Have an obit for Mrs J. S. Baker: http://www.txfannin.org/obits.php?per_id=88432 ...and my pet peeve... no given name! __________________________ Leonard Graphic 27 Mar 1942 Mrs. J. S. Baker Mrs. J. S. Baker, 83, died at her home south of Randolph early Monday, after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Randolph church with the Rev. R. L. Cates conducting the service. Burial was made in the Randolph cemetery with Gill Sudderth of Leonard in charge of the interment. Mrs. Baker was born in Georgia, Feb. 22, 1859. She married J. S. Baker in Mississippi and they have lived for over forty years at their present homestead. She was a member of the Baptist Church. They had only one child, a daughter, Mrs. John Baker, who passed away some time ago. __________________________ The obit came to me already transcribed, so I do not have the original article. This was transcribed many years ago and the original is long since gone. I am a bit concerned that the deceased only daughter also is a Mrs. Baker and there may have been transcription issues...but most of this woman's transcription work has been trustworthy. I'm not finding them any place although it says they lived in the same place for 40 years. I even tried the counties south of Fannin in case they were over the line somewhere. I just want to know her name so we can give her a proper burial! Suzie

Mary Joanna Barker died 22 Mar 1942. She was born estimated 1859, place unknown. Census says she was born in Mississippi and her husband was Gray J. Barker. 1920 census has a grandson named Baker with them.

You guys blow me away sometimes! Thanks Don! Never thought to look under BARKER.... but then I would not have looked for Gray J. either. Since we don't have the original obit, I'll change the name to Barker assuming it was a typo but add the supporting documentation to prove the added R. Suzie On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Don Rubarts <ndrubarts@verizon.net> wrote: > Mary Joanna Barker died 22 Mar 1942. She was born estimated 1859, place > unknown. Census says she was born in Mississippi and her husband was Gray > J. > Barker. 1920 census has a grandson named Baker with them. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXFANNIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Suggest you go to familysearch.com, towards left corner click onto Search Records then select record search pilot, enter her name, year of death, and fannin co., TX and you'll get infor below; however, in upper left corner clip onto image of death cert for image of the death certificate. Name: Mary Joanna Barker Death Date: 22 Mar 1942 Death Place: Fannin Co, Texas Gender: Female Race: Death Age: 83 years 1 month Estimated Birth Date: 1859 Birth Date: Birthplace: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Father's Name: James Richart Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Revis Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Place of Residence: Cemetery: Burial Place: Burial Date: Additional Relatives: Film Number: 2137023 Digital Film Number: 4168344 Image Number: 346 Reference Number: certificate # 11928 Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Ruth -----Original Message----- From: txfannin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txfannin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Rubarts Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 9:27 AM To: txfannin@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXFANNIN] Help! Another Mystery Mrs.... Mary Joanna Barker died 22 Mar 1942. She was born estimated 1859, place unknown. Census says she was born in Mississippi and her husband was Gray J. Barker. 1920 census has a grandson named Baker with them. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXFANNIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message