Martha "Mattie" Watkins BAKER

HAIRSTON.org ID#1686, b. 16 April 1856, d. 4 January 1882
Father*John Coffman BAKER1 b. 6 Nov 1826, d. 29 Sep 1878
Mother*Louisa Ann WEBBER b. 14 Oct 1835, d. 1 Jan 1885
Birth*Martha "Mattie" Watkins BAKER was born on 16 April 1856 in Tennessee.2 
She was the daughter of John Coffman BAKER and Louisa Ann WEBBER.1 
Census 1870Martha "Mattie" Watkins BAKER appeared on the 1870 census of John Coffman BAKER on 12 February 1870 in District 15, Shelby, Tennessee.1


 
Census 1880Martha "Mattie" Watkins BAKER appeared on the 1880 census of Louisa Ann WEBBER on 17 June 1880 in 291 Crockett Avenue, District 15, Shelby, Tennessee; Louisa W Baker 44 (widowed gardner), Mattie W 24 (teacher), Bettie 22 (teacher), Hester 19, Louisa 18, and an orphan from Italy named Lawrence Lazzarini 11.3

 
Death*Martha "Mattie" Watkins BAKER died on 4 January 1882 at age 25.2 
Burial*She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S164] Shelby. Bible - Shelby Family 1826-1970. N.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date. Martha Carroll, unknown location.
  3. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited1 Mar 2021