elizabeth wells and william baker of Kentucky and texas


          ELIZABETH WELLS AND WILLIAM BAKER


Elizabeth Wells Descending Line:
daughter of Ira Wells born 1847

1...ZACHARIAH WELLS
B 1739 North Carolina Died: around 1830 Lee County Va.
Abagale Osbourne

2...THOMAS WILLIAM WELLS:
B..1767 North Carolina
Rebecca Blevins

3...WILLIAM THOMAS WELLS
Rebecca Shepherd

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Wells Genealogy


4...IRA WELLS B 1824 Lee County Va.
1900 Census lists him born Jan 1820 age 80

died: 1907 Leslie County Ky
1850 Lee county census
age 26 with wife casey age 32. hh#387 father William T Wells living next door
Elihu age 4 born 1846
Elizabeth age 3 born 1847
Andrew age 2 born 1848

Married: CASSIE JANE JOSEPH born 1824 Virginia died 1886
daughter of Clemmy and Elizabeth Joseph

Children:
1...Elihu Squib Wells
born: 1846 Lee County Va. still living in 1920 Census living with his son Ira.
Married: Polly Hendrix and Vina Collins

2...ELIZABETH WELLS born 1847 Virginia Lee County Va
Married: William Baker born 13 March 1850 in Kentucky

3...Andrew (Anderson) Wells born 1849 Lee County Va
Married: Sally Templeton of Kentucky and Amanda Fields

4...Clemmy Edward Wells
born 1851 Lee County Virginia
Married: Darcus Williams

5...William Wells born 1853
Married Elizabeth Baker

6...James Wells born 1856
Married: Virginia Baker dau of Isaac and Elizabeth Muncy Baker

7... Rebecca Wells born 1855
Married John M. Baker born 1843 son of Larkin Baker and Martha Leslie County Ky.
8... Phillip Wells born 1860
Married Virginia Sparkman and Polly Day

9...Ira Wells Jr. born 1863 Perry County Ky
Married: Judy Shepherd and Susan Lundsford

10..Cassie Wells born 1866 Kentucky
Married Jack Williams
11..George Wells born 1870 Perry County Ky
Married Hulda Buckhart York

WILLIAM BAKER'S Descending Line

JOHN BAKER born Va. age 52 born in 1798 : 1850 Census Perry County
RACHEL age 42 born 1808 Kentucky
living next door to Elihu and Elizabeth Wells, Ira's brother
Elizabeth Wells Uncle.
      1..Henderson age 21 born 1829
      Henderson is listed in Kentucky Land Grants in Perry County 21 Sept 1852 200 acres on Long Branch
      Served in the Civil War Company D. 19th Kentucky Volunteers Union side. 1861 Harrodsburg company 3 years
      1870 Perry County Census, Harlan
        Henderson Baker age 41 born in Ky.
        Barbara age 25, assuming this is second wife since child Joannah is 16 and child Rebecca and Polly's last names are Cress
        Joannah age 16
        George age 13
        Loucinda age 7
        Rawsom age 8
        Rebecca cress age 6
        Polly Cress age 6
      2..William age 19
      3..Polly age 16
      4..James age 14
      Married: Louisa Cody August 14, 1856 Perry County Ky
      This record can be found at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0968277 - 0968278
      5..Abby age 12
      Married William Hoskins in January 24, 1857 Perry County Ky.
      This record can be found at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0968277 - 0968278
      6..Susannah age 9
      7..Rachel age 5
      8..Tabitha age 5 Married: Lewis Woton Jun 11, 1861 Perry County Ky
      This record can be found at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City City, UT, Film # 0968277 - 0968278
      9..Rebecca J.age 3
      Rebecca Jane Baker Married: Clark Wooton Oct. 23 1889 Perry County Ky
      This record can be found at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0968277 - 0968278
      10.Winney age 1
      The three Children Below already in homes of their own
      11.CHRISTOPHER BAKER age 27 born 1823 Va. a Farmer.
      Married: Sarah Campbell born 1824 Va.

      12.Wilson Baker age 24 born 1826 living next door to John Baker
      Married Eliza

      13.John Baker age 22 born 1828 listed 1850 Census same area.
      Sarah age 16


1850 Census Roll 216, Page 404 Perry County Kentucky

CHRISTOPHER BAKER age 27 born 1823 Va. a Farmer.
Married: Sarah Campbell age 26 born 1824 Va.

Christopher is listed in Kentucky land Grants in Perry County 14 Oct. 1852 with 100 acres of land on Grapevine Creek
      1...Dorcas Baker born 1843 born Va.
      2...Hannah Baker born 1845 born Va.
      Married:Thomas Hoskins June 11, 1860 Perry County Ky>
      This record can be found at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0968277 - 0968278
      3...Timothy Baker born 1846 born Va.
      4...Mary Baker born 1847 born Va.
      Married: Henderson Mosley April 29, 1869 Clay County Ky.
      This record can be found at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0986256 - 0986257, 0986525 - 0986537
      5...WILLIAM BAKER born 13 March 1850 Virginia

      1850 Perry County Census lists age 6 months
      died: 27 March 1934 Bunger Community South of Graham, Young County Texas
      buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham Texas.
      Married: Elizabeth Wells born 1847 died in 1912 buried in the Oalk Grove Cemetery, Graham Texas.

1880 Leslie County Kentucky Census

William age 30 1880 Leslie County Census District 5
Elizabeth age 33 1880 born Va. Leslie County Census District 5
Cassey Baker age 5 1880 Leslie County Census District 5
Louisa listed age 1 1880 Census Leslie County Ky District 5

William Baker land record
Acres: 75 Book: 112 Survey Date: 9- 5-1889 County: Leslie WaterCourse: Polls Cr Page: Township: Range: Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1 Part 2 CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY page 986

Children of WILLIAM BAKER and ELIZABETH WELLS

1...Cassie born 1875 Leslie County Ky

2...LOUISA BAKER born 31 Dec 1878 Leslie County Ky
died 6 August 1971 Graham Young County Texas
Married: JOHN ANDREW (Hop) WITT born 29 July 1874 Leslie County Ky
son of John Witt and first wife Rachel Couch
Rachel must have died around 1879 John married #2 Nancy Pennington
      1880 Leslie County census for John Andrew Witt
      John Witt age 42 born in Virginia 1838
      Nancy age 30 born in Ky
      Polly Jane age 14 born in Ky
      Alfred age 12 born in Ky
      James age 10 born in Ky
      JOHN A. age 7 born in Ky
      Children of Nancy's
      Henry Pennington age 7 stepson born in Ky
      Melvina Pennington age 5 Stepdau. born in Ky
      Alijah Pennington age 4 stepson born in Ky
      Orlena Witt age 7 months born in Leslie County Ky


3...Elihu Baker born 1 April 1881 Kentucky died: 13 November 1937 Texas
Married Polly Jane Bailey born 13 Feb 1887 died 19 Oct 1963
buried in Graford Cemetery, Graford, Palo Pinto County Texas beside
Polly is also buried there beside Elihu and their son William W. Baker.

1910 Kentucky Census: Leslie County
    Elihu Baker age 28 born in Kentucky
    Wife: Polly Jane age 23 born in Kentucky
    Marian Bailey stepson age 16
    Rutis Baker son age 12
    Laid Baker son age 6
    Poke Baker son age 3
    Lucy age 2
    Rebecca baby
4...Jennie Baker born about 1885

5...Vina Baker born about 1888

6...Daniel Baker born 1891 Kentucky
Married: Orgia ? In Kentucky
According to Census of 1930 Daniel did not come to Texas til between 1923 and 1925 when son Elihu was born in Texas.
    Daniel Baker 1930 Young County Texas age 39
    wife: Orgia age 33 born Kentucky
    Er??dau. age 15 born in Kentucky 1915
    John H. age 7 born in Kentucky 1923
    Elihu H. son age 5 born Texas 1925
    Died: 8 Feb 1971 Cherokee County Texas. Widowed.
    Linny E dau. age 7 months born in Texas 1929



LOUISA BAKER born 31 Dec 1878 Leslie County Ky
died 6 August 1971 Graham Young County Texas
Married: JOHN ANDREW (Hop) WITT born 29 July 1874 Leslie County Ky

Fred son of Belle Witt wrote a story of her life in 1991 saying that her parents came to Texas when she was about 1 year old. That would make Belles parents Louisa Baker and John Witt going to Texas around 1905

They lived with William and Elizabeth Wells Baker for about a year, Belle's grandparents. Then they moved back to Hyden Ky for about a year, then returned to Texas.
    1930 Young County Texas Census household # 196
    John A Witt age 55 born Kentucky
    Wife Louisa age 50 born Kentucky
    Corbin age 29 born Kentucky
    Fred age 18 born in Texas
    William age 15 born in Texas
    Dorothy H. age 13 born in Texas
    Leonard A. age 8 born in Texas


Children:
1...Willard L. Witt born 16 Oct. 1898 Kentucky died 1 Sept 1985, moved to Nevada
Married Dessie Scott.

    1930 Young County Texas Census household # 197 living next door to father and mother
    Willard L. age 31 born in Kentucky
    Dessie age 26
    Willard L. Jr. age 5 born in Texas
    William A. age 3 born in Texas


2...Corbin B Witt born 6 April 1901 Kentucky died 31 Oct 1977 buried Pioneer Cemetery, Graham Texas Young County
never married.

3...Eura Belle Witt born 30 March 1904 Hayden, Leslie County Ky, died 7 Feb 1999 buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham Texas
Married: Hubert Edward Rodgers 14 Oct 1924 Graham Texas.

1930 Census Palo Pinto County Texas
    Hubert Rodgers age 22 born in Texas
    Belle age 26 born in Kentucky
    Dora Ruth age 4
    Verna Lee age 2
    Hubert age 5 months


4...Myrtle Marie Witt born 13 Oct 1908 in Finis Texas, died 5 April 1993 in Graham Texas, buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham Texas
Married: Nelson Edgar Bud Smith 27 April 1927 in Jack County Texas.

5...Fred Olen Witt, born 14 Aug 1911 Long Hollow Community Jack County Texas died: 14 Nov 1986 Graham Texas Young County.
buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Graham Texas.
Married: Edna Bishop Thetford 22 Fev 1979 in Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County Texas.

6...William Witt born 1 Jan. 1915 Long Hollow Community Jack County Texas. died 2 July 1985 Dallas Texas.
Married: Bess Brock 2 Feb 1929

7...Dartha Helen Witt born 23 March 1917 in Long Hollow Community Jack County Texas. died 3 Nov 2000 Graham Texas buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Graham Texas
Married: Everett Haskell Hutto 5 Aug. 1933 in Durant Oklahoma

8...Leonard Alvie Witt, born 24 July 1921 Long Hollow Community Jack County Texas.
Married Cledia Hutchison 11 Nov 1945 (living)

Leonard Died: 6 June 1995 Cameron County Texas



Photos of this Family:


Elizabeth Wells, William Baker
Louisa Baker and John Witt
Allen brother of John, Belle and Helen Daughters of John


John Witt
John Andrew Witt and Louisa Baker
John and James Witt


Baley and Vina Baker Starnes
Vin Baker Starnes
Elihu Baker and Polly
William Baker


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Research by: Gayl Ramey Wells wife of Richard Wells descendant of Elihu Wells, Ira Wells brother:
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Family photos and information from Loma Rodgers wife of Fred Rodgers grandson of Louisa Baker and John Andrew Witt.
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