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Elias Benedict Baker 1839–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Madison County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1897

Death Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Lydia 'Lena', CATHARINE SWOBODA

Children(s): Frank Baker, John Baker, Pearl Hardy, Walter Baker, Alice Doran, Frank Baker, William Baker, Mabel Baker, Lewis Baker, Georgia Sackett, Myrtle Baker

The story of Elias Benedict Baker began in 1839 in Madison County, New York, United States of America. In 1850, Elias Benedict Baker resided in Concord, Erie, New York, USA. In 1860, Elias Benedict Baker resided in Colden, Erie, New York, USA. Elias Benedict Baker married Catharine Sliehr Swoboda, Lydia O Lewis Lena, and had children including Alice Estella Doran, Frank E Baker, Frank Everret Baker, Georgia Evelyn Baker Sackett, John N Baker, Lewis Elias Baker, Mabel Baker, Myrtle Baker, Pearl Jennie Hardy, Walter C Baker, William W Baker. Elias Benedict Baker passed away in 1897 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Benedict Baker began in 1839 in Madison County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Elias Benedict Baker resided in Concord, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Elias Benedict Baker resided in Colden, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Elias Benedict Baker married Catharine Sliehr Swoboda, Lydia O Lewis Lena, and had children including Alice Estella Doran, Frank E Baker, Frank Everret Baker, Georgia Evelyn Baker Sackett, John N Baker, Lewis Elias Baker, Mabel Baker, Myrtle Baker, Pearl Jennie Hardy, Walter C Baker, William W Baker.
  • Elias Benedict Baker passed away in 1897 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Lydia 'Lena'
1847–1887
Birth Location: Wales Center, Erie, New York, USA
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CATHARINE SWOBODA
1829–
Birth Location: Germany
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Children(s)

Frank Baker
1880–1958
Birth Location: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan
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John Baker
1875–1910
Birth Location: Michigan
JB
Pearl Hardy
1874–1900
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
PH
Walter Baker
1882–1973
Birth Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
WB
Alice Doran
1886–1967
Birth Location: Grand Traverse County, Michigan
AD
Frank Baker
1880–
Birth Location: Michigan
FB
William Baker
1870–1947
Birth Location: New York
WB
Mabel Baker
1872–1948
Birth Location: Grand Traverse, Michigan
MB
Lewis Baker
1877–1901
Birth Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI
LB
Georgia Sackett
1888–1979
Birth Location: Garfield Tp, Grand Traverse, MI
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Myrtle Baker
1868–1869
Birth Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
MB

Elias Baker's Ancestors

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Elias Baker
1839–1897
Birth Place: Madison County, New York, United States of America
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Grandparents
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Elias Baker's Descendants

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Elias (Benedict) Baker (29 Mar 1839–15 March 1897) m. Lydia (O Lewis) 'Lena' (07 Oct 1847–27 MAY 1887) m. CATHARINE (SLIEHR) SWOBODA (abt 1829–)
  1. 1. Frank (Everret) Baker 1880–1958 m. Mary (Melissa Brown) 'Matie' 1891–1964 m. Manie (McDowell) Goodrich 1885–
    1. 1. Lillian (K. Baker) (Bailey) 1913–1974 m. Donald (L) Bailey 1907–
      1. 1. Janice (Bailey) (Mayhew) 1934–2009 m. Victor Martinchek 1930–2025
      2. 2. Myrna (Ann) Bailey 1938–1938
      3. 3. Deborah (Jo) Bailey 1950–1956
      4. 4. Dennis (Frank) Bailey 1951–2002
      5. 5. Donna (Lee) Bailey 1936–2011
    2. 2. James (E) Baker 1917–1975
    3. 3. Fred (Everett) Baker 1916–1916
    4. 4. Alice (Estella) Baker 1910–1912
  2. 2. John (N.) Baker 1875–1910
  3. 3. Pearl (Jennie) Hardy 1874–1900
  4. 4. Walter (C.) Baker 1882–1973
  5. 5. Alice (Estella) Doran 1886–1967
  6. 6. Frank (E) Baker 1880–
  7. 7. William (W.) Baker 1870–1947
  8. 8. Mabel Baker 1872–1948
  9. 9. Lewis (Elias) Baker 1877–1901
  10. 10. Georgia (Evelyn Baker) Sackett 1888–1979
  11. 11. Myrtle Baker 1868–1869

Elias Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1839
29 Mar 1839
Birth of Elias Benedict Baker in Madison County, New York, United States of America
Madison County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 11
Elias Benedict Baker resided here in Concord, Erie, New York, USA
Concord, Erie, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Elias Benedict Baker resided here in Colden, Erie, New York, USA
Colden, Erie, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Elias Benedict Baker resided here in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Elias Benedict Baker resided here in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1897
15 March 1897
Age 58
Death of Elias Benedict Baker in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 20; Roll Number: 13
    [3] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 485; Roll #: 139
    [4] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 443C; Enumeration District: 082
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: M593_672; Page: 456B; Family History Library Film: 552171
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colden, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_750; Page: 833; Family History Library Film: 803750
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Concord, Erie, New York; Roll: M432_500; Page: 72A; Image: 147
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Concord, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Concord, Erie, New York; Roll: M432_500; Page: 72A; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colden, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colden, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_750; Page: 833; Family History Library Film: 803750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: M593_672; Page: 456B; Family History Library Film: 552171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 443C; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 20; Roll Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1897
    Event Place: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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