Tom is a son of Jim Matt Baker and Mary Bryant.
KY. PVT. 50th INF. 20th Division, U. S. Army, World War 1.
Note, The war ended during their training, the 20th Division did not go overseas.
It was demobilized in February 1919 at Camp Sevier, South Carolina. The Spanish Influenza outbreak decimated the regiment's ranks as well as those of the entire military installation. The entire camp was quarantined on September 23rd, 1918, until the outbreak subsided. Hundreds died from this outbreak
Husband of Ella Johnson. Father of Willie, Bill, Henry, Dora, Herbert, Ledford and Azalee Baker.
In an altercation with Leland Johnson over a pair of leggings before church, Leland shot Tom twice in the shoulder. Leland surrendered but appears to have not been charged.
Tom was shot and killed at the home of Sam Rickett on Meadow Creek.
Sam Rickett was supposed to have served 11 years in prison for the murder of Tom Baker. Despite getting 11 years for killing Tom Baker in 1939, Sam was out by 1945, living in Oldham County, Kentucky and had a draft card for WWII.
Note Sam Rickett is living with his parents in 1910 Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky.
Next door are the Gail Hart and Henry Gilbert Terrell households.
There are 4 unmarked graves next to Tom's.
KY. PVT. 50th INF. 20th Division, U. S. Army, World War 1.
Note, The war ended during their training, the 20th Division did not go overseas.
It was demobilized in February 1919 at Camp Sevier, South Carolina. The Spanish Influenza outbreak decimated the regiment's ranks as well as those of the entire military installation. The entire camp was quarantined on September 23rd, 1918, until the outbreak subsided. Hundreds died from this outbreak
Husband of Ella Johnson. Father of Willie, Bill, Henry, Dora, Herbert, Ledford and Azalee Baker.
In an altercation with Leland Johnson over a pair of leggings before church, Leland shot Tom twice in the shoulder. Leland surrendered but appears to have not been charged.
Tom was shot and killed at the home of Sam Rickett on Meadow Creek.
Sam Rickett was supposed to have served 11 years in prison for the murder of Tom Baker. Despite getting 11 years for killing Tom Baker in 1939, Sam was out by 1945, living in Oldham County, Kentucky and had a draft card for WWII.
Note Sam Rickett is living with his parents in 1910 Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky.
Next door are the Gail Hart and Henry Gilbert Terrell households.
There are 4 unmarked graves next to Tom's.
Tom is a son of Jim Matt Baker and Mary Bryant.
KY. PVT. 50th INF. 20th Division, U. S. Army, World War 1.
Note, The war ended during their training, the 20th Division did not go overseas.
It was demobilized in February 1919 at Camp Sevier, South Carolina. The Spanish Influenza outbreak decimated the regiment's ranks as well as those of the entire military installation. The entire camp was quarantined on September 23rd, 1918, until the outbreak subsided. Hundreds died from this outbreak
Husband of Ella Johnson. Father of Willie, Bill, Henry, Dora, Herbert, Ledford and Azalee Baker.
In an altercation with Leland Johnson over a pair of leggings before church, Leland shot Tom twice in the shoulder. Leland surrendered but appears to have not been charged.
Tom was shot and killed at the home of Sam Rickett on Meadow Creek.
Sam Rickett was supposed to have served 11 years in prison for the murder of Tom Baker. Despite getting 11 years for killing Tom Baker in 1939, Sam was out by 1945, living in Oldham County, Kentucky and had a draft card for WWII.
Note Sam Rickett is living with his parents in 1910 Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky.
Next door are the Gail Hart and Henry Gilbert Terrell households.
There are 4 unmarked graves next to Tom's.
KY. PVT. 50th INF. 20th Division, U. S. Army, World War 1.
Note, The war ended during their training, the 20th Division did not go overseas.
It was demobilized in February 1919 at Camp Sevier, South Carolina. The Spanish Influenza outbreak decimated the regiment's ranks as well as those of the entire military installation. The entire camp was quarantined on September 23rd, 1918, until the outbreak subsided. Hundreds died from this outbreak
Husband of Ella Johnson. Father of Willie, Bill, Henry, Dora, Herbert, Ledford and Azalee Baker.
In an altercation with Leland Johnson over a pair of leggings before church, Leland shot Tom twice in the shoulder. Leland surrendered but appears to have not been charged.
Tom was shot and killed at the home of Sam Rickett on Meadow Creek.
Sam Rickett was supposed to have served 11 years in prison for the murder of Tom Baker. Despite getting 11 years for killing Tom Baker in 1939, Sam was out by 1945, living in Oldham County, Kentucky and had a draft card for WWII.
Note Sam Rickett is living with his parents in 1910 Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky.
Next door are the Gail Hart and Henry Gilbert Terrell households.
There are 4 unmarked graves next to Tom's.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
