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John Ross Baker 1872–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Emmetsburg, Maryland

Death Date: 26 February 1941

Death Location: Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Baker

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Emma Baker

Children(s): Pauline Schleif, Elizabeth Baker, Ella Baker, John Baker, Charles Baker, Pauline Baker, Harry Baker, Clarence Baker, Fannie Baker, Ellis Baker, Katie Baker, Norman Baker, Blanche Baker, Wormant Baker

The story of John Ross Baker began in 1872 in Emmetsburg, Maryland. In 1880, John Ross Baker resided in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John Ross Baker resided in Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. John Ross Baker married Emma K Baker, and had children including Blanche Baker, Charles E Baker, Clarence E Baker, Elizabeth Evelyn Baker, Ella M Baker, Ellis B Baker, Fannie B Baker, Harry E Baker, John R Baker, Katie C Baker, Norman Guy Baker, Pauline Key Baker, Pauline Schleif, Wormant G Baker. John Ross Baker passed away in 1941 in Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ross Baker began in 1872 in Emmetsburg, Maryland.
  • In 1880, John Ross Baker resided in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John Ross Baker resided in Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Ross Baker married Emma K Baker, and had children including Blanche Baker, Charles E Baker, Clarence E Baker, Elizabeth Evelyn Baker, Ella M Baker, Ellis B Baker, Fannie B Baker, Harry E Baker, John R Baker, Katie C Baker, Norman Guy Baker, Pauline Key Baker, Pauline Schleif, Wormant G Baker.
  • John Ross Baker passed away in 1941 in Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Baker
1837–1913
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
WB
Sarah Baker
1840–1897
Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SB

Spouses(s)

Emma Baker
1872–1949
Birth Location: Mechanicstown, Frederick County, Maryland, United States
EB

Children(s)

Pauline Schleif
1902–1972
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
PS
Elizabeth Baker
1912–2001
Birth Location: Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
EB
Ella Baker
1899–1975
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EB
John Baker
1895–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JB
Charles Baker
1905–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CB
Pauline Baker
1903–1983
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
PB
Harry Baker
1893–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HB
Clarence Baker
1897–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CB
Fannie Baker
1891–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FB
Ellis Baker
1895–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EB
Katie Baker
1889–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KB
Norman Baker
1898–1951
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
NB
Blanche Baker
1899–1975
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BB
Wormant Baker
1897–
Birth Location: Liberty Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
WB

John Baker's Ancestors

Self
John Baker
1872–1941
Birth Place: Emmetsburg, Maryland
Parents
William Howard Baker
1837–1913
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Baker
1840–1897
Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John (A) BAKER
1813–1888
Adams, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Layman
1816–1846
Frederick, Maryland
Christian (Musselman) Overholtzer
1797–1865
Hamiltonban, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Shindledecker
1798–1873
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
SOLOMON BAKER
1783–1855
Elizabeth Baker
1780–1854
Heinrich Layman
1793–1856
Lydia Flohr
1796–1863
Jacob Jr
1774–1849
Catharine Hollenberger
1777–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Lehman
1764–
Leonard Jr
1773–1840
Rachel Smith
1777–1850
Johann Sr
1736–1820
Abigail Longstreth
1735–1838

John Baker's Descendants

1.
JB
John (Ross) Baker (31 Oct 1872–26 February 1941) m. Emma (K) Baker (12 Sept 1872–30 Mar 1949)
  1. 1. Pauline Schleif 1902–1972 m. Francis (Lyle) Schleif 1911–1975
    1. 1. Maudie Sammons 1933–1998 m. John (Edgar) Lewis 1916–
      1. 1. Morris (K) Johns 1950–2020
    2. 2. Wayne Baker 1925–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Evelyn) Baker 1912–2001 m. Edward (A) Norton 1912–
  3. 3. Ella (M) Baker 1899–1975
  4. 4. John (R) Baker 1895–
  5. 5. Charles (E) Baker 1905–
  6. 6. Pauline (Key) Baker 1903–1983
  7. 7. Harry (E) Baker 1893–
  8. 8. Clarence (E) Baker 1897–
  9. 9. Fannie (B) Baker 1891–
  10. 10. Ellis (B) Baker 1895–
  11. 11. Katie (C) Baker 1889–
  12. 12. Norman (Guy) Baker 1898–1951
  13. 13. Blanche Baker 1899–1975
  14. 14. Wormant (G.) Baker 1897–

John Baker's Timeline

12 Records

1872
31 Oct 1872
Birth of John Ross Baker in Emmetsburg, Maryland
Emmetsburg, Maryland
1880
1880
Age 8
John Ross Baker resided here in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
John Ross Baker resided here in Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
John Ross Baker resided here in Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 40
John Ross Baker resided here
None
1913
18 Jan 1913
Age 41
John Ross Baker resided here in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
John Ross Baker resided here in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 50
John Ross Baker resided here in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John Ross Baker resided here in Loyalhanna, Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Loyalhanna, Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John Ross Baker resided here in Haines City, Florida
Haines City, Florida
1940
1940
Age 68
John Ross Baker resided here in 10th Mc, Guyton, Effingham, Georgia, USA
10th Mc, Guyton, Effingham, Georgia, USA
1941
26 February 1941
Age 69
Death of John Ross Baker in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 3201
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1572; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 44
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2341890
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1085; Page: 233b; Enumeration District: 055
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1465; Page: 391B
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375305
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1431; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375444
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 501; Certificate Number Range: 156301-159150
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1085; Page: 233b; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375305
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1431; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375444

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 501; Certificate Number Range: 156301-159150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1572; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Loyalhanna, Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2341890

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haines City, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 10th Mc, Guyton, Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1941; Publication Place: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.78796047,0.83225656,0.84301484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1941
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 3201
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1941; Publication Place: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.78796047,0.83225656,0.84301484&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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