This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DPrestonS01 Surnames: Baker Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.baker/16204/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to gather information on my GG grandfather, Jess Baker, b:1844 in Vernon, Lamar, AL, d:1898, ?. He married Emma Elizabeth Noe on 05 Aug 1888, in Vernon Lamar, AL. He had several children, of which one being my G grandfather, Earl L. Baker (his daughter, Mattie Lorene Baker). I have read information that Jess Baker was 1/2 Cherokee, and I would like to learn more about him, as well as find who his parents names. I have found the below information, but have not been able to find any other information on Jess Baker: *********************************************************** http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leeshlynch&id=I17806 .ID: I17806 .Name: Jess Baker 1 .Sex: M .Note: [3099904.FTW] 1/2 Cherokee Indian. Marriage 1 Monte Page Marriage 2 Dicey Harmon Marriage 3 Emma Elizabeth Noe .Married: 5 AUG 1888 in Vernon, Lamar, Al. 1 Children 1. Murry Donald Baker b: 1891 in Vernon, Lamar, Al. 2. Burley Andrew Baker b: 1892 in Vernon, Lamar, Al. 3. Mary Leva Baker b: 1895 in Vernon, Lamar, Al. 4. Earl Thomas Baker b: 21 APR 1895 in Vernon, Lamar, Al. 5. Ada Curry Baker b: 1900 in Poteau, LeFlore, Ok. 6. Anna Estelle Baker b: 1903 in Poteau, LeFlore, Ok. 7. Ollin Ross Baker b: 1905 in Poteau, LeFlore, Ok. 8. Emma Elizabeth Baker b: 1907 in Poteau, LeFlore, Ok. Sources: 1.Title: 3099904.FTW Repository: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: May 10, 2006 *********************************************************** Any information would be appreciated. Preston Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.