Mathias “Mathew” BakerAge: 36 years1828–1865
- Name
- Mathias “Mathew” Baker
- Given names
- Mathias
- Surname
- Baker
- Nickname
- Mathew
 Birth | August 11, 1828 24 29 |
 Death of a brother | Henderson Baker July 25, 1829 (Age 11 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Evlina Baker August 6, 1831 (Age 2 years) |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 3 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Birth of a brother | Felix Baker April 13, 1833 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Rosa Baker March 14, 1834 (Age 5 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 7 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a brother | John Baker April 17, 1837 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Phoebe Baker about 1839 (Age 10 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Susan Baker February 16, 1842 (Age 13 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Sarah Baker September 11, 1844 (Age 16 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 17 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Census | October 24, 1850 (Age 22 years) |
 Marriage | Elizabeth Jane Frost — View this family April 21, 1853 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Mary A Baker about 1854 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | William Cullum “Bill” Baker May 24, 1855 (Age 26 years) |
| Death of a brother | John Baker September 23, 1856 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a sister | Susan Baker November 18, 1858 (Age 30 years) |
| Death of a brother | Felix Baker November 23, 1858 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | James W Baker about 1859 (Age 30 years) |
| Death of a father | Jeremiah C “James” Baker February 16, 1859 (Age 30 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 28 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Census | June 29, 1860 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | John Bell Baker October 26, 1860 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | Felix G Baker about 1863 (Age 34 years) |
| Death of a sister | Sarah Baker October 8, 1864 (Age 36 years) |
 Death | February 4, 1865 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Emelia J Baker April 7, 1865 (2 months after death) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 32 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Creston Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Jeremiah C “James” Baker Birth: July 21, 1804 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: February 16, 1859 — Creston, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Mary “Polly” Johnson Birth: January 4, 1799 — Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Death: March 24, 1880 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: about 1823 — |
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16 months elder sister |
Hila Baker Birth: May 9, 1824 19 25 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: January 26, 1899 |
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2 years elder brother |
Henderson Baker Birth: April 27, 1826 21 27 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: July 25, 1829 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years himself |
Mathias “Mathew” Baker Birth: August 11, 1828 24 29 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: February 4, 1865 — Tennessee, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Evlina Baker Birth: August 6, 1831 27 32 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: March 1, 1918 |
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20 months younger brother |
Felix Baker Birth: April 13, 1833 28 34 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: November 23, 1858 |
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11 months younger sister |
Rosa Baker Birth: March 14, 1834 29 35 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: December 23, 1916 |
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3 years younger brother |
John Baker Birth: April 17, 1837 32 38 — Tennessee, United States Death: September 23, 1856 |
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3 years younger sister |
Phoebe Baker Birth: about 1839 34 39 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
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3 years younger sister |
Susan Baker Birth: February 16, 1842 37 43 — Tennessee, United States Death: November 18, 1858 |
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3 years younger sister |
Sarah Baker Birth: September 11, 1844 40 45 — Tennessee, United States Death: October 8, 1864 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Elizabeth Jane Frost |
| himself |
Mathias “Mathew” Baker Birth: August 11, 1828 24 29 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: February 4, 1865 — Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Elizabeth Jane Frost Birth: June 12, 1832 34 31 — White, Tennessee, United States Death: July 12, 1905 — Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: April 21, 1853 — White, Tennessee, United States |
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20 months daughter |
Mary A Baker Birth: about 1854 25 21 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: |
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17 months son |
William Cullum “Bill” Baker Birth: May 24, 1855 26 22 — Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: November 28, 1884 — Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States |
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5 years son |
James W Baker Birth: about 1859 30 26 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
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22 months son |
John Bell Baker Birth: October 26, 1860 32 28 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: April 7, 1927 — Los Angeles, California, United States |
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3 years son |
Felix G Baker Birth: about 1863 34 30 — Tennessee, United States Death: April 5, 1918 — Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Emelia J Baker Birth: April 7, 1865 36 32 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: September 28, 1884 |
| Pvt Jeremiah “Jerry” Gibson + Elizabeth Jane Frost |
| wife’s husband |
Pvt Jeremiah “Jerry” Gibson Birth: June 20, 1844 — North Carolina, United States Death: March 20, 1917 — Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Elizabeth Jane Frost Birth: June 12, 1832 34 31 — White, Tennessee, United States Death: July 12, 1905 — Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: about 1866 — |
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2 years step-son |
Raymond Sevier Gibson Birth: February 22, 1868 23 35 — Tennessee, United States Death: December 17, 1932 — Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States |
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11 months step-son |
Thomas Young Gibson Sr. Birth: February 4, 1869 24 36 — Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States Death: June 10, 1950 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States |
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21 months step-daughter |
Alice Lee Gibson Birth: November 17, 1870 26 38 — Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: July 28, 1964 — Los Angeles, California, United States |
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3 years step-daughter |
Hattie Gibson Birth: October 23, 1873 29 41 — Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: September 11, 1927 — Winnie, Chambers, Texas, United States |
| Edwin O “Edward” Wolcott + Elizabeth Jane Frost |
| wife’s husband |
Edwin O “Edward” Wolcott Birth: March 28, 1841 — New York, United States Death: February 9, 1917 — Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Elizabeth Jane Frost Birth: June 12, 1832 34 31 — White, Tennessee, United States Death: July 12, 1905 — Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: about 1880 — |
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Jeremiah Baker - Household
District 14, White, Tennessee, United States
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Mathias “Mathew” Baker - Household
District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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