Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameReuben Chapman Baker 3739, 2C2R
BirthJun 1871
Death30 Apr 1938, Carter Co OK Age: 66
FatherHenry Washington Baker (1834-1898)
MotherMary Jane Cook (1838-1926)
Spouses
Birth27 Aug 1876, TN
Death15 Dec 1969, Carter Co OK Age: 93
Marriage23 Dec 1894
ChildrenCecil (1898-1979)
 Zulu Gladys (1896-1979)
 Era (1901-1989)
 James Claudis (1904-1974)
 Betty Lucille (1906-1993)
BirthDec 1875, GA
Death3 Aug 1954, Cullman Co AL Age: 78
ChildrenVennie (Baker) (1892-1928)
Notes for Reuben Chapman Baker
1900 Census of Leon, Chicksaw Nation, Indian Territory

Name Age
Napman Baker 28
Lizzie Baker 23
Zuma Baker 4
Cecil Baker 1

1910 Census of Burney, Love Co OK

Name Age
Rueben C Baker 38
Elizabeth Baker 33
Zula G Baker 14
Cecil Baker 11
Era S Baker 9
James C Baker 6
Lucele Baker 3

1920 Census of Memphis, Hall Co TX

Name Age

Ruben C Baker 48
Lizzie Baker 42
Claudis Baker 15
Lucile Baker 13
Notes for Carolyn “Callie” (Spouse 2)
According to a family tradition, Reuben Baker was a traveling preacher who was staying in temporary accomodations a few doors away from where Carolyn Hunt lived. The affair produced Vinnie but the couple were not married. In fact, Reuben was engaged to his future wife Elizabeth Forkner; he married her in Dec 1894, about 18 months after Vinnie was born.

Mrs. Casey Dies at Daughters Home
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Mrs. Callie Carolyn Casey, 77, died Tuesday, August 3 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kermit Cone, on Rt. 3 Hanceville.

A native of Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hunt. Survivors include four sons, William and C. C. Casey, Rt. 3 Hanceville, W. B. Casey, Rt. 1 Hanceville, Harvey Casey, Gardendale; two daughters, Mrs. Escol Roden, Cullman, Mrs. Cone; seven sisters, Mrs. Linda Boyd, Mrs. Ida Hastings, Mrs. Winnie Miller, Rt. 2 Altoona, Mrs. Della Harper, Villa Rica, Ga., Mrs. Lennie Cooper and Mrs. L. E. Nash, Rt. 4 Boaz, Mrs. Lizzie Ashworth, Gadsden; thirty grandchildren; thirteen greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were held August 8 in Hopewell Baptist Church, Hanceville, the Revs. Harvey Edwards and B. B. Walker officiating.
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