James Walter Baker and Elizabeth Shepherd

James Walter Baker
and Elizabeth Shepherd

James Walter Baker was born 22 January 1782. He married abt 1797 to Elizabeth Shepherd. James Walter Baker was the son of Rev Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avent. Elizabeth Shepherd was born 1778 in NC and is buried in the Benjamin Bolling Cemetery, Flat Gap, Wise Co., VA.

Elizabeth Shepherd married 2nd to James Milburn born about 1778 died about 1825 in Sullivan Co TN. Children of James Walter Baker and Elizabeth Shepherd;

Elijah Baker (aka Eligah) born about 1802 died 1862 in Buchanan Co VA, married 31 August 1826 in Perry Co KY to Sarah Polly. She was born about 1806 and died 28 June 1864 in Buchanan Co VA.

Henry Baker was born 8 November 1808 in VA and died 23 January 1877 in Lawrence Co., KY. Henry Baker was a Northern Circuit Riding Methodist Minister. Henry Baker married Mary Catherine Privett.

Mary Catherine Privett was the daughter of Willis Privett and Elizabeth Harrell. Mary Catherine Privett was born 24 August 1814 in NC and died 27 June 1890 in Lawrence Co., KY. Mary Catherine Privett and Henry Baker are buried in Lawrence Co., KY.

Susannah Elizabeth Baker was born about 1810 in VA and died in Scioto Co OH. She married 23 August 1829 in Hazard, Perry Co KY to Simpson Adams, the son of John Hobbs Adams and Lydia "Lettie" Simpson. Simpson Adams was born 12 April 1797 in Wilkes Co NC and died in Scioto Co OH.

Leah Baker was born 18 February 1812 in Russell Co., VA and died 23 June 1880 in Wise Co., VA. Leah married 26 November 1828 in Pound Gap, Wise Co., VA to Daniel Henry "Squire Dan" Short. Daniel was the son of William "Grancer" Short and Mary Polly Birchfield.

Daniel Henry "Squire Dan" Short was born 1812/1813 in NC and died 10 July 1891 in Pound Gap, Wise Co., VA. Both Leah Baker and Daniel Henry Short are buried in Benjamin Bolling Cem., Pound, Wise Co., VA. Children of Leah Baker and Daniel Henry "Squire Dan" Short;

Liza I Dicey Short was born 1833.

William Short born 1836

James Jim Short born 1838

John Short born 1840

Lavina "Vina" Short born 1843

Daniel A Short born 13 November 1850. He married Mary Jane Stallard.

Nancy Baker was born about 1812 and died before 1852 in Russell Co VA. She married 19 April 1849 in Pike Co KY to Ezekial Bolling, the son of Jeremiah Bolling and Sarah Sally Ward.

Ezekial Bolling was born 11 July 1815 in Flat Gap, Wise Co VA and died 17 February 1907 in Pike Co KY. He married in 1833 to 2nd Nancy Carr.

James Walter Baker
and Rachel Mullins

James Walter Baker married Rachel Mullins, the daughter of John "Chunk" Mullins and Nancy Gentry. Rachel Mullins was born in 1802 in Halifax Co, VA (Source). Children of James Walter Baker (aka Walker) and Rachel Mullins;

Roxanne Mullins born about 1821 in Perry Co KY and married Alexander Farler born 1817 in VA.

Valentine Mullins born 6 December 1826 died 4 April 1909, married Matilda Watts, daughter of Enoch Watts and Sarah Fields. Matilda Watts was born 13 May 1825 and died 12 March 1916.

Franklin Mullins born 1 June 1832 in Perry Co KY died 22 December 1873 in KY. He married Nancy Unknown born about 1823 in KY.

James Walter Baker
and Mary Mullins

James Walter Baker married Mary Mullins, the daughter of Joshua Mullins and Anna Robinson. Mary Mullins was born between 1796 and 1799. Child;

Andrew Baker born after 1832.

James Walter Baker
and Levina Wood

James Walter Baker married Levina Wood. Child;

James Woods Baker born 4 October 1829 in Clay Co KY died April 1916 in Owsley Co KY. He was a school teacher in Clay Co KY. He married 25 February 1850 in Clay Co KY to Sarah Davison born about 1834 died 1905. Sarah was the daughter of John Davidson and Melvina Griffith.

James Woods Baker married about 1906 in Owsley Co KY to Sarah "Sis" Combs born in 1859 in KY and died in 1913 in Owsley Co KY.