Louisa Ann WEBBER

HAIRSTON.org ID#1680, b. 14 October 1835, d. 1 January 1885
Father*Rev. Matthew W. WEBBER1 b. a 1796, d. 27 Sep 1876
Mother*Martha WATKINS2 b. a 1806, d. a 1875
Birth*Louisa Ann WEBBER was born on 14 October 1835 in Virginia.3 
She was the daughter of Rev. Matthew W. WEBBER and Martha WATKINS.1,2 
Census 1850Louisa Ann WEBBER appeared on the 1850 census of Rev. Matthew W. WEBBER on 21 November 1850 in District 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Matthew Webber 54 (clergy Christian), Martha 44, Susan 18, Thos 16, Louisa 14, Watkins 12, Mary 11, Ragland 7, Henrietta 3, Joseph Briton 24 (carpenter, b. Ind.), Henry Watkins 42 (b. VA), E M Anthony 26 (b. VA).1

 
WillLouisa Ann WEBBER was mentioned in the will of Henry WATKINS on 11 February 1853 in Will Book 2 D, Shelby, Tennessee.2 
Marriage*Louisa Ann WEBBER married John Coffman BAKER, son of Henry Baker and Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" COFFMAN, on 2 April 1855 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.4,3,5 
Military*On Saturday, 5 July 1862, Union troops occupied Memphis. Mrs. Baker, family and servants were issued a permit by Provost Marshall D. C. Anthony to visit Collierville on Memphis & Charleston Railroad.
Census 1870Louisa Ann WEBBER appeared on the 1870 census of John Coffman BAKER on 12 February 1870 in District 15, Shelby, Tennessee; J. C. Baker 43, L. W. 32, Martha 14, Betsy 11, Hester 9, Lou 7.6
Census 1880*Louisa Ann WEBBER appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in 291 Crockett Avenue, District 15, Shelby, Tennessee. - Louisa W Baker 44 (widowed), daughters; Mattie W 24 (teacher), Bettie 22 (teacher), Hester 19, Louisa 18, and an orphan from Italy named Lawrence Lazzarini 11.7
Death*She died on 1 January 1885 at age 49.3 
Obituary*DIED - BAKER - At her residence, corner of Breedlove and Vollentine avenues, Thursday, January 1, 1885, at 5 o'clock a.m., Mrs. Lou W. Baker, aged forty-nine years, widow of the late John C. Baker. Funeral from her late residence this (FRIDAY) morning at 10:30 o'clock. Friends invited. -- Memphis Daily Appeal, Friday, January 2, 1885, page 1. 
Burial*She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. 

Family

John Coffman BAKER b. 6 Nov 1826, d. 29 Sep 1878
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S3565] Will of Henry Watkins 11 Feb 1853, Will Book 2 D, Shelby County, Tennessee., Ancestry.com.
  3. [S164] Shelby. Bible - Shelby Family 1826-1970. N.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date. Martha Carroll, unknown location.
  4. [S84] Shelby, Cass Knight - Paternal Ancestry of Louis Shelby - May 12, 1953, Hollidaysburg. Penn'a. Binder given to Louis Coffman Shelby (1888-1969) in 1953. Contains genealogy information, maps, photographs and an appendix with sources. Starts Evan Shelby Jr., Moses Shelby, Evan Shelby, John Milton Shelby, Charles Shelby and then Louis Shelby. There are handwritten notations indicating additional information.
  5. [S112] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm. Ancestry.com.
  6. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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