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Myrtle G Baker 1883–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 16 Mar 1959

Death Location: McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Anna Dommel

Spouse(s): Wells Shippee

Children(s): Fay Shippee

In 1883, Myrtle G Baker entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States, born to John Gifford Baker Jr And Anna Marie Dommel. In 1900, Myrtle G Baker resided in Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois. In 1920, Myrtle G Baker resided in Florence, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Myrtle G Baker married Wells Shippee, and had children including Fay Leta Shippee. Myrtle G Baker passed away in 1959 in McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Myrtle G Baker entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States, born to John Gifford Baker Jr And Anna Marie Dommel.
  • In 1900, Myrtle G Baker resided in Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Myrtle G Baker resided in Florence, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Myrtle G Baker married Wells Shippee, and had children including Fay Leta Shippee.
  • Myrtle G Baker passed away in 1959 in McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1857–1923
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
JJ
Anna Dommel
1859–1929
Birth Location: Illinois
AD

Spouses(s)

Wells Shippee
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois
WS

Children(s)

Fay Shippee
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Myrtle Baker's Ancestors

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Myrtle Baker
1883–1959
Birth Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Gifford Baker Jr
1857–1923
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Anna (Marie) Dommel
1859–1929
Illinois
Grandparents
John (Gifford) Baker
1817–1878
Orange, Indiana, USA or Kentucky
Rhoda (Ann) McMasters
1828–1899
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Baker
1793–1855
Elizabeth Baker
1793–1847
Robert McMasters
1796–1864
Anna Campbell
1795–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward (McMaster)
1740–1833
Rhoda Fairchild
1755–1841
John Campbell
1753–1822
Eunice
1758–1820

Myrtle Baker's Descendants

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Myrtle (G) Baker (8 Jul 1883–16 Mar 1959) m. Wells Shippee (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Fay (Leta) Shippee 1920–

Myrtle Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1883
8 Jul 1883
Birth of Myrtle G Baker in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
Myrtle G Baker resided here in Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois
Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 37
Myrtle G Baker resided here in Florence, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Florence, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Myrtle G Baker resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 57
Myrtle G Baker resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1959
16 Mar 1959
Age 76
Death of Myrtle G Baker in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 89-45
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 347; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240347
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 347; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 89-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 89-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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