Individual Details

Adeline Cleckler

(1875 - 16 Jan 1955)



The 1910 census says they had been married for 6 years and it was Adeline's first marriage. Cleckler databases say she was the daughter of William Cleckler and Elizabeth Mims Baker (divorced from the Anderson Baker, b. 1834) but this is apparently an error. Elizabeth Mims that married Anderson Baker, died in 1864, which ended their marriage. A child was born that same year, likely Elizabeth died in childbirth.

1880 Census, Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 359
William Cleckler, 30, Elizabeth, wife, 25 (much too young to be Elizabeth Mims Baker and none of her Baker children seem to be in the household...
Georgian, 9. John, 7. Adeline, 5. George, 3. Bill, age 1.
Elizabeth is said to have died in 1884 (which is a mis-reading of her grave marker), although several Cleckler researchers attribute children born later to her. William Cleckler, age 45, married Sarah Baker, age 25, on 18 Oct 1891 - I have not been able to find them in 1900 or 1910 - he is said to have died in 1910.

1910 Census. Cane Creek, Chilton, AL, Hh 60
Anderson Baker, 63, married twice, this time for 6 years
Adeline, wife, 39, has had 5 children
Rosie, dau, age 11
Carrie, dau, 9
Fannie Belle C., step-dau, age 5
Adline, dau, 3
Houston, son, age 1 year, 11 months
If they have been married for six years, then Rosie & Carrie aren't likely Bakers, unless they are children of Catherine - why are they not living with her and she's really too old to have been their mother. Fannie, age 5, marked as a step-daughter cannot be if they've been married for 6 years. Adeline & Houston are surely children of Anderson Baker. Were some of these children born to Adeline before Anderson was divorced from Catherine? Yes - Rosie & Carrie (Charlotte) were Bakers born to Adeline prior to the marriage.

1920 Census. Kincheon, Chilton Co, Hh 14
Adeline Baker, 45, Widow
Rosie, dau, 20
Adeline, dau 13

Chilton Co Marriages:
Adeline Baker, age 18, married Ulysses Headley, age 21, on 4 Oct 1924.
Adeline Baker, age 45, married M. A. Brown, age 49, 8 Oct 1924.

1930 Census. Kincheon, Chilton Co, AL, Hh 249
Marion A. Brown, age 60, farmer
Adeline Brown, age 53
Next door in Household 250 was her daughter
Ulysses G. Headley, age 24. Adlene, wife, age 23
R. D., son, age 5. Ressie, dau, age 3 years, 9 months. Lucille, dau, age 2 years, 1 month.

Probably the right couple in 1940, Clanton, Chilton Co AL
Gus Brown, age 73, b. Alabama
Adeline, wife, 62, b. Alabama

1950 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 3
Marion A. Brown, 80
Adline B., wife, 72

Her death record states she died 16 Jan 1955, in Clanton, age 74. She was married to Mr. Brown. Her father was Bill Cleckler; her mother Lizzie Mims.

The Union-Banner, Clanton, AL, 20 Jan 1955, Thursday, p.1
WIFE OF M.A.BROWN DIED
Mrs. ADeline Baker Brown, age 79, died at the home, Clanton, Rte 2, Sunday monring at 4:45 o'clock. Services were held at Mt. Pisgah Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
...The husband M. A. Brown, survives; five daughters - Mrs. Rosa Popwell, Mrs. Carrie Gray, Mrs. Fannie Bell Headley, and Mrs. Adeline Headley, all of Route 2, and Mrs. Lula Cox of Siluria; two sons - Houston of Birminham and Anklee Baker of Clanton. 50 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren. Four sisters - Mrs. Sarah Smitherman, Mrs. Barbara Ann Smitherman,, Mrs. susie Rhodes, and Mrs. Julia Mims, all of Clanton; Two brothers - Will and Tom Cleckler.
Native of Chilton County, she was a daughter of Bill Cleckler and Lizzie Mims Cleckler.

Events

Birth1875Chilton County, Alabama
Marriage3 Jun 1906Chilton County, Alabama - Anderson Baker
Marriage8 Oct 1924Marion Augustus Brown
Death16 Jan 1955Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama

Families

SpouseAnderson Baker (1845 - 1916)
ChildRosa [Cleckler] Baker (1899 - 1984)
ChildCarrie [Dennis] Baker (1902 - 1973)
ChildFannie Belle Baker (1904 - 1987)
ChildAdeline Baker (1907 - 1999)
ChildHouston Baker (1908 - 1972)
SpouseMarion Augustus Brown (1876 - 1955)
SpouseJames Baker (1878 - 1971)
ChildRosa [Cleckler] Baker (1899 - 1984)
ChildCharlotte Baker (1902 - 1910)
FatherWilliam Cleckler (1844 - 1910)
MotherElizabeth Mims (1855 - )
SiblingGeorgia Ann Cleckler (1872 - 1949)
SiblingJohn Cleckler (1873 - )
SiblingGeorge Cleckler (1877 - 1947)
SiblingWilliam "Bill" Cleckler (1879 - )