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John Willis Baer 1913–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 AUG 1913

Birth Location: Stark County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 13 MAR 1955

Death Location: Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States

Father: Franklin Baer

Mother: Florence Ruch

Spouse(s): Gretchen Reis

Children(s):

The story of John Willis Baer began in 1913 in Stark County, Ohio, United States. In 1920, John Willis Baer was recorded in the census in Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United Stat. In 1930, John Willis Baer was recorded in the census in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States. John Willis Baer married Gretchen Reis, and had children including Living. John Willis Baer passed away in 1955 in Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Willis Baer began in 1913 in Stark County, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1920, John Willis Baer was recorded in the census in Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United Stat.
  • In 1930, John Willis Baer was recorded in the census in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States.
  • John Willis Baer married Gretchen Reis, and had children including Living.
  • John Willis Baer passed away in 1955 in Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Baer's Ancestors

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John Baer
1913–1955
Birth Place: Stark County, Ohio, United States
Parents
Franklin Baer
1877–1931
Ohio, United States
Florence (Irene) Ruch
1877–1942
Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Christian Ruch
1841–1912
Ohio, United States
Melissa (Ann) Kerstetter
1846–1925
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Kerstetter
1816–1898
Sarah Weygandt
1823–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Weygandt
1797–1869
Martha Kurtz
1794–1882

John Baer's Timeline

5 Records

1913
3 AUG 1913
Birth of John Willis Baer in Stark County, Ohio, United States
Stark County, Ohio, United States
1920
10 FEB 1920
Age 7
John Willis Baer appeared in census in Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States
Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States
1930
18 APR 1930
Age 17
John Willis Baer appeared in census in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States
Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States
1940
1940
Age 27
John Willis Baer was employed
None
1955
13 MAR 1955
Age 42
Death of John Willis Baer in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1913
    Event Place: Stark County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8A, Age 6 in Feb 1920, born in Ohio.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 76-101, Sheet 18B, Age 16 in Apr 1930, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 103-516, Sheet 11B, Age 26 in Apr 1940, born in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1920
    Event Place: Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 APR 1930
    Event Place: Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 76-101, Sheet 18B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 103-516, Sheet 11B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1955
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States

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