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Elmira Ellen Baker 1866–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa

Death Date: 16 June 1949

Death Location: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Andrew Baker

Mother: Harriet Roush

Spouse(s): William Short

Children(s): Ansel Short, Winford Short, Martha Short

In 1866, Elmira Ellen Baker entered the world in Jackson County, Iowa, born to Andrew Baker And Harriet Roush. In 1870, Elmira Ellen Baker resided in Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Elmira Ellen Baker resided in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Elmira Ellen Baker married William Henry Short, and had children including Ansel Baker Short, Martha Opal Short, Winford W Short. Elmira Ellen Baker passed away in 1949 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Elmira Ellen Baker entered the world in Jackson County, Iowa, born to Andrew Baker And Harriet Roush.
  • In 1870, Elmira Ellen Baker resided in Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Elmira Ellen Baker resided in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Elmira Ellen Baker married William Henry Short, and had children including Ansel Baker Short, Martha Opal Short, Winford W Short.
  • Elmira Ellen Baker passed away in 1949 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Baker
1825–1894
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Harriet Roush
1830–1894
Birth Location: Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
HR

Spouses(s)

William Short
1862–1942
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WS

Children(s)

Ansel Short
1894–1960
Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
AS
Winford Short
1896–1913
Birth Location: Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
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Martha Short
1905–1997
Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
MS

Elmira Baker's Ancestors

Self
Elmira Baker
1866–1949
Birth Place: Jackson County, Iowa
Parents
Andrew Baker
1825–1894
Pennsylvania
Harriet Roush
1830–1894
Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
George Roush
1799–1891
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Anna Springer
1805–1866
, Perry, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
JH Rouch
1769–1820
Elizabeth Myers
1772–1872
Jacob Springer
1771–1843
Anna Risher
1776–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Springer
1735–1802
Mary Baal
1723–1772
Daniel Reisher
1735–1825
Catherina Harshbarger
1743–1799

Elmira Baker's Descendants

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Elmira (Ellen) Baker (10 Nov 1866–16 June 1949) m. William (Henry) Short (10 November 1862–8 December 1942)
  1. 1. Ansel (Baker) Short 1894–1960
  2. 2. Winford (W.) Short 1896–1913
  3. 3. Martha (Opal) Short 1905–1997 m. Roy (Bearl) Durham 1906–1985
    1. 1. Fay (M) Durham 1926–
    2. 2. Ruth (Helen) Durham 1933–2011 m. Lloyd (Arnold Andresen) Sr. 1925–1993

Elmira Baker's Timeline

10 Records

1866
10 Nov 1866
Birth of Elmira Ellen Baker in Jackson County, Iowa
Jackson County, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 4
Elmira Ellen Baker resided here in Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Elmira Ellen Baker resided here in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Elmira Ellen Baker resided here in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Elmira Ellen Baker resided here in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 59
Elmira Ellen Baker resided here in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Elmira Ellen Baker resided here in Correctionville, Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Correctionville, Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Elmira Ellen Baker resided here in Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 74
Elmira Ellen Baker resided here in Rutland Twp, Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Rutland Twp, Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1949
16 June 1949
Age 83
Death of Elmira Ellen Baker in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97-29
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2340424
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0161
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0161

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Correctionville, Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2340424

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rutland Twp, Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97-29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1949
    Event Place: Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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