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Henry Russell Baker 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1858

Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1941

Death Location: Stickney, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: John Baker

Mother: Rhoda McMasters

Spouse(s): Virginia Arthur

Children(s): Clara Baker

Henry Russell Baker was born in 1858 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of John Gifford Baker And Rhoda Ann Mcmasters. In 1860, Henry Russell Baker resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States. In 1870, Henry Russell Baker resided in Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois, United Stat. Henry Russell Baker married Clara Pruett, Martha, Virginia C Mc Arthur, and had children including Clara M Baker. Henry Russell Baker passed away in 1941 in Stickney, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Russell Baker was born in 1858 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of John Gifford Baker And Rhoda Ann Mcmasters.
  • In 1860, Henry Russell Baker resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, Henry Russell Baker resided in Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois, United Stat.
  • Henry Russell Baker married Clara Pruett, Martha, Virginia C Mc Arthur, and had children including Clara M Baker.
  • Henry Russell Baker passed away in 1941 in Stickney, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Baker
1817–1878
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, USA or Kentucky
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Rhoda McMasters
1828–1899
Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Virginia Arthur
1840–
Birth Location: –
VA

Children(s)

Clara Baker
1899–
Birth Location: Ohio
CB

Henry Baker's Ancestors

Self
Henry Baker
1858–1941
Birth Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Gifford Baker
1817–1878
Orange, Indiana, USA or Kentucky
Rhoda (Ann) McMasters
1828–1899
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William ("Tutty") Baker
1793–1855
Falling Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Baker
1793–1847
Green, Kentucky, United States
Robert McMasters
1796–1864
Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Campbell
1795–1867
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward (McMaster)
1740–1833
Rhoda Fairchild
1755–1841
John Campbell
1753–1822
Eunice
1758–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (McMaster)
1710–1774
Ezra Fairchild
1734–1777
Priscilla Burt
1739–1825

Henry Baker's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Russell) Baker (10 Aug 1858–15 Nov 1941) m. Virginia (C. Mc) Arthur (abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Clara (M) Baker 1899–

Henry Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1858
10 Aug 1858
Birth of Henry Russell Baker in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Henry Russell Baker resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 12
Henry Russell Baker resided here in Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
Henry Russell Baker resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1941
13 Nov 1941
Age 83
Death of Henry Russell Baker in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1941
15 Nov 1941
Age 83
Burial of Henry Russell Baker in Stickney, Cook, Illinois, USA
Stickney, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Newton County, Indiana;index to Marriage Record 1860-1920 Inclusive Volum Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office, Ke; Book: 23
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 252; Family History Film: 1254252; Page: 80D; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0539
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_275; Page: 107A; Image: 217; Family History Library Film: 545774
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M653_230; Page: 189; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 803230
    [6] Indiana, Select Marriages Index
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M653_230; Page: 189; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 803230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_275; Page: 107A; Image: 217; Family History Library Film: 545774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 252; Family History Film: 1254252; Page: 80D; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0539

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_275; Page: 107A; Image: 217; Family History Library Film: 545774

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waveland, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Stickney, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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