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Maurice Washington Baker 1869–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1869

Birth Location: Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1951

Death Location: Webster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: William Baker

Mother: Mary Robinson

Spouse(s): Josie Stethers, Mary Swisher

Children(s): Pearl Baker, Goldie Baker, William Baker, Violet Baker, Evelyn Baker

The story of Maurice Washington Baker began in 1869 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA. In 1880, Maurice Washington Baker resided in Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Maurice Washington Baker resided in Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA. Maurice Washington Baker married Josie Bell Stethers, Mary M Swisher, and had children including Evelyn Helen Baker, Goldie V Baker, Pearl Cloyia Baker, Violet Ruth Baker, William D Baker. Maurice Washington Baker passed away in 1951 in Webster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Maurice Washington Baker began in 1869 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1880, Maurice Washington Baker resided in Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Maurice Washington Baker resided in Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA.
  • Maurice Washington Baker married Josie Bell Stethers, Mary M Swisher, and had children including Evelyn Helen Baker, Goldie V Baker, Pearl Cloyia Baker, Violet Ruth Baker, William D Baker.
  • Maurice Washington Baker passed away in 1951 in Webster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Baker
1835–1924
Birth Location: Hancock County, Ohio, USA or Virginia
WB
Mary Robinson
1839–1906
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Josie Stethers
1874–1948
Birth Location: Nebraska
JS
Mary Swisher
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois
MS

Children(s)

Pearl Baker
1901–1943
Birth Location: Nebraska
PB
Goldie Baker
1905–1963
Birth Location: Nebraska
GB
William Baker
1909–
Birth Location: Nebraska
WB
Violet Baker
1914–
Birth Location: Nebraska
VB
Evelyn Baker
1920–1991
Birth Location: Pauline, Nebraska
EB

Maurice Baker's Ancestors

Self
Maurice Baker
1869–1951
Birth Place: Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA
Parents
William Campbell Baker
1835–1924
Hancock County, Ohio, USA or Virginia
Mary (Jane) Robinson
1839–1906
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (Bortly) Robinson
1803–1879
Pennsylvania
Catherine Fletcher
1814–1873
Clermont, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fletcher
1786–1826
Anna Higbee
1786–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Maurice Baker's Descendants

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Maurice (Washington) Baker (6 May 1869–20 May 1951) m. Josie (Bell) Stethers (14 Mar 1874–22 Oct 1948) m. Mary (M) Swisher (abt 1873–)
  1. 1. Pearl (Cloyia) Baker 1901–1943 m. Harvey (C) Sypherd 1896–1974
    1. 1. Dewey Sypherd 1941–2005
  2. 2. Goldie (V) Baker 1905–1963 m. Richard (L.) Herz 1904–1995
    1. 1. Roger (Joseph) Herz 1937–2009
    2. 2. Lucille (Alice) Herz 1932–2014 m. Donald (Robert) Walton 1934–1982 m. Mack Mahaffey 1918–1988
    3. 3. Ralph Herz 1926–1969
  3. 3. William (D) Baker 1909–
  4. 4. Violet (Ruth) Baker 1914–
  5. 5. Evelyn (Helen) Baker 1920–1991 m. Clarence (C) Jensen 1919–1991
    1. 1. Jerry (Maynard) Jensen 1941–2009

Maurice Baker's Timeline

9 Records

1869
6 May 1869
Birth of Maurice Washington Baker in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA
Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Maurice Washington Baker resided here in Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Maurice Washington Baker resided here in Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Maurice Washington Baker resided here in Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Maurice Washington Baker resided here in Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska
Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
Maurice Washington Baker resided here in Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1949
1949
Age 80
Maurice Washington Baker resided here in Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming, USA
Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Maurice Washington Baker resided here in Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming, USA
Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming, USA
1951
20 May 1951
Age 82
Death of Maurice Washington Baker in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1869
    Event Place: Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2235; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1-24
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: T625_979; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: 743; Family History Film: 1254743; Page: 114C; Enumeration District: 063
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374851
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Torrington, Goshen

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: 743; Family History Film: 1254743; Page: 114C; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: T625_979; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2235; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little Blue, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2235; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Torrington, Goshen

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Torrington, Goshen

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1951
    Event Place: Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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