The Shemwell Family

James Daniel “Jim” BakerAge: 79 years18751955

Name
James Daniel “Jim” Baker
Given names
James Daniel
Surname
Baker
Nickname
Jim
Birth July 17, 1875 28 19
Birth of a sisterMary Elizabeth Baker
September 27, 1878 (Age 3 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherRobert Gay Baker
September 12, 1881 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherEmmitt Dial “Dee” Baker
August 12, 1886 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Bagby “Bess” Baker
February 21, 1893 (Age 17 years)
MarriageDorothea Hamilton “Doda” LenoxView this family
January 1, 1900 (Age 24 years)
Death of a sisterMary Elizabeth Baker
April 14, 1900 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Henry Boyce Baker
October 3, 1900 (Age 25 years)
Death of a fatherThomas Porter Baker
October 11, 1900 (Age 25 years)
Death of a brotherRobert Gay Baker
August 1, 1902 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#2Dr. Lenox Dial Baker
November 10, 1902 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3James Daniel “Little Jim” Baker Jr
August 16, 1908 (Age 33 years)
Marriage of a parentEdward B CorbettMartha Elizabeth “Mattie” DialView this family
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 24 years)

Census May 3, 1910 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sonJames Daniel “Little Jim” Baker Jr
November 16, 1910 (Age 35 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Parham
1911 (Age 35 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherWilliam Andrew Dial
June 30, 1916 (Age 40 years)
Census January 10, 1920 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childCaleb Miller MossHenry Boyce BakerView this family
April 4, 1923 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Caleb Lenox Moss
August 15, 1924 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Jim Baker Moss
July 29, 1926 (Age 51 years)
Census April 20, 1940 (Age 64 years)
Death of a motherMartha Elizabeth “Mattie” Dial
September 3, 1944 (Age 69 years)
Death April 6, 1955 (Age 79 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Woodmen Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 5, 1872Fannin, Texas, United States
3 years
himself
3 years
younger sister
Mary Elizabeth Baker
Birth: September 27, 1878 32 23Galveston, Texas, United States
Death: April 14, 1900Dalby Springs, Bowie, Texas, United States
3 years
younger brother
Robert Gay Baker
Birth: September 12, 1881 35 26Fannin, Texas, United States
Death: August 1, 1902Fannin, Texas, United States
5 years
younger brother
Emmitt Dial “Dee” Baker
Birth: August 12, 1886 40 31Dial, Fannin, Texas, United States
Death: March 7, 1967Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
7 years
younger sister
Elizabeth Bagby “Bess” Baker
Birth: February 21, 1893 46 37Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States
Death: September 18, 1977Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Mother’s family with Edward B Corbett - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: between 1900 and 1910
Family with Dorothea Hamilton “Doda” Lenox - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 1, 1900Bowie, Texas, United States
9 months
daughter
Henry Boyce Baker
Birth: October 3, 1900 25 22Bowie, Texas, United States
Death: October 2, 1978Monterey Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
2 years
son
Dr. Lenox Dial Baker
Birth: November 10, 1902 27 24Texas, United States
Death: June 2, 1995Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
6 years
son
James Daniel “Little Jim” Baker Jr
Birth: August 16, 1908 33 30Texas, United States
Death: November 16, 1910Texas, United States

James Daniel “Jim” Baker has 6 first cousins recorded

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Porter Baker - Household

Fannin, Texas

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Baker, T PWM33headMMerchantTNTNVA
Baker, M EWF24wifeMKeep HouseTXALTN
Baker, J DWM5sonSTXTNTN
Baker, M EWF1daughterSTXTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Daniel “Jim” Baker - Household

Bowie, Texas

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Baker, JamesheadMW35M110TXALALCommercial TravelerGrocery
Baker, Doda LwifeFW32M11033TXMOTN
Baker, Henry BoycedaughterFW9STXTXTX
Baker, Lenox DsonMW7STXTXTX
Baker, James DsonMW1-8mSTXTXTX

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Daniel “Jim” Baker - Household

905 State Texarkana, Bowie, Texas

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Baker, James DheadMW44MTXTXTXAgentInsurance
Baker, DorothywifeFW41MTXTXTX
Baker, Lenox DsonMW17STXTXTX
Baker, Henry BoycedaughterFW19STXTXTX
Lennox. Mary Smother in lawFW83WdTNTNTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James Daniel “Jim” Baker - Household

902 Main Street Texarkana, Bowie, Texas

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Baker, Jim DXheadMW64MTXSame houseDeputy SheriffCounty
Baker, DodaXwifeFW60MTXSame house
Moss, Jim Bakergrand sonMW13STXSame house