Jeremiah C “James” BakerAge: 54 years1804–1859
- Name
- Jeremiah C “James” Baker
- Given names
- Jeremiah C
- Surname
- Baker
- Nickname
- James
 Birth | July 21, 1804 |
 Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 7 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
 Marriage | Mary “Polly” Johnson — View this family about 1823 (Age 18 years) |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Hila Baker May 9, 1824 (Age 19 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Henderson Baker April 27, 1826 (Age 21 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | Mathias “Mathew” Baker August 11, 1828 (Age 24 years) |
| Death of a son | Henderson Baker July 25, 1829 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Evlina Baker August 6, 1831 (Age 27 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 27 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 son #5 | Felix Baker April 13, 1833 (Age 28 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Rosa Baker March 14, 1834 (Age 29 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 31 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 son #7 | John Baker April 17, 1837 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Phoebe Baker about 1839 (Age 34 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #9 | Susan Baker February 16, 1842 (Age 37 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #10 | Sarah Baker September 11, 1844 (Age 40 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 41 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 46 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Mathias “Mathew” Baker — Elizabeth Jane Frost — View this family April 21, 1853 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Mary A Baker about 1854 (Age 49 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | William Cullum “Bill” Baker May 24, 1855 (Age 50 years) |
| Death of a son | John Baker September 23, 1856 (Age 52 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Susan Baker November 18, 1858 (Age 54 years) |
| Death of a son | Felix Baker November 23, 1858 (Age 54 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 52 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | James W Baker about 1859 (Age 54 years) |
 Death | February 16, 1859 (Age 54 years) |
| Family with Mary “Polly” Johnson |
| himself |
Jeremiah C “James” Baker Birth: July 21, 1804 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: February 16, 1859 — Creston, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
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 daughter |
Hila Baker Birth: May 9, 1824 19 25 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: January 26, 1899 |
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2 years son |
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 son |
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 daughter |
Evlina Baker Birth: August 6, 1831 27 32 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: March 1, 1918 |
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20 months son |
Felix Baker Birth: April 13, 1833 28 34 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: November 23, 1858 |
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11 months daughter |
Rosa Baker Birth: March 14, 1834 29 35 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: December 23, 1916 |
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3 years son |
John Baker Birth: April 17, 1837 32 38 — Tennessee, United States Death: September 23, 1856 |
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3 years daughter |
Phoebe Baker Birth: about 1839 34 39 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
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3 years daughter |
Susan Baker Birth: February 16, 1842 37 43 — Tennessee, United States Death: November 18, 1858 |
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3 years daughter |
Sarah Baker Birth: September 11, 1844 40 45 — Tennessee, United States Death: October 8, 1864 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States |
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Jeremiah Baker - Household
District 14, White, Tennessee, United States
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