Wood & Torbert Families

James W. Baldwin

b. circa 1825

James W. Baldwin was born circa 1825 in Alabama.
James W. Baldwin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, living close to James' brother Joseph; it appears that the enumerator transposed the names of brothers James and Joseph, but not their ages, birthplaces or occupations.. Other members of the household included Elizabeth White.
He was a physician, according to the 1850 census.
He married Elizabeth Sarah McKinnie, daughter of (?) McKinnie and Almira A. (?), on 19 December 1850 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
On Tuesday, 19 October 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Dr Baldwin of Desoto Parrish Louisianna came this evening With G.M. Wood," and on Saturday, the 23rd, "Doctor Baldwin left his evening."
On Monday, 14 March 1859, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent 3 Bales W. B. Campbell & one for Dr. Baldwin by Sloan."
On Tuesday, 29 March 1859, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent off this morning by J. Sloan 4 Bales of cotton JWB . . . Sent Dr Baldwin's 4 Bales. . . ."
James W. Baldwin and Elizabeth Sarah McKinnie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Coldspring, Polk County, Texas, enumerated next to James' sister Amanda Moses.. Other members of the household included William O. Baldwin, Joseph W. Baldwin and Elizabeth White.
He was a medical doctor, according to the 1860 census.