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Herbert Baker 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1897

Birth Location: Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 23 September 1976

Death Location: Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Father: Hiram Baker

Mother: Alice Webb

Spouse(s): Mary Hester

Children(s): Emmet Sr., Lillian Baker, Bertha Baker

The story of Herbert Baker began in 1897 in Gonzales County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Herbert Baker resided in Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas. In 1917, Herbert Baker resided in Gonzales, Texas, USA. Herbert Baker married Mary Bertha Hester, and had children including Bertha Baker, Emmet James Baker Sr, Lillian Beatrice Baker. Herbert Baker passed away in 1976 in Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Herbert Baker began in 1897 in Gonzales County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Herbert Baker resided in Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas.
  • In 1917, Herbert Baker resided in Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • Herbert Baker married Mary Bertha Hester, and had children including Bertha Baker, Emmet James Baker Sr, Lillian Beatrice Baker.
  • Herbert Baker passed away in 1976 in Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Baker
1869–1940
Birth Location: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
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Alice Webb
1875–1909
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hester
1899–1982
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Emmet Sr.
1918–2004
Birth Location: Pilgrim, Gonzales, Texas, USA
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Lillian Baker
1926–1926
Birth Location: Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
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Bertha Baker
1923–
Birth Location: Gonzales, Texas,USA
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Herbert Baker's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Baker
1897–1976
Birth Place: Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Parents
Hiram Casey Baker
1869–1940
Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Alice Webb
1875–1909
Texas, USA
Grandparents
*Joseph (Hardy) Baker
1824–1922
Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Runnels
1853–1937
Limestone County, Texas, USA
Francis (Marion) Webb
1844–1918
Missouri, USA
Elvira (Jane) Barnett
1846–1918
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Baker
1800–1883
Mary Hardy
1803–1886
James Runnels
1818–1892
Eliza Jessup
1825–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Jessup
1803–1860
Mary Vanderslice
1800–1860

Herbert Baker's Descendants

1.
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Herbert Baker (19 August 1897–23 September 1976) m. Mary (Bertha) Hester (10 April 1899–30 December 1982)
  1. 1. Emmet (James Baker) Sr. 1918–2004 m. Irene (Bessie) Baker 1926–2003
  2. 2. Lillian (Beatrice) Baker 1926–1926
  3. 3. Bertha Baker 1923–

Herbert Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1897
19 August 1897
Birth of Herbert Baker in Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Gonzales County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Herbert Baker resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Herbert Baker resided here in Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Herbert Baker resided here in Westhoff, Dewitt, Texas
Westhoff, Dewitt, Texas
1930
1930
Age 33
Herbert Baker resided here in Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas
Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas
1976
23 September 1976
Age 79
Death of Herbert Baker in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1897
    Event Place: Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-60-0593; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1955.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westhoff, Dewitt, Texas; Roll: T625_1795; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 387.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 391.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Gonzales; Roll: 1953399
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Gonzales; Roll: 1953399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westhoff, Dewitt, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westhoff, Dewitt, Texas; Roll: T625_1795; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 387.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 391.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1976
    Event Place: Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-60-0593; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1955.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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