Who was William Baum?

William Baum (1897–1897) was born in Susquehanna Twp, Cambria, PA and died in Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William "Willie" Baum 1897–1897

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Oct 1897 · Susquehanna Twp, Cambria, PA

Died 24 Nov 1897 · Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Washington Baum

Mother Catharine Baum

Siblings Elizabeth Baum, John Baum, Lawrence Baum, Molly Baum, Ruth Baum

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Immediate Family

Parents

Washington Baum

Catharine Baum

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1897, William "Willie" Baum entered the world in Susquehanna Twp, Cambria, PA, born to washington baum and catharine baum. William "Willie" Baum passed away in 1897 in Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Birth of William "Willie" Baum in Susquehanna Twp, Cambria, PA

Birth

1897

Death of William "Willie" Baum in Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Baum

This ancestor line traces from Bruges, Arrondissement Brugge, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium (1478) to Susquehanna Twp, Cambria, PA (1897) across 14 generations.

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: William Baum (1897–1897) was born in Susquehanna Twp, Cambria, PA and died in Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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