Notes for John Henry Baker

Notes for John Henry Baker

!US Census 1870 (17 August) 4th Ward Washington City, Washington Co., District of Columbia, page 851, lines 28-29: John Baker (b. Abt 1838 - 32 - in DC - Occ: Merchant) married to Elizabeth (b. Abt 1845 - 45 - in DC)

!US Census 1880 Washington, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.; FHL Film 1254123; National Archives Film T9-0123; Page 382D: John A. BAKER (b. Abt 1840 - 40 - in DC - Occ: Farming Impliments - Fa: IRE and Mo: ENG) married to Elizebeth C. BAKER (b. Abt 1845 - 35 - in DC - Fa: DC and Mo: DC). Children listed (born in DC) are: Brooke M. BAKER (Son b. Abt 1873 - 7); Elizebeth C. BAKER (Dau b. Abt 1878 - 2). Also Listed with family are: Mary STEWART (b. Abt 1848 - 32 - in NC - MULATTO - Occ: Cook - Fa: NC and Mo: NC); Mariah BELL (b. ABt 1845 - 35 - in MD - MULATTO - Occ: Nurse - Fa: MD and Mo: MD)

!US Census 1900 (4 June) District of Colombia, Washington Co., Roll 159 Book 2, Page 21, Lines 48-51: John A. Baker (b. Sept 1841 - 58 - in DC - Occ: Landlord - Fa: IRE and Mo: ENG) married 32 years to Elizabeth (b. Nov 1844 - 55 - in DC - Fa: DC and Mo: DC) having 5 children born and 2 still alive. Children listed are: Brooke M. (son b. Nov 1872 - 27 - in DC); and Elizabeth C. (dau b. June 1878 - 21 - in DC). Also listed are two servants: Mary Yancey (b. Nov 1854 - 45 - in NC - Occ: Cook - WIDOW - BLACK - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) and Maria Bell (b. Feb 1847 - 53 - in MD - Occ: Housemaid - BLACK - Fa: MD and Mo: MD)

!US Census 1910 (25 April) District of Columbia, Washington, ED 49, Series T624_150 Part 2, Sheet 8B/9A, Page 64B/.65A, House No. 1819, Lines 100/1-8: John A. Baker (b. 1840 - 70 - in DC - Fa: Ireland and Mo: England) married 41 years to Elizabeth C. Baker (b. 1845 - 65 - in DC - Fa: DC and Mo: DC) having 5 children born and 3 still living. ALSO LISTED are: Elizabeth B. Kemp (b. 1903 - 7 - in DC - Fa: VA and Mo: DC); Sarah Anderson (b. 1863 - 47 - in VA - MULATTO - Occ: Servant - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); Mary Mathews (b. 1872 - 38 - in MD - WIDOW - Fa: MD and Mo: MD) having 2 children born and 2 still living; John H. Brent (b. 1878 - 32 - in VA - WIDOW - MULATTO - Occ: Servant - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); Annie M. Brent (b. 1882 - 28 - in VA - MULATTO - Occ: Servant - Fa: VA and Mo: VA).

Adopted the child of Elizabeth C. Baker/Kemp...Elizabeth Baker Kemp
Noted in his Will #38898 - 9 May 1929 District of Columbia