Individual Details

Anderson and Elizabeth had seven children before her death. They were married by A. T. Love, JP. His wife was Mary Ann Headley.

A number of federal land patents are attached to this eldest Anderson Baker in various Ancestry family trees. At least two of these plainly say Anderson Baker Jr dated in 1887 and 1895 and are likely those of his great-nephew, son of nephew Anderson who was a son of Anderson's brother John Baker - he is the Anderson referred to in censuses as "jr". Uncle and nephew were only nine years apart in age and lived in the same county - the dates are early enough that they indicate the uncle.
The earliest of the patents is dated 10 Aug 1850 - this Anderson Baker was only 16, his nephew only about 5. So it surely is the elder Anderson's purchase. It was for 41.25 acres, the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 13, Township 21 N, Range 14 E. Anderson was then of Autauga Co.
Two other patents issued on the same day - 15 Nov 1853 - to Anderson Baker of Autauga. Again, the nephew was likely too young. One was for 39.975 acres, SE 1/4 SW 1/4, S30, T22, R15 and the other for 40 acres, NE 1/4 NW 1/4, S31, T22, R15
Two patents were issued 1 Nov 1858 - in a different section but it would be adjacent to section 30 because of the way sections are numbered. One for 40.07 acres, NE1/4 NW1/4, S19, T22, R15 and one for 80.14 acres, the W1/2 NW1/4, S19, T22, R15.
A patent issued 1 May 1861, while Abraham Lincoln was President, could be for either Anderson except that some of it is in Section 30 where this Anderson already owns land. It was for 79.97 acres, the NE1/4 SW1/4, S30, and the NW1/4 NE1/4, S31, T22, R15

There is also a deed of sale in Autauga County from John Baker and wife Phereby to Anderson Baker. 40 acres for $50, NW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 32, T22N, R15E. The deed is torn and the date partly missing but it was likely April of 1862. Alfred Baker, John & Anderson's brother, signed as Justice of the Peace. There is a note on Ancestry (not recorded in the deed) that says this land was originally patented to James Mims, 2 Feb 1852 - if so there should also be an Autauga Co deed from Mims to John Baker.

1860 Census. Chestnut Creek, Autauga, AL, Hh 256
Anderson Baker, 26. Elizabeth 23
Martha 5, Mary 3, Rebecca 2, Arthur, 4 months

He married (2) Mary Ann (Headley) Love by whom he had more children; they married 12 Nov 1864, Autauga Co.

CSA, Civil War: Company F, 9th Alabama Cavalry....Same assignment as his brother, Stephen Baker
Private Anderson Jackson "Andrew" Baker was a veteran of the Civil War and served in Company A of the 9th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, CSA. Enlisted June 1863 at Selma, AL. Date of Birth: 11/22/1834. Sent home sick in June 1864 and never returned to service.
A family story is that he brought his horse and pistols back home from the war and could ride by and shoot bottles off fence posts at a full gallop to the delight of his children and neighbors.
He served in several county political offices (most of which he was appointed to by his brother, Alfred Baker) and was a carpenter by trade.

1866 - Alabama State Census, Autauga Co
Anderson Baker: 2m under 10, 1m 30-40. 2f under 10, 1f 10-20, 1f 30-40.

1870 Census. Prec 4, Baker Co AL, Hh 295
Anderson Baker, age 35. Mary A. 35.
Martha 15. Mary 13. Rebecca 12. Arthur T. 10. Sarah J. 8. Emma 6.
John A, age 4. Joseph A. 3. Emily 2.
Henry, age 16, Black, surname apparently Baker.

1880 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 367
Anderson Baker, Sr. 45. Mary, 44, wife.
Sarah, dau, 18. Emma, 17, dau. John, 15, son. Joseph, 13, son. Emily, 12, dau. Ellen, 9, dau. William E., 7, son. R. V., 5, dau. M. L., age 6 months, born in Aug 1879, dau.

26 Jun 1884 The Chilton View
Anderson Baker, Sr. was elected as a Clanton delegate to the County Democratic Convention. At the meeting, he became the party's nominee for Commissioner of Roads & Revenue (1st District)

6 Aug 1884 The Chilton View
Anderson Baker, Sr, elected Dist 1, Commissioner of Roads & Revenue (unopposed)

11 Feb 1886 The Chilton View
County Commissioner Anderson Baker came to see us Tuesday. He has recently moved to his place five miles east of Cooper's Station. He reports the farming prospects of his neighborhood very good. He thinks his beat will vote whiskey out by a two-thirds majority and says the VIEW is getting some 'cussing' among the whiskeyites, but has everybody else on its side.

He married (3) Emma (Mints) Moats, 24 Dec 1884, Chilton Co - at the residence of Alfred Baker. They were divorced.
14 Apr 1887 The Chilton View
Chancery Court: Anderson Baker vs. Emma A. Baker. Divorce for complainant.

Anderson Baker Sr. age 52, married (4) Mrs. Ellen Ann Howard, age 45, on 22 May 1887, Chilton Co AL - also at the residence of Alfred Baker.

1900 Census. Cooper, Chilton, AL, Hh 176
Anderson Baker, b. Nov 1823, age 66, married 42 years
Ellen, wife, b. Jan 1840, age 60
Margret Franklin, orphan, b. Apr 1893, age 7

1910 Census. Prec 5, Chilton, AL, Hh 35
Anderson Baker, age 77, married 4 times - years of present marriage, 26
Ellen, wife, 69, married twice, 3 children - 1 is living

Birth	22 Nov 1834	Autauga County, Alabama
Marriage	11 Aug 1853	Autauga County, Alabama - Elizabeth Mims
Marriage	12 Nov 1864	Augusta County, Virginia - Mary Ann Headley
Marriage	24 Dec 1884	Chilton County, Alabama - Emma Ann Mints
Divorce	8 Apr 1887	Chilton County, Alabama - Emma Ann Mints
Marriage	22 May 1887	Chilton County, Alabama - Ellen Ann Dennis
Death	3 Nov 1912
Burial		Walnut Creek Cemetery, Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama

Spouse	Elizabeth Mims (1837 - 1864)
Child	James E. Baker (1854 - 1854)
Child	Martha Ann Baker (1855 - 1926)
Child	Mary A. E. Baker (1856 - 1871)
Child	Rebecca Ann Baker (1858 - 1934)
Child	Arthur Thomas Baker (1860 - 1951)
Child	Sarah J. Baker (1862 - 1938)
Child	Emma Baker (1864 - 1930)

Spouse	Mary Ann Headley (1835 - 1884)
Child	John A. Baker (1865 - )
Child	Joseph Alfred Baker (1867 - 1941)
Child	Emily Baker (1868 - 1948)
Child	Tabitha Ellen Baker (1871 - 1928)
Child	William Elijah Baker (1873 - 1949)
Child	Rose Viola Baker (1875 - 1946)
Child	Stephen E. Baker (1877 - 1878)
Child	Margera I. L. Baker (1879 - 1880)

Spouse

Emma Ann Mints (1850 - 1915)

Spouse

Ellen Ann Dennis (1838 - )

Father	Stephen Baker (1790 - 1862)
Mother	Margaret Charlotte Anderson (1790 - 1859)
Sibling	John Baker (1825 - 1915)
Sibling	Alfred Baker (1828 - 1896)
Sibling	Sarah Baker (1830 - 1901)
Sibling	Emily Baker (1831 - 1908)
Sibling	Stephen Baker Jr. (1833 - 1899)
Sibling	Ellender "Ellen" Baker (1835 - 1917)