In 1910, John was a farmer in Tres Piedras, Taos, NM. He was elected as a school director in 1912.

2 Newspaper articles (contributed 5-3-2021 by Jan S. - Find a Grave contributor #48241782):
"A distressing condition exists in the Baumgardner family, living south of Cloverdale. The aged father and two sons are ill. The old gentleman has been critically ill this week with influenza. Neighbors are giving much needed help." Cloverdale Reveille (Cloverdale, CA) Friday, 9 January 1931.

MR. BAUMGARTNER TAKEN AFTER ILLNESS
"John Jacob Baumgartner, native of Steedville, VA, passed away at 4:30 last Friday morning at his home south of town. He was 68 years of age and is survived by his widow and eight children.

Two sons who have been quite ill in the home at the time of their father's illness, are recovering and are almost in normal health again.

Mrs. Nelson, of Peach, WA, and another daughter from Porterville were in attendance at the funeral which was held last Monday afternoon from the Cobb Funeral Home with interment in the Mt. Olivet cemetery. Rev. Greenfell of the M.E. church officiating."
Cloverdale Reveille (Cloverdale, CA) Friday, 30 January 1931.

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Parents Edward and Lucinda Thomas Baumgardner married Dec. 22, 1851, in Wythe County, VA. - U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, FHL Film Number: 34254. (2-9-2022)

---might Henry Balzer Baumgardner 142979355 be a brother to Edward?

Note: Possible paternal grandfather John Andrew Baumgardner.
(However, his wife is listed as Malinda Nye Umberger (1809-1881),
as per records by SAMM on 4-5-2021).

Brothers:
Floyd Nuckles Baumgardner
Daniel Kegley Baumgardner (although death certificate states 3-11-1867 - 8-8-1944)
George Grant Baumgardner (2-9-2022)
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- 1860 US Census for Wythe, VA, District 68, page 87:
Edward Baumgardner 30 – Blacksmith (father of John J.)
Lucinda 26 (mother of John J.)
Agnes 6, Thomas 5, James 3, Female infant 4/12

- 1870 census for Speedwell, Wythe, VA: Writing is faint, but it seems John's siblings are:
(Agnes V.) F17
(Thomas M.) M15
(James E) M12
(Lucinda J.) F10 (3?-27-1860 - 7-11-1928) married name Williams?
*John 8
Floyd N. 6
Daniel K. 4
George G. 3
- 1880 census removes brother Thomas M., but adds sister Sarah B. age 7. (2-9-2022)

1900 census lists brother Daniel K. Baumgardner, born 1865, a farm laborer, residing with the family in VA. John, wife Frances, their children, and his brother Daniel (possibly #75627699) are listed as being born in VA.

1910 census lists Agnes V. Baumgardner, 55, single, cook, for Jacob and Clara Lantz, in St. Clair, Smyth, VA. (Is this the correct Agnes? Unable to locate grave for her or other later info.)

1920 census list John, wife F. Caroline, and their four youngest children living in Carson, Taos, NM. Neighbors include his married older children: Homer with 3 sons, Bessie Robertson with daughter and stepson, and Chloe Nelson with 2 children. (6-3-2023)

Possible niece is Mary Blanche Williams Henegar (daughter ? of sister Lucinda) as she is informant on 1928 death certificate for Lucy Williams and indicates Blanche resides in Sugar Grove, VA. Unable to find grave for Lucy Williams (2-9-2022)

Brother Daniel Kegley Baumgardner's son is Joseph Clay B., grandson is William Clay B., and great GD is Brenda Baumgardner Hankla (1945-2021). (2-9-2022)

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Parents Edward and Lucinda (both born in Crockett, VA, as per death certificate of their son Floyd; married December 22, 1851, Wythe County, VA).

1860 census: Edward (30), Lucinda (26), Agnes (6), Thomas (5), James (?), Burgarden (4/12) reside in District 68, Wythe County, VA.

1870 census: Brothers (see above 1860 census) Thomas M. (15) and James E. (12) reside in Speedwell, Wythe County, VA, with family. Thomas, born about ~1854, dies October 4, 1870.

1880 census: Parents Edward (54), Lucinda (50), and children: Agnes V. (27), Lucinda J. (20), John J. (18), Floyd N. (16), Daniel K. (15), George G. (14), Sarah B. (7), reside in Speedwell, Wythe County, VA.

1900 census: Brother James Edward (42), a blacksmith, married (in 1885; Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 document states they married September 4, 1884, in Johnson, TN) to Sallie John Cooley (32), and is renting a house in Rich Valley, Smyth County, VA. His children are: John J. (11) born Jan. 13, 1899 in Tasewell County, VA; Nancy C. (9), George T. (7), Mollie E. (5), Amanda A. (2), and Lettie L.A. (2/12).

1910 census: Brother James Edward and wife Sallie (d. July 22, 1934 at age 64), own their own home and farm in Olympia, Smyth County, VA. Their children living with them also include: Julia Matilda (22) - (July 14, 1887 - July 17, 1957; widow of Robert Sanders Corvin); John J. (21), Nannie C. (19), George T. (17), Marry E. (15), Amanda E. (12), Lottie L. (10) - (April 25, 1900 - July 10, 1964; surname Pridemore; has daughter); Maggie M. (7) - (May 25, 1903 - Nov. 24, 1962; widow of Robert Sheets); Caldona J. (4) - (March 8, 1906 - October 24, 1960; spouse China S. Lambert, informant Arlette B. Lambert); John Samuel (2), and boarder Peter Null (64).

Lora Baumgardner (20, born 1897), daughter of brother James Edward, married A. E. Lambert, on December 28, 1917, in Tazewell County, VA. (Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940).

1920 census: Brother James (62), Sallie (52), daughter Cordila (26), and grandson John Baumgardner (12), reside in Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, VA.

1930 census: Brother James Edward (74) and wife Sallie (64) reside in a rented home in Clear Fork, Tazewell County, VA. No others are residing with them.

Brother James Edward Baumgardner, born about 1858, dies at age 74 on February 15, 1932, in Tazewell, VA, as per Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, by informant Mrs. Edward McFarland of Burkes Garden, VA. (Father Edward, Mother Synda).

Brother George Grant Baumgardner 102777522. Sister Lucy Williams (1860-1928; widowed; died in Smyth County?, VA). Brother David K. Baumgardner (farmer; March 11, 1867 - August 8, 1944; died in Smyth County, VA). Brother Floyd Nuckles Baumgardner December 27, 1863 - March 25, 1934; farmer; died in Wythe County, VA).