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John Boman Baker

Birth	:	16 Dec 1872 Almond, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	12 Jul 1928 Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Davis Cemetery, Nantahala, Swain County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.3899740, -83.5576530
Description	:	John and his wife Callie were married on February 26, 1896 in Macon, NC. During his lifetime, he was a deputy sheriff, horse trader, and at the time of his death, a cotton mill worker. He died in Union, SC. His family sent his body on a train back to his hometown of Almond for burial. He was quoted as saying that he would sell or trade anything he had except for his wife and children. One story that has survived about him was when he was young. His much older brothers decided to... Read More	John and his wife Callie were married on February 26, 1896 in Macon, NC. During his lifetime, he was a deputy sheriff, horse trader, and at the time of his death, a cotton mill worker. He died in Union, SC. His family sent his body on a train back to his hometown of Almond for burial. He was quoted as saying that he would sell or trade anything he had except for his wife and children. One story that has survived about him was when he was young. His much older brothers decided to take him for a snipe hunt at night. They abandoned him in the woods, but he found his way home before his brothers did. His mother told him to hide in the house. To teach them a lesson, when the brothers came home, she made them look all night for John. When dawn came, she told them he was already home. Another story is about a traveler that came through and spent the night with John's family. They lived way back in the mountains. Families would take in travelers for the night since no hotels or boarding houses existed in the area. The Baker family grew multi-colored corn, which they would grind up into cornmeal and make cornbread with it. The traveler had dinner with them and saw all the different colors in his cornbread. He accused them of trying to poison him with spiders. When the Baker family members started laughing and eating the cornbread themselves, he piped down and ate the dinner without further adieu.

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Where is John Boman Baker's memorial?
John Boman Baker's memorial is located at: Davis Cemetery, Nantahala, Swain County, USA.
When did John Boman Baker death?
John Boman Baker death on 12 Jul 1928 in Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Boman Baker's memorial?
Latitude: 35.3899740
Longitude: -83.5576530

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Coleman Baker

(1818 - 1898)

Margaret E. Coffey Baker

(1830 - 1899)

Spouse

Margaret Emily Caroline “Callie” Burnett Baker

(1875 - 1928)

Siblings

William Henry Bloomington Baker

(1846 - 1926)

Harrison Smith Baker

(1852 - 1925)

Children

Marion Coleman Baker

(1905 - 1975)

Hazel Vanda Baker

(1911 - 1916)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Davis Cemetery
Nantahala, Swain County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3899740, -83.5576530

2. Davis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.3897018, -83.5578003

3. Tabor Family Cemetery
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7. Lauada Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.3736000, -83.5044022

8. Sawmill Hill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
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9. Ledbetter Cemetery
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10. Cold Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
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12. Davis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.3685989, -83.4906006

13. Jackson Line Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.3954900, -83.4779000

14. Blankenship Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.4113998, -83.4811020

15. DeHart Cemetery
Jackson Line, Swain County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3973105, -83.4765448

16. McClure Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.4468994, -83.6016998

17. Laurel Branch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.4373101, -83.4987688

18. Carson Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.4380900, -83.4985500

19. Wesser Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.3213997, -83.5727997

20. Cable Cove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.3750000, -83.6417007

21. Connor Cemetery
Swain County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4543991, -83.5188980

22. Brendle Hill Cemetery
Bryson City, Swain County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3718987, -83.4721985

23. Brush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Swain County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3266983, -83.5108032

24. Breedlove Cemetery
Needmore, Swain County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3156013, -83.5366974