Mary Jane Baker: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mary Jane Baker was born on 13 Apr 1913 in Fort Parker, Limestone County, Texas (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Baker and Ida Bell Ferguson); died on 13 Oct 1999 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas; was buried in Lost Prairie Cemetery, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas.

Notes:

The names of her parents are from the application for a social security number filed by Mary Jane Baker in 1940.

Mary married Doyle Monroe Haney before 1932. Doyle (son of George W. Haney and Lenora "Nora" Barge) was born on 12 May 1912 in Bartlett, Williamson County, Texas; died on 26 Dec 1998 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas; was buried in Lost Prairie Cemetery, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Evelyn Kathleen Haney was born on 27 Jan 1932 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1934 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas; was buried on 13 Dec 1934 in Lost Prairie Cemetery, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas.
Joe Lynn Haney was born on 3 Sep 1934 in Limestone County, Texas; died on 30 Oct 2012 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Thomas Jefferson Baker was born on 14 Oct 1871 in Montgomery County, Texas; died on 29 Oct 1923 in Personville, Limestone County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, visible online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 shows that he was the son of Frank Baker and Narene Spruria. The informant was his widow, Ida Baker. His doctor, G.H. Stephens stated that the cause of death was not known. Burial was in LaSalle, Texsa.

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Federal Census
Texas, Limestone County, Precinct 1
SD 6 ED 32 Sjeet 25A
349-359
Baker, Thomas J Hd M W 38 m1 18 Tx US US Farmer
Baker, Ida Bell Wife F W 38 m1 Tx Ms US
Baker, Beatrice Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Baker, Ruby Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Baker, Ernest Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Baker, Lee Son M WE 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Baker, Benna Dtr M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Baker, Hattie Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Lauderdale, Tom Hired Man M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

Thomas married Ida Bell Ferguson about 1892. Ida was born about 1872 in Texas; died on 7 Nov 1934 in Limestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida Bell Ferguson was born about 1872 in Texas; died on 7 Nov 1934 in Limestone County, Texas.

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate, visible online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 shows that she was a lifelong resident of Limestone County. Her parents were listed as James Calvin Ferguson and Elizabeth Jane Lauderdals. She died of cysentery and Pilagra that began on November 1, 1934, causing her death a week later. She was buried in LaSalle.

Children:

Beatrice Baker was born about 1894 in Texas; and died.
Ruby Baker was born about 1899 in Texas; and died.
Ernest Baker was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.
Lee Baker was born about 1904 in Texas; and died.
Benna Baker was born about 1906 in Texas; and died.
Hattie Baker was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.
1. Mary Jane Baker was born on 13 Apr 1913 in Fort Parker, Limestone County, Texas; died on 13 Oct 1999 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas; was buried in Lost Prairie Cemetery, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas.