember 8, 1911; buried in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
4. Elizabeth "Bettie" Keen, born c. 1845
5. Harriett Emily Keen, born c. 1847
6. William Keen, born c. 185__
7. Thomas Gilbert Keen, born c. 1854; probably the Thomas G. Keen, who was born on Mar. 12, 1853 and who died on Oct. 24, 1932 and who is buried in the Swamp Creek Cemetery, Carbondale, Whitfield County, Georgia.
8. Mary V. Keen, born c. 1855
9. Mattie Drucella (or Precilla) Keen, born c. 1856 in Tennessee.
10.Florence Helena Keen, born c. 1859 in Georgia; may be the Florence (Keene) Freeman, who was born on Mar. 25, 1860, who was married to A. L. Freeman, and who died on Jul. 13, 1895 and who was buried in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia.
James and Ruth moved from Tennessee to Georgia sometime between 1856 and 1859, where they are found residing in the town of Coosawatee in Gordon County at the time of the 1860 census;
James Keene 45 VA
Ruth 45 VA
Sarah A. 20 TN
John B. 19 TN
James 17 TN
Elizabeth 15 TN
Harriett 13 TN
Thomas 6 TN
Mary 5 TN
Precilla 4 TN
Helena ?? 1 GA
Ruth died in Gordon County on September 29, 1864
Gordon County, Georgia, at the age of 51 years, 9 months and 22 days and her earthly remains were laid in the Fite Family Cemetery near Resaca, Georgia. James lived on another 36 years, passing away on February 2, 1901. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery near Resaca, Georgia.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Nancy Turberville, Find A Grave Contributor #47479836.
Ruth A. Baker was born on December 7, 1812 at Washington County, Tennessee, the daughter of Lovell Baker and Prissila Chessilar (Tipton) Baker. Lovell was born on __________ __, 1783 in Henry County (now Franklin County), Virginia and died on August 11, 1856 in Swamp Creek, Cass County (now Bartow County), Georgia. Lovell is buried in Cass County (now Bartow County), Georgia. Prissila was born on Oct. 10, 1785 in Baltimore County, Maryland and died on Feb. 28, 1872 in Iowa. Lovell and Prissila were married on __________ __, 1838 in Washington County, Tennessee. Thirteen children are known to have been born to Lovell and Prissila. They are;
1. Alatha Jane Baker, born Oct. 14, 1805 in Lee County, Virginia; married to Jabez Green Moore; Alatha died on Oct. 27, 1874 in Taylor County, Iowa; buried in the Holt Cemetery in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa.
2. Elizabeth Baker, born __________ __, 1807; died __________ __, 1874.
3. Susannah Baker, born __________ __, 1809; died on __________ __, 1854.
4. Edward C. Baker, born __________ __, 1810; died on __________ __, 1850.
5. Ruth A. Baker, born December 7, 1812; died on September 29, 1864 in Gordon County, Georgia; buried in the Fite Family Cemetery in Resaca, Georgia..
6. Bryant Higgs Baker, born Mar. 3, 1816 in Tennessee; died Sep. 7, 1885 in Taylor County, Iowa; buried in the Memory Cemetery in Page County, Iowa.
7. Elihue Baker, born __________ __, 1818; died on __________ __, 1880.
8. Elbia Elly Baker, born __________ __, 1822; died on __________ __, 1893.
9. James Baker, born __________ __, 1824; died on __________ __, 1913.
10. John Thomas Baker, born Nov., 1824 in Tennessee; served in the Confederate Army from the State of Georgia; died on Nov. 13, 1913 in __________, Georgia; buried in the Chitwood Cemetery in Allatoona, Bartow County, Georgia.
11. Tipton Baker, born __________ __, 1824; died on __________ __, 1850.
12. Harriet Baker, born __________ __, 1826; died on __________ __, 1886.
13. Isaac Washington Baker, born __________ __, 1828; died on __________ __, 1880.
Prissila eventually moved on to Iowa to live with her daughter, Alatha Jane Moore. Prissila's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Holt Cemetery in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa.
Ruth A. Baker was married to James MacFarland Keen on ____________ __, 1838 at ____________, ____________. James MacFarland Keen was born on Aug. 12, 1818 at __________, __________. James and Ruth are believed to have had ten children. They are;
1. Sarah A. Keen, born c. 1840
2. John B. Keen, born c. 1841
3. James J. Keene, born January 9, 1843; died on Sepember 8, 1911; buried in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
4. Elizabeth "Bettie" Keen, born c. 1845
5. Harriett Emily Keen, born c. 1847
6. William Keen, born c. 185__
7. Thomas Gilbert Keen, born c. 1854; probably the Thomas G. Keen, who was born on Mar. 12, 1853 and who died on Oct. 24, 1932 and who is buried in the Swamp Creek Cemetery, Carbondale, Whitfield County, Georgia.
8. Mary V. Keen, born c. 1855
9. Mattie Drucella (or Precilla) Keen, born c. 1856 in Tennessee.
10.Florence Helena Keen, born c. 1859 in Georgia; may be the Florence (Keene) Freeman, who was born on Mar. 25, 1860, who was married to A. L. Freeman, and who died on Jul. 13, 1895 and who was buried in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia.
James and Ruth moved from Tennessee to Georgia sometime between 1856 and 1859, where they are found residing in the town of Coosawatee in Gordon County at the time of the 1860 census;
James Keene 45 VA
Ruth 45 VA
Sarah A. 20 TN
John B. 19 TN
James 17 TN
Elizabeth 15 TN
Harriett 13 TN
Thomas 6 TN
Mary 5 TN
Precilla 4 TN
Helena ?? 1 GA
Ruth died in Gordon County on September 29, 1864
Gordon County, Georgia, at the age of 51 years, 9 months and 22 days and her earthly remains were laid in the Fite Family Cemetery near Resaca, Georgia. James lived on another 36 years, passing away on February 2, 1901. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery near Resaca, Georgia.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Nancy Turberville, Find A Grave Contributor #47479836.
1. Alatha Jane Baker, born Oct. 14, 1805 in Lee County, Virginia; married to Jabez Green Moore; Alatha died on Oct. 27, 1874 in Taylor County, Iowa; buried in the Holt Cemetery in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa.
2. Elizabeth Baker, born __________ __, 1807; died __________ __, 1874.
3. Susannah Baker, born __________ __, 1809; died on __________ __, 1854.
4. Edward C. Baker, born __________ __, 1810; died on __________ __, 1850.
5. Ruth A. Baker, born December 7, 1812; died on September 29, 1864 in Gordon County, Georgia; buried in the Fite Family Cemetery in Resaca, Georgia..
6. Bryant Higgs Baker, born Mar. 3, 1816 in Tennessee; died Sep. 7, 1885 in Taylor County, Iowa; buried in the Memory Cemetery in Page County, Iowa.
7. Elihue Baker, born __________ __, 1818; died on __________ __, 1880.
8. Elbia Elly Baker, born __________ __, 1822; died on __________ __, 1893.
9. James Baker, born __________ __, 1824; died on __________ __, 1913.
10. John Thomas Baker, born Nov., 1824 in Tennessee; served in the Confederate Army from the State of Georgia; died on Nov. 13, 1913 in __________, Georgia; buried in the Chitwood Cemetery in Allatoona, Bartow County, Georgia.
11. Tipton Baker, born __________ __, 1824; died on __________ __, 1850.
12. Harriet Baker, born __________ __, 1826; died on __________ __, 1886.
13. Isaac Washington Baker, born __________ __, 1828; died on __________ __, 1880.
Prissila eventually moved on to Iowa to live with her daughter, Alatha Jane Moore. Prissila's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Holt Cemetery in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa.
Ruth A. Baker was married to James MacFarland Keen on ____________ __, 1838 at ____________, ____________. James MacFarland Keen was born on Aug. 12, 1818 at __________, __________. James and Ruth are believed to have had ten children. They are;
1. Sarah A. Keen, born c. 1840
2. John B. Keen, born c. 1841
3. James J. Keene, born January 9, 1843; died on Sepember 8, 1911; buried in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
4. Elizabeth "Bettie" Keen, born c. 1845
5. Harriett Emily Keen, born c. 1847
6. William Keen, born c. 185__
7. Thomas Gilbert Keen, born c. 1854; probably the Thomas G. Keen, who was born on Mar. 12, 1853 and who died on Oct. 24, 1932 and who is buried in the Swamp Creek Cemetery, Carbondale, Whitfield County, Georgia.
8. Mary V. Keen, born c. 1855
9. Mattie Drucella (or Precilla) Keen, born c. 1856 in Tennessee.
10.Florence Helena Keen, born c. 1859 in Georgia; may be the Florence (Keene) Freeman, who was born on Mar. 25, 1860, who was married to A. L. Freeman, and who died on Jul. 13, 1895 and who was buried in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia.
James and Ruth moved from Tennessee to Georgia sometime between 1856 and 1859, where they are found residing in the town of Coosawatee in Gordon County at the time of the 1860 census;
James Keene 45 VA
Ruth 45 VA
Sarah A. 20 TN
John B. 19 TN
James 17 TN
Elizabeth 15 TN
Harriett 13 TN
Thomas 6 TN
Mary 5 TN
Precilla 4 TN
Helena ?? 1 GA
Ruth died in Gordon County on September 29, 1864
Gordon County, Georgia, at the age of 51 years, 9 months and 22 days and her earthly remains were laid in the Fite Family Cemetery near Resaca, Georgia. James lived on another 36 years, passing away on February 2, 1901. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery near Resaca, Georgia.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Nancy Turberville, Find A Grave Contributor #47479836.
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