William Baker, Sr, was b. Feb 11, 1829 in Illinois, the oldest son of Thomas BAKER and Nancy ROBERTSON. He mar. Margaret Morris, dau of Archilles MORRIS, Sr., and Leah JARRETT, on Mar 11, 1850 in Sangamon County, IL. They migrated to Daviess County, Missouri in 1869 when their dau., Nancy, was only 1.
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William Baker in the Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850
Name William Baker
Spouse Margaret Morris
Marriage Date 11 Jan 1850
Marriage County Sangamon

William Baker in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Baker
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1850: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Married Within the Year: Y
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 800
Line Number: 6
Dwelling Number: 531
Family Number: 531
Household Members:
Name Age
William Baker 21
Margaret Baker 20

William Baker
Name: William Baker
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: District 16, Sangamon, Illinois
Post Office: Springfield
Dwelling Number: 2195
Family Number: 2212
Occupation: Miner California
Household Members:
Name Age
John T Baker 35
Rebecca Baker 30
Clara Baker 10
Sarah Baker 9
Eliza Baker 6
Allice Baker 3
Edward Baker 1
William Baker 31
Margaret Baker 24
Louis Baker 3
Francis Baker 7/12

William Baker in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Baker
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Illinois
Dwelling Number: 101
Home in 1870: Lincoln, Daviess, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Gallatin
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 700
Real Estate Value: 5000
Inferred Spouse: Margaret Baker
Inferred Children: Frances Baker
Elcy Baker
Thomas Baker
Achilles Baker
Joseph Baker
Martha E Baker
William Baker
Nancy Baker
Household Members:
Name Age
William Baker 41
Margaret Baker 40
Frances Baker 19
Elcy Baker 16
Thomas Baker 14
Achilles Baker 11
Joseph Baker 9
Martha E Baker 6
William Baker 4
Nancy Baker 2

William Baker in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Baker
Age: 51
Birth Date: Abt 1829
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Lincoln, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Dwelling Number: 4
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Baker
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Baker 51
Margaret Baker 50
Thomas Baker 23
Kellis Baker 21
Joseph Baker 19
Martha E. Baker 17
William Baker 15
Nancy Baker 13

William Baker in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Baker
Age: 71
Birth Date: Feb 1829
Birthplace: Illinois, USA
Home in 1900: Lincoln, Daviess, Missouri
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 71
Family Number: 75
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: F
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Baker 71
William Baker 34
Mollie E Burns 29
Bessie M Brookshire 12
Artie Burns 10
Guy Entshall 17

To this union were born:
Francis "Fannie" [1851-1933]
Elsie [1853-1919]
Thomas Jefferson [1857-1925]
Louis [1857]
Archilles C. "Kellis" [1858-1912]
Joseph R. [1861-1946]
Martha E. [1863-1948]
William Baker, Jr. [1866-1936]
Nancy Baker [1868-1941]

FYI: There are 3 Pilot Grove Cemeteries; OLD Pilot Grove, Pilot Grove #1 and Pilot Grove #2; William is buried in #1; son of Thomas Baker and Nancy Robertson; was born in Illinois, mar. Margaret Morris in Sangamon Co., IL in 1850.