Lavina Burris
1813 - 1906 (92 years)-
Name Lavina Burris Birth 15 Dec 1813 Fleming County, Kentucky, United States Gender Female Name Louvina Burris Name Lurena Burris Residence 19 Nov 1850 Residence 6 Jul 1860 Residence 8 Jul 1870 Residence 14 Jun 1880 - Washington Democrat, April 13, 1906
Death of Aged Citizen
Lavina Burris, the oldest resident of Daviess County, died Sunday morning near Alfordsville. Funeral services were held at Old Union, conducted by the Rev. T.J. Alford. Interment at the Christian Cemetery Monday afternoon.
Lavina Burris was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, 1813. She was married to Nicholas Baker March 14, 1832. Thirteen children were born to this union of whom two survive, Mrs. Hester Sullivan and Mrs. Amanda Goble , both residents of Reeve township. The deceased united with the Christian Church when she was six years old and has been a devout member till death.
They removed to Daviess County in 1848, the deceased has spent sixty-eight years of her life in Reeve township.
Death 8 Apr 1906 Martin County, Indiana, United States Burial Alfordsville Cemetery, Alfordsville, Daviess, Indiana, United States Lavina Harmon Baker's Tombstone Person ID I6025 McKelleb Last Modified 12 May 2019
Father Living Mother Hannah Harmon, b. Between 1794 and 1800, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F3542 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Nicholas C. Baker, b. 1813, Madison County, Kentucky, United States d. 23 Sep 1892, Alfordsville, Daviess, Indiana, United States (Age 79 years) Marriage 2 Mar 1834 Boone County, Kentucky, United States Children 1. Hester Ann Baker, b. 31 Oct 1834, Indiana, United States d. 8 Mar 1923, Reeves Township, Daviess, Indiana, United States (Age 88 years) 2. Robert Baker, b. 1841 d. 8 Oct 1862 (Age 21 years) 3. Henry Baker, b. 23 Apr 1843 d. 12 Aug 1864, Vinings, Cobb, Georgia, United States (Age 21 years) 4. George W. Baker, b. 3 Mar 1846, Daviess County, Indiana, United States d. 12 Sep 1904, Reeves Township, Daviess, Indiana, United States (Age 58 years) 5. Amanda M. Baker, b. 6 Oct 1849, Daviess County, Indiana, United States d. 19 Jan 1936, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, United States (Age 86 years) 6. Nancy M. Baker, b. 30 Jun 1852, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown 7. Benjamin Woodford Baker, b. 23 Aug 1854, Indiana, United States d. Bef 1892, Missouri, United States (Age 37 years) Family ID F2710 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Aug 2022
- Washington Democrat, April 13, 1906
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Event Map Birth - 15 Dec 1813 - Fleming County, Kentucky, United States Marriage - 2 Mar 1834 - Boone County, Kentucky, United States Death - 8 Apr 1906 - Martin County, Indiana, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Washington Democrat, April 13, 1906
Death of Aged Citizen
Lavina Burris, the oldest resident of Daviess County, died Sunday morn ing near Alfordsville. Funeral services were held at Old Union, conduc ted by the Rev. T.J. Alford. Interment at the Christian Cemetery Monda y afternoon.
Lavina Burris was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, 1813. She was marr ied to Nicholas Baker March 14, 1832. Thirteen children were born to t his union of whom two survive, Mrs. Hester Sullivan and Mrs. Amanda Go ble , both residents of Reeve township. The deceased united with the C hristian Church when she was six years old and has been a devout membe r till death.
They removed to Daviess County in 1848, the deceased has spent sixty-e ight years of her life in Reeve township.
- Washington Democrat, April 13, 1906