John M Baham (1864 - 1948)

Born 27 Nov 1864 in Louisiana, USA

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1948 at age 83 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

This profile is part of the Baham Name Study.

John M. "Sank" Baham was born on 27 Nov. 1864 in Louisiana, USA.^[1][2]

He married Modeste Reed, daughter of Darrel Reed and Sarah Ann (Oquinn) Reed, circa 1882.^[2]

He was a farmer when he and Modeste appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 in Police Jury Ward 5, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.^[2] He was a farmer when he and Modeste appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 in 5-WD Police Jury, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.^[3] He and Modeste appeared on the census of 29 Jan. 1920 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.^[4] He and Modeste appeared on the census of 15 May 1940 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.^[5]

John died on 8 Feb. 1948 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana,^[6] at age 83, and was buried at Noah Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. His memorial has a photo of his headstone.^[1]

Census

28 June 1900

Police Jury Ward 5, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

• Baham, John b. Jan 1864 age 36 m 18 yrs b. LA Farmer.
• Modess wife b. Feb 1861 age 39 m 18 yrs 12 children 9 living b. LA.
• Bolaver A. b. Mar 1883 age 17 b. LA.
• Leond P. son b. Feb 1884 age 16 b. LA.
• Mary dau b. Mar 1886 age 14 b. LA.
• Larria E. dau b. Nov 1887 age 13 b. LA.
• Ornettie dau b. Oct 1890 age 9 b. LA.
• Michchel son b. Mar 1893 age 7 b. LA.
• Josephine E. b. Mar 1893 age 7 b. LA.
• Estell dau b. May 1896 age 4 b. LA.
• Sarah D. b. Mar 1898 age 2 b. LA.^[2]

6 May 1910

5-WD Police Jury, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

• Baham, John age 49 b. LA Farmer.
• Maud S. wife age 50 13 children 10 living b. LA.
• Mary B. dau age 24.
• Aynette dau age 19 b.LA.
• Edilly dau age 16 b.LA.
• Mechell son age 16 b. LA.
• Estell dau age 14 b. LA.
• Delphine dau age 12 b. LA.
• William son age 8 b. LA^[3]

29 Jan. 1920

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

• John Baham 47.
• Modes Baham 48.
• Delphine Baham 21.
• William Baham 19.^[4]

15 May 1940

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

• John Baham 75.
• Modiss Baham 83.^[5]

Research Notes

Issue about identity. It seems doubtful that John M "Sank" Baham is the son of Abraham Honore Baham and Adeline Reed. His 1864 birth date, based on his headstone and estimates from census records, puts his birth impossibly close to a supposed sibling Thomas. The only record found that cites these parents is his Findagrave memorial,^[1] which is unsourced.

Looking at the earliest census records for the household of Abraham and Adeline Baham, "John L" was age 10 and his brother "Thomas O" was age 6 in 1870. In 1880 they were ages 20 and 17. This seems clear that John's birth date is probably closer to 1860, not 1864. Since there are lots of Bahams in the area, and John is a common name, the middle initial of L on the census is an important clue that should not be discounted.

Reviewing FamilySearch and Ancestry records, a death certificate^[7] was found for "John Baham" with matching death date, very close birth date [a few days off], and the informant was Edith Ard, which matches the name of a daughter connected to John M. So this appears to be John M's death certificate. The parents on the death certificate are given as JASPER BAHAM and RUSEU [Reesen/Rusen/Reeseu?] BAHAM.

Based on this, it seems proper to detach parents Abraham and Adeline from John M Baham-4, and create/attach Jasper Baham and Ruseu Unknown as his parents. Unfortunately, no additional record has been found of Jasper and Ruseu.

A profile exists on WikiTree for a John L Baham-549 with a more likely birth date, but parents have not been proven for him so he should not be attached as a child of Abraham and Adeline without further evidence. Lacking such evidence, a new profile may need to be created for John L to attach to the family of Abraham and Adeline Baham.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} John M. "Sank" Baham memorial at Find A Grave.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240583. 1900 US Baham. John B Baham.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T624_532; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374545. 1910 US Census. John Baham.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 794. 1920 US Census. John Baham.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1940; Census Place: , Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1456; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 53-15. 1940 US Census. John Baham.
6. ↑ Orleans Death Indices 1937-1948. NOLDeath John Baham.
7. ↑ Ancestry.com, "Family Tree", by paula greco, page for John M. Baham, image of death certificate;

   Name: John Baham, Male, White, Widowed

   Death: 8 Feb 1948, New Orleans

   Age: 84 yrs 2 mos 19 days

   Birth: 22 Nov 1864, Tangipahoa LA

   Spouse: Muches [Mudess?] Ried, age 74

   Usual Residence: Slidell, St. Tammany, LA

   Parents: Jasper Baham and Ruseu Baham, both born Tangipahoa

   Informant: Mrs. Edith Ard

   Cause of Death: Bronchopneumonia

   Burial: Folsom, LA

• Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSBQ-3JX : 12 December 2014), Joseph Mishell Baham, 11 Feb 1945; citing Loranger, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, certificate number 5191765, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1,220,970.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Baham-4 created through the import of The Pitcher Family2.ged on Dec 29, 2012 by Nicholas Pitcher.
• Thanks to Charlene Keyes for starting this profile.