Son of Alonza Anderson Baker and Laura Viola Fann Baker.

Married to Ornea Beddie Height in Wake County, North Carolina.

James and Beddie were the parents of:
Ruth Baker Matthews
Lonnie Coleman Baker
James Howard Baker
Earl David Baker
Marie Baker(1939-unk)
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Beken
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: North Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Street: Asylum Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Lomie A Beken
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Laura S Beken
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Lomie A Beken 46
Laura S Beken 32
William C Beken 14
Worth H Beken 11
Antini L Beken 9
Mildred Beken 7
Mary Beken 7
Howard Beken 3
Floyd Beken 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Baker
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Neuse River, Wake, North Carolina
Street: Neuse Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Anderson A Baker
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Laura V Baker
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Anderson A Baker 54
Laura V Baker 41
Julius Baker 19
May Baker 17
Howard Baker 13
Floyd Baker 10
Edward Baker 7
Geather Baker 5
Rosa Lee Baker 3

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: James Howard Baker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1906
Marriage Date: 7 Aug 1926
Marriage Place: Wake, North Carolina
Father: Lonnie Baker
Mother: Laura Baker
Spouse: Ornea Biddie Height
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 16
Spouse Father: Robert Height
Spouse Mother: Jackie Height
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Baker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bartons Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Bedie Baker
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard Baker 24
Bedie Baker 19
Ruth Baker 2
Coleman Baker 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J Howard Baker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Raleigh
Residence in 1935: Raleigh
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 90
Occupation: Gaffer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 960
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J Howard Baker 34
Beddie Baker 29
Ruth Baker 12
Colmon Baker 10
James Baker 8
Earl Baker 6
Marie Baker 1

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: James Howard Baker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1906
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina
Residence: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Registration Year: 1940
Household Members:
Name
James Howard Baker
J H Baker

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: James Howard Baker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 54
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Baker and Brown Roofing, Roof and Metal Worker
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1906
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina
Death Date: 20 May 1961
Death Location: Raleigh, Wake
Spouse's Name: Beddie Height Baker
Father's Name: Lonnie Baker
Mother's name: Laura Fann
Residence: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Cause of death: Bronchogenic carcinoma
Informant: Mrs Beddie H Baker, Rt 2, Raleigh NC