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Laura Francis Baker 1860–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 NOV 1860

Birth Location: Linneus, Linn County, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 25 APR 1959

Death Location: Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States

Father: George Baker

Mother: Caroline Minter

Spouse(s): John Williams

Children(s): Mabel Williams, Paul Williams, Viola Williams

Laura Francis Baker was born in 1860 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri, United States, the child of George William Baker And Caroline M Minter. In 1870, Laura Francis Baker was recorded in the census in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Laura Francis Baker was recorded in the census in Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United State. Laura Francis Baker married John Howard Williams, and had children including Mabel Williams, Paul Eugene Williams, Viola Williams. Laura Francis Baker passed away in 1959 in Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Laura Francis Baker was born in 1860 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri, United States, the child of George William Baker And Caroline M Minter.
  • In 1870, Laura Francis Baker was recorded in the census in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Laura Francis Baker was recorded in the census in Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United State.
  • Laura Francis Baker married John Howard Williams, and had children including Mabel Williams, Paul Eugene Williams, Viola Williams.
  • Laura Francis Baker passed away in 1959 in Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Baker
1832–1873
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Caroline Minter
1835–1920
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States
CM

Spouses(s)

John Williams
1853–1919
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JW

Children(s)

Mabel Williams
1887–1968
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Paul Williams
1890–1961
Birth Location: Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States
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Viola Williams
1888–1917
Birth Location: Moultrie County, Illinois, United States
VW

Laura Baker's Ancestors

Self
Laura Baker
1860–1959
Birth Place: Linneus, Linn County, Missouri, United States
Parents
George William Baker
1832–1873
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Caroline (M.) Minter
1835–1920
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Malden Baker
1802–1894
Calvert County, Maryland, United States
Eliza Cullumbaugh
1806–1885
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1761–1825
Ann Stewart
1766–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1710–
Margret Pheland
1711–

Laura Baker's Descendants

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Laura (Francis) Baker (17 NOV 1860–25 APR 1959) m. John (Howard) Williams (MAR 1853–1919)
  1. 1. Mabel Williams 1887–1968 m. Everett (Laurence) Dickey 1887–1953
    1. 1. Maxine (Violet) Dickey 1912–2002 m. Raymond (Joseph) Hecker 1911–1942 m. Vernon (Raymond) Allsup 1921–2006
      1. 1. Raymond (Joseph Hecker) Jr. 1936–2004 m. Patricia (Myrel) Hester 1934–1993
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Hecker 1939–2001
    2. 2. Everett (Lawrence Dickey) Jr. 1919–1976 m. Marjorie (R.) Monks 1920–2012
  2. 2. Paul (Eugene) Williams 1890–1961 m. Edna (M.) Everett 1895–1982
    1. 1. Richard (Eugene) Williams 1919–1975 m. Frances A. –1950
    2. 2. Ruby (Alyce) Williams 1925–2005 m. Charles (William) Ritchie 1924–2002
      1. 1. Dan (R.) Ritchie 1946–1966
  3. 3. Viola Williams 1888–1917

Laura Baker's Timeline

11 Records

1860
17 NOV 1860
Birth of Laura Francis Baker in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri, United States
Linneus, Linn County, Missouri, United States
1870
15 JUN 1870
Age 10
Laura Francis Baker appeared in census in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, United States
Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, United States
1880
1 JUN 1880
Age 20
Laura Francis Baker appeared in census in Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States
Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States
1920
12 JAN 1920
Age 60
Laura Francis Baker appeared in census in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 70
Laura Francis Baker was employed
None
1930
18 APR 1930
Age 70
Laura Francis Baker appeared in census in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 75
Laura Francis Baker resided here in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
1936
MAR 1936
Age 76
Laura Francis Baker resided here in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States
Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States
1940
10 APR 1940
Age 80
Laura Francis Baker appeared in census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
1950
1 APR 1950
Age 90
Laura Francis Baker appeared in census in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States
1959
25 APR 1959
Age 99
Death of Laura Francis Baker in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1860
    Event Place: Linneus, Linn County, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 US Census, Unity Township, Page 10-11, Age 8 in Jun 1870, born in Missouri.
    [2] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 169, Page 2, Age 19 in Jun 1880, born in Missouri.
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 150, Sheet 12B, Age 49 in Apr 1910, born in Missouri.
    [4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 131, Sheet 11A, Age 59 in Jan 1920, born in Missouri.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 103-3065, Sheet 9A, Age 79 in Apr 1940, born in Missouri.
    [6] tombstone
    [7] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 60, Sheet 6B, Age 39 in Jun 1900, born Nov 1860 in Missouri.
    [8] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 58-11, Sheet 11A, Age 69 in Apr 1930, born in Missouri.
    [9] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 67-129, p. 3, Age 89 in Apr 1950, born in Missouri.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 US Census, Unity Township, Page 10-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 169, Page 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 131, Sheet 11A, Living with daughter Mabel.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 58-11, Sheet 11A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 APR 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 58-11, Sheet 11A, Servant in the household of Gussie Allen.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 103-3065, Sheet 9A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: MAR 1936
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 10 APR 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 103-3065, Sheet 9A, Living with daughter Mabel.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 APR 1950
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 67-129, p. 3, Living in the household of granddaughter Maxine Hecker.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1959
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States
    Record Source: tombstone

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: tombstone
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