Elizabeth Florence (Carlton) Baker (1888 - 1966)

Born 6 Apr 1888 in Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Walter Joel Casey — married 20 Jul 1902 (to 16 Jul 1923) in Newton, Arkansas, United States

Died Mar 1966 at age 77 in Enoree, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth "Biddie" Florence Carlton's life journey unfolded across multiple states and through various chapters of personal joys and profound loss. Born on April 6, 1888, in Arkansas to Lowery C. Carlton and Eliza Ann (Norris) Carlton, her early years were spent in Murray Township, Newton County, Arkansas, where she grew up and laid the foundations for her future.

Her union with Walter Joel Casey on July 20, 1902, in Newton County, Arkansas, marked the beginning of a shared life filled with aspirations and endeavors. Together, they navigated through different townships and counties, residing in Hudson Township, Newton County, Arkansas, in 1910, and later settling on North Vine Street in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, by 1920.

However, tragedy struck when her husband, U.S. Deputy Marshal Walter Joel Casey, met his untimely demise in the line of duty on July 16, 1923, in Harrison, Arkansas, leaving Biddie to navigate life's challenges as a widow.

Her resilience shone through as she embraced a second marriage to Alvin Baker on July 26, 1925, in Carroll County, Arkansas, thereby carving a new path for herself. The ensuing years saw a geographical shift as she relocated to Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, by 1930, and later settled in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, by 1940, indicating a journey marked by adaptation and perseverance.

However, life presented yet another loss as her second husband, Alvin Baker, passed away on April 19, 1941, leaving Biddie to navigate another chapter of life's uncertainties alone. Her final days led her to Enoree, Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she breathed her last in March 1966, leaving behind a legacy woven with the threads of resilience, adaptability, and the ability to navigate through the highs and lows that shaped her journey. Elizabeth "Biddie" Florence Carlton's life traversed through multiple states, marriages, and shifting residences, embodying a resilient spirit that persevered through life's trials until the very end.

Sources

• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Murray, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0090 Ancestry Record 7602 #35698979
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hudson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374072 Ancestry Record 7884 #191138843
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 45 Ancestry Record 6061 #108776495
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340940 Ancestry Record 6224 #8106473
• 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 73-13A Ancestry Record 2442 #91007639
• Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #2288545
• Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #3550958
• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Ancestry Record 3693 #9856153