1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 34.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 6.
Footnote:" Joseph England married Louisa Lester 6 September 1877."
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 5 Ju1 1860,
page #6, Family #34.
Listed as Joseph England, age 3, born in KY, in household of father,
Sherwood England.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 3, Family #14.
Listed as Joseph England, age 15, born in KY, in household of father,
Sherwood England.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
Joseph England, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Sherwood and
Sally England, married on 6 Sep 1877 Louisa (sic Levicy) Lester, age 21,
born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of T.M. and Polly Lester.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 26 Jun 1880; Page 335B;
Family #121/128
Listed as Joseph Englent; age 25; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113.
Joseph England, age 26, born in Floyd Co, KY, son of Sherwood and Sarah
England, married on 3 Jun 1884 Nancy Green, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV,
daughter of Leonard and Juda Green.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 31.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
Joseph England, age 32, widowed, born in McDowell Co, WV (sic Floyd Co, KY),
son of Sherwood and Sallie England, married on 5 Jun 1889 Martha Blakeley,
age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of James and Bettie Blakeley.
8. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 122B;
Family #62/63.
Listed as Joseph England; age 43; born in KY in 1857; farmer; head of household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 256B;
Family #114/117.
Listed as Joseph England; age 60; born in WV; married 3 times, last time for 20 yrs; farmer; head
of household.
10. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy District; taken on 14 Jan 1920;
Page 220A; Family #180/184.
Listed as Joe England; age 65; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
11. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #788; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph England; age 68; born on 15 Jan 1855 in Floyd Co, KY; married; farmer; son of Shird and
Sally Cook England; died on 13 Jan 1923 at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV of the flu; buried on 14
Jan 1923 at Hensley, WV; informant, James England, Hensley, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 195.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 34.
Possibly the Louisa who married Joseph England on 6 Sep 1877.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 10, Family #54.
Listed as Levicie Lester, age 13, in household of father, Thomas M.
Lester.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
Joseph England, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Sherwood and
Sally England, married on 6 Sep 1877 Louisa (sic Levicy) Lester, age 21,
born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of T.M. and Polly Lester.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 26 Jun 1880; Page 335B;
Family #121/128
Listed as Lavisia Englent; age 23; born in VA; in household of husband, Joseph England.
5. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Louisa "Levicie" Lester was born in 1855 in Tazewell Co, VA; died in 1893.
Married Joseph England, son of Sherwood and Sarah England, on 6 Sep 1877 in
McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 34.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 6.
Footnote:" Joseph England married Louisa Lester 6 September 1877."
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 5 Ju1 1860,
page #6, Family #34.
Listed as Joseph England, age 3, born in KY, in household of father,
Sherwood England.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 3, Family #14.
Listed as Joseph England, age 15, born in KY, in household of father,
Sherwood England.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
Joseph England, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Sherwood and
Sally England, married on 6 Sep 1877 Louisa (sic Levicy) Lester, age 21,
born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of T.M. and Polly Lester.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 26 Jun 1880; Page 335B;
Family #121/128
Listed as Joseph Englent; age 25; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113.
Joseph England, age 26, born in Floyd Co, KY, son of Sherwood and Sarah
England, married on 3 Jun 1884 Nancy Green, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV,
daughter of Leonard and Juda Green.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 31.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
Joseph England, age 32, widowed, born in McDowell Co, WV (sic Floyd Co, KY),
son of Sherwood and Sallie England, married on 5 Jun 1889 Martha Blakeley,
age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of James and Bettie Blakeley.
8. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 122B;
Family #62/63.
Listed as Joseph England; age 43; born in KY in 1857; farmer; head of household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 256B;
Family #114/117.
Listed as Joseph England; age 60; born in WV; married 3 times, last time for 20 yrs; farmer; head
of household.
10. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy District; taken on 14 Jan 1920;
Page 220A; Family #180/184.
Listed as Joe England; age 65; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
11. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #788; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph England; age 68; born on 15 Jan 1855 in Floyd Co, KY; married; farmer; son of Shird and
Sally Cook England; died on 13 Jan 1923 at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV of the flu; buried on 14
Jan 1923 at Hensley, WV; informant, James England, Hensley, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 65.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 718.
Center Township, page 016.
Listed as Nancy E. Green, age 12, in household of father, Leonard Green.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113.
Joseph England, age 26, born in Floyd Co, KY, son of Sherwood and Sarah
England, married on 3 Jun 1884 Nancy Green, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV,
daughter of Leonard and Juda Green.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 122B; Family #62/63.
Listed as Richard England; age 13; born in WV in ??; in household of father, Joseph England.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 34.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 6.
Footnote:" Joseph England married Louisa Lester 6 September 1877."
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 5 Ju1 1860,
page #6, Family #34.
Listed as Joseph England, age 3, born in KY, in household of father,
Sherwood England.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 3, Family #14.
Listed as Joseph England, age 15, born in KY, in household of father,
Sherwood England.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
Joseph England, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Sherwood and
Sally England, married on 6 Sep 1877 Louisa (sic Levicy) Lester, age 21,
born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of T.M. and Polly Lester.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 26 Jun 1880; Page 335B;
Family #121/128
Listed as Joseph Englent; age 25; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113.
Joseph England, age 26, born in Floyd Co, KY, son of Sherwood and Sarah
England, married on 3 Jun 1884 Nancy Green, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV,
daughter of Leonard and Juda Green.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 31.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
Joseph England, age 32, widowed, born in McDowell Co, WV (sic Floyd Co, KY),
son of Sherwood and Sallie England, married on 5 Jun 1889 Martha Blakeley,
age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of James and Bettie Blakeley.
8. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 122B;
Family #62/63.
Listed as Joseph England; age 43; born in KY in 1857; farmer; head of household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 256B;
Family #114/117.
Listed as Joseph England; age 60; born in WV; married 3 times, last time for 20 yrs; farmer; head
of household.
10. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy District; taken on 14 Jan 1920;
Page 220A; Family #180/184.
Listed as Joe England; age 65; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
11. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #788; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph England; age 68; born on 15 Jan 1855 in Floyd Co, KY; married; farmer; son of Shird and
Sally Cook England; died on 13 Jan 1923 at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV of the flu; buried on 14
Jan 1923 at Hensley, WV; informant, James England, Hensley, WV.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 10, Family #60.
Listed as Martha Blakeley, age 2, in household of father, James
Blakeley.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 764.
Elkhorn Township, page 014.
Listed as Martha J. Blakeley, age 12, in household of father, James
Blakeley.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 31.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
Joseph England, age 32, widowed, born in McDowell Co, WV (sic Floyd Co, KY),
son of Sherwood and Sallie England, married on 5 Jun 1889 Martha Blakeley,
age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of James and Bettie Blakeley.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 122B; Family #62/63.
Listed as Martha Jane England; age 33; born in WV in 1867; married 10 yrs; 6 children, 6 living; in household of
husband, Joseph England.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 256B; Family #114/117.
Listed as Martha An England; age 40; born in WV; married once for 20 yrs; 10 children, all living; in household of
husband, Joseph England.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 220A;
Family #180/184.
Listed as Martha England; age 51; born in WV; in household of husband, Joseph England.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 58A;
Family #389/407.
Listed as Martha England; age 64; born in WV; widow; in household of son, Troy England.
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #2356; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha England; age 73; born in 1863 in WV; widow; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of James and Betty Blakley;
died on 5 Feb 1936 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV of a stroke; buried on 7 Feb 1936 at Hensley, WV;
informant, Walter England.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 778, page 271B.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 195.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 34.
Possibly was the Mathias who married Nancy Reed.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 9, Family #54.
Listed as Mathias A. Lester, age 23, in household of father, Thomas M.
Lester.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 7.
Mathias A. Lester, age 26, married Mary England, age 18, on 26 Feb 1874.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 137 (104).
He was born in McDowell Co, WV; she in Pike Co, KY.
No parents were listed.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 787.
Elkhorn Township, page 014.
Listed as Mathias A. Lester, age 33, head of household, a farmer.
6. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Mathias Abner Lester was born on 29 Apr 1846 in Tazewell Co, VA; married
Polly England, daughter of Sherwood and Sarah England, on 25 Feb 1874 in
McDowell Co, WV.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 38.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 124.
M.A. Lester, age 44, born in VA, son of T. M. and Mary Lester, married on 9
Jul 1891 Nancy Cox, age 32, born in WV, daughter of Daniel and Winney (Cox?).
8. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 43.
"Summaries of Lester/Hall cases from Indian fund applications", by James and
Billie Zutaut, File 33404.
Mathias A. "Tice" Lester; Mossy Rock, WA P.O.; married twice; Mary, age 48
in 1907; Parents: Thomas M. and Mary Smith Lester; Grandparents: Abner H.
and Rebecca Whitt Lester, Isaiah and Elizabeth Smith; had two sets of
children.
9. 1900 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klickitat District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page175B, Family #118.
Listed as Mathias E. (sic, A.), age 52, born in May 1848 in WV, farmer, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 5 Ju1 1860,
page #6, Family #34.
Listed as Mary England, age 2, born in VA, in household of father,
Sherwood England.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 3, Family #14.
Listed as Mary England, age 13, born in VA, in household of father,
Sherwood England.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 7.
Mathias A. Lester, age 26, married Mary England, age 18, on 26 Feb 1874.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 137 (104).
He was born in McDowell Co, WV; she in Pike Co, KY (sic, 1860 Census states
she was born in VA).
No parents were listed.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 787.
Elkhorn Township, page 014.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 22, in household of husband, Mathias A. Lester.
5. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Mathias Abner Lester was born on 29 Apr 1846 in Tazewell Co, VA; married
Polly England, daughter of Sherwood and Sarah England, on 25 Feb 1874 in
McDowell Co, WV. Polly was born in 1858, died in 1882.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 787.
Elkhorn Township, page 014.
Listed as Edward Lester, age 5, in household of father, Mathias A. Lester.
2. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Edmond Henry Lester wa sborn on 22 Feb 1875 in McDowell Co, WV; married
Bettie Virginia Cook on 9 Sep 1909 in Chealis, WA.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 787.
Elkhorn Township, page 014.
Listed as John R. Lester, age 4, in household of father, Mathias A. Lester.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 787.
Elkhorn Township, page 014.
Listed as David K. Lester, age 1, in household of father, Mathias A. Lester.
2. 1900 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klickitat District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page
175B, Family #118.
Listed as David C. Lester, age 19, born in May 1881 (can not be correct
year, David is shown in the 1880 Census) in WV, in household of father,
Mathias Lester.
1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Columbus Thomas "Lum" Lester was born in 1882 in WV.
2. 1900 Cenus, Lewis Co, WV, Boisfort District, taken on 25 Jun 1900, Page 56B, Family #280.
Listed as Columbus Lester, age 15, born in WV in Jun 1884, servant in household of Frank Sum?
1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Wesley Lester was born in 1890 in WV.
2. 1900 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klickitat District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page
175B, Family #118.
Listed as Lesley Lester, age 11, born in Mar 1889 in WV, in household of
father, Mathias Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA,; Western District; taken 31 Aug 1850; Page 278B, Image 130
of 213; Family #865/865.
Listed as William Baker, age 55, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Peeryville P.O; taken 5 Jul 1860; Page #110: Image 6 of 41;
Family #35/35..
Listed as William Baker; age 63; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
3. Patsy Thacker, fenniet@mounet.com, 19 Nov 1999, researching this family.
States that Dimmon Baker was William's son. Believe he was a grandson.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA,; Western District; taken 31 Aug 1850; Page 278B, Image 130
of 213; Family #865/865.
Listed as Penelope Baker, age 58, born in NC, in household of husband, William Baker.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Peeryville P.O; taken 5 Jul 1860; Page #110: Image 6 of 41;
Family #35/35..
Listed as Penelipa Baker; age 66; born in VA; in household of husband, William Baker.
3. "1855 Register of Tazewell County, (VA) Marriages", Tazewell Co, VA Genweb
Site"
Harris Mitchell, age 36, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Elizabeth
Mitchell, married Elizabeth Baker, age 25, single, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of William and Nelly Baker.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Harris Mitchell search, 22 Nov 2000, submitted by
hannah@netscope.com
Harris Mitchell, born about 1819 in Tazewell Co, VA; married first, Naome
(_______); second, Elizabeth Baker, daughter of William and Nelly Baker on 7
May 1855.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA,; Western District; taken 31 Aug 1850; Page 278B, Image 130
of 213; Family #865/865.
Listed as Peggy Baker, age 24, born in NC, in household of father, William Baker.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Peeryville P.O; taken 5 Jul 1860; Page #110: Image 6 of 41;
Family #35/35..
Listed as Margaret Baker; age 28; born in VA; in household of father, William Baker.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA,; Western District; taken 31 Aug 1850; Page 278B, Image 130
of 213; Family #865/865.
Listed as Pricy Baker, age 18, born in NC, in household of father, William Baker.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 5 Ju1 1860,
page #6, Family #35.
Listed as Pricy Baker, age 6 (sic?), born in VA, in household of father,
William Baker.
Listed as a Pauper. How can a 6 year old be a pauper? Believe this to be the
older Pricy Baker of the 1850 Census. Census taker must have made mistake.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA,; Western District; taken 31 Aug 1850; Page 278B, Image 130
of 213; Family #865/865.
Listed as Henry Baker, age 10, born in NC, in household of father, William Baker.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 81, household of William Baker.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 13.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA,; Western District; taken 31 Aug 1850; Page 278B, Image 130
of 213; Family #865/865.
Listed as Olly Baker; age 22; born in NC; in household of father, William Baker.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Peeryville P.O; taken 5 Jul 1860; Page #110: Image 6 of 41;
Family #35/35..
Listed as Olla Baker; age 25; born in VA; in household of father, William Baker.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township: Tug River P.O; taken on 23 Jul 1870;
Page 473A; Image 13 of 18; Family #91/92.
Listed as Olly Baker;age 35; born in VA; keeps house; head of household.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Township; Tug River PO; taken on 18 Aug 1970;
Page 491B; Image 18 of 22; Family #111/111.
Listed a second time as Olly Baker; age 45; born in VA; keeping house; head of household.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 314D;
Image 4 of 22; Family #37/38.
Listed as Oliva Baker; age 48; born in VA; single; keeping house; head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Damron Baker, age 22, married Jane Harman, age 17, on 12 Feb 1871.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 94 (62).
Both were born in Tazewell Co, VA
His parents were Elizabeth Baker.
Her parents were William and Malinda Harman.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA,; Western District; taken 31 Aug 1850; Page 278B, Image 130
of 213; Family #865/865.
Listed as Harman Baker, age 2, born in NC, in household of grandfather, William Baker, with mother.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Peeryville P.O; taken 5 Jul 1860; Page #110: Image 6 of 41;
Family #35/35..
Listed as Harman Baker; age 11; born in VA; in household of grandfather, William Baker.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Township; Tug River PO; taken on 18 Aug 1970;
Page 491B; Image 18 of 22; Family #111/111.
Listed as Harman Bake;, age 21; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of aunt, Olly Baker.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 760.
Big Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Harmon Baker, age 28, head of household, a farmer.
Wife, Viana, age 26, and 3 children are also listed here.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 75B, Family #53/53.
Listed as Harman Baker, age 47, born in Oct 1852 in VA; married 28 yrs, farmer; head of
household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #180.
Listed as Harman Baker, age 65, born in VA, married once for 50 years,
farmer, head of household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 5B;
Family #85.
Listed as Harman J. Baker; age 70; born in WV; in household of son, Benjamin H. Baker.
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16211; WV Archives Web Site.
Harman Baker; age 89; born in Oct 1851 in McDowell Co, WV; widower of Viana Baker; son of
John Colley and unknown mother; died on 2 Dec 1940 at Raysal, McDowell Co, WV; buried on
5 Dec 1940 in Christian Grave Yard...; informant, George Baker.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 760.
Big Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Viana Baker, age 26, in household of husband, Harman Baker.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 75B, Family #53/53.
Listed as Viana Baker, age 47, born in Mar 1853 in VA; married 28 yrs; 10 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, Harman Baker.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #180.
Listed as Vianna Baker, age 65, born in VA, married once for 50 years, 10 children, 5 living,
in household of husband, Harman Baker.
1. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "A B C D", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
Elizabeth Baker, daughter of William and Nellie (______) Baker, was born abt
1830 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA,; Western District; taken 31 Aug 1850; Page 278B, Image 130
of 213; Family #865/865.
Listed as Betsy Baker; age 22; born in NC; in household of father, William Baker.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, (now WV); 15th District; Perryville; taken on 24 Jul 1860; Page 125;
Image 21 of 41; Family #129/129.
Listed as Elizabeth Mitchell, age 34; born in VA; in household of husband, Thoams H. Mitchell.
4. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol II, page 14.
5. Probably daughter of William and Penelope Baker, Family 35, 1860 Census
McDowell Co, Wv and Family 865, 1850 Census of Tazewell Co, VA.
6. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township, Tug River PO; taken on 23 Jul 1870; Page 473A;
Image 13 of 18; Family #90/91.
Listed as Elizabeth Mitchell; age 35; born in VA; in household of husband, Harris Mitchell.
7. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 9 Jun 1880; Page 313A; Famil #3/3.
Listed as Elizabeth Mitchell; age 47; born in VA; widow, head of household.
8. "1855 Register of Tazewell County, (VA) Marriages", Tazewell Co, VA Genweb
Site"
Harris Mitchell, age 36, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Elizabeth
Mitchell, married Elizabeth Baker, age 25, single, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of William and Nelly Baker.
9. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 156B,
Family #110/110.
Listed as Bettie Mitchell; age 75; born in May 1825 in VA; widow; 16 children, 8 living;
in household of son-in-law, Alfred Wilhite.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA,; Western District; taken 31 Aug 1850; Page 278B, Image 130
of 213; Family #865/865.
Listed as Dimmon Baker, age 2, born in NC, in household of grandfather, William Baker; with mother.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Peeryville P.O; taken 5 Jul 1860; Page #110: Image 6 of 41;
Family #35/35..
Listed as Dimmon Baker; age 10; born in VA; in household of grandfather, William Baker.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Tug River PO, taken 21 July
1870, Page 471B, Family #65.
Listed as Domman Baker, age 20, farm laborer, in household of, William
Harrison.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Damron Baker, age 22, married Jane Harman, age 17, on 12 Feb 1871.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 94 (62).
Both were born in Tazewell Co, VA
His parents were Elizabeth Baker.
Her parents were William and Malinda Harman.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 760.
Big Creek Township, page 009.
Listed as Dimmon Baker, age 28, head of household, a farmer.
Wife, Jane, age 25, and 3 children are also listed here.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 79.
Durion Baker, age 49, married on 8 Nov 1897 Mary Linkous, age 22.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900,
page 84B, Family #207.
Listed as Demmon Baker, age 49, in Mar 1850, head of household.
8. Internet Web Site, http://home.att.net/~mysmerelda/csaboys.htm, submitted by
Gary Wade.
His great grandfather, Dimmon Baker; from McDowell Co, WV; entered CSA asa
substitute at age 14; he was paid $10.00 and 4 mules by the substitute; rode
with Jeb Stuart in the 34th Virginia Cavalry.
9. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 200A, Family #234.
Listed as Dimmon Baker, age 59, born in VA, married 38 yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Perryville PO; taken on 24 Jul 1860; Page 125; Family #128/128.
Listed as Rebecca Harman, age 5, born in VA; in household of father, William Harman.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 13
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O. Family #89.
Listed as Rebecca J. Harman, age 15, in household of father, William
Harman.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Damron Baker, age 22, married Jane Harman, age 17, on 12 Feb 1871.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 94 (62).
Both were born in Tazewell Co, VA
His parents were Elizabeth Baker.
Her parents were William and Malinda Harman.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 760.
Big Creek Township, page 009.
Listed as Jane Baker, age 25, in household of husband, Damron Baker.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900,
page 84B, Family #207.
Listed as Bealy Baker, age 7, in Apr 1893, in household of father,
Dimmon Baker.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 200A, Family #234.
Listed as Burley E. Baker, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Dimmon Baker.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900,
page 84B, Family #207.
Listed as Lee Baker, age 3, in Oct 1896, in household of father,
Dimmon Baker.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA,; Western District; taken 31 Aug 1850; Page 278B, Image 130
of 213; Family #865/865.
Listed as Dimmon Baker, age 2, born in NC, in household of grandfather, William Baker; with mother.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Peeryville P.O; taken 5 Jul 1860; Page #110: Image 6 of 41;
Family #35/35..
Listed as Dimmon Baker; age 10; born in VA; in household of grandfather, William Baker.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Tug River PO, taken 21 July
1870, Page 471B, Family #65.
Listed as Domman Baker, age 20, farm laborer, in household of, William
Harrison.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Damron Baker, age 22, married Jane Harman, age 17, on 12 Feb 1871.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 94 (62).
Both were born in Tazewell Co, VA
His parents were Elizabeth Baker.
Her parents were William and Malinda Harman.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 760.
Big Creek Township, page 009.
Listed as Dimmon Baker, age 28, head of household, a farmer.
Wife, Jane, age 25, and 3 children are also listed here.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 79.
Durion Baker, age 49, married on 8 Nov 1897 Mary Linkous, age 22.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900,
page 84B, Family #207.
Listed as Demmon Baker, age 49, in Mar 1850, head of household.
8. Internet Web Site, http://home.att.net/~mysmerelda/csaboys.htm, submitted by
Gary Wade.
His great grandfather, Dimmon Baker; from McDowell Co, WV; entered CSA asa
substitute at age 14; he was paid $10.00 and 4 mules by the substitute; rode
with Jeb Stuart in the 34th Virginia Cavalry.
9. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 200A, Family #234.
Listed as Dimmon Baker, age 59, born in VA, married 38 yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 79.
Durion Baker, age 49, married on 8 Nov 1897 Mary Linkous, age 22.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900,
page 84B, Family #207.
Listed as Mary Baker, age 30, in May 1880, in household of husband, Dimmon
Baker.