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Baker/Goforth link needed
Posted by: Jo Ann (ID *****0076) Date: April 18, 2008 at 02:51:58
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We're stuck trying to find the Baker/Goforth. Any help would be appreciated.

Marriage License
File Number: 4558
Issue Date: 13 August 1932
Marriage Date: 13 August 1932
Groom’s Name: James William Baker <- Grandfather
Bride’s Name: Bertha V Prevette <-Grandmother
Officiating: Gail Bumgarner
Title: Justice of the Peace
Place: Courthouse
Groom’s Residence: Statesville
Bride’s Residence: Wilkesboro
Groom’s Age: 21
Groom’s Color: White
Bride’s Age: 19
Brides Color: White
Groom’s Father: James Baker <- Great Grandfather
Groom’s Mother: Nettie Baker <- Great Grandmother
Bride’s Father: J H Prevette <- Great Grandfather
Bride’s Mother: Della Prevette <- Great Grandmother
Witnesses: J A Rousseau, A H Casey



Census Info;

James T Baker, born abt. 1856, married abt 1907 to Nettie Goforth, born 1884
Children; Nellie or Nettie M. - born abt. 1908
William J. - born abt. 1910 - died 1990 in Iredell Co., N.C.
Effie - born abt. 1912? John H. - born abt. 1916/17
Charles L. - born abt. 1919/20
Notes: In the 1910 census, James and Nettie had been married for 3 years.
Also, shows that James (head of household) had been previously married.

1900 Olin, Iredell, NC census
Goforth, Willie, 50, married 8 years, NC, NC, NC, farmer
Goforth, Margret E., wife, 29, 2 children born, 2 living, NC, NC, NC
Goforth, daughter, 5
Goforth, daughter, 4
Goforth, Augustus, 19
Goforth, Nettie, 18 <- Great Grand Mother

1880 Olin, Iredell, NC census
Goforth, W.A., 40, farmer, NC, NC, NC
Goforth, Mira J., 30
Goforth, Allice
Goforth, Margaret
Goforth, Lidia
Goforth, Augustus, 10 mos.

1870 Sharpsburg, Iredell, NC census
Goforth, W.A., 29, works on farm
Goforth, Mira, 21
Goforth, Temperance, 2
Goforth, Richard, 9 mos.

1860 South of Rocky Creek, Iredell, NC census
Goforth, Sarah, 73, widow, NC
Goforth, Eliza, 42
Goforth, Sarah C., 27
Goforth, Wm. A., 20

1850 Wilkes Co., NC
Goforth, William, 58, Baptist preacher, Wilkes (the enumerator listed the county of birth, not the state)
Goforth, Sarah, 61
Goforth, Nancy, 30
Goforth, Sarah, 25
Goforth, Nelson, 21
Goforth, Cynthia, 18
Goforth, Larkin, 11
Goforth, William, 10

1840 Iredell Co., NC
Wm. Goforth, aged 40-50
2 males 5-10
1 male 10-15
2 males 15-20
1 male 20-30
2 females 10-15
1 female 30-40
1 female 50-60
This is where we're stuck at the moment. We have the Baker census copies and know James Baker married
Nettie GoForth. What we're seeking now is a positive link with William GoForth the Preacher and Sarah to
move forward.
Thanks in advance for any help.



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