Yancey County, NC - William S. Baker Cemetery

BAKER (WILLIAM S.) CEMETERY:  Location:  About three miles west 
of Burnsville turn onto Bakers Creek Road and go about a mile and 
turn on first road to the left.  Go a short distance and you will 
see a driveway turning right up a steep hill.  Follow this road 
to the top and take the right hand driveway down to a shed.  
Cross the fence here and walk a short distance into the trees to 
the cemetery.

Condition:  Needs some clearing of fallen branches

Graves are marked with fieldstones and has been reinforced with 
cinderblocks.

No tombstones but said to be buried here by family members are:

1. William S. Baker,  Born ~ 1845 – Died before 1916; 
   (S/o Tom & Eliza Gardner Baker)    
   William & Mary Ann were married Feb. 7, 1867
2. Mary Ann McCanless Baker, Born 1834 – Died 2-12-1916, D/o 
   David & Nancy Young McCanless;  
3. Matt McInturff, S/o Clayton R. & Eliza Jane McCourry 
   McInturff.  
   Matt and Emma were married Dec. 13, 1902
4. Emma Cordelia Baker McInturff, Born March 26, 1871 – Died 
   March 30, 1939 at age 68 years, 4 days of Apoplexy. W/o of # 
   3, D/o of  # 1 & 2
5. Child’s grave
6. Child’s grave – these are thought to be children of Matt and 
   Emma.

Note:  Matt and Emma had a son, Otto, born 12-13-1905 – died 9-
21-1946 He was buried at Prices Creek.

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