James E. McCanles
M, b. 23 December 1836, d. 11 August 1912
| Birth | 23 Dec 1836 | James E. McCanles was born on 23 Dec 1836. |
| Marriage | 22 Jan 1858 | He married Jane Eliza Baker, daughter of Thomas W. Baker and Elizabeth Gardner, on 22 Jan 1858 at Yancey County, NC. The marriage was performed by B.B. Whittington, Justice of the Peace. |
| 1860 Census | 11 Jun 1860 | James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 11 Jun 1860. James was shown as age 22, a farmer; Jane was shown as age 20. Their daughter Nancy E. was listed as living with them. She was shown as one year of age. Jane's parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Gardner Baker, were living nearby in household 156. |
| 1870 Census | 1 Jun 1870 | James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Burnville, Yancey County, NC, enumerated 1 Jun 1870. James was shown as a 33-year-old farmer; Jane was shown as age 32. Both were born NC. Their children Nancy E., William F., Martha C. and Sarah A. were listed as living with them. All of the children -- (Nancy) Elizabeth, age 11; William, 9; Martha, 6; and Sarah, 1 -- were shown as born NC. James, Jane and Nancy Elizabeth were shown as being unable to read or write. The last name was spelled "McCanlis" on this census. |
| 1880 Census | 18 Jun 1880 | James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880. James, a farmer, was shown as age 42; Jane was shown as age 40. Both were born NC. Their children William F., Martha C., Sarah A. and Emilie B. were listed as living with them. All of the children -- William, 18; Martha, 14; Sarah, 11; and Emilie, 7 -- were shown as born NC. |
| 1900 Census | 18 Jun 1900 | James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of French Road Twp., Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1900. James was shown as a miller, age 63, born Dec 1836 in NC; Jane was shown as age 60, born Nov 1839 in NC, mother of six children, five surviving. Their daughter Martha C. was listed as living with them. She was shown as age 34, a widow. A grandson, Lucious Wilson, age 9, was also recorded with the family. It is likely that this was Martha's son. |
| 1910 Census | 5 May 1910 | James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles appeared on the 1910 U.S. census of French Road Twp., Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 5 May 1910. James was shown as a farmer, age 73; Jane was shown as Eliza, age 70. Their daughter Martha C. was listed as living with them. She was shown as a 44-year-old single woman. All were shown as born NC. |
| Death | 11 Aug 1912 | James E. McCanles died on 11 Aug 1912 at Buncombe County, NC, at age 75. |
| Burial | | He was buried at Alexander Chapel, Weaverville, Buncombe County, NC. |
Nancy E. McCanles
F, b. circa 1859
| Birth | c 1859 | Nancy E. McCanles, daughter of James E. McCanles and Jane Eliza Baker, was born c 1859 at prob Yancey County, NC. |
| 1860 Census | 11 Jun 1860 | Nancy E. McCanles appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 11 Jun 1860, in the household of her parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. She was shown as one year of age. |
| 1870 Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Nancy E. McCanles appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Burnville, Yancey County, NC, enumerated 1 Jun 1870, in the household of her parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. She was shown as Elizabeth, age 11, born NC. |
| Marriage | 3 Nov 1878 | Nancy E. McCanles married Wilson Allen on 3 Nov 1878 at Yancey County, NC. |
William F. McCanles
M, b. 22 June 1861, d. 8 August 1921
| Birth | 22 Jun 1861 | William F. McCanles, son of James E. McCanles and Jane Eliza Baker, was born on 22 Jun 1861 at prob Yancey County, NC. |
| 1870 Census | 1 Jun 1870 | William F. McCanles appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Burnville, Yancey County, NC, enumerated 1 Jun 1870, in the household of his parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. He was shown as age 9, born NC. |
| 1880 Census | 18 Jun 1880 | William F. McCanles appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880, in the household of his parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. He was shown as age 18, born NC, and had attended school within the census year. |
| Death | 8 Aug 1921 | William F. McCanles died on 8 Aug 1921 at Burnsville, Yancey County, NC, at age 60. |
Martha C. McCanles
F, b. circa 1864
| Birth | c 1864 | Martha C. McCanles, daughter of James E. McCanles and Jane Eliza Baker, was born c 1864 at prob Yancey County, NC. |
| 1870 Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Martha C. McCanles appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Burnville, Yancey County, NC, enumerated 1 Jun 1870, in the household of her parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. She was shown as age 6, born NC. |
| 1880 Census | 18 Jun 1880 | Martha C. McCanles appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880, in the household of her parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. She was shown as age 14, born NC, and had attended school within the census year. |
| 1900 Census | 18 Jun 1900 | Martha C. McCanles appeared on the 1900 U.S. census of at French Road Twp., Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1900, in the household of her parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. She was shown as age 34, a widow, born NC. A nine-year-old boy, Lucious Wilson, shown as a grandson, was likely her son. |
| 1910 Census | 5 May 1910 | Martha C. McCanles appeared on the 1910 U.S. census of French Road Twp., Buncombe County, NC, enumerated 5 May 1910, in the household of her parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. She was shown as a single woman, age 44, born NC. |
Sarah A. McCanles
F, b. circa 1869
| Birth | c 1869 | Sarah A. McCanles, daughter of James E. McCanles and Jane Eliza Baker, was born c 1869 at prob Yancey County, NC. |
| 1870 Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Sarah A. McCanles appeared on the 1870 U.S. census of Burnville, Yancey County, NC, enumerated 1 Jun 1870, in the household of her parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. She was shown as age 1, born NC. |
| 1880 Census | 18 Jun 1880 | Sarah A. McCanles appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880, in the household of her parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. She was shown as age 11, born NC, and had attended school within the census year. |
Emilie B. McCanles
F, b. circa 1873
| Birth | c 1873 | Emilie B. McCanles, daughter of James E. McCanles and Jane Eliza Baker, was born c 1873 at prob Yancey County, NC. |
| 1880 Census | 18 Jun 1880 | Emilie B. McCanles appeared on the 1880 U.S. census of Yancey County, NC, enumerated 18 Jun 1880, in the household of her parents, James E. McCanles and Jane Baker McCanles. She was shown as age 7, born NC, and had attended school within the census year. |
Stella Baker
F, b. June 1889
Mary Baker
F, b. circa 1777, d. circa 1814
| Birth | c 1777 | Mary Baker, daughter of Henry Baker and Nancy Menefee, was born c 1777. |
| 1790 Census | 1790 | Based on age and gender, Mary Baker was probably included, as a free white female, in the household of her father, Henry Baker, on the 1790 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. |
| Marriage | | Mary Baker married William Puett. Note that Mary's husband William Puett and her brother John's wife Lucy Puett Baker were brother and sister. |
| Death | c 1814 | Mary Baker died c 1814 at Burke County, NC. |
William Puett
M, b. circa 1775, d. 1842
| Birth | c 1775 | William Puett was born c 1775. |
| Marriage | | He married Mary Baker, daughter of Henry Baker and Nancy Menefee. Note that Mary's husband William Puett and her brother John's wife Lucy Puett Baker were brother and sister. |
| Death | 1842 | William Puett died in 1842 at Caldwell County, NC. |
Basheba Baker
F, b. circa 1782, d. circa 1854
| Birth | c 1782 | Basheba Baker, daughter of Henry Baker and Nancy Menefee, was born c 1782. |
| 1790 Census | 1790 | Based on age and gender, Basheba Baker was probably included, as a free white female, in the household of her father, Henry Baker, on the 1790 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. |
| 1800 Census | 1800 | Based on age and gender, Basheba Baker was probably included as a free white female, under age 10, in the household of her father, Henry Baker, on the 1800 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. |
| Death | c 1854 | Basheba Baker died c 1854 at Caldwell County, NC. The exact date of Basheba Baker's death is not of record. However, her will, executed in May of 1854, exists in the North Carolina Archives. She was not a participant in any way in the will contest that resulted from her sister Elizabeth's death in November 1854 nor was she recorded on the 1860 census. It is therefore likely that she predeceased Elizabeth. |
Richard Baker
M, b. 30 March 1784, d. 17 June 1864
| Birth | 30 Mar 1784 | Richard Baker, son of Henry Baker and Nancy Menefee, was born on 30 Mar 1784 at Burke County, NC. |
| 1790 Census | 1790 | Based on age and gender, Richard Baker was probably included, as a free white male under age 16, in the household of his father, Henry Baker, on the 1790 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. |
| 1800 Census | 1800 | Based on age and gender, Richard Baker was probably included as a free white male, age 10-15, in the household of his father, Henry Baker, on the 1800 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. |
| Marriage | | Richard Baker married Alley Coffey(?). |
| Note | Sep 1827 | Richard Baker served as a member of a Grand Jury headed by Charles McDowell to review the county jail. The jury found the jail in good order, the prisoners well treated and the strength of the jail adequate for prisoners. |
| Note | 25 Mar 1833 | Richard Baker was called to serve as a juror in the March term of the Superior Court of Law and Equity. He was selected to sit on the panel actually sworn. |
| Death | 17 Jun 1864 | Richard Baker died on 17 Jun 1864 at Caldwell County, NC, at age 80. |
Josias Baker
M, b. 1 April 1787, d. 22 November 1870
| Birth | 1 Apr 1787 | Josias Baker, son of Henry Baker and Nancy Menefee, was born on 1 Apr 1787 at Burke County, NC. |
| 1790 Census | 1790 | Based on age and gender, Josias Baker was probably included, as a free white male under age 16, in the household of his father, Henry Baker, on the 1790 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. |
| 1800 Census | 1800 | Based on age and gender, Josias Baker was probably included as a free white male, age 10-15, in the household of his father, Henry Baker, on the 1800 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. |
| Marriage | 7 Sep 1815 | Josias Baker married Nancy Parks on 7 Sep 1815 at Burke County, NC. |
| 1820 Census | 7 Aug 1820 | Josias Baker was listed as head of a household on the 1820 U.S. census of Monroe County, IN. Based on age and gender, his household could have included his wife Nancy Parks Baker, his daughters Mary (Polly) P. and Melia (Milly) Elizabeth (females under age 10). |
| 1830 Census | 1 Jun 1830 | Josias Baker was listed as head of a household on the 1830 U.S. census census of Monroe County, IN. Based on age and gender, his household could have included his wife Nancy Parks, his son William H. (male age 5-10), his daughter Martha C. (female under age 5), his daughter Nancy Caroline (female age 5-10), his daughters Mary (Polly) P. and Melia (Milly) Elizabeth (females age 10-15). |
| 1840 Census | 1 Jun 1840 | Josias Baker was listed as head of a household on the 1840 U.S.census of Monroe County, IN. Based on age and gender, his household could have included his wife Nancy Parks, his daughters Rebecca S. and Barsheba M. (females age 5-10), his daughter Martha C. (female age 10-15), his daughter Nancy Caroline (female age 15-20), his daughter Melia (Milly) Elizabeth (female age 20-30). |
| 1850 Census | 19 Sep 1850 | Josias Baker and Nancy Parks Baker appeared on the 1850 U.S. census of Bloomington, Monroe County, IN enumerated 19 Sep 1850. Josias was shown as Josiah, age 64, a farmer born NC; Nancy was shown as age 52, born NC.. Their children Rebecca S. and Barsheba M. were listed as living with them. Both daughters -- Rebecca, age 18, and Barsheba, age 16 -- were shown as born IN. |
| 1860 Census | 19 Jul 1860 | Josias Baker and Nancy Parks Baker appeared on the 1860 U.S. census of Red Oak, Ellis County, TX, enumerated 19 Jul 1860. Josias was shown as age 73, a farmer, born NC; Nancy was shown as age 64, born NC.. Their daughter Barsheba Baker was listed as living with them. She was widowed, shown as B.M. Strong, age 26, born IN. |
| Death | 22 Nov 1870 | Josias Baker died on 22 Nov 1870 at Ellis County, TX, at age 83. |
Family | Nancy Parks b. 20 Aug 1791, d. 5 Sep 1878 |
| Children | |
Nancy Baker
F, b. 1 January 1790, d. 7 December 1850
| 1790 Census | 1790 | Based on age and gender, Nancy Baker was probably included, as a free white female, in the household of her father, Henry Baker, on the 1790 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. |
| Birth | 1 Jan 1790 | Nancy Baker, daughter of Henry Baker and Nancy Menefee, was born on 1 Jan 1790 at Burke County, NC. |
| 1800 Census | 1800 | Based on age and gender, Nancy Baker was probably included as a free white female, under age 10, in the household of her father, Henry Baker, on the 1800 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. |
| Marriage | 4 Jan 1819 | Nancy Baker married Robert Wakefield on 4 Jan 1819 at Burke County, NC. |
| Death | 7 Dec 1850 | Nancy Baker died on 7 Dec 1850 at Caldwell County, NC, at age 60. |
Elizabeth Baker
F, b. circa 1794
| Birth | c 1794 | Elizabeth Baker, daughter of Henry Baker and Nancy Menefee, was born c 1794 at Burke County, NC. |
| 1800 Census | 1800 | Based on age and gender, Elizabeth Baker was probably included as a free white female, under age 10, in the household of her father, Henry Baker, on the 1800 U.S. census of Burke County, NC. |
Nancy Menefee Puett
F, b. 7 December 1800, d. 7 November 1880
| Birth | 7 Dec 1800 | Nancy Menefee Puett, daughter of William Puett and Mary Baker, was born on 7 Dec 1800 at Burke County, NC. |
| Death | 7 Nov 1880 | Nancy Menefee Puett died on 7 Nov 1880 at John's River Twp., Caldwell County, NC, at age 79. |
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