Descendants of Rev. Andrew Baker

Revolutionary War Chaplain

She was born September 12, 1752 in Surry, Virginia, and died 1844 in Lee County

county North Carolina.

Rev. Andrew Baker was the first pastor of the Brier Creek Church, and was also the

organizer of the Lewis Fork Church, which grew out of this arm. Brother McGlamery

says that the house first built was located on a branch called Judd's Creek,

afterwards Salvery's Creek, about one mile above Stanton P. O., built by the

neighbors for Brother McNeil to preach in.

George McNiel, according to tradition, was educated in the Presbyterian ministry in

Scotland but soon after his arrival in America came under the influence of William

and Joseph Murphy, John Gano and Andrew Baker, all pioneer Baptist ministers, and

was ordained in the Baptist faith prior to 1776. His reason for switching his alligiance

from the Presbyterian to the Baptist Church is said to have came from a feeling that

the change would enable him to reach more people with his ministry. He marched

with the forces of Colonel Benjamin Cleveland which, on 7 October 1780, fought at

the famous battle of King's Mountain, and served as their chaplain. (N. C. State

Records, Vol. 18, p. 288.) He was one of the organisers of the Yadkin Baptist

Association in 1786 and served as its moderator for many years. His home in Wilkes

Co., N. C. was on the North Fork of Lewis Fork Creek that flows into the Yadkin River

west of Wilkesboro.

Elder McNeil was no doubt a sympathizer with the Regulators and like many others

took his departure to the Virginia colony on the triumph of the British arms, or

possibly sooner. This led him to Caswell in the vicinity of the Dan River or old County

Line, and from there to the head of Roanoke and the Holston field, whence he also

traveled with Cleveland and Baker, again falling in with the Little River and the Deep

River migrations. His travels and labors were extensive. Of his work in his early

ministry the accounts are meagre. The memoranda has long since gone with old

papers to return no more and mind and memory have also failed. He baptized Henry

Hand in Surry county, N. C., October 23rd, 1783, and this brother became a preacher

of strong gifts in the state of Georgia afterward and the ancestor of sons in the

ministry who were men of great usefulness. (See Campbells History.)

"A man's works follow him and live after his day is past and gone. Good foundations,

therefore, commend themselves to us to be of utmost importance. In order to see the

foundations laid by this good man we must give a few sketobes from the history of

the Yadkin Association, when it first began its work.

"The entry begins as follows: "A branch of the Virginia Association met at Petty's

Meeting House, Surry County, N. C., October 13, 1786. After divine service

proceeded to choose Rev. John Cleveland Moderator and John Wright Clerk. Letters

from eleven churches were read and recorded." Queries were discussed, sermons

were preached, and the business transacted forwarded to the Virginia Association for

ratification.

"In 1787 the Association met at Bennett's old meeting house. Rev. George McNeil

was the moderator and Richard Allen was the clerk; and in the year 1788 the same

offices were elected and the resolutions of the Dover Association of Virginia were

adopted - by which the Separate Baptists and the Regulars became one body.

"In 1789 the Association met at Brier Creek Church and elected the same officers.

"In 1790 the Yadkin Association became a distinct body. This session was held at

Eaton's Meeting House, August 28, 29 and 30 of that year. Rev. Andrew Baker

preached the introductory sermon from I Cor. 1:30, 'But of him are ye in Christ Jesus,

who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and

redemption.'

Marriages of Virginia Residents Vol I, Part I, Surnames A-B, Page 55

George Michael Eller and descendants of his in America : including information on

related families of Vannoy and Van Noy, McNiel, Stoker, Welker, Graybill, Colvard,

Whittington, Hook, and others

New Haven, Conn.: unknown, 1957, 491 pgs.

times and at the direction of Col. Benjamin Cleveland hung three

Tories to a tree for horse stealing, a remnant of which still stands

(1925) besides the Wilkes County Court House. He joined the

regiment of Col. Benjamin Cleveland as a Sergeant Major and

served throughout the Kings Mountain Campaign. Family tradition

says that the Clevelands were related to the Vannoys and

through common ancestors were related to the family of Oliver

Cromwell. President Grover Cleveland presented a family bible

to Caroline Yates, grandchild of Nathaniel Vannoy, as a memento

of the family relation. The home of Nathaniel Vannoy on Lewis

Fork bordered that of Col. Benjamin Cleveland and in its vicinity

lived the Ellers, McNiels and Shepherds. He traveled considerably

in his later life in N. and S. C. and Tenn. He was a member

of, and one of the founders of, the New Hope Baptist Church

that was organized in Wilkes Co., N. C., in June, 1830. During his

last years he resided in Greenville, S. C., with his dau. Sarah

Cleveland, where he d. and is buried.

(6) Hannah Vannoy, b. Mar. 26, 1751.

(7) Daniel Vannoy, b. Feb. 22, 1752; marriage license to m. Sarah

Wilkerson dated Oct. 2, 1779.

(8) Susannah Vannoy, b. July 6, 1754.

We do not know for sure that this is James W. Baker's father but he fits the DNA

testing done in my family line, this James Walter Baker was the son of Rev. Andrew

Baker, he never married Levina.

This may or maynot be the mother of James W. Baker further research is being

done on this.

April 1916, Crane Fork, Owsley county, KY.

in Clay County, Kentucky, and died April 1916 in Crane Fork, Owsley county, KY. He

1906.

Born on Cow Creek of Clay County to a single teenage Levina (Vinnie) Wood who I

think was Rebecca Wilson Woods' oldest child. He was named James Wood, as an

adult changed his name to James W Baker. Vinnie told his father was a Perry county

Baker named Jack. She never did marry and he was her only child.

His children told, he was born where Steve Gabbard lived and had a store in the

1820's and early 30's, if that is true he was born at Rebecca Wilson Wood. About

1837 or 38 she moved over the hill to Indian Creek, near the school. He became a

school teacher, so he had a 8th grade education. 1842 she sold the 50 acres on

Cow Creek her father Phillip Wilson gave her to David York.

James went to Clay county to teach school near the Owsley county line, Feb 25,

1850 age 20 he married Sarah Davidson (16) in Clay county, as James Baker. She

was the daughter of John Davidson and Melvina Griffith, their youngest child. In the

Clay county 1850 census they lived near her parents. 1851 tax list shows them on

Crane Fork of Cow Creek owning 150 acres, one horse, 2 cows. 1852 tax list 300

acres on Crane Fork, one horse, 2 cows, one calf. July that year they had their first

child, Levina (Vinnie) named after his mother, Vinnie, July 1852

Their 2nd child my great great grandpa, Andrew Jackson Baker was born in

Grassy Branch of Indian Creek Jan 1854. James only owned 50 acres on Grassy

Branch but later bought most of it, gave all 14 of his children a farm. He bought and

traded land. He was a surveyor. Legend has it that he would be surveying land in

Breathitt or Jackson counties, buy land there, later sell it for a profit.

He owned a water Grist Mill on Indian Creek. He was a Magistrate, a leader of

upper Indian Creek and Grassy Branch. At the age of 19 his oldest son Andy went to

Crockettsville in Breathitt county to teach school. At the end of the school year he

married 16 year old Elizabeth Betty Amis, daughter of John H. Amis and Sarah

"Sallie" Eversole daughter of Billy Eversole and Elizabeth Bowling. Andy taught one

more year of school, moved to Grassy Branch of Indian Creek in Owsley county on

land his father James gave Him.

In 1879 when the twins Martha and Mary were less than 3 years old, James

divorced Sarah told the family he was tired of her and married his son Andy's mother

in law, Sarah Eversole Amis. He moved her to his Breathitt county farm. He had 2

children by her. James moved his 2nd wife from Breathitt county to Grassy Branch,

built her a new house 1880. When Steve and Walter were teenagers he left Sarah

but never did divorce her. He built himself a 2 room log cabin in Egypt Flat. It wasn't

long until he had a young woman with a small baby daughter named Cally Huff, living

with him, she wasn't much older than his oldest grandchild. Her name was Sarah Sal

Ann Cornett. He told his son Andy, "she's just my housekeeper" but it wasn't long

until his housekeeper was pregnant.

James had 2 children by her. Carter and Sythie.

In 1903 Sarah Eversole Amis Baker died was burried in Cow Creek in the York

Eversole cemetery beside her father. James was now a 74 yr old single man. His

first wife Sarah Davidson died the next year 1905. James W. Baker's 3rd wife Sarah

Sis Combs, widow of Dan Hill, sis died about 1913 and is in the Combs cemetery

mouth of Upper Wolf Creek, burried beside her first husband Dan Hill.

James was in poor health almost blind, Andy had to bring Jim to this house.

They put a feather bed in a box sled and some pillows and too him to Andy's house.

He lived about 2 1/2 years after that died April 1916.

New Note* DNA test have proved our line of descendancy goes back to Rev.

Andrew Baker James Baker's father could have been James Walter Baker of Perry

County.

The W in James Baker's name may be Walter, this information comes from older

members of my family

A new photo has been found of James Baker and can be viewed on our website.

Most of the above Narratives have been compiled from information derived from my

cousin Lewis G. Baker, son of Preacher O.B. Baker.

The 1850 Clay County Census:

[H]537 * BAKER, James 1830 20 M Ky

537 BAKER, Sarah 1834 16 F Ky

The 1860 Owsley County Census:

350 350 WOODS, James 29 M Farmer $900 $400 Ky

Sarah 25 F Ky

Levina 8 F Ky

Andrew 6 M Ky

Isabella 4 F Ky

Robert 1 M Ky

This from the writing of Taylor Price Gabbard, brother of Preacher Ike, their family

lived next door to James Baker,

James W, first married Sally Davidson, second, Sally Eversole Amis, and third, Sally

Cornett as a common law wife; Isabel (Ibby), married Eli Bowling, their family being

Buchanan (Buck), Al-fred, Isaac, Jane, Eli Bowling died, and Ibby had the following

children who are said to be their

common law heirs: Lincoln, Belie and Findley.

James W. and Sally Davidson Baker had three children: Andrew Jackson (Andy).

married Elizabeth Amis, Viny, married William (Bill) Chandler; a daughter, married a

Mr Fox; Robert (Bob), married Jennie Cole; Nancy, married Tandy Frost; Abner,

mar-ried Nancy Amis, Esther, married Robert Amis Joseph,

married Dorcas ; Martha, married James (Jim) Moore; Mary, married Logan

Duff.

This family lived up near the head of Indian creek, and owned a large tract of valley

and hillside land, on which they carried on subsistence farming, and the raising of a

few cattle, sheep, hogs, horses,and poultry. James W and Sally Davidson built a

water mill on the stream that flowed through their homestead, and ground meal for

themselves arid for their neighbors, taking out a measure of the shelled corn as a toll,

in payment for the grinding of the turn as it was called. This ,was a convenient and

satisfactory arrangement for both the customer and, the miller.

James W. Baker was a practical veterinarian, skilled in the art of castrating and

spaying such farm animals as might require this sort of treatment. He was one of the

few men in the country who sometimes wore an Abraham Lincoln shawl, when riding

to the county seat during cold weather.

His marriage to Sally Eversole Amis, gave him two boys, Stephen and Walter, and

his relations with Sally Cornett gave him two common law children, Carter and

Cynthia. Aside from some of the details of his relations with the women folks, he was

rated as a good citizen, being better educated and

possesed of more wealth than most of his neighbors, and as a surveyor, he had

traced the meandering lines bounding tracts of land the deeds of which were of

record in the files of the county court clerk of Owsley county, Kentucky

It is believed that he advocated and practiced the faith of the doctrine of the

Universalist church, as expounded by the Rev. John Bolin Lewis, who had some sort

of an organization and preached at various school houses in the Cow creek and

Indian creek communities for a number of years.

Burial: 1916, Baker Amis Cemetery

Daughter of John Madison Davidson and Melivna Griffith.

Sarah lived with Stephen her son and told of living with her grandmas Bolling who

owned 2 laves, and little things that happened there. When the civil war was over

and slaves were freed, these slaves didn't want to leave their Bolling home so they

were given a cabin to themselves, a carriage and things to keep house with.

Sarah was a Faith healer. She had the gift of healing prayer. Out of ignorance folks

called her a "Charm Doctor" "All I do is Pray" what some people don't understand

has to be Magic you know, Sarah said about herself. This story told by her

grandaughter Hazel Baker.

Justina, Hazel's mother said that she had heard the stories, but it was not until Sally

came to spend her last years in their home, that she had any first-hand knowledge of

the healing.

One morning Justina was getting breakfast, a man rode his horse into the yard. He

had traveled the mountain roads all night, his horse was exhausted. He told Justina

is baby was dying with a tumor on its head. Dr's were no help. Sarah was not up yet,

but she overheard his story. She got up and came thru the kitchen, didn't say a word,

but went outside to a little evergreen tree which was her place of prayer. When she

came in she told the man, " I have "doctored on your baby", so you can go back

home but don't take it to your doctor. I Tell people the patient may get worse before

they get better. He was to let her know when he could. Before he got home the child

had spasms but began to heal and the tumor disappeared. Justina said "That made

a believer out of me". Sarah died of a stroke.

Information from Kay Boshoven grandaughter of Hazel Baker Reinhart.

Burial: Eversole Cemetery, Owsley county, Kentucky

Census: 1860, Breathitt Co., KY - keeping house

Widow of Dan Hill

21, 1932, Cow Creek, Owsley County Kentucky.

Kentucky; d. April 22, 1937, Owsley Co., KY.

County Kentucky.

Owsley Co., Kentucky.

County Kentucky.

Cemetery.

February 10, 1932, Cow Creek, Owsley County Kentucky.

County Kentucky.

Kentucky; d. December 10, 1964, Tampa, Florida.

December 25, 1923, Owsley Co. Kentucky.

Oldest child of James W. Baker named after his mother. She married Bill Chandler

who's father Larkin was reported to be indian.

Owsley Co., Kentucky.

born January 30, 1854 in Owsley County Kentucky, and died April 22, 1937 in

1858 in Perry County Kentucky, and died August 27, 1932 in Owsley County

Kentucky.

Andrew Jackson Baker lived on the Crane Fork. I recently found great great

grandpa's grave, future plans with our family is to replace his headstone which is

nearly unreadable, I have just found his diary and am in the process of transcribing it.

One thing I know about him, he was a hard working man, he loved his children and

he had a reverance for the Lord.

From his diary:

Song Ballad

There was grace given us in Christ

Before the world began

That same grace has rescued us and the whole fallen band.

Not one left out in the cold to suffer or to die.

But all brought in to the fold by that grace from on high.

This is the power on which I write till Gods time rolls around.

Then we will all pass through the gate in to the new Jerusalem.

There on that pasture of love will find while Eternity rolls on.

And bless and praise that grace divine around that Eternal throne.

Composed by A.J. Baker

Andy took care of his father in the last years of his life, saddened by his father's

indescretions. My great great grandpa was the finest of men. Everyone that knew

him loved him. Betty and Andy operated a store and Andy also taught school. His

grandkids were always excited to see him come. When Betty got older she couldn't

walk so Andy would carry her everywhere they went. He once walked 10 miles in the

rain to see one of his children. This tells me of his deep love for his family. He

buried several of his children before he died, Will that was killed at his saw mill by

explosion in 1907, and saw the death of several of his grandchildren, Fanny that was

killed by gunshot in a terrible tragic accident., he told his son Jim who was overcome

with grief when his daughter Ethel died, Jim you need to come out of it or not only

have I lost a granchild but I'll lose a son too.

Andy loved the fiddle so much so that he made his own, (it's still in the family and a

beautiful piece of work!!).

My Uncle Charles is the spitting image of my great great grandpa.

According to his death certificate he died of appolexy at the age of 83.

It warms my heart and soul to hear stories about Andy and to know of the great

emotional trials he endured and conquered I never knew him but I carry a piece of

him wherever I go.

Education: Taught school in Crocketsville

Namesake: Named after Andrew Jackson the President

Betty had a rough life, she endured the death of her father at an early age, (John

Amis) and saw her mother become her mother in law.

She also saw the death of her children and grandchildren. As a woman I don't know

how she endured it, her faith in God must have been tremendous. I'm still searching

for stories about Betty. I know I would have loved her dearly. She was crippled

when she got older and Andy would carry her around on his shoulders.

She died at the age of 74 of Appoplexy and is buried in the Baker graveyard next to

her husband on the Crane Fork.

Buried at: In the Baker Cemetery on the Crane Fork

Namesake: Named after her grandmother Elizabeth Bowling

Owsley Co., KY; b. 1876, Owsley Co., Kentucky; d. 1945, Owsley Co.,

Kentucky.

Burial: Daniel Callahan Cem. Cow Creek

Burial: Daniel Callahan Cem. Cow Creek

1881, Owsley County Kentucky; d. 1969, Eversole Cemetery, Owsley

County.

Article from the Berea Citizen:

Will was killed in an explosion at Andy's Mill. 1907

Last Tuesday Morning the boiler of the saw mill of Andy Baker of Cow

Creek exploded, instantly killing William Baker. The cause of this

explosion is thought to be the gathering of gas in the boiler. Mr. Baker

leaves a wife and 3 children to mourn his loss.

Burial: Baker Cemetery on the Crane Fork

Kentucky; d. August 06, 1973, Owsley County Kentucky.

Registration Card WWI

Serial Number 466 Order number 562

1. Name: Abner C. Baker.

2. Permanent Home Address: Cow Creek Owsley Ky.

3. Age in Years: 38.

4. Date of Birth: Feb 24 1880.

5. Race: White.

10. U.S. Citizen: Native born.

16. Present Occupation: Farming.

17. Employer's Name: Self.

18. Place of employment or business:

19. Nearest Relative name: Lottie Baker.

20. Nearest Relative Address: Cow Creek Ky.

Registrar's Report

Description of Registrant

21. Height: Tall.

25. Build: Medium.

27. Color of eyes: Blue.

28. Color of Hair: Brown.

29. Has person lost arms, leg, hand, or eyes or is he obviously

disqualified: None.

Registrar: John C. Moore

Date of Registration: Sept 12-1918

This information provided by John Sandlin

Burial: Cow Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky

September 1879, Owsley Co., Kentucky.

Burial: Daniel Callahan Cem. Cow Creek

Kentucky; d. April 21, 1968, Columbus, Ohio.

[Sbakerfamily.FBK]

I was little but I remember my great grandpa coming to our house in

Indiana to visit, by that time he was using a crutch under his right arm.

James W Baker had a short military stint during the Spanish American

War. A member of the mounted cavary

The stories I've heard about Great grandpa are, that he was a genius

when it came to fixing anything. He was a stone mason and helped to

build a lot of the now standing buildings in Booneville. He puzzled a lot

of people when it came to solving problems. He used mathmatics in

figuring out how to build and solve problems that no one else could

solve. He was a hard worker and well admired by all those that knew

him.

He had a way with animals I'm told. He had a cat and dog they would

line up when he milked the cow and wait until he told them it was okay

for them to drink out of their saucers. I have a picture of him milking

that cow and the cat sitting there waiting to be told he could drink his

milk!!

He was a perfectionist. One day his brother Rob wanted to go hunting

with him, he begged him to go, Jim said okay Rob you can go but if

you lag behind I'm leaving you. So they went hunting. Of course Rob

lagged behind so Jim said Rob what am I going to do with you, you're a

burden on Mom and Dad you're just no good for nothing, I guess I'll

just have to put you out of your misery, he then loaded his gun, poured

the powder in but dropped the ball into his hand. Aimed and pulled the

trigger, Rob fainted over dead and Jim thought he had killed him!!

Needless to say Rob didn't ask to go hunting with my great grandpa

anymore!!!!

Another story is his son Clarence got into trouble so he told him,

"Clarence what am I going to do with you, you just won't listen, I guess

I'll have to hang you", he took Clarence to the back of the barn, got a

rope, slung it over a tree, and said "Son you have any last words",

Clarence mumbled out, "Dad would it be alright if I Prayed"!!!!!

Needless to say he did not hang Clarence!!!

I don't mean to paint a bad picture of James Baker but he expected

people to use common sense and when they didn't he couldn't figure

them out!!!!

He made all of his kid memorize the ballad of California Joe.

Later in his life he moved from Kentucky to Ohio where he worked with

his sons At the Army Signal Corps in Dayton Ohio. His funeral was at

Elk Lick Baptist Church and he is buried beside his wife at Shepherd

Cemetery. I would have liked to have known my great grandpa I'm

sure I would have been a better person for it and I'm here to see that

his memory stays lit in the minds of his family.[sherrybaker.FTW]

Burial: 1961, Shepherd Memorial Cem. Owsley County Kentucky

Told fortunes with coffee grinds, this is fact, verified it with her son, my

Uncle Hubert but this was before she got salvation according to him.

My great grandmother was a fun loving woman. She enjoyed life. She

was a mid-wife. She birthed more babies in Owsley county than

probably any doctor there at that time. Great grandpa bought her a

horse to travel on when she birthed babies. I remember her as a little

girl a a frail woman battered by a hard life and hard work, but still high

spirited and full of life. She had long beautiful silver hair that she wore

in a long braid down the back of her head. Her and my great

grandfather were very well respected and thought of people in Owsley

County. She kept a record of her births that a member of the family

has, so far the only one I have is this one:

Cow Creek:

May 14, (cannot make out the year)

Baby, Norma Alvena Peters

Father Charles Peters, born Ricetown KY age 23

Mother: Edith Mayes, born Cow Creek, age 21

A Letter to Addie from her sister Laura Murrell dated June 15, 1925

Dear Sister

Will anc your letter just rec . Was so glad to hear from you all and was

so glad that you thought Pap was a little better but was sorry to hear

you had a bad spell with your head. Addie I got home alright and

found them all well, Oakley meat me at Cincinnati it has been afull dry

hear they handent had any rain when I come home Addie we had

Green beens and New Potados for supper tonight. Bill has got a good

job now he is making $4.17 a night. We have had a fine rain hear

today. Courteny has been aful sick but is better now. Bill sead he

would give any thang to see Pap till Pap he is coming to see him right

away if he can get at from work. but he is coming to see him in July

anyway.

Addie tell Pap not to for get what I toll him I am coming back to see

him before long. I hope Jim has got his corn out by now Bill and

Oakley has got they corn over the secon time. Addie I know you are

having a hard time taking care of Pap but you and Jim get along the

best you can. Well I must close for this time. Anc soon. From Your

sister

Laura Murrell

Foster, Ohio

(written exactly the way it was written in pencil)

The only address on the letter was Addie Baker, Booneville, Kentucky

Burial: 1968, Shepherd Memorial Cem. Owsley County Kentucky

17, 1887, Owsley Co., Kentucky.

Story has it that Laura's daughter Fannie was ironing and asked John

D. to go get some wood for the stove for her iron. John D. put his rifle

near the stove. When he came in with the wood and dropped it into

the wood box it knocked the rifle down and it fired and shot and killed

Fannie.[updated1.FTW]

Story has it that Laura's daughter Fannie was ironing and asked John

D. to go get some wood for the stove for her iron. John D. put his rifle

near the stove. When he came in with the wood and dropped it into

the wood box it knocked the rifle down and it fired and shot and killed

Fannie.[updated.FTW]

Story has it that Laura's daughter Fannie was ironing and asked John

D. to go get some wood for the stove for her iron. John D. put his rifle

near the stove. When he came in with the wood and dropped it into

the wood box it knocked the rifle down and it fired and shot and killed

Fannie.

March 18, 1906, Owsley Co., Kentucky.

[Sbakerfamily.FBK]

Died at age 12 in 1907

November 19, 1905, Owsley Co., Kentucky.

[Sbakerfamily.FBK]

Died at age one

[Sbakerfamily.FBK]

Uncle Ed was a Baptist Minister and a veteran of World War II Funeral

was held at Searcy and Srong Funeral Home, Rev. Charlie Wilson

officiating. He is buried in the Morris Fork Cemetery.

Burial: Morris Fork Cemetery

Reverend: Baptist Led his father to the Lord 5 months before his death

born June 1858 in Clay Co., Kentucky, and died February 14, 1944 in Sextons Creek

Kentucky.

John Sizemore's parentage at this time is unknown its believed his mother was an

Asher who married a Sizemore before John was born.

Killed by Abijah Gabbard in the 1880's Henry Gabbard's grandson. Abijah went to

prison for a while after he killed Robert

Abijah B. Gabbard aka Buzzard Bige.

Burial: Baker/Amis Cemetery

Abt. 1876, Owsley Co., Kentucky; d. 1948, Owsley Co., Kentucky.

Burial: Daniel Callahan Cem. Cow Creek

Burial: Daniel Callahan Cem. Cow Creek

Owsley Co., Kentucky, and died July 07, 1955 in Owsley Co., Kentucky. She married

born May 22, 1856 in Kentucky, and died April 20, 1931 in Owsley Co., Kentucky.

Family rumour has it that Nancy and Tandy were always at odds with each other and

that when Tandy died he did not want to be buried anywhere near Nancy and he's

not!!!

Burial: Baker/Amis Cemetery

Burial: Baker/Amis Cemetery

in Owsley County Kentucky, and died 1941 in Owsley County Kentucky. He married

Owsley County Kentucky, and died 1943 in Owsley County Kentucky.

Ab was a big man as were most of the Baker sons, he was quite the character as

family legend has it, you always knew when he was drunk because he could be seen

riding his mule, singing Gospel tunes as loud as he could, the mule always knew the

way home no matter how tetotalled he got!

Nancy made his swear a avadavit that he would not drink anymore for a year, lest

she would leave him, one morning he sat down for breakfast and poured whiskey on

his cereal, to which Nancy smarted, "Ab I thought I said you couldn't drink anything

for a year"!! He said, "Woman you said drink. You didn't say nothing about eatin!!"

I just learned from his brother's diary that he ran for sherrif in 1924.

Abner and Nancy are buried in the Baker Amis Cemetery on the Grassy Branch in a

heart shaped tombstone that reads, Abner and Nancy on one side and Baker on the

other.

Burial: Baker Amis Cemetery

Burial: Baker Amis Cemetery

Owsley Co., KY.

October 18, 1906, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA; b. July 10, 1890,

FOXTOWN, JACKSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY; d. October 02, 1974.

Owsley Co., Kentucky; d. January 09, 1961, Owsley Co., Kentucky.

Burial: Baker/Amis Cemetery

Burial: Baker/Amis Cemetery

March 13, 1928, Owsley Co., KY; b. July 22, 1906, Owsley Co.,

Kentucky; d. November 30, 1955, Owsley Co., Kentucky.

Burial: Baker/Amis Cemetery

[Sbakerfamily.FBK]

Died at 11 days on Jan 26, 1911

Owsley Co., Kentucky, and died 1951 in Baker/Amis Cemetery. He married (1)

Died giving birth to her last child

Kentucky; d. May 07, 1932.

Form 20 Registration Card No. 16 WWI

1. Name: Chester Arthur Baker: Age in Yrs: 24.

2. Home Address: Ricetown Ky.

3. Date of Birth: September 24 1892.

4. Are you (1) a natural-born citizen (2) a naturalized Citizen (3)

Alien (4) or have you declared your intention: Natural Born.

5. Where were you born: Cow Creek Ky USA.

6. If not a citizen of what country are you a citizen or subject:

7. What is your present trade, occupation or office: Farming.

8. By whom employed: Father.

Where employed: Ricetown

9. Have you a father,mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or

brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support: no one.

10. Married or single: Single. Race: Caucasian.

11. What military service have you had: No. Rank: Branch:

Years: Nation or State:

12. Do you claim exemption from draft: None.

Registrar's Report

Description of Registrant

1. Tall, Medium or Short: Tall. Slender, Medium or Stout:

Slender.

2. Color of eyes: Blue. Color of Hair: Brown. Bald: No.

3. Has person lost arm, leg, hand, feet or both eyes or is he otherwise

disabled: No.

Registrar: John C. Moore

This information from John Sandlin

[

Did Not Marry

1870 in Owsley County Kentucky, and died February 10, 1932 in Cow Creek, Owsley

Burial: February 11, 1932, Amis Cemetery

Form 15 Registration Card No. 44 WWI

1. Name in full: Alfred Amis. Age in Yrs: 26

2. Home Address: Ricetown Ky.

3. Date of Birth: October 4 1890.

4. Are you (1) a natural-born citizen (2) a naturalized citizen (3)

Alien (4) or have you declared your intention: Yes natural born.

5. Where were you born: Ricetown Ky USA.

6. If not a citizen of what country are you a citizen or subject:

7. What is your present trade, occupation or Office: Farming.

8. By whom employed: Self.

Where employed:

9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or

brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support: Wife & children.

10. Married or single: married. Race: Caucasian.

11. What military service have you had: None. Rank: Branch:

Years: Nation or State:

12. Do you claim exemption from Draft: Yes support of wife and two

children.

Registrar's Report

Description of Registrant

1. Tall, Medium, Short: Medium. Slender, Medium or Stout:

Medium.

2. Color of eyes: Blue. Color of Hair: Black. Bald: No.

3. Has person lost arm, leg, hand, feet or both eyes or is he otherwise

disabled:

This information from John Sandlin

Form 8 Registration Card No. 92 WWI Draft Card

1. Name in full: Willie Amis. Age in Yrs: 23

2. Home Address: Ricetown Ky.

3. Date of Birth: July 30 1894.

4. Are you (1) a natural-born citizen (2) a naturalized citizen (3)

Alien (4) or have you declared your intention: Yes natural born.

5. Where were you born: Ricetown Ky USA.

6. If not a citizen of what country are you a citizen or subject:

7. What is your present trade, occupation or Office: Farming.

8. By whom employed: Self.

Where employed:

9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or

brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support: None.

10. Married or single: single. Race: Caucasian.

11. What military service have you had: None. Rank: Branch:

Years: Nation or State:

12. Do you claim exemption from Draft: None.

Registrar's Report

Description of Registrant

1. Tall, Medium, Short: Medium. Slender, Medium or Stout: Stout.

2. Color of eyes: Brow(Brown). Color of Hair: Dark

Brow(Brown). Bald: No.

3. Has person lost arm, leg, hand, feet or both eyes or is he otherwise

disabled:

Registrar: John C. Moore

This information from John Sandlin

Burial: Baker/Amis Cemetery

Twin To Mary

Owsley Co., Kentucky, and died May 13, 1907 in Owsley County Kentucky. She

25, 1943 in Owsley Co., Kentucky.

Burial: Baker/Amis Cemetery

Burial: Baker/Amis Cemetery

born December 21, 1878 in Breathitt Co. Kentucky, and died December 10, 1964 in

KY.

January 21, 1882 in Owsley Co. Kentucky, and died December 25, 1923 in Owsley

and died September 06, 1912 in Turkey Creek, Breathitt County.

[Sbakerfamily.FBK]

He was a retired Sheet metal worker.

Funeral Services held Saturday Augst 9, at 1 p.m. Rev Joe Powlas and

Jr. Combs officiating.

Burial: Cow Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery