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Hanna Baker

Location:

Fairvue Plantation

Relations:

Daughter of Betsy/Bettie Baker; Sister of Ruffin and Mark Baker

Documentation:

1900 – US Census records listed her as 42 years old and born in 1858. She was the head of the household. Also living with her was her brother Mark (age 53), nephews Willie (age 22), Mark (age 18), and another nephew whose name is illegible, possibly Early (age 15), and her mother Betsy/Bettie (age 80).

1910 – US Census records listed Mark (age 56), Hanna (age 53), and Betsy/Bettie (age 90) all residing together.

1920 – US Census records listed Mark (age 68), living with Hanna (age 64), and Betsy/Bettie (age 107, but more likely 101). It is noted Mark and Hanna could read and write; Betsy/Bettie could not read or write. The age discrepancies are within a logical margin of error for census records.

Other Possible Sources:

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GPS ADDRESS

Belmont Blvd & Acklen Avenue 

Nashville, TN 37212

MAILING ADDRESS

1900 Belmont Blvd

Nashville, TN 37212

615-460-5459

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The architecture of Belmont Mansion makes it one of the most significant homes of 19th century Tennessee.

Sold by the Acklen family in 1887, the house went to a developer who began one of Nashville’s early suburbs.

It was then purchased by two women who in 1890 started a college which evolved into Belmont University. Today the Belmont Mansion Association, which was formed in 1972, owns the collection, runs the museum, and shares this unique story of 19th century Nashville with visitors from far and near.

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