Son of William Oscar Baker [Sep 1874-d.aft 1939] and Sarah Ann Johnson Baker.

Brother of:
[William Henry Baker]
Charity Baker
Nora E Baker Baker
David Henry Baker
Malinda Hyatt Baker Robinson
Joseph Daniel Baker
Joseph Mack Baker
Otha Ray Baker

Married to Nancy Jane Wilson on April 12, 1917 in Harnett County, North Carolina.

William and Nancy were the parents of:
Myrtle Frances Baker Brown
Sallie Green Baker Cummings
Hubert James Baker
Alton Lee Baker
Beulah Mae Baker Ferguson
Raymond Henry Baker
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Baker
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 100
Family Number: 103
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W Oscar Baker
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Sarah A Baker
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Household Members Age Relationship
W Oscar Baker 25 Head
Sarah A Baker Wife
William H Baker Son
Charity A Baker Daughter
Stellie W Baker 21 Brother

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Baker
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Date: 1896
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Street: Norrington Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William O Baker
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Sallie Baker
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William O Baker 35 Head
Sallie Baker 34 Wife
William H Baker 14 Son
Charity F Baker 12 Daughter
Nora E Baker 9 Daughter
David H Baker 6 Son
Malinda Baker 5 Daughter
Joseph E Baker 4 Son
Mack J Baker 1 Son

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: W H Baker
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1895
Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1917
Marriage Place: Harnett, North Carolina
Spouse: Nannie Wilson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 21
Event Type: Marriage

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Baker
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie Baker
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William H Baker 25 Head
Nannie Baker 23 Wife
Myrtle F Baker 1 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Baker
Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 38
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 18
Family Number: 18
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
William H Baker 38 Head
Nancy J Baker 34 Wife
Myrtle F Baker 12 Daughter
Salla G Baker 9 Daughter
Hubert J Baker 7 Son
Alton L Baker 5 Son
Bula M Baker 2 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm H Baker
Temporarily Absent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Buckhorn, Wake, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Harnett, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Harnett, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 8
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 44
Income: 550
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Wm H Baker 45 Head
Nannie Baker 48 Wife
Hubert Baker 17 Son
Alton Baker 15 Son
Beulah Baker 13 Daughter
Raymond Baker 5 Son

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: William Henry Baker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 75
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1884
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina
Residence Place: New Hill, Wake, North Carolina
Death Date: 25 Jan 1960
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: W O Baker
Mother: Sally Johnson
Spouse: Naney Baker