There is no marker on his grave. His funeral records from Sheets Funeral Home say he is buried at this cemetery. They have no record of which plot. He was probably buried in a plot donated by family or friends and the funeral home had no record of who donated.
His parents are William Baker (Born VA (?) abt 1805) and Malinda (Linda) Jones-Bush (born KY abt 1829).
His first wife is Lucinda C. Upchurch
2nd. Lucetta Whitehead
3rd. Sarah Decker - son Howard Baker.
Funeral arrangements were made by Sarah Decker.
Laborer - lived and died in Lowell
Info on death cert. given by his son Wash (George) Baker
Middle name of Chrisman is listed on his son Howard's birth certificate.
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Obituarty:
James C. Baker (1859-1928) The following obituary was found in the April 19, 1928, Lowell Tribune:
James Baker was born in Wayne county, Kentucky, May 17, 1859 (except his bc says 1856) and departed this life April 14, 1928 at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 28 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Upchurch and to this union was born eight children, three of whom survive the going of the father, namely: -- Mrs. Sally Ramsey, Eastville, Kentucky; Mrs. Ollie Traffington,
Princeville, Illinois; and Washington Baker, of Lowell.
After the death of his first wife he was united in marriage to Setta Whitehead, she also having preceded him in his going. Mr. Baker has made his home with his son in Lowell for some eight or ten years and had been in the vicinity of Lowell for about thirteen years. Besides the immediate children he also leaves 24 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends who will miss him. Mr.
Baker united with the M.E. church in Kentucky some time ago. Funeral services were held at the Sheets funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. V.V. Hackley, pastor of the M.E. church, conducted the service. Interment in the Orchard Grove cemetery in charge of Sheets and Son.
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1860 US Fed Census:
Name: James C Baker
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky
Post Office: Marsh Creek
Dwelling Number: 1343
Family Number: 1214
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Baker 55
Malinda Baker 31
James C Baker 4
Selina J Baker 4
Salina Ares 26 (Malinda's sister)
John W Ares 1
His parents are William Baker (Born VA (?) abt 1805) and Malinda (Linda) Jones-Bush (born KY abt 1829).
His first wife is Lucinda C. Upchurch
2nd. Lucetta Whitehead
3rd. Sarah Decker - son Howard Baker.
Funeral arrangements were made by Sarah Decker.
Laborer - lived and died in Lowell
Info on death cert. given by his son Wash (George) Baker
Middle name of Chrisman is listed on his son Howard's birth certificate.
~~~~~~~~
Obituarty:
James C. Baker (1859-1928) The following obituary was found in the April 19, 1928, Lowell Tribune:
James Baker was born in Wayne county, Kentucky, May 17, 1859 (except his bc says 1856) and departed this life April 14, 1928 at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 28 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Upchurch and to this union was born eight children, three of whom survive the going of the father, namely: -- Mrs. Sally Ramsey, Eastville, Kentucky; Mrs. Ollie Traffington,
Princeville, Illinois; and Washington Baker, of Lowell.
After the death of his first wife he was united in marriage to Setta Whitehead, she also having preceded him in his going. Mr. Baker has made his home with his son in Lowell for some eight or ten years and had been in the vicinity of Lowell for about thirteen years. Besides the immediate children he also leaves 24 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends who will miss him. Mr.
Baker united with the M.E. church in Kentucky some time ago. Funeral services were held at the Sheets funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. V.V. Hackley, pastor of the M.E. church, conducted the service. Interment in the Orchard Grove cemetery in charge of Sheets and Son.
~~~~~
1860 US Fed Census:
Name: James C Baker
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky
Post Office: Marsh Creek
Dwelling Number: 1343
Family Number: 1214
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Baker 55
Malinda Baker 31
James C Baker 4
Selina J Baker 4
Salina Ares 26 (Malinda's sister)
John W Ares 1
There is no marker on his grave. His funeral records from Sheets Funeral Home say he is buried at this cemetery. They have no record of which plot. He was probably buried in a plot donated by family or friends and the funeral home had no record of who donated.
His parents are William Baker (Born VA (?) abt 1805) and Malinda (Linda) Jones-Bush (born KY abt 1829).
His first wife is Lucinda C. Upchurch
2nd. Lucetta Whitehead
3rd. Sarah Decker - son Howard Baker.
Funeral arrangements were made by Sarah Decker.
Laborer - lived and died in Lowell
Info on death cert. given by his son Wash (George) Baker
Middle name of Chrisman is listed on his son Howard's birth certificate.
~~~~~~~~
Obituarty:
James C. Baker (1859-1928) The following obituary was found in the April 19, 1928, Lowell Tribune:
James Baker was born in Wayne county, Kentucky, May 17, 1859 (except his bc says 1856) and departed this life April 14, 1928 at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 28 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Upchurch and to this union was born eight children, three of whom survive the going of the father, namely: -- Mrs. Sally Ramsey, Eastville, Kentucky; Mrs. Ollie Traffington,
Princeville, Illinois; and Washington Baker, of Lowell.
After the death of his first wife he was united in marriage to Setta Whitehead, she also having preceded him in his going. Mr. Baker has made his home with his son in Lowell for some eight or ten years and had been in the vicinity of Lowell for about thirteen years. Besides the immediate children he also leaves 24 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends who will miss him. Mr.
Baker united with the M.E. church in Kentucky some time ago. Funeral services were held at the Sheets funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. V.V. Hackley, pastor of the M.E. church, conducted the service. Interment in the Orchard Grove cemetery in charge of Sheets and Son.
~~~~~
1860 US Fed Census:
Name: James C Baker
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky
Post Office: Marsh Creek
Dwelling Number: 1343
Family Number: 1214
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Baker 55
Malinda Baker 31
James C Baker 4
Selina J Baker 4
Salina Ares 26 (Malinda's sister)
John W Ares 1
His parents are William Baker (Born VA (?) abt 1805) and Malinda (Linda) Jones-Bush (born KY abt 1829).
His first wife is Lucinda C. Upchurch
2nd. Lucetta Whitehead
3rd. Sarah Decker - son Howard Baker.
Funeral arrangements were made by Sarah Decker.
Laborer - lived and died in Lowell
Info on death cert. given by his son Wash (George) Baker
Middle name of Chrisman is listed on his son Howard's birth certificate.
~~~~~~~~
Obituarty:
James C. Baker (1859-1928) The following obituary was found in the April 19, 1928, Lowell Tribune:
James Baker was born in Wayne county, Kentucky, May 17, 1859 (except his bc says 1856) and departed this life April 14, 1928 at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 28 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Upchurch and to this union was born eight children, three of whom survive the going of the father, namely: -- Mrs. Sally Ramsey, Eastville, Kentucky; Mrs. Ollie Traffington,
Princeville, Illinois; and Washington Baker, of Lowell.
After the death of his first wife he was united in marriage to Setta Whitehead, she also having preceded him in his going. Mr. Baker has made his home with his son in Lowell for some eight or ten years and had been in the vicinity of Lowell for about thirteen years. Besides the immediate children he also leaves 24 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends who will miss him. Mr.
Baker united with the M.E. church in Kentucky some time ago. Funeral services were held at the Sheets funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. V.V. Hackley, pastor of the M.E. church, conducted the service. Interment in the Orchard Grove cemetery in charge of Sheets and Son.
~~~~~
1860 US Fed Census:
Name: James C Baker
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky
Post Office: Marsh Creek
Dwelling Number: 1343
Family Number: 1214
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Baker 55
Malinda Baker 31
James C Baker 4
Selina J Baker 4
Salina Ares 26 (Malinda's sister)
John W Ares 1
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