Fannie Lewis Baker

   Cause of her death was Carcinoma of the Left Breast.

  General Notes:

The 1870 Federeal Census for Roanoke Township, Northampton Co., North Carolina, Potecasi P. O., page 657B, dated July 9, 1870 records Fannie Baker (2 - NC) living with her parents George (37 - NC) and Elizabeth (22 - NC) Baker and siblings Elizabeth (7) and John (7/12). George has real estate valued at $1,260 and a personal estate valued at $250.

The 1880 Federeal Census for Roanoke Township, Northampton Co., North Carolina, District 185, page 328B, dated June 22, 1880 records Fannie Baker (12 - NC) living with her parents George (52 - NC/NC/NC) and Elizabeth (32 - NC/NC/NC) Baker and siblings John P. (10), Lillia (6), and Lutha (3). Also in the household is step daughter Elizabeth Langston (17).

The 1900 Federeal Census for East Roanoke Precinct, Northampton Co., North Carolina, District 75, page 153A, dated June 10, 1900 records Geo (April 1827 - NC/NC/NC) and Elizabeth (Sept 1846 - NC/NC/NC) Baker and children John P. (Nov 1869), Luther (March 1878), William J. (May 1883), and George W. (Aug 1884). Also in the household is grand daughter Lizzie Copeland (Jan 1887).

  Research Notes:

Regarding Fannie's grandparents ... from the NC Death Certificate for Elizabeth Baker (wife of George Baker) ... her parents are Humphrey Gumms and Penny Futrell.
however ...
North Carolina, Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
Name: Humphrey Gums
Spouse: Penelope Odom
Marriage Date: 18 May 1840
Marriage County: Northampton
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: County Court Records at Jackson, NC & Family History
also
Name: William Gums
Spouse: Penelope Futrell
Marriage Date: 29 Aug 1838
Marriage County: Northampton
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: County Court Records at Jackson, NC & Family History

Researching 1840 census records one finds both Humphrey Gum and William Gum living in Northampton County; howver, Humphrey is listed as age 60 - 70 years with a female in residence as (40 - 50) while William as 20 -30 years with a female in residence as (20 - 30)

In addition ... researching Fannie Baker's brother, John P. Baker (born ca 1870) ... from the NC Death Certificate for John Perry Baker (born 11/18/1869 - died 4/24/1955) ... his parents are George Baker and Elizabeth Gums.

The 1860 Census for Northampton Co., NC, page 7A, dated June 18, 1860 records Penelope Gumms (40) with children William Gumms (19), Elizabeth Gumms (13), and Delia A. Gumms (7). Penelope is a farmer with real estate valued at $375 and a personal estate valued at $200.

The 1860 Census for Northampton Co., NC, page 6B, dated June 18, 1860 records Umphrey Gumms (85 - NC) as a farmer with real estate valued at $500 and a personal estate valued at $500. Also in the household are Lucretia Ball (40 - NC) and Elizabeth Davis (12).

The 1850 Census for Northampton Co., NC records William (37) and Penelope (32) Gums with children William Gums (6), Elizabeth Gums (4), and Christianna Gumms (4/12).
and ...
The 1850 Census for Northampton Co., NC records Humphrey Gums (75) and Penelope Gums (40) with a daughter Angeldelana Gums (9).

Thus this researcher concludes William is the father and Humphrey is perhaps a grand father.

  Medical Notes:

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Fannie Doughtie [Fannie Baker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 73
Residence: Williamston, Beaufort Co., North Carolina
Place of Death: Washington Township, Beaufort Co., North Carolina
Birth Date: 1867
Birth Place: North Hampton County [Northampton Co.]
Death Date: 25 Dec 1940
Death Location: Washington, Beaufort
Burial: Mobley Cemetery in North Hampton Co., NC
Father's Name: George Baker born in North Hampton Co., NC
Mother's name: unknown
Informant: Mrs. N. M. Mobley of Williamston, Beaufort Co., NC

Fannie married James Raleigh Doughtie, son of Nathaniel Doughtie and Sarah J. Baker, circa 1895 in Bertie Co., N.C. (James Raleigh Doughtie was born on 18 Aug 1850 in Gates Co., N.C, died on 25 Jan 1929 in Bertie Co., N.C. and was buried in Roxobel Kelford Cemetery, Roxobel, Bertie Co., NC.) The cause of his death was Chronic Nephritis.