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George W Baker 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1872

Birth Location: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 May 1942

Death Location: Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harman Baker

Mother: Vienna Codd

Spouse(s): Lillie Underwood, Ludema Crigger

Children(s): Altie McFarlane, Ida SHEARL, Arminda Baker, James Sr, Charles Baker, Guy Baker, George Baker, Robert Baker, John Baker, Ora Baker, Worley Baker, Burley Baker, Cora Baker, Leona Gray, Rose LETTS, Bertha BOWMAN, Media McFarlane, Ida ROSE, Cora Baker, Rossie Baker, Media Baker, Olive Baker

The story of George W Baker began in 1872 in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States. In 1880, George W Baker resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. George W Baker married Lillie M Underwood, Ludema Victoria Crigger, and had children including Altie Marie Baker Mcfarlane, Arminda Belle Minnie Baker, Bertha Baker Bowman, Burley Baker, Charles Colbert Mckinney Baker, Cora Baker, Cora Elbie Baker, George Lawrence Clyde Baker, Guy Virgil Baker, Ida Mae Baker Shearl, Ida Mae Underwood Rose, James Ralph Baker Sr, John Henry Baker, Leona Kathleen Gray, Media Baker, Media Mcfarlane, Olive Baker, Ora Irvin Baker, Robert Lee Baker, Rose Beatrice Cole Baker Letts, Rossie Baker, Worley Baker. George W Baker passed away in 1942 in Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George W Baker began in 1872 in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, George W Baker resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • George W Baker married Lillie M Underwood, Ludema Victoria Crigger, and had children including Altie Marie Baker Mcfarlane, Arminda Belle Minnie Baker, Bertha Baker Bowman, Burley Baker, Charles Colbert Mckinney Baker, Cora Baker, Cora Elbie Baker, George Lawrence Clyde Baker, Guy Virgil Baker, Ida Mae Baker Shearl, Ida Mae Underwood Rose, James Ralph Baker Sr, John Henry Baker, Leona Kathleen Gray, Media Baker, Media Mcfarlane, Olive Baker, Ora Irvin Baker, Robert Lee Baker, Rose Beatrice Cole Baker Letts, Rossie Baker, Worley Baker.
  • George W Baker passed away in 1942 in Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harman Baker
1848–1940
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States,
HB
Vienna Codd
1854–1936
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VC

Spouses(s)

Lillie Underwood
1901–1962
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
LU
Ludema Crigger
1882–1919
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LC

Children(s)

Altie McFarlane
1931–2014
Birth Location: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
AM
Ida SHEARL
1906–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
IS
Arminda Baker
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AB
James Sr
1938–2019
Birth Location: Raysel McDow, West Virginia
JS
Charles Baker
1934–1999
Birth Location: Raysal McDow, West Virginia
CB
Guy Baker
1912–1977
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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George Baker
1910–1960
Birth Location: West Virginia
GB
Robert Baker
1908–1978
Birth Location: Yukon McDowell, West Virginia, USA
RB
John Baker
1901–1971
Birth Location: Yukon, McDowell, West Virginia
JB
Ora Baker
1914–1979
Birth Location: West Virginia
OB
Worley Baker
1919–1920
Birth Location: West Virginia
WB
Burley Baker
1919–1919
Birth Location: West Virginia
BB
Cora Baker
1924–1998
Birth Location: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
CB
Leona Gray
1924–1976
Birth Location: West Virginia
LG
Rose LETTS
1921–2014
Birth Location: Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
RL
Bertha BOWMAN
1897–1921
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
BB
Media McFarlane
1918–1970
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MM
Ida ROSE
1914–1991
Birth Location: Pea Patch, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
IR
Cora Baker
1927–1998
Birth Location: West Virginia
CB
Rossie Baker
1917–1972
Birth Location: West Virginia
RB
Media Baker
1918–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
Olive Baker
1903–1978
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA,
OB

George Baker's Ancestors

Self
George Baker
1872–1942
Birth Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Harman J Baker
1848–1940
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States,
Vienna (Elizabeth) Codd
1854–1936
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Joshua) Colley
1795–1897
North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Baker) *
1828–1869
North Carolina, United States
Lewis (Howard) Hall
1827–1867
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Adeline (Riley) Williams
1831–1868
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1782–1860
1 Cantwell
1765–1859
Lt. War
1753–1818
Anna Bragg
1766–1848
John*L. Hall
1801–1836
Huldah* Padelford
1791–1850
Daniel* Williams
1800–1869
Mary* A.
1805–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1740–1795
Penelope Williams
1737–1811
Adam Cantrell\Cantwell*
1739–1816
SARAH CANTWELL
1740–1859
Edward Sr
1696–1770
Judith Tolson
1711–1756
Pvt. Bragg
1741–1799
Hannah Tolson
1742–1816
Asa Hall
1766–1841
Lucy Leach
1768–1842
Joshua PADDELLFORD
1765–1835
Huldah RICHMOND
1764–1836

George Baker's Descendants

1.
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George (W) Baker (Jun 1872–4 May 1942) m. Lillie (M) Underwood (17 March 1901–14 Aug 1962) m. Ludema (Victoria) Crigger (Jan 1882–18 Nov 1919)
  1. 1. Altie (Marie BAKER) McFarlane 1931–2014 m. Clarence (Phillips) McFarlane 1927–2007 m. Ted Sparks 1927–1993
    1. 1. Phillip (Wayne) McFarlane 1950–2023
  2. 2. Ida (Mae Baker) SHEARL 1906–1980 m. Cowan (Walker) Shearl 1903–1950
    1. 1. Mildred Shearl 1924–2006
    2. 2. Alma (Ruth) Shearl 1928–2006 m. Ralph (I) Higer 1922–
    3. 3. Beatrice (Marie) Callahan 1931–2007
    4. 4. Cowan (Shearl) Jr 1932–2009
  3. 3. Arminda (Belle "Minnie") Baker 1899– m. Emmett (Dowell) Potter 1898–1960
    1. 1. Carlos Dowell 1930–2006
    2. 2. Lonnie (Ed) Dowell 1935–1996
    3. 3. Fred Dowell 1935–2001
    4. 4. Bobby Dowell 1936–2020
    5. 5. Larry Dowell 1937–2013
    6. 6. George Dowell 1926–2009
    7. 7. John (H) Dowell 1919–
    8. 8. Goldie Dowell 1920–1994
    9. 9. Herthel Dowell 1924–
  4. 4. James (Ralph Baker) Sr 1938–2019 m. Jeanie (Irene) Baker 1949–2015 m. Jeanie (I) Usher 1949–2015
  5. 5. Charles (Colbert McKinney) Baker 1934–1999
  6. 6. Guy (Virgil) Baker 1912–1977
  7. 7. George (Lawrence Clyde) Baker 1910–1960
  8. 8. Robert (Lee) Baker 1908–1978 m. Maude (Gladys) Watson 1913–1998
    1. 1. Virginia Baker 1930–1930
    2. 2. Edward (Lee) Baker 1937–2008
    3. 3. Harold (D) Baker 1934–1987
    4. 4. Cowan Baker 1932–2006
    5. 5. Daris Baker 1941–2012
    6. 6. Bobby Baker 1943–2021
  9. 9. John (Henry) Baker 1901–1971 m. Haney Porter 1899–1945 m. Millie (Brewer) (Baker) 1896–1931
    1. 1. Dorothy Baker 1920–
    2. 2. June Baker 1931–1999
    3. 3. Emmett Baker 1929–2002
    4. 4. Clifford Porter 1920–
    5. 5. Freda Porter 1922–
  10. 10. Ora (Irvin) Baker 1914–1979
  11. 11. Worley Baker 1919–1920
  12. 12. Burley Baker 1919–1919
  13. 13. Cora (Elbie) Baker 1924–1998
  14. 14. Leona (Kathleen) Gray 1924–1976 m. Herman (Norman Gray) Sr. 1923–2007
  15. 15. Rose (Beatrice COLE BAKER) LETTS 1921–2014 m. Harold (Elias Letts) Sr 1923–2010
    1. 1. Harold (E Letts) Jr 1939– m. Joyce (Ann Letts) Martin 1951–2012
  16. 16. Bertha (Baker) BOWMAN 1897–1921 m. Tolby Bowman 1891–1991
    1. 1. Willard (Cecil) Bowman 1914–1984
  17. 17. Media McFarlane 1918–1970 m. Ernest (Franklin) McFarlane 1923–1984
  18. 18. Ida (Mae Underwood) ROSE 1914–1991
  19. 19. Cora Baker 1927–1998
  20. 20. Rossie Baker 1917–1972
  21. 21. Media Baker 1918–
  22. 22. Olive Baker 1903–1978

George Baker's Timeline

13 Records

1871
June 4 1871
Birth of George W Baker in Virginia
Virginia
1872
Jun 1872
Birth of George W Baker in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
George W Baker resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
George W Baker resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
George W Baker resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1911
1911
Age 39
George W Baker resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
George W Baker resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
George W Baker resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
George W Baker resided here in Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 62
George W Baker resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1942
4 May 1942
Age 70
Death of George W Baker in McDowell, West Virginia
McDowell, West Virginia
1942
4 May 1942
Age 70
Death of George W Baker in McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County, West Virginia
1942
4 May 1942
Age 70
Death of George W Baker in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 4 1871
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2342277
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 317b; Enumeration District: 077
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0068
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375699
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1872
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 317b; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2342277

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1942
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1942
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1942
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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