Information on this page from Windows Into Our Past, A Genealogy of the Parsons, Smith and Associated Families, Vol. 1 �1996, Judy Parsons Smith
The surname of Beaker may have referred to an earlier ancestor who served as a cup-bearer at a royal court.
Andrew "Andy" Becker
Andrew "Andy" Becker, son of Robert Becker I??, b. 1604, Buckingham, England. He came to Boston, Massachusetts in 1624. Andrew Becker had a son:John Becker
John Becker, son of Andrew "Andy" Becker, b. 1624, Massachusetts. He immigrated first to Providence, Rhode Island then on to the Salem-Gloucester area of Pennsylvania. John Becker had a son:Robert Baker I
Robert Baker I, son of John Becker, m. Elizabeth Blount. Robert & Elizabeth (Blount) Baker had:Robert II
Robert Baker, II, son of Robert Becker I, b. ca. 1655, Virginia; d. 1728, Lancaster Co., PA. Robert Baker, II settled in the Conestoga Township, Chester Co., PA. This later became Lancaster Co., PA. Here he purchased 500 acres of land on the Susquehanna River from Col. John French. It was here that Robert Baker and his sons were gunsmiths. They were commissioned by the King of England to make firearms for the Colonies. At the time of the Revolution the Bakers joined with the Colonies, against England.Children of Robert Baker, II:
a. Cleb, d. 1754, Amelia or Prince Edward Co., VA; m. Martha Brooks Thomson, daughter of Rev. John & Margaret (Osburne) Thompson.
b. James - first to own land in Ashe Co., NC m. Mary Thompson, daughter of Rev. John & Margaret (Osburne) Thompson.
c. May, b. NC; m. ca. 1735 to Thomas CallawayJames Baker, Esq.
James Baker, Esq., son of Robert Baker, II, b. Virginia; m. Mary Thompson, daughter of Rev. John & Margaret (Osburne) Thompson.James Baker, Esq. Was the first white man to hold title to land in that part of Wilkes County, North Carolina, which became Ashe County, NC. There were several Bakers who were Longhunters, 1760-1770, they are : John Baker, Joseph Baker, and William Baker. Records seem to indicate that John & Joseph Baker were his sons as for William he may have also been on of the sons of James Baker. James Baker had twelve (12) children :
1. Rev. Andrew, b. 1749, VA; d. 23 Apr 1815, Lee Co., VA; m. Elizabeth Avant, daughter of Peter & Amy (Massey) Avant.
2. Morris, b. 1750, NC; d. bef. 2 Feb 1813, most likely Grayson Co., VA ; m. Patsy Smith, daughter of Hugh & Jane Smith.
3. John - A longhunter. Around 1765 he traveled with Benjamin Cutbrith on a tour to the West of the Mississippi River.
4. Joseph, b. ca. 1751, Orange Co., NC; d. 1838, Garrard Co., KY; m. Wythe Co., VA. According to family tradition Joseph was some what of a "black sheep" of the family. He at one point was forbidden by his brother Andrew from coming to visit until had "mended his ways. Joseph had ten (10) children. His eldest son was named Abraham. Found "Early Settlers of Lee County Virginia and Adjacent Counties, Vol. 1 ", listed among those who served in the Revolutionary War we find from a Montgomery County, Virginia listing 5 Sept 1777 - Apr 1778, Joseph Baker. In 1814, a Joseph Baker held 248 acres of land on Water North Fork Clinch, Lee County, Virginia. He was a resident of the county at the time.
5. Richard [according to Mrs. L. B. Cox, Jr., Ozona, Texas ]
6. Robert, m. Miss Blount. Settled in Hawkins Co., TN.
7. George, b. 14 Oct 1759, NC; m. Susan Morris.
8. Bolling, b. 1763, NC; m. Martha "Patsy" Morris.
9. Eleanor/Ellender, b. ca. 1765; m. Col. Jesse Ray, b. 1765, Jefferson Co., NC
10. Martha "Patsy", b. 1761, NC; m. Justice Bowlin.
11. Elijah Baker =, b. 1742, Luenburg Co., VA; d. 6 Nov 1798, Salisbury, Maryland. He was a Baptist Preacher.
12. Leonard Baker = a Baptist PreacherRev. Andrew Baker
1. Rev. Andrew Baker, son of James Baker, Esq., b. Augusta Co., VA [presently Grayson Co.] 1749, VA; d. 23 Apr 1815, Lee Co., VA; bur. Robert Clark Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee Co., VA; m. ca. 1769 to Elizabeth Avant, daughter of Peter & Amy (Massey) Avant, b. 12 Sept or 12 Oct 1752, Brunswick Co., VA; d. ca. 1844, Lee Co., VA; bur. Lee Co., VA. See AvantIn 1768, Andrew Baker became one of the first settler is the New River area of Wilkes County, North Carolina [this area became Ashe County, North Carolina in 1799]. Like most great men his reputation was impeccable, he was a good Whig, he held great influence in the community, was a chaplain of the Baptist religion, and held an eminents for morality.
Andrew Baker was a Baptist minister. He served as such prior to the American Revolution and following it. He started many churches around the area of North Carolina and southwest Virginia. History shows him to have been an able, wise and successful minister in these areas. There were many churches in which he preached and pastored. Among them were:
- Dutchman's Creek Church - this church was broken up during the Revolutionary War
- Eatons's Church - formed 16 Dec 1790
- Brier Creek Church, Wilkes Co., NC - here he served two terms, 1781-1794 and again 1800-1802
- Lewis Fork Church, Wilkes Co., NC, 1792-1794
- Cedar Island (which became Ausburn then later Fox Creek Church), Grayson Co., VA
- Sinclair's Bottom Church, Washington Co., VA
- Providence Church, Yadkin Co., NC in 1805
- Thompson Settlement Baptist Church, Lee Co., VA - 1811-1815
Rev. Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker were received by letter into the Thompson Settlement Baptist Church in Lee Co., VA on the 3rd Saturday of October, 1811. He was called to pastor the church on 23 Apr 1815.
There are many stories concerning the relationship between the Baker and Avant families. One consistent theme, holds that when Andrew and Elizabeth married she was disowned by her family. She was disinherited and told never to return home. It was not until her parents later years that they sought to make peace with their daughter. Calling her to return home before they died.
An tale states that when Andrew and Elizabeth first married he was a fiddler for dances, of course this was prior to his becoming a preacher. The story goes that he and his wife left the children at home to attend a dance - staying late into the evening. Upon returning home they found the house and children burned to the ground. This was said to have led him to become a Christian and a preacher never to attend another dance. There are of course, several variations to this tale. The most plausible one that I came across, had Andrew and Elizabeth attending a party. While they were out one of their children burned up when the house burned.
Revolutionary Service:
He served as chaplain in his company in the Revolutionary War. He served as a private soldier under Capt. Isaac Ruddles.
Rev. Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker had nine (9) children:
1a. Solomon, b. 13 Apr 1770, Wilkes Co., NC (now in Ashe Co., NC). He is found in Claiborne Co., TN in 1816. He is later found in Harlan Co., KY. This is his last known whereabouts.
1b. Henry, b. 14 Aug 1774, Washington Co., VA; d. Jun 1811, near Chilhowee, VA; m. 6 Sept 1794 to Mary 'Mercy' Marcia Tilson, b. 1772, St. Clairs Bottom, VA; d. 6 Aug 1838, Knightstown, IN. There were eight (8) children of this union.
1c. Andrew, b. 18 Feb. 1777, Washington Co., VA
1d. Joseph, b. 8 Apr 1779, VA, Washington Co., VA. He is the grandfather of the Rev. Jesse Baker, president of Mossy Creek College [now known as Carson-Newman]
1e. James, b. 27 Jan 1782, Washington Co., VA
1f. John, b. 16 Aug 1784, Washington Co., VA
1g. Nancy, b. 10 Jan 1787, Washington Co., VA
1h. Elijah, b. 8 May 1789, Washington Co., VA
1i. Martha, b. 27 Oct 1791, Wilkes Co., NC (now Ashe Co., NC); m. Eli Davis, Sr.Morris Baker
2. Morris Baker, son of James Baker, Esq, b. 1750, NC; d. bef. 2 Feb 1813, most likely Grayson Co., VA ; m. Patsy Smith, daughter of Hugh & Jane Smith. He is listed in the 1830 Hawkins Co., Census as Maurice Baker with 5 persons in his household .Revolutionary Service: Enlisted in the Revolution as a private on 18 Apr 1776, for a period of 2 � years. He received a large land grant in Ashe Co., NC.
Morris & Patsy (Smith) Baker had nine (9) children:
2a. James, d. 1843, Ashe Co., NC; m. Annie Cox, daughter of Capt. John & Margaret (Davis) Cox, b. ca. 1775
2b. Zachariah, m. Sally Cox, daughter of Capt. John & Margaret (Davis) Cox, b. ca. 1780John Baker
3. John Baker, son of James Baker, Esq.A longhunter. Around 1765 he traveled with Benjamin Cutbrith on a tour to the West of the Mississippi River. In 1766, a hunting party consisting of: John Baker, John Steward, and James Stewart traveled down the head streams of the Tennessee River, crossed the Clinch Mountains to the Cumberland Valley. They explored the Tennessee, Ohio and Cumberland Rivers, then continued down the Mississippi to Natchez. In 1766 Captain James Smith, Joshua Haughaton, Uriah Stone, William Baker, & Jamie (a negro slave boy), explored along the Cumberland down the Ohio. In early June of 1769, a great hunt was made in Kentucky & Tennessee from the New River, 8 miles from Ft. Chiswell. Included in the 22 members of the hunting party were: Joseph Baker, Joseph Drake, William Crabtree, and John Baker. In 1777, James Smithy, Joshua Haughaton, Uriah Stone, and William Baker explored along the Cumberland into Middle Tennessee.
Revolutionary Service: John Baker - served under Colonel Cleveland. When Colonel Cleveland was ambushed by the Riddle gang of Tories, shortly after the battle, he was one of the men who went to rescue him. He received a pension (North Carolina Records Volume 22). A John Baker was in the Watauga settlement in 1770, and he was one of the Long Hunters.
Robert Baker III
6. Robert Baker III, son of James Baker, Esq, b. 1735; m. after 1776 to Miss Blount. Served in the Battle of Kings Mountain. Robert Baker III had a son:6a. William Baker, b. 1788 Rutherford Co., NC
Solomon Baker
1a. Solomon Baker, son of Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker, b. 13 Apr 1770, Wilkes Co., NC [presently Ashe Co., NC]; d. after 1847, Kentucky?; m. (Unknown), b. NC; probably d. after 1830, as she is in no further census records. Solomon & his wife had at least nine (9) children:1a1. Johanna, b. 1804, Ashe Co., NC; m. Squire Hurst. They are found in the 1840 Scott Co., Arkansas Census.
1a2. Andrew Jackson, b. 1807, Ashe Co., NC.; d. ca. 1880-1890, buried Turner Cemetery, Bell Co., KY. An A.J. Baker appears in the 1860 Harlan Co., KY Census with his sister Johanna Hurst in his home. He worked as a teacher. He never married.
1a3. Henry, b. 11 Aug 1809, Ashe Co., NC; d. 26 Feb 1867, Wheelock,, Robertson Co., TX; m1st 1 Aug 1840, Franklin Co., Missouri to Eliza Keatley, b. 1 Aug 1820; d. before 1853; m2nd 26 Apr 1853 to Marsha Elizabeth Burnham, b. 1827, Missouri; d. 1863-1864, Scott Co., AK; m3rd 1866, Texas to Biddy S. Morgan. He had children by each of his wives. His family is listed in the 1860 Scott Co., Arkansas Census.
1a4. Caleb, b. 23 Mar 1813, on the New River, Ashe Co., NC; d. 16 Jun 1886, Mercersgap, TX, bur. Snowhill Cemetery, Collins Co., TX; m. ca. 1832-1834, near Cumberland Gap, KY or TN to Ellendor Dorcas Holcomb, b. 5 Dec 181, Buncombe Co., NC; d. 24 Jan 1880, Collins Co., TX. He was on the 1880 Collins Co., Texas Census. Caleb & Ellendor (Holcomb) Baker had sixteen (16) children, thirteen surviving to adulthood.
1a5. Sabrina, b. 1815, Ashe Co., NC; m. Walter Ferrel. They are found on the 1850 Kaufman Co., Texas Census.
1a6. Russell Leroy, b. 23 Aug 1823, Claiborne Co., TN; d. 2 Mar 1888, Brown Co., TX of a stroke, bur. Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood, Texas; m. 20 Nov 1845 to Elizabeth Hutchins, daughter of William & Gilmore (Unknown) Hutchins, b. 28 Mar 1828, Indiana; d. 22 May 1913, Jones Co., TX He is listed in the 1850 Washington Co., Arkansas Census. He is later shown in the 1880 Brown Co., Texas Census. Russell & Elizabeth Baker had seven (7) children.
1a7. James, b. ca. 1820. He possibly is the same James Baker who is listed in the 1850 Tarrant Co., Texas Census.
1a8. Joseph, b. ca. 1800, possibly Ashe Co., NC; m. Rhoda, b. 1805. They are listed in the 1850 Washington Co., Arkansas Census.
1a9. John, b. ca. 1802Henry Baker
1b. Henry Baker, son of Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker, b. 14 Aug 1774, Washington Co., VA; d. Jun 1811, near Chilhowie, Washington Co., VA; m. 6 Sept 1794 {by his father, Rev. Andrew Baker} to Mary 'Mercy' Marcia Tilson, b. 1772, St. Clairs Bottom, VA; d. 6 Aug 1838, Knightstown, IN. There were eight (8) children of this union.a) William, b. 30 Jun 1795, Washington Co., VA; d. 13 Nov 1874, Boone Co., IN; m. 8 Feb 1816, Washington Co., VA to Sarah Bryant, b. 24 Sept 1796; d. 1 Feb 1871 Boone Co., IN
b) Andrew, b. 1799, Washington Co., VA
c) Jane, b. 1801, Washington Co., VA
d) Elizabeth, b. 1803, Washington Co., VA; m. Aaron Center (or Senter).
e) Henry, b. 1805, Washington Co., VA
f) Martha, b. 1807, Washington Co., VA
g) James, b. 1809, Washington Co., VA
h) Mary Marcia, b. 12 Jun 1811, Washington Co., VAJoseph Baker
1d. Joseph Baker, son of Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker, b. 8 Apr 1779, VA, Washington Co., VA. He had a son:G.W. Baker
1da. G.W. Baker, son of Joseph Baker; m. Martha (Unknown). There is a George W. Baker listed in the 1840 Hawkins Co., TN Census as having 5 persons in his household . One known son of G.W. & Martha Baker is:1da1. Jesse Baker =, b. 1836, Hancock Co., TN; d. 29 May 1902, Jefferson City, Jefferson Co., TN; m. 3 Oct 1860 Lucy A. Neil, daughter of William & Margaret Neil. Jesse Baker graduated from president of Mossy Creek College [now known as Carson-Newman] in Jun 1859. Jesse & Lucy A. (Neil) Baker had four children.
James Baker
2a. James Baker, son of Morris & Patsy (Smith) Baker, d. 1843, Ashe Co., NC; m. Annie Cox, daughter of Capt. John & Margaret (Davis) Cox, b. ca. 1775. James & Annie (Cox) Baker had ten (10) children:2a1. Zachariah, b. 1 Dec 1800, Ashe Co., NC; d. 7 Aug 1882, Creston, Ashe Co., NC; m. 4 Apr 1822 to Zylphia Dickson, daughter of Whispering Jim & Catherine Katy (Dick) Dickson, b. 11 May 1804, Nathan's Cr., Ashe Co., NC; d. 12 Jan 1874, Creston, Ashe Co., NC. There were seven (7) children of this union.
2a2. Joshua, b. 7 Nov 1802, Ashe Co., NC; d. 8 Jan 1879; m. Nancy Dickson, daughter of Whispering Jim & Catherine Katy (Dick) Dickson. There were seven (7) children of this union.
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2a10. Cynthia, b. 20 Sept 1818, Ashe Co., NC; d. 22 Jun 1873; m. Jack Reeves, son of Jesse & Miss (Terrill) Reeves, b. 1 Oct 1809, Ashe Co., NC; d. 24 Jan 1883, Ashe Co., NC. He m2nd Nancy (Baker) King, widow of Joseph A. King, daughter of Zachariah & Zylphia (Dickson) Baker. Jack & Cynthia (Baker) Reeves had three children of their union.William Baker
6a. William Baker, son of Robert Baker, III, b. 1788 Rutherford Co., NC; d. before 1835; m. Melissa "Milly" Wallen, daughter of Elisha Walling of Hawkins Co., TN. Milly (Wallen) Baker m2nd 14 May 1835 to Claiborne Sizemore ; m3rd George Washington Levacy.William & Elizabeth (Wallen) Baker had eleven (11) children:
- John Wesley – possibly m. 1 Feb 1838, Hawkins Co., TN to Polly Anderson
- Andrew C. – possibly m. 10 Apr 1834, Hawkins Co., TN to Elizabeth Roberts
- Mary
- James – possible children of James Baker:
- George Baker, (b. 1853); d. Sept 1855, Blackwater, age 2 yrs. James Baker, father.
- Hicks Baker, (b. 1854); d. August 1885, Blackwater, age 1 yr. James Baker, father.
- Emely
- Claiborne
- Susan
- Joseph W., b. 11 Aug 1825; m. Minerva Testerman, daughter of William & Mary Testerman of Lee Co., VA
- William – possibly m. 3 Dec 1846, Hawkins Co., TN to Nancy Lawson
- Elizabeth – possibly m. 13 Mar. 1855, Hawkins Co., TN to George W. Stapleton
- Anna
John Baker
John Baker, probable son of William & Melissa (Wallen) Baker, b. 1803, TN; m. ca. 1831 to Susan (Unknown), b. 1810, TN. John Baker was a farmer in Lee County, Virginia. He had 400 acres of land in Lee County in 1850. Given the fact that this John Baker named one of his children Wallen, it would seem to indicate a relationship between this family and that of William & Elizabeth (Wallen) Baker.Lee County, VA 1850 Census:
059 Baker, John frmr 400 47 m (b. 1803) TN
Susan 40 f (b. 1810) TN
John 18 m (b. 1832) TN
Susan 16 f (b. 1834) TN
Nancy 14 f (b. 1836) TN
Wallen 12 m (b. 1838) TN
Ely 10 m (b. 1840) TN
Melina 8 f (b. 1842) TN
Mary 6 f (b. 1844) TN
Noah 3 m (b. 1847) TN
John & Susan (Unknown) Baker had eight (8) children:
- John, b. 1832, TN
- Susan, b. 1834, TN
- Nancy, b. 1836, TN
- Wallen, b. 1838, TN
- Ely, b. 1840, TN
- Melina, b. 1842, TN
- Mary, b. 1844, TN
- Noah, b. 1847, TN
John Eligh Baker
I. John Eligh Baker, son of John & Susan (Unknown) Baker, b. ca. 1832 ; d. 26 Mar 1903, Lee Co., VA ; m.1st- 28 Feb 1850, Claiborne County, Tennessee to Permdy Van Noy; m.2nd-15 Sept 1850, Claiborne County, Tennessee to Polly Ramsey.It is unsure the number of children that John Baker and his wives had. Through deduction, I believe that Permdy Van Noy was the mother of Issac Baker (only known child of John Baker). She apparently died shortly after his birth, due to John's 2nd marriage in September of 1850. If this is not the case then he would have been illegitimate, which is doubtful. Or perhaps he was not born until 1852, which would be the only other explanation.
Children of John & Permdy (Van Noy) Baker:
A. Issac, b. 24 Mar 1850
Children of John & Polly (Ramsey) Baker:
Dan, (possible brother of Issac)
William Granville Baker, (b. 19 Feb 1891); d. 29 Oct 1891, Lee County, VA, fever, 8 months, 10 days, Lee Co., John Baker, father, farmer.Issac Baker
A. Issac Baker, son of John & Permdy (Van Noy) Baker, b. 24 Mar 1850, possibly Claiborne County, TN; d. 2 Apr 1910, Lee Co., VA , buried in the Baker Cemetery, Ely’s Creek, Lee Co., VA; m.1st- 8 Jul 1879, Claiborne County, TN to Margaret Robbins, daughter of Charles & Jane Robbins, b. ca. 1840; d. ca 1879/1880, she apparently died shortly after their marriage because he is listed in the marriage records as a widower age 30 at the time of his 2nd marriage; m.2nd- 7 Sept 1880, Claiborne County, TN to Margaret Nora Catherine Thomas, daughter of Lewis & Peggy (Bowman) Thomas, b. 13 Mar 1850, Lee County, VA; d. 7 Jul 1909, , Lee Co., VA , buried in the Baker Cemetery, Ely’s Creek, Lee Co., VA. (Her name is shown as Larena C. on her headstone). Both of Issac Baker's marriage were performed by Zion Robbinson. Children of Issac & Nora (Thomas) Baker:1. Margaret Mary Lee, b. 13 Jul 1881, Lee Co., VA; d. 26 Nov 1964, Lee Co., VA; m. ca. 1900 to George Washington Woolard.
2. Moses Sampson, b. 12 Jun 1883, Lee Co., VA; m. 3 Aug 1904 to Sarah Ann Williams
3. John Wesley, b. 13 Nov 1886, Lee County, VA; m. ca. 1902 to Sarah Catherine Coffman.
4. William Jess,b. 19 Feb 1889; d. 30 Dec 1968, Smyth County, VA; m. Nancy Nannie Elizabeth Rogers.
5. Joseph Holland/Holiday ,b. 2 Mar 1890, Lee County, VA; d. ca. 1927, killed in mining accident; m. to Mary Tritt.
6. Thomas Franklin, b. 26 Oct 1892, Lee Co., VA; d. 25 Apr 1977, Lee Co., VA; m. Emmer Pearlie Rogers.Margaret Mary Lee Baker
1. Margaret Mary Lee Baker,, daughter of Issac & Nora (Thomas) Baker, b. 13 Jul 1881, Lee Co., VA; d. 26 Nov 1964, Lee Co., VA; m. ca. 1900 to George Washington Woolard, b. 16 Dec 1877; d. 29 Mar 1963. George & Mary Lee (Baker) Woolard had (6) six children:1A. Clarence, b. 3 Mar 1902; m. Lottie Rogers.
1B. Hansford Chig, b. 22 Jul 1904; m. Polly Kirk.
1C. Elsie, b. 22 Jun 1906; m. Wilson Garrett, b. 22 Jun 1906.
1D. Roscoe, b. 18 Dec 1918; m. Ora Kirk
1E. Edith, b. 8 Jan 1913; m. Lonzo Bray, b. 8 Jan 1913.
1F. Maynard Jake, b. 3 Dec 1915; m. Kate Hobbs.Moses Sampson Baker
2. Moses Sampson Baker, son of Issac & Nora (Thomas) Baker, b. 12 Jun 1883, Lee Co., VA; m. 3 Aug 1904 to Sarah Ann Williams, daughter of Alafair Williams**, b. 2 Aug 1881; d. 2 Feb 1969.Samp Baker as he was known made his living as a farmer, blacksmith, and coal miner. He also ran a handle shop, a saw mill. He owned a Grist Mill where he would grind shelled corn into cornmeal for a small portion of the newly ground meal. He was also a skilled carpenter, in this capacity he, was a coffin maker. His wife, Sarah, would line each casket with cotton batting, then covered the inside with satin. Finishing each with a matching pillow. They made their home on Pucketts Creek, Lee County, Virginia. Around 1948, they moved to Stone Creek (on Highway 421) near the Kentucky line where they remained until their deaths.
Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker had (10) ten children:
2A. Lafayette Auther, b. 27 May 1905, Lee Co., VA; m. Carrie Sprinkle.
2B. Charlie May, b. 4 May 1907, Lee Co., VA; m. Joyce Garrett.
2C. Etcy Viola, b. 5 Jan 1909, Lee Co., VA; m. Hurley Kempton.
2D. Roy Estill, b. 10 Oct 1910, Lee Co., VA; m. Ethel Payne.
2E. Hagan Admon, b. 20 Aug 1912, Lee Co., VA; m. Rebecca Ely.
2F. Franklin (baby), b. 15 Jun 1914, Lee Co., VA; d. 15 Jun 1914, at birth, Lee Co., VA.
2G. Nellie Omia, b. 19 Jul 1915, Lee Co., VA; m. Elmer Rogers.
2H. Ada Emily, b. 23 Aug 1917, Lee Co., VA; m. Walter Woodard.
2I. Deliah Mary, b. 30 Nov 1919, Lee Co., VA; m. Van Ely.
2J. Freeman Ray, b. 19 Jan 1922, Lee Co., VA; m. Gladys Robbins.
2K. Ralph David, b. 8 Mar 1927, Lee Co., VA; m. Geneva Doss.**There is an Alafair Williams buried in the Baker Cemetery perhaps she is the mother of Sarah Ann Williams. It is also believed that Sarah Ann’s father was a Thomas. Her mother did not marry.
John Wesley Baker
3. John Wesley Baker, son of Issac & Nora (Thomas) Baker, b. 13 Nov 1886, Lee County, VA; d. *1918, Lee Co., VA; m. ca. 1902 to Sarah Catherine Coffman, b. 1870; d. 1978 at the age of 108. John W. & Sarah (Coffman) Baker had (7) seven children:3A. Roy, b. 1903, Lee Co., VA
3B. Will Jess, b. 1905, Lee Co., VA
3C. Mary Elizabeth, b. 1907, Lee Co., VA; d. *1918, Lee Co., VA
3D. George, b. 1909, Lee Co., VA; d. 1960, at age 51.
3E. Maude Elizabeth, b. 1911, Lee Co., VA
3F. Nora ‘Martha’, b. 1913, Lee Co., VA, Of More.
3G. Eula Estelle, b. 1915, Lee Co., VA; d. *1918, Lee Co., VASarah (Coffman) Baker married 2nd in 1918/1919 to Elbert Garret. Elbert & Sarah Garret had (4) four children (an additional 2 children were lost to miscarriages):
3H. June Garret
3I. Marie Garret
3J. James Elbert Garret
3K. Olen Edward GarretWilliam 'Jess' Baker
4. William 'Jess' Baker, son of Issac & Nora (Thomas) Baker, b. 19 Feb 1889, Lee County, VA ; d. 30 Dec 1968, Marion, Smyth County, VA ; m. 20 Aug 1913, possibly Harlan County, KY to Nancy Elizabeth Rogers (Nannie Elizziebeth), daughter of Isaac H. & Eliza Jane (Harber) Rogers, b. 3 Oct 1896; d. 1 Jul 1971, Lee County, VA.Jess Baker was a coal miner. He was a member of the UMW #8761. It was said of Jess that there was no one better to have on a strike line with you. He was also active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Jessee Lodge. Both Jess and Nancy Baker appear on several times in the Deed Books of Lee County, Virginia..
There was a time when the Baker and Stapleton families had a minor altercation. It seems that Jess Baker was taking a truck into the holler where he lived in order to remove coal from the mine on his property. Ada Stapleton, wife of Ken, did not like the idea of the truck passing across her property, even though it was a pubic roadway. She pulled a pistol on Jess and took a shot at him, missing. Jess was not one to give up a good fight, chucked a rock at back at her striking her up side the head. The argument was getting heated up further when a neighbor jumped into the fray. The neighbor pulled a gun on Jess, who then took out a knife to defend himself. The neighbor ended up with a shredded coat. Shots were fired and Jess was shot in the neck (grazed). The neighbor was shot in the leg. It is my understanding that help was called for the neighbor, however, they found Jess injured and took him to the hospital instead of the neighbor, who later walked into the hospital for assistance.
The feud did not end that day. For a number of years afterwards the Stapleton family would cross the street/look away any time that they passed a member of the Baker family. Apparently the feud did not last long, as I always remember visiting with Ada Stapleton when I was young. -- Judy Smith
William Jess & Nancy Elizabeth (Rogers) Baker had (9) nine children:
4A. Kylia Francis, b. 25 Jun 1914; m. Cecil Woodard.
4B. Louis William, b. 17 Aug 1916; d. 10 Jul 1917, infant.
4C. Gladys Ellena Lena, b. 23 Jun 1918; d. 25 Oct 1989, Lee County, VA.
4D. Carl, b. 5 Jun 1921; d. 10 Oct.1992, Lee County, VA.
4E. Eleanora Bernice, b 16 Jun 1924; m. John Walter Stapleton.
4F. Berneda, b. 20 Sept 1926; m. Warren Wright.
4G. Ruby Marcella, b. 19 Jun 1928; m. Henry Burkhart.
4H. Paul, b. 12 Jul 1937; d. 10 Jul 1938.
4I. Elizabeth, d. infant.Joseph Holland/Holiday Baker
5. Joseph Holland/Holiday Baker, son of Issac & Nora (Thomas) Baker, b. 2 Mar 1890; d. ca. 1927, killed in mining accident; m. to Mary Tritt, daughter of John Robert & Jane (Witt) Tritt. Joseph & Mary (Tritt) Baker had a daughter:5A. Elizabeth Dovie, b. 22 April 1925; m. Werley Robbins. After her father’s death, at the age of 2 years she went to live with her Uncle Moses Sampson Baker. Werley & Dovie (Baker) Robbins had five (5) children:
5A1. Freeda Robbins
5A2. Kay Robbins
5A3. Dewey Robbins
5A4. Vernon Robbins
5A5. Kenny RobbinsThomas Franklin "Frank" Baker
6. Thomas Franklin "Frank" Baker, son of Issac & Nora (Thomas) Baker, b. 26 Oct 1892, Lee Co., VA; d. 25 Apr 1977, Lee Co., VA; m. Emmer Pearl Rogers, daughter of Issac & Eliza Jane (Harber) Rogers, b. 23 Feb 1898; d. 28 Dec 1984, Lee Co., VA. Frank & Pearl (Rogers) Baker had (5) five children:6A. Clara, b. 22 Jun 1916, Lee Co., VA.
6B. Cascal Franklin, b. 27 Jan 1918, Lee Co., VA; m. Ruth Redwine.
6C. Bertie Gainell, b. 16 May 1921, Lee Co., VA; m1- 16 Aug 1941, Lee Co., VA to James N. Stapleton; m2- Earl McQueen.
6D. Hayden Burnice Baker, b. 21 Aug 1923, Lee Co., VA; m. 17 Jul 1943, Baltimore, MD to Marie Cecelia Holland
6E. Emogene, b. 31 Oct 1925, Lee Co., VA; m. John Ely.
6F. Glenn Elmer, b. 8 Aug 1928, Lee Co., VA; m. 19 Nov 1955, Jonesville, Lee Co., VA to Doris Jane Edwards.Clarence Woolard
1A. Clarence Woolard, son of George & Mary Lee (Baker) Woolard, b. 3 Mar 1902; m. Lottie Rogers.
Clarence was injured in a mining accident which left him in a wheelchair. Clarence & Lottie (Rogers)
Woolard had (2) two children:1A1. Authur Woolard
1A1. Cleta Mae WoolardHansford Chig Woolard
1B. Hansford Chig Woolard, son of George & Mary Lee (Baker) Woolard, b. 22 Jul 1904; m. Polly Kirk.
Hansford & Polly (Kirk) Woolard had (6) six children:1B1. Carl Woolard
1B2. Junior Woolard
1B3. Levone Woolard
1B4. Charles Woolard
1B5. Clarence Woolard
1B6. Loretta WoolardHansford Woolard m2nd to Beatrice ________. Hansford & Beatrice Woolard had (2) two children:
1B7. Mary Lou Woolard
1B8. Jane WoolardElsie Woolard
1C. Elsie Woolard, daughter of George & Mary Lee (Baker) Woolard, b. 22 Jun 1906; m. Wilson Garrett,
b. 22 Jun 1906. Wilson & Elsie (Woolard) Garrett had a daughter:1C1. Anna Lou Garrett
Roscoe Woolard
1D. Roscoe Woolard, son of George & Mary Lee (Baker) Woolard, b. 18 Dec 1918; m. Ora Kirk. Roscoe & Ora (Kirk) Woolard had (2) two children:1D1. Patsy Woolard
1D2. Phyliss WoolardEdith Woolard
1E. Edith Woolard, daughter of George & Mary Lee (Baker) Woolard, b. 8 Jan 1913; m. Lonzo Bray, b. 8 Jan 1913. Lonzo & Edith (Woolard) Bray had (3) three children:1E1. Lauoy Bray
1E2. Barbara Bray
1E3. Carl BrayMaynard Jake Woolard
1F. Maynard Jake Woolard, son of George & Mary Lee (Baker) Woolard, b. 3 Dec 1915; m. Kate Hobbs. Jake & Kate (Hobbs) Woolard had (4) four children:1F1. Raymond Woolard
1F2. Wilson Woolard
1F3. Vera Woolard
1F4. Jackie WoolardLafayette Auther Baker
2A. Lafayette Auther Baker, son of Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker, b. 27 May 1905, Lee Co., VA; m. Carrie Sprinkle. Lafayette & Carrie (Sprinkle) Baker had seven (7) children:2A1. Bernard Baker
2A2. Winfred Baker
2A3. Roland Baker
2A4. Kidel Baker
2A5. Aleene Baker
2A6. Carolyn Baker
2A7. Jerry BakerCharlie May Baker
2B. Charlie May Baker, son of Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker, b. 4 May 1907, Lee Co., VA; m. Josie Garrett. Charlie & Josie (Garrett) Baker had eight (8) children:2B1. Lawrence Baker
2B2. Lounette Baker
2B3. Ruth Ann Baker
2B4. Raymond Baker
2B5. Dallas Baker
2B6. Barbara Baker
2B7. Christine Baker
2B8. Arthur BakerEtcy Viola Baker
2C. Etcy Viola Baker, daughter of Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker, b. 5 Jan 1909, Lee Co., VA; m. William Herley Kempton. William & Etcy (Baker) Kempton had five (5) children:2C1. Clement Kempton
2C2. Geraldine Kempton
2C3. Lorene Kempton
2C4. Parlene Patsy Kempton
2C5. Roger KemptonRoy Estill Baker
2D. Roy Estill Baker, son of Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker, b. 10 Oct 1910, Lee Co., VA; m1st to Ethel Payne; m2nd to Mary Garrett. Roy & Ethel (Payne) Baker had three (3) children:2D1. Harold Baker, d. as an infant
2D2. Darrel Baker, d. as an infant
2D3. David Baker, d. as an infantRoy & Mary (Garrett) Baker had six (6) children:
2D4. Darlene Baker
2D5. Emerson Baker
2D6. Floyd Baker
2D7. Shirley Baker
2D8. Stella Baker
2D9. Bernita BakerHagan Admon Baker
2E. Hagan Admon Baker, son of Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker, b. 20 Aug 1912, Lee Co., VA; m.
Rebecca Ely. Hagan & Rebecca (Ely) Baker had seven (7) children:2E1. Willard Baker
2E2. Joyce Baker
2E3. David Baker
2E4. Jimmy Baker
2E5. Jackie Baker
2E6. Ruth Baker
2E7. Larry BakerNellie Omia Baker
2G. Nellie Omia Baker, daughter of Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker, b. 19 Jul 1915, Lee Co., VA; m.
Elmer Rogers. Elmer & Nellie (Baker) Rogers had nine (9) children:2G1. Gerema Rogers
2G2. Jannette Rogers
2G3. Carlous Rogers
2G4. Louis Rogers
2G5. Jack Rogers
2G6. Bill Rogers
2G7. Jaquata Rogers
2G8. Richard Rogers
2G9. Dana RogersAda Emily Baker
2H. Ada Emily Baker, daughter of Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker, b. 23 Aug 1917, Lee Co., VA; m.
Walter Woodard. Walter & Ada (Baker) Woodard had one daughter:2H1. Retta Jo Baker
Deliah Mary Baker
2I. Deliah Mary Baker, daughter of Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker, b. 30 Nov 1919, Lee Co., VA; m.
Van Ely. Van & Deliah (Baker) Ely had eight (8) children:2I1. Wanda Ely
2I2. David Ely
2I3. stillborn
2I4. Pauline Ely
2I5. Arnold Ely
2I6. Rickie Ely
2I7. Homer Ely
2I8. Tony ElyFreeman Ray Baker
2J. Freeman Ray Baker, son of Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker, b. 19 Jan 1922, Lee Co., VA; m. Gladys Robbins. Freeman & Gladys (Robbins) Baker had four (4) children:2J1. Rachel Baker
2J2. Reva Baker
2J3. Richard Baker
2J4. Cecil BakerRalph David Baker
2K. Ralph David Baker, son of Moses & Sarah (Williams) Baker, b. 8 Mar 1927, Lee Co., VA; m. Geneva
Doss. Ralph & Geneva (Doss) Baker had one child:2K1. Smitty Baker
Nora Martha Baker
3F. Nora Martha Baker, daughter of John Wesley & Sarah (Coffman) Baker, b. 1913, Lee Co., VA; m1-
1938 to Archel Shrader They divorced in 1942. There were no children of this marriage. Nora Martha
Baker m2 - 1947 to Lewis __________. This marriage was annulled just a few days later. Nora Martha
Baker m3- 1949, Norfolk, VA to, a sailor, Wallace Charles Kennedy, b. 1909, Pittsburgh, PA; d. 1984.
They were married after a three week courtship .Kylia Francis Baker
4A. Kylia Francis Baker, daughter of William Jess & Nancy Elizabeth (Rogers) Baker, b. 25 Jun 1914;
Kylia Baker had one child by Earl Whittaker (they did not marry).4A1. Bobby Glen Baker, b. 15 Feb 1937; m. 29 Aug 1969, Peggy Womack, b. 13 Sept 1949.
Kylia Baker m. Cecil Woodard. Cecil & Kylia Woodard had (2) two children:
4A2. Geneva Woolard, b. 12 Sept 1940.
4A3. Jeanette Woolard, b. 22 Jan 1942.Gladys Ellena "Lena" Baker
4C. Gladys Ellena "Lena" Baker, daughter of William Jess & Nancy Elizabeth (Rogers) Baker, b. 23 Jun 1918, Lee Co., VA; d. 25 Oct 1989, Lee County, VA . Buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Woodway, Virginia. Lena Baker had one child prior to any marriage by a Campbell:4C1. Jess Rowland Baker, b. 11 Nov 1939, Lee Co., VA.
Lena Baker m.1st- Milford McCracken. Milford & Lena McCracken had one child:
4C2. Nancy Ann McCracken, b. 7 Dec 1949, Lee Co., VA
Lena McCracken m.2nd to Frank Lawson; she m.3rd- to Allen Cowan, son of Ikey Cowan.
Carl Baker
4D. Carl Baker, son of William Jess & Nancy Elizabeth (Rogers) Baker, b. 5 Jun 1921; d. 10 Oct 1992,
Lee Co., VA; m.1st- 1948, Kentucky to Hastine Hardsock, d. aft 1942. Carl & Hastine (Hardsock) Baker
had (1) one child:4D1. Estelle Stella Baker, b. 21 Dec 1942, St. Charles, Lee Co., VA
Carl Baker m.2nd- 1955, Richmond, VA to Ona Barrak, d. 31 Oct 1963, Richmond, VA - a canner
explosion. Carl & Ona Baker had (1) one child:4D2. Joanne Baker, b. 29 Jun 1956, Richmond, VA.
Carl Baker m.3rd- 1964, St. Charles, Lee County, VA to Della May Stacy, d. Wilmington, Delaware. They
divorced. No children; m.4th- 1981, Indianapolis, Indiana to Pearl Jeffers, b. 27 Jun 1928, Charleston,
WVA, daughter of Fred & Violet Jeffers. They divorced - no children; m.5th 1986, Indianapolis, Indiana to
Pearl Jeffers, b. 27 Jun 1928, Charleston, WVA, daughter of Fred & Violet Jeffers. They divorced, Sept
1988 - no children.Eleanora "Lenora" Bernice Baker
4E. Eleanora "Lenora" Bernice Baker, daughter of William Jess & Nancy Elizabeth (Rogers) Baker, b 16 Jun 1924, St.Charles, Lee Co., VA; m. 25 May 1940, Lee Co., VA to John Walter Stapleton, son of Ken & Ada (Green) Stapleton, b. 7 Jul 1916, St. Charles, Lee Co., VA ; d. 1 May 1974, Harlan Co., KY.Walter Stapleton served in the U.S. Army from 15 Nov 1944 -12 Apr 1946. During that time he served in
the Asiatic Pacific Theater, participating in the Luzon campaign. He received an honorable discharge .
Walter Stapleton worked in the mines.Walter & Lenora (Baker) Stapleton had (3) three children:
4E1. Louie Robert Stapleton, b. 22 Feb 1941; m. Lois Pascal Haynes.
4E2. Dorothy Marie Stapleton, b. 22 Jan 1945; m. Larry Martin Parsons
4E3. Johnny Ray Stapleton, b. 12 Mar 1947; m1st Barbara Sue Martin; m2nd Phyllis (Ringler) Coffmon.Berneda Baker
4F. Berneda Baker, daughter of William Jess & Nancy Elizabeth (Rogers) Baker, b. 20 Sept 1926; m. 2 Jan 1946, Kingsport, TN, Warren Wright, son of William M. & Margaret E. (Buchannon) Wright, b. 4 Mar 1921. Warren & Berneda (Baker) Wright had (3) three children:4F1. Robert James Wright, b. 31 Jul 1946; d. 4 Aug 1946, 4 days old.
4F2. Donald Warren Wright, b. 18 Jul 1947, Sullivan Co., TN
4F3. Teresa Ann Wright, b. 3 Sept 1954, Sullivan Co., TNRuby Marcella Baker
4G. Ruby Marcella Baker, daughter of William Jess & Nancy Elizabeth (Rogers) Baker, b. 19 Jun 1928; m1st to Henry Burkhart, b. 12 May 1920; d. 8 Jun 1982; m2nd 22 Jul 1995 , Indiana to Jim Page. Henry & Ruby (Baker) Burkhart had (4) four children:4G1. Jessee Burkhart, b. 19 Dec 1947.
4G2. Jimmy Burkhart, b. 5 Sept 1949.
4G3. Richard Dickie Burkhart, b. 14 Nov 1951; m. Phyllis Lee.
4G4. Ronnie Beau Burkhart, b. 9 Jul 1953; m. 18 Dec 1982, Debbie Stoddard. Two children.Bertie ‘Gainell’ Baker
6C. Bertie ‘Gainell’ Baker, daughter of Frank & Pearl (Rogers) Baker, b. 16 May 1921, Lee Co., VA; m1-
16 Aug 1941, Lee Co., VA to James N. Stapleton, son of Levi & Elizabeth Stapleton, b. Dec 1921; d. 18
Dec 1944 (declared dead), he went down on the U.S.S. Monohan during World War II. James N. &
Gainell (Baker) Stapleton had (2) two children :6C1. Larry Wade Stapleton, b. 27 Aug 1942, Lee Co., VA
6C2. James Mitchell Stapleton, b. 1 Oct 1944, Lee Co., VAGainell (Baker) Stapleton m2nd 18 Dec 1946, Harlan Co., KY to Earl McQueen, son of James & Rosie
(Stapleton) McQueen, b. 24 Jul 1922, Lee Co., VA; d. 23 Jul 1981, Lee Co., VA. Earl & Gainell
(Baker)(Stapleton) McQueen had no children.Hayden Burnice Baker
6D. Hayden Burnice Baker, son of Frank & Pearl (Rogers) Baker, b. 21 Aug 1923, Lee Co., VA; m. 17 Jul 1943, Baltimore, MD to Marie Cecelia Holland, daughter of Robert William & Annie Ellen (Cox) Holland, b. 24 Aug 1924, Baltimore, MD.Hayden Baker served a 10 month tour of duty in the Navy during World War II. He served as a Tennessee
State Senator (Sullivan Co.) from 1968 to 1976. He retired as Design Engineer from Tennessee Eastman
Company.Hayden & Marie (Holland) Baker had (4) four children:
6D1. Hayden Bryan Baker, b. 6 Oct 1944, Lee Co., VA; m. 27 Dec 1965, Sullivan Co., TN to Katheryn Jane Roller, b. 3 Nov 1947.
6D2. David Lee Baker, b. 13 Nov 1946, Kingsport, TN; m. Dinah Jo Taylor.
6D3. James Paul Baker, b. 6 May 1949, Nitro, WVA; m. Frances Inez Hammonds, b. 17 Jul 1951.
6D4. Gary Lynn Baker, b. 19 Oct 1950, Kingsport, TN; m. Vicky Bowen.Glenn Elmer Baker
6F. Glenn Elmer Baker, son of Frank & Pearl (Rogers) Baker, b. 8 Aug 1928, Lee Co., VA; m. 19 Nov
1955, Jonesville, Lee Co., VA to Doris Jane Edwards, daughter of Elbert & Daisy (Cox) Edwards, b. 11 Oct 1933, Lee Co., VA. Elmer & Doris (Edwards) Baker had (3) three children:6F1. Michael Terry Baker, b. 20 Aug 1956, Hamblen Co., TN; m. 19 Jul 1986, Kingsport, TN to Sondra Jean Marshall, b. 30 Apr 1955.
6F2. Lisa Bronwyn Baker, b. 24 Oct 1960, Sullivan Co., TN; m. 24 Aug 1983/1984, Kingsport, TN to Phillip Eugene Gregg, b. 10 Feb 1960’s.
6F3. Rebecca Jane Baker, b. 9 Mar 1968, Moore Co., NC; m. 2 Sept 1986, Kingsport, TN to Jeffery Allen Burleson, b. 16 Mar 1968, Tennessee.Jess Rowland Baker
4C1. Jess Rowland Baker, son Gladys Ellena Lena Baker and ______ Campbell, b. 11 Nov 1939 (He was raised by his grandparents, William Jess & Nancy (Rogers) Baker. Jess Rowland Baker, m.1st 1958/1959, Baltimore, Maryland to Anna Margaret Smith. They divorced. He m.2nd 24 Oct 1980, Baltimore, Maryland to Dorothy Adelaide Turner, daughter of Edwin & Mary (Kavanaugh) Turner, b. 12 Feb 1939, Baltimore, Maryland . Children of Rowland & Ann Baker:4C1a. John Eric Baker (adopted by both)
4C1b. Teresa Ann Baker(adopted by both)
4C1c. Jeffery Eric BakerNancy Ann McCracken
4C2. Nancy Ann McCracken, daughter of Milford & Lena (Baker) McCracken, b. 7 Dec 1949; m. 3 Sept 1966, Roger Pauley, b. 15 May 1949. They divorced in 1986. Roger & Nancy Pauley had (3) three children:4C2a. Marie Antoinette Pauley, b. 25 Oct 1967; m. 21 Jun 1985 to Tony Dotson.
4C2b. Michelle Renee Pauley, b. 9 Sept 1968, m. 2 Dec 1992 to Kenneth Taylor
4C2b1. baby due 22 Nov 1995
4C2c. (adopted) Jack Wayne Pauley, b. 17 Apr 1972; Rhonda Burgess.Nancy Pauley had a fourth child:
4C2d. Ashliee Nichole Pauley, b. 9 Sept 1990; father Michael Wayne Alsup.
Nancy (McCracken) Pauley m2nd 16 Sept 1995, Lee Co., VA to Glen Allen Wood, son of Ollie & Dollie
(Harrison) Wood, b. 3 Feb 1954, Lee Co., VA .Estelle Stella Baker
4D1. Estelle Stella Baker daughter of Carl & Hastine (Hardsock) Baker, b. 21 Dec 1942, St. Charles, Lee Co., VA; m. 1st 17 Feb 1968 to Walter Disney. They divorced in 1976. Walter & Stella Disney had (1) one child:4D1a. Angela Disney. She has (1) one child:
4D1a1. Amber Estella Fenton, b. 3 Nov 1991; Father Fenton.
Stella Disney, m.2nd to Gordon Taylor, b. 30 Oct 1946. Gordon & Stella Taylor have (1) one child:
4D1b. Amanda Taylor, b. 6 Aug 1980.
Joanne Baker
4D2. Joanne Baker, daughter of Carl & Ona (Barrak) Baker, b. 29 Jun 1956, Richmond, Virginia.
Louie Robert Stapleton
4E1. Louie Robert Stapleton, son of Walter & Lenora (Baker) Stapleton, b. 22 Feb 1941, Lee Co., VA; m. 23 Feb 1962, St. Charles, Lee Co., VA to Lois Pascal Haynes, daughter of Pascal & Mary (Fletcher) Haynes, b. 14 Jun 1940, Lee Co., VA. Louie & Lois Stapleton had (3) three children:4E1a. Debra Debbie Lee Stapleton, b. 22 May 1964, Anchorage, Alaska. See Stapleton
4E1b. Diane Elizabeth Stapleton, b. 9 Aug 1966, Wayne Co., MI. See Stapleton
4E1c. Melisa Lisa Kay Stapleton, b. 18 Jul 1967, Wayne Co., MI. See StapletonDorothy Marie Stapleton
E2. Dorothy Marie Stapleton, daughter of Walter & Lenora (Baker) Stapleton, b. 22 Jan 1945, St.
Charles, Lee Co., VA ; m. 8 Jun 1962, Lee Co., VA to Larry Martin Parsons, son of William & Betty
(Holt) Parsons, b. 22 Aug 1943, Lee Co., VA. Larry & Dorothy (Stapleton) Parsons had (3) three
children:4E2a. Judy Lynne Parsons, b. 16 Sept, 1963; m1st. Richard Grant Nisbet; m2nd. Marty Leon Sloan; m3rd. Dean Powell Smith. See Parsons
4E2b. Timothy Tim Martin Parsons, b. 8 Apr 1971, Henrico County, Virginia. See Parsons
4E2c. Alice Bernice Parsons, b. 10 Aug 1975, Henrico County, Virginia. See ParsonsJohnny Ray Stapleton
4E3. Johnny Ray Stapleton, son of Walter & Lenora (Baker) Stapleton, b. 12 Mar 1947, Lee Co., VA; d. 7 May 1990, Indianapolis, IN; m.1st- 29 Jul 1967, Lee Co., VA to Barbara Sue Martin, daughter of Alfred
Junior & Erma Jean (Ramey) Martin. They divorced -they had (1) one child; m.2nd- May 1986,
Indianapolis, IN to Phyllis (Ringler) Coffmon, b. 3 Sep . Johnny worked as a machine operator for
Allison Gas Turbine Division of General Motors. Johnny & Barbara (Martin) Stapleton had (1) one child:4E31. Sandi Sue Stapleton, b. 29 Apr 1971, Martinsville, IN; m. 3 Aug 1992, to Anthony Earl Tony Holbrook . See Stapleton
Donald Warren Wright
4F2. Donald Warren Wright, son of Warren & Berneda (Baker) Wright, b. 18 Jul 1947, Sullivan Co., TN; m. Lois Presley, daughter of Chester & Betty Presley, b. 18 Oct 1948. Donald & Lois Wright had (2) two children:4F2a. Adam Wright, b. 21 Jul 1973, Sullivan Co., TN.
4F2b. Emily Wright, b. 10 Sept 1976, Sullivan Co., TN.Teresa Ann Wright
4F3. Teresa Ann Wright, daughter of Warren & Berneda (Baker) Wright, b. 3 Sept 1954, Sullivan Co., TN; m. Gordon Jackson, son of John & Virgie Jackson, b. 12 Mar 1954. They divorced 1991. Teresa m2nd 16 Apr 1993, Kingsport, TN to Edward D. Lyon, b. 5 Apr 1945. Gordon & Teresa Jackson had (3) three children :4F3a. Daniel Paul Jackson, b. 21 Dec 1976, Sullivan Co., TN. He had leukemia as a young child and was cured. Entered the U.S. Navy February 1996.
4F3b. Rachel Diane Jackson, b. 8 Jun 1980, Sullivan Co., TN.
4F3c. Stephen Andrew Jackson, b. 23 Jan 1983, Sullivan Co., TN.
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