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Birth	:	4 Aug 1897 Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	30 Aug 1951 Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Rock Bridge Cemetery, Henderson, Vance County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.3086630, -78.3981960
Description	:	Son of Claudius Baker and Fannie Jane Rose-Watkins Baker. Married to Lettie May Bennett on December 28, 1916 in Wayne County, North Carolina. George and Lettie were the parents of: Claudie Gideon Baker Spicey Queen Baker Inscoe William Bruce Baker(13 Feb 1921-8 Jun 1989 KS) Infant Daughter Baker Dorothy May Baker Sawyer Married to Annie Danelene Darden Johnson on April 4, 1941 in Vance County, North Carolina. ******************************** --The News and Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina, Sunday, September 2, 1951 • Page 8** GEORGE W. BAKER HENDERSON. - George was born September 4, 1897. He... Read More	Son of Claudius Baker and Fannie Jane Rose-Watkins Baker. Married to Lettie May Bennett on December 28, 1916 in Wayne County, North Carolina. George and Lettie were the parents of: Claudie Gideon Baker Spicey Queen Baker Inscoe William Bruce Baker(13 Feb 1921-8 Jun 1989 KS) Infant Daughter Baker Dorothy May Baker Sawyer Married to Annie Danelene Darden Johnson on April 4, 1941 in Vance County, North Carolina. ******************************** --The News and Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina, Sunday, September 2, 1951 • Page 8 GEORGE W. BAKER HENDERSON. - George was born September 4, 1897. He was a native of Johnston County but had lived in Henderson about 30 years. He died Thursday afternoon of a shotgun wound which Coroner F. B. Hight said was self-inflicted at the home of a son W. B. Baker where he had been living. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Florence Baker of Henderson; two daughters, Mrs. Spicey Inscoe of Henderson, and Mrs. Dorothy Sawyer of Spartanburg, S. C.; two sons, W. B. Baker and C. G. Baker, both of Henderson; one brother, Ira Baker of Rocky Mount, and seven grandchildren and a number of stepchildren. Funeral services for George W. Baker, 54, will be held Saturday afternoon at White Memorial Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor the Rev. J. Syd Locke, assisted by the Rev. E. M. Powell, pastor of West End Baptist Church. Burial in the cemetery at Liberty Christian Church. --Research by Dona (Carr) Mooring (47131228), 27 Nov 2020 ****************************** 1900 United States Federal Census Name: George W Baker Age: 2 Birth Date: Aug 1897 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1900: Beulah, Johnston, North Carolina Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's name: Clandins Baker Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's name: Fanny J Baker Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Household Members: Name Age Clandins Baker 41 Fanny J Baker 34 Sallie Ann Baker 13 Ira Baker 11 Patsy E Baker 6 George W Baker 2 Patsy Rose 52 1910 United States Federal Census Name: George W Baker Age in 1910: 12 Birth Year: abt 1898 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1910: Beulah, Johnston, North Carolina Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's name: Claud Baker Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's name: Fannie J Baker Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farm Laborer Industry: Home Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Attended School: Yes Able to Read: No Able to Write: No Out of Work: N Number of weeks out of work: 0 Household Members: Name Age Claud Baker 51 Fannie J Baker 45 George W Baker 12 Minnie Baker 25 North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004 Name: George Baker Gender: Male Spouse: Lettie Bennett Spouse Gender: Female Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1916 Marriage County: Wayne Marriage State: North Carolina U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: George Baker County: Vance State: North Carolina Birthplace: North Carolina Birth Date: 4 Aug 1897 Age: 21 Occupation: Harrett Mill #2, Henderson Nearest Relative: Lettie Baker Height/Build: Medium/Medium Color of Eyes/Hair: Gray/Light 1920 United States Federal Census Name: George Baker Age: 22 Birth Year: abt 1898 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1920: Wilson Ward 1, Wilson, North Carolina Street: Factory St Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Lettie Baker Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's name: Fannie Baker Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Painter Industry: Wagon Factory Employment Field: Wage or Salary Household Members: Name Age Fannie Baker 52 George Baker 22 Lettie Baker 20 Gillian Baker 2 Queen Baker 0 1930 United States Federal Census Name: George Baker Birth Year: abt 1898 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: North Carolina Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Henderson, Vance, North Carolina Street address: South Henderson Cotton Mill District Dwelling Number: 506 Family Number: 521 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Home Value: 55 Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 19 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Spars hand Industry: Cotton Mill Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: No Household Members: Name Age George Baker 32 Lettie Baker 31 Claude Baker 12 Vasser Baker 10 William Baker 8 Dorothy Baker 2 Spicey Bennett 71 1940 United States Federal Census Name: George W Baker Age: 43 Estimated birth year: abt 1897 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: North Carolina Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Suburban Henderson, Vance, North Carolina Street: Alexander Avenue Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Suburban Henderson, Vance, North Carolina Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 37A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 590 Occupation: Oiler Industry: Cotton Mill House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 20 Income: 260 Income Other Sources: No Household Members: Name Age George W Baker 43 Bruce Baker 17 Dorothy Baker 11 North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 Name George W Baker Event Type Marriage Event Date 04 Apr 1941 Event Place Vance, North Carolina Gender Male Age 44 Birth Year (Estimated) 1897 Father's Name Claude Baker Mother's Name Fannie Baker Spouse's Name Annie Johnson Spouse's Gender Female Spouse's Age 57 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1884 Spouse's Father's Name Wm Johnson Spouse's Mother's Name Sarah Johnson North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976 Name: George W Baker Gender: Male Race: White Age: 54 Marital status: Married Occupation: State Highway Department Birth Date: 4 Aug 1897 Birth Place: Johnson Residence: Henderson, Vance, North Carolina Death Date: 30 Aug 1951 Death Place: Henderson, Vance, North Carolina Father: Claude Baker Mother: Fannie Baker Cause of death: Self inflicted injuries Informant: W B Baker, 713 Champion St, Henderson North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 Name: George W Baker Event Type: Death Death Date: 30 Aug 1951 Death County: Vance Parent1 Name: Claude Baker Parent2 Name: Fannie Baker Roll Number: NCVR_B_C098_66001 Volume: 38 Page: 163 ******************************* North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979 Name Claud Baker Spouse's Name Fannie Rose Event Date 09 Jan 1885 Event Place Johnston, North Carolina Father's Name W. Ze...Ah Mother's Name Elizabeth Baker Spouse's Father's Name Thomas Watkins Spouse's Mother's Name Palsie Rose

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George William Baker's memorial is located at: Rock Bridge Cemetery, Henderson, Vance County, USA.
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George William Baker death on 30 Aug 1951 in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 36.3086630
Longitude: -78.3981960

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lettie May Bennett Baker

(1895 - 1930)

Annie Danelene Darden Baker

(1886 - 1949)

Siblings

Children

Claudie Gideon Baker

(1917 - 1988)

Spicey Queen Baker Inscoe

(1919 - 1979)

Infant Daughter Baker

(1926 - 1926)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 36.3086630, -78.3981960

2. Dillard Family Cemetery
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6. The Memorial Garden of First Presbyterian Church
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13. Saint John's Episcopal Church Columbarium Wall
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14. Saint James Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.3097000, -78.4357630

15. Blacknall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.3381004, -78.4075012

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Coordinate: 36.3097000, -78.4405975

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Coordinate: 36.3418999, -78.4135971

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Coordinate: 36.3444248, -78.4020063

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Coordinate: 36.2815400, -78.3685700

20. Saint Paul A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery
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21. Gillburg United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.2760700, -78.3674500

22. Coghill Family Cemetery
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23. Toney Falkner Cemetery
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24. Bridges Family Cemetery
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