Descendants of Joseph Lafayette BAZE
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1-Joseph Lafayette BAZE [4129],1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 son of Abednego BAZE,
Sr. [3675] and Sarah Elizabeth [3676], was born on 29 Sep 1834 in McNairy County, TN, USA,2,
3, 4, 7, 12 died on 28 Nov 1901 in Montague County, TX, USA at age 67, and was buried in Mount
Taber Cemetery, Montague County, TX, USA. Another name for Joseph Lafayette was Joseph
Thomas BAZE Sr.
Research Notes: Name: J L Baze Age in 1870: 36 Estimated Birth Year: 1833 Birthplace:
Tennessee Home in 1870: White River, Barry, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Value of real
estate: View Image Post Office: Cassville Roll: M593_757 Page: 777 Image: 262 Year:
1870 ----------------------------
Noted events in his life were:
• 1850 Census: 17 Oct 1850. District 5, Barry, MO, USA
• 1860 Census: Flat Creek Post Office, 23 Aug 1860, Mountain, Barry, MO, USA.3
• He worked as a farmer on 23 Aug 1860 in Mountain, Barry, MO, USA.3, 7
• Military: Abt 1861.8 15 Missouri Cavalry, Private, 2 Lieutenant, Union Army, Capt. Galloway's Co. D,
Stone County Regiment, Missouri, H. G.
• 1870 Census: 13 Jul 1870.7 White River, Barry, MO, USA
• 1880 Census: 24 Jun 1880.2 Freedom, Polk County, AR, USA
• 1900 Census: Bet 16 and 18 Jun 1900.4 Justice Precinct 1, Montague County, TX, USA
Joseph Lafayette married Mary Ann COONES [4094]1, 3, 6, 7, 14, 15 [MRIN: 819], daughter of
Fry Davis COONES [4092] and Hannah H SPARKS [4086], on 10 Jun 1851 in Mountain,
Barry, MO, USA.5, 13 Mary Ann was born about 1835 in IN, USA,3, 7, 15 died on 2 Dec 1874
in Barry County, MO, USA about age 39, and was buried in Doty Cemetery, Near Cato, Barry, MO,
USA. Other names for Mary Ann were Polly COONES, and Mary COONSE. They had nine children:
Doctor Peter, Sarah Jane, Abednego Booker, Mary Elizabeth, Joseph L, Margaret Ann, Cephus
Franklin Squire, William C, and Allice A.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Performed by: 10 Jun 1851. Mountain Twp., Barry County, MO, USA
Noted events in her life were:
• 1850 Census: District 5, 11 Sep 1850, Barry County, MO, USA.15
• 1860 Census: Flat Creek Post Office, 23 Aug 1860, Mountain, Barry, MO, USA.3
• 1870 Census: 13 Jul 1870, White River, Barry, MO, USA. 7
• She has conflicting death information of 1 Dec 1874.
2-Doctor Peter BAZE [1270]3, 7, 16 was born on 4 Aug 1852 in Barry County, MO, USA 3, 7, 16 and
died on 25 May 1898 at age 45.
Noted events in his life were:
• 1860 Census: Flat Creek Post Office, 23 Aug 1860, Mountain, Barry, MO, USA.3
• 1870 Census: 13 Jul 1870, White River, Barry, MO, USA. 7
• 1910 Census: 1910, Morris, Okmulgee, OK, USA.16
• He worked as a blacksmith, owned his own shop in 1910 in Morris, Okmulgee, OK, USA.
Doctor Peter married Marinda Patience HUNDLEY [1339] [MRIN: 1263], daughter of Joseph
HUNDLEY [3028] and Mary PHELPS [3029], on 21 Mar 1872 in Barry County, MO, USA.16
Marinda Patience was born on 13 Sep 1849 in IA, USA.16, 17 Another name for Marinda Patience
was Patience Marinda HONLEY. 16 They had five children: James Preston, Rosa D, Cephus,Joseph Thomas, and Jocephas.
Noted events in her life were:
• 1910 Census: 1910.16 Morris Twp., Okmulgee County, OK, USA
• Children born / living: 1910.
2-Sarah Jane BAZE [1271]3, 7 was born on 23 Sep 1854 in Barry County, MO, USA.3, 7
Noted events in her life were:
• 1860 Census: Flat Creek Post Office, 23 Aug 1860, Mountain, Barry, MO, USA.3
• 1870 Census: 13 Jul 1870.7 White River, Barry, MO, USA
Sarah Jane married TATE [1340] [MRIN: 1266].
2-Abednego Booker BAZE [1272]3, 7 was born on 9 Sep 1856 near Cassville, Barry County, MO,
USA.3, 7
Noted events in his life were:
• 1860 Census: Flat Creek Post Office, 23 Aug 1860, Mountain, Barry, MO, USA.3
• 1870 Census: 13 Jul 1870, White River, Barry, MO, USA. 7
2-Mary Elizabeth BAZE [1273]3, 7 was born about 1859 in MO, USA.3, 7 Another name for Mary
Elizabeth was Elizabeth BAZE. 7
Noted events in her life were:
• 1860 Census: Flat Creek Post Office, 23 Aug 1860, Mountain, Barry, MO, USA.3
• 1870 Census: 13 Jul 1870, White River, Barry, MO, USA. 7
2-Joseph L BAZE, Jr. [1274]2, 7, 18 was born on 2 Aug 1861 in MO, USA 2, 7, 19, 20 and
died on 10 Aug 1918 in Muskogee, Muskogee, OK, USA at age 57. Another name for Joseph L
was Joseph Thomas BAZE Jr.
Noted events in his life were:
• 1900 Census:19 Justice Precinct 1, Montague, TX, USA
• Military:18 yes
• He was employed.2 Farmer
• 1870 Census: 13 Jul 1870.7 White River, Barry, MO, USA
• 1880 Census: 24 Jun 1880.2 Freedom, Polk, AR, USA
• 1890 Census: 1890.18 Precinct 1, Montague, TX, USA
Joseph L married Fanny C BEAVERS [1281]2 [MRIN: 1159], daughter of V R BEAVERS
[8470] and Unknown [8533], about 1880.19 Fanny C was born in Sep 1861 in AR,
USA.2, 19, 20 Other names for Fanny C were Fannie BEAVERS, and Fannie P BEAVERS.
19 They had 12 children: Sarah Jane, Eldora, Mary E, Ada Ann, Clara, Joseph William, Jessie
Booker, Walter Henry, John Paul, Thomas, (No Given Name), and (No Given Name).
Noted events in her life were:
• 1900 Census:19 Justice Precinct 1, Montague, TX, USA
• 1900 Census:
• 1870 Census: 26 Aug 1870.21 Royal, White, AR, USA
• 1880 Census: 24 Jun 1880.2 Freedom, Polk, AR, USA
Joseph L next married Nancy Emaline ROLEN [1283] [MRIN: 1241] about 1901. Nancy
Emaline was born on 15 Sep 1868 in Giles County, TN, USA and died on 1 Mar 1946 in Morris,
Okmulgee, OK, USA at age 77.
2-Margaret Ann BAZE [1275]7 was born on 11 Aug 1865 in MO, USA.7
Noted events in her life were:
• 1870 Census: 13 Jul 1870.7 White River, Barry, MO, USA
Margaret Ann married Uldric Malcom CRAWFORD [10758] [MRIN: 3308]. Uldric Malcom was
born about 1862 and died about 1938 about age 76.
2-Cephus Franklin Squire BAZE [1276]22, 23, 24 was born on 12 Sep 1867 in Hill County, TX,
USA,2, 7, 9, 25 died on 4 Jan 1940 in Mesa, Maricopa, AZ, USA 9 at age 72, and was buried in
Mesa, Maricopa, AZ, USA.9 Other names for Cephus Franklin Squire were Frank BAZE 9, 23, 25
and Squire Franklin BAZE. 2, 7, 9, 23
Noted events in his life were:
• He was employed.23 Blacksmith
• He was employed.25 Restaurant
• He was employed.
• He had a residence.9 Edgewood, New Mexico, USA
• He has conflicting birth information of Bet 1867 and 1868.7, 23 MO, USA
• 1870 Census: 13 Jul 1870. White River, Barry County, MO, USA
• 1880 Census: 24 Jun 1880.2 Freedom, Polk County, AR, USA
• 1900 Census: 4 Jun 1900.25 Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
• 1920 Census: 11 Feb 1920.23 Burney, Love, OK, USA
• He had a residence in 1938.9 Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
• He was employed in Jan 1940.9 Retired, farming
Cephus Franklin Squire married Ida Ella HAYES [9536]9, 22, 23, 24, 26 [MRIN: 3215] about
1888.9, 25 Ida Ella was born in May 1875 in TX, USA.23, 25 Another name for Ida Ella was Ellie
HAYES. 25 They had eight children: Charles Franklin, Etta, James Dean, Charles William, (No
Given Name), Lee Fitzugh, Ada, and Clifford.
Noted events in her life were:
• Mother born in:25 TX, USA
• Mother born in:
• 1900 Census: 4 Jun 1900.25 Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
• Children born / living: 4 Jun 1900.25 5 / 4, all 4 living at home
• 1920 Census: 11 Feb 1920.23 Burney, Love, OK, USA
2-William C BAZE [1277]2, 7, 27 was born on 25 Feb 1870 in MO, USA.2, 7, 27
Noted events in his life were:
• He was employed.27 Blacksmith, own shop
• He was employed.
• Radio?:27 no
• 1870 Census: 13 Jul 1870.7 White River, Barry, MO, USA
• 1880 Census: 24 Jun 1880.2 Freedom, Polk, AR, USA
• Military: Bef 17 Apr 1930.27 no
• 1930 Census: 17 Apr 1930.27 Burnett, Pottawatomie, OK, USA
William C married Anis M [9576]27 [MRIN: 3230] about 1888.27 Anis M was born about 1873 in
TX, USA.27 Another name for Anis M was Eunice BAZE.
Noted events in her life were:
• 1930 Census:
• Radio?:27 no
• 1930 Census: 17 Apr 1930.27 Burnett, Pottawatomie, OK, USA
2-Allice A BAZE [1279]2 was born about 1873 in AR, USA.2
Noted events in her life were:
• 1880 Census: 24 Jun 1880.2 Freedom, Polk County, AR, USA
Joseph Lafayette next married Lucinda BURK [1053]28 [MRIN: 1172], daughter of John Delaney
BURK [6922] and Zelphy WILLIAMS [10932], on 5 Jul 1875 in Stephensville, Erath, TX, USA. 4, 10, 11
Lucinda was born on 20 Apr 1844 in TN, USA 2, 4 and died on 11 Feb 1904 in Montague County, TX,
USA at age 59. Other names for Lucinda were Lusinda BURK, Lucinda BURKE. 2, 4, 10, and 11 They
had four children: John L, Eleana Almeda, Nancy Melvina, and Allen B.
Noted events in her life were:
• She was employed.2 keeps house
• She has conflicting birth information of 20 Apr 1844. Erath County, TX, USA
• 1850 Census: 1850. District 16, Cass, MO, USA
• 1880 Census: 24 Jun 1880.2 Freedom, Polk County, AR, USA
• Children born / living: 1900.4 4 /3
• 1900 Census: Bet 16 and 18 Jun 1900.4 Justice Precinct 1, Montague County, TX, USA
2-John L BAZE [6924].
2-Eleana Almeda BAZE [1266]2 was born on 6 May 1876 in AR, USA 2 and died in Mar 1902 at
age 25. Another name for Eleana Almeda was Ellen A BAZE. 2
Noted events in her life were:
• 1880 Census: 24 Jun 1880.2 Freedom, Polk County, AR, USA
Eleana Almeda married RICHARDSON [6921] [MRIN: 2377].
2-Nancy Melvina BAZE [1268]2, 4, 29 was born on 17 Jul 1879 in AR, USA 2, 30 and died on 11
Aug 1965 in Lawton, Comanche, OK, USA at age 86.
Noted events in her life were:
• She has conflicting birth information of Jul 1879.4 TX
• 1880 Census: 24 Jun 1880.2 Freedom, Polk County, AR, USA
• Children born / living: 1900.4
• 1900 Census: Bet 16 and 18 Jun 1900.4 Justice Precinct 1, Montague County, TX, USA
Nancy Melvina married Delbert Randolph BLACKBURN [3052]4, 31 [MRIN: 363], son of
Sam P BLACKBURN [9466] and Permelia Jane LEATHERMAN [9467], on 16 May 1894 in
Montague County, TX, USA.4 Delbert Randolph was born on 29 Apr 1874 in TX, USA 4, 30,
31 and died in Jan 1936 in Comanche County, OK, USA at age 61. They had seven children:
Jocie Ella, Tressie Elvira, Mamie Larue, Alta Lea, Samuel Millard, William Franklin, and
Mabel Marie.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was employed.4, 31 farmer
• He was employed.
• 1900 Census: Bet 16 and 18 Jun 1900.4 Justice Of The Peace
• He had a residence on 12 Sep 1918.31 Montague, Montague, TX, USA
2-Allen B BAZE [1269] was born about 1881 in MO, USA.
Allen B married Nancy Ann [10748] [MRIN: 3650].

Source Citations
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1. Barry County, MO, USA County Court Records, Barry County, MO, USA County Court Records.
2. 1880 US Census, 1880 US Census, Joseph L BAZE.
3. 1860 US Census, 1860 US Census, Joseph BAZE.
4. 1900 US Census, 1900 US Census, Delbert BLACKBURN.
5. Marriage Records of Barry County, Missouri 1837-1854, Marriage Records of Barry County, Missouri 1837-1854,
Joseph BAZE.
6. Missouri Marriages, 1851-1900, Missouri Marriages, 1851-1900.
7. 1870 US Census, 1870 US Census, White River, Barry, MO, USA, Cassville Post Office, Roll M593_757 Page
777, Image 262.
8. Civil War Service Records, United States National Archives. Civil War Compiled Military Service Records
[database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 199, Civil War Service Records, United States National Archives. Civil War
Compiled Military Service Records [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 199.
9. Arizona State Death Certificate, Arizona State Death Certificate.
10. Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 & 1966-2002; www.ancestry.com, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909
& 1966-2002; www.ancestry.com. Name: Joseph Baze
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1875
Spouse: Lucinda Sumpter
Marriage County: Erath
Marriage State: Texas
Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909.
11. Ibid. Name: Joseph Baze
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1875
Spouse: Mrs. Lucinda Sumpter
Marriage city: Erath
Marriage State: Texas
Source: Texas Marriages, 1851-1900.
12. 1860 US Census, 1860 US Census, 1860; Census Place: Mountain, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M653_606; Page: 0;
Image: 491.
13. Barry County, MO, USA County Court Records, Barry County, MO, USA County Court Records, Mrs. Mary Ann
COONES.
14. Marriage Records of Barry County, Missouri 1837-1854, Marriage Records of Barry County, Missouri 1837-
1854, Mrs. Mary A COONES.
15. 1850 US Census, 1850 Census, 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M432_391; Page: 200;
Image: 402.
16. 1910 US Census, 1910 US Census, Doctor P BAZE.
17. 1920 US Census, 1920 US Census, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, OK, USA, Roll T625_1479, page 5B, ED 165, Image
959.
18. TX 1890 Veterans Schedule, TX 1890 Veterans Schedule.
19. 1900 US Census, 1900 US Census, Justice Precinct 1, Montague, Texas; Roll: T623 1659; Page: 3B;
Enumeration District: 47.
20. 1930 US Census, 1930 US Census, Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 1928; Page: 7B; Enumeration
District: 13; Image: 189.0.
21. 1870 US Census, 1870 US Census, Royal, White, AR, USA, Roll M593_67, page 415, Image 241.
22. California Deaths, 1940-2000, California Deaths, 1940-2000.
23. 1920 US Census, 1920 US Census, Burney, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 1A; Enumeration
District: 125; Image: 941.
24. Ancestry Message Boards; www.ancestry.com, Ancestry Message Boards; www.ancestry.com.
25. 1900 US Census, 1900 US Census, Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1846; Page:
36A; Enumeration District: 120.
26. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Nearest
relative: Ella BAZE.
27. 1930 US Census, 1930 US Census, Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 1928; Page: 5A; Enumeration
District: 14; Image: 200.0.
28. Missouri Marriages, 1851-1900, Missouri Marriages, 1851-1900, Lucinda BURK.
29. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wife, Mrs.
Nancy Blackburn.
30. 1930 US Census, 1930 US Census, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: 2410; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1;
Image: 530.0.
31. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.