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Martin Deforest Baker 1855–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1855

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 21 APR 1931

Death Location: Schenectady, N. Y.R

Father: David Baker

Mother: Anna Schemerhorn

Spouse(s): Mary Neil

Children(s): William Baker

The story of Martin Deforest Baker began in 1855 in New Jersey, USA. In 1880, Martin Deforest Baker resided in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. Martin Deforest Baker married Mary Elizabeth Neil, and had children including William Neil Baker. Martin Deforest Baker passed away in 1931 in Schenectady, N. Y.R.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Deforest Baker began in 1855 in New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, Martin Deforest Baker resided in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • Martin Deforest Baker married Mary Elizabeth Neil, and had children including William Neil Baker.
  • Martin Deforest Baker passed away in 1931 in Schenectady, N. Y.R.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Baker
1811–1894
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
DB
Anna Schemerhorn
1819–1894
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Mary Neil
1870–1955
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
MN

Children(s)

William Baker
1896–1964
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
WB

Martin Baker's Ancestors

Self
Martin Baker
1855–1931
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
David H. Baker
1811–1894
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Anna (Marie) Schemerhorn
1819–1894
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Grandparents
William (K) Baker
1790–1880
The independent state of Vermont, America
Anna Drake
1794–1878
New York, USA
William (B) SCHERMERHORN
1796–1871
Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Sarah (KELLY) SCHERMERHORN
1796–1856
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John VI
1759–1811
Abigail Newton
1758–1840
Reuben Drake
1770–
Bartholomew Schermerhorn
1757–1845
Annatje TELLER
1768–1844
William Hof2ndC6xr
1761–1839
Sarah 2ndC6xr
1764–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1720–1764
Hannah Mason
1728–1798
Jason Newton
1735–1828
Reyer Schermerhorn
1716–1795
Maria GG6JCS
1725–1799
Johannes GG6JCS
1732–1784
Jannetje GG6JCS
1737–1823
Robert FinLof2ndC6xr
1730–
Janet Frazier
1730–1796

Martin Baker's Descendants

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Martin (Deforest) Baker (20 May 1855–21 APR 1931) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Neil (23 june 1870–13 april 1955)
  1. 1. William (Neil) Baker 1896–1964 m. Georgiana Arrington 1896–1989
    1. 1. Neil (Deforest Baker) Sr. 1926–2007 m. Carol (Jean) Magee 1931–2001

Martin Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1855
20 May 1855
Birth of Martin Deforest Baker in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1855
12 Oct 1855
Martin Deforest Baker was baptized in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Martin Deforest Baker resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Martin Deforest Baker resided here in Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Martin Deforest Baker resided here in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1931
21 APR 1931
Age 76
Death of Martin Deforest Baker in NewMarket,Union,New Jersey
NewMarket,Union,New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1855
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 783; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plain-V
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 APR 1931
    Event Place: NewMarket,Union,New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schenectady, N. Y.R
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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