Descendants of Juda Sandifer Baker

*This genealogy is generously donated by Dale Standifer. Thanks, Dale!
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1. JUDA2 STANDIFER (JAMES1) was born February 21, 1834 in Lee County, Virginia, and died March 04, 1931 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. She met HENRY JEFFERSON BAKER, son of WILLIAM BAKER and PATIENCE RICE. He was born Abt. 1836 in Mulberry Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee, and died Abt.
1865 in Virginia.

Notes for JUDA STANDIFER:

Juda Standifer was born Feb. 21, 1834 in Lee County, Virginia, the daughter of James and Sally Standifer. In 1840 in Lee County, Virginia and in 1850 in Hancock County, Tennessee she was enumerated in her parents'
household. She was listed as 17 years of age in 1850.

In 1860 she was enumerated in Hancock County as the head of the household [Sistler's Ha-149-508]. She was 25 years of age and she lived alone, but her home was just a few households from her parents.

In 1870 she was living with Austin Painter age 67 and his family at the time of the census in Mulberry Gap District 9 of Hancock County [#3-3]. Stephen Standifer known to be a son of James and Sally was living nearby [#11-11].

In 1880 Juda was still listed in the household of Austin Painter, now age 75, in Civil District 9 of Hancock County [p. 341 #50-50]. She was 46 years of age and born in Virginia. There is evidence that Juda married H. Baker
before 1855 and had a son, Daniel B. Baker (July 24, 1855) and was living with her granddaughter, Roxie B. McKissick, in Collin County, Texas in 1900. She was still using her maiden name of Standifer (she was listed as Judie Standifer, and grandmother on the 1900 census). She died on March 4, 1931 after a lingering illness, she was 97 years and 11 days old. (This would make her birthday as Feb. 21, 1834). She is buried in Parkdale Cemetery,
Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas.

Juda (Judie) STANDIFER BAKER's obituary:

    One of Tarrant county's oldest citizens, Mrs Judie Baker, age 97 years and 11 days, passed away at the home of her son, D.B. Baker N. Center, Wednesday evening, March 4th (1931), after a lingering illness.

    Mrs Baker was familiarly known in this community as Aunt Judie who was a good neighbor and a true Christian, being a member of the Baptist church for over fifty years. She was devoted to her church and a constant reader of the Bible. She was probably the oldest woman in the county. Funeral serves were conducted Thursday afternoon by their old neighbor, Rev. C.E. Statham.
Her body was laid to rest in Parkdale cemetery. Survivors are one son, D.B. Baker. Pall bearers were John Pilant, Benton Collins, T.F. Yates, Vill Leatherman, G.A. Coke and Gordon Nichols.

    Cause of Death: Old Age; she was 97.

More About JUDA STANDIFER:
Burial: March 05, 1931, Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas

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Notes for HENRY JEFFERSON BAKER:

    The Claiborne County court records were searched for a bastardy hearing but none was found, so there is still no proof that Henry Baker ever married Juda Standifer. Two entries for Henry Baker were found: the first on Monday
January 5, 1857 when he was wrongfully taxed $1.20 and on Monday 5 October 1857 when it was noted that he was taxed for one poll (meaning he had no land) but that he had left the state. So this gives us an idea of when he
moved to Knox County, Kentucky.

    The following entries were found in the Baptist Church records for Arlington, Tarrent County, Texas: "Members received 6 February 1916 by letter Mr. D. B. Baker and wife; Miss Viola Baker. D. B. Baker, deacon, 27 February 1916. 15 July 1917 Bro. D. B. Baker relieved at his own request of duties of active deacon." Daniel and his wife appeared on the rolls through 1933. There was no Juda Baker or Juda Standifer on the rolls. Daniel appeared in 1941 but not his wife. (The Baptists never list the wife by name).

Child of JUDA STANDIFER and HENRY BAKER is:
2. i. DANIEL B.³ BAKER, b. July 24, 1855, Tennessee; d. October 17, 1942, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas.

2. DANIEL B. ³ BAKER (JUDA² STANDIFER, JAMES¹) was born July 24, 1855 in Tennessee, and died October 17, 1942 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. He married MARY LOUISA PEARSON December 12, 1876 in Claiborne, County, Tennessee, daughter of STERLING PEARSON and ELIZABETH DAVIS. She was born November 16, 1856 in Tennessee, and died January 30, 1939 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas.

Notes for DANIEL B. BAKER:
Cause of Death: The primary cause of death was senility and pneumonia.
Burial: October 19, 1942, Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas
Occupation: Bookkeeper for a Lumber Yard Company.

Obituary
LONG TIME RESIDENT OF ARLINGTON PASSES AWAY

Daniel B. Baker, 87, Arlington resident for 41 years, died at his home in Arlington Saturday night, October 17 after a short illness. He was a retired merchant and farmer, also a deacon, of the Arlington Baptist Church.

Survivors are two sons, T. O. Baker of Fort Worth, and W. B. Baker of Farmersville; five daughters, Mrs. W. G. Lynch of Quinlan, Mrs. J. F. McKissick of Arlington, Mrs. W. B. Page of Los Angeles, Mrs. J. O. Pierce of Pampa and Mrs. Paul Graves of Fort Worth; 21 Grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

The funeral was held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Moore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C. E. Meredith officiating. Burial was in the Parkdale Cemetery.

*Cause of Death: Senility and pneumonia. From Death Certificate.

Obituary
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. MARY BAKER

Mrs. Mary L. Baker, age 82, wife of D. B. Baker, a retired farmer, died at midnight, Monday at her residence.

Mrs. Baker had lived there for 32 years and had lived in the County for 40 years. She was well known and was active in religious work. She always had a sweet smile and kind word for everyone.

She is survived by her husband, two sons, T. O. Baker, Fort Worth and W. B. Baker, Farmersville; five daughters, Mrs. W. G. Lynch, Quinlan, Mrs. J. F. McKissick, Arlington, Mrs. W. R. Page, Los Angeles, Mra J. A. Pearce, Pampa, and Mrs. P. H. Graves, Fort Worth, a brother William Pearson, Merrit, 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

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Children of DANIEL BAKER and MARY PEARSON are:
                3. i.     FLORENCE IDA⁴ BAKER, b. October 16, 1877, Claiborne County, Tennessee; d. July 08,
                           1958, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma.

                     ii.    AVADA P. BAKER, b. April 19, 1879, Tennessee.

               4. iii.    ROXIE B. BAKER, b. February 10, 1881, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; d. July 02,
                           1972, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas.

               5. iv.    TAYLOR O. BAKER, b. April 02, 1883, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; d. 1949.

                     v.    MINNIE L. BAKER, b. July 26, 1885, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; d. February 20,
                            1920; m. ? HARTNESS.

               6. vi.    WILLIAM BRAD BAKER, b. April 01, 1887, Farmersville, Collin County,
                            Texas; d. June 29, 1960.

                   vii.    AXIE DELLA BAKER, b. October 13, 1890, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; m. W. R.
                            PAGE.

                   viii.   LAURA L. (TISHA) BAKER, b. February 15, 1893, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; m. J.
                           O. PIERCE.

                     ix.   RUTH VIOLA BAKER, b. November 05, 1895, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; m.
                            PAUL GRAVES.

                            More About RUTH VIOLA BAKER:
                            Occupation: Saleslady at a Candy Store.

3. FLORENCE IDA⁴ BAKER (DANIEL B.³, JUDA² STANDIFER, JAMES¹) was born October 16, 1877 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, and died July 08, 1958 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma. She married WILLIAM GILMER LYNCH December 24, 1895 in Collin County, Texas.

More About FLORENCE IDA BAKER:
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma

Child of FLORENCE BAKER and WILLIAM LYNCH is:
      i. CLINTON VERNON⁵ LYNCH, b. June 17, 1917, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma.

4. ROXIE B.⁴ BAKER (DANIEL B.³, JUDA² STANDIFER, JAMES¹) was born February 10, 1881 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, and died July 02, 1972 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. She married DR. JOSEPH F. MCKISSICK 1896.

More About ROXIE B. BAKER:
Burial: Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas

Children of ROXIE BAKER and DR. MCKISSICK are:
    i. AUBURN⁵ MCKISSICK.
    ii. LOIS MCKISSICK.
    iii. OUIDA MCKISSICK.

5. TAYLOR O.⁴ BAKER (DANIEL B.³, JUDA² STANDIFER, JAMES¹) was born April 02, 1883 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, and died 1949. He married OLIVA. She was born in Mississippi.

Child of TAYLOR BAKER and OLIVA is:
    i. MARY E.⁵ BAKER, b. 1909.

6. WILLIAM BRAD⁴ BAKER (DANIEL B.³, JUDA² STANDIFER, JAMES¹) was born April
01, 1887 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, and died June 29, 1960. He married VIRGIE V. SEIGLER December 24, 1920.

Child of WILLIAM BAKER and VIRGIE SEIGLER is:
    i. WONIE MODENE5 BAKER, b. 1919.