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Ruth Baker 1930–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1930

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 17 May 1974

Death Location: Benevola, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Hubert Baker

Mother: Mary Easterday

Spouse(s): James Shifler

Children(s):

Ruth Baker was born in 1930 in Maryland, the child of Hubert Nelson Baker And Mary M Easterday. In 1930, Ruth Baker resided in Election District 6, Washington, Maryland. Ruth Baker married James E Shifler, and had children including Dale Robert Shifler. Ruth Baker passed away in 1974 in Benevola, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Baker was born in 1930 in Maryland, the child of Hubert Nelson Baker And Mary M Easterday.
  • In 1930, Ruth Baker resided in Election District 6, Washington, Maryland.
  • Ruth Baker married James E Shifler, and had children including Dale Robert Shifler.
  • Ruth Baker passed away in 1974 in Benevola, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hubert Baker
1892–1938
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland.
HB
Mary Easterday
1893–1988
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

James Shifler
1927–2020
Birth Location: Myersville, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Ruth Baker's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Baker
1930–1974
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Hubert Nelson Baker
1892–1938
Washington, Maryland.
Mary (M) Easterday
1893–1988
Washington, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (L.) Baker
1867–1943
Roxbury, Maryland
Emma Mertz
1869–1943
Boonsboro, Washington, Maryland, United States
David (Arnold) Easterday
1872–1939
Washington, Maryland, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Groff
1873–1958
Lappans, Washington, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Levi Baker
1830–1895
Barbara Furry
1827–1896
Cornelius Mertz
1832–1928
Charlotte Houpt
1839–1912
John Easterday
1829–1905
Margaret Leiser
1837–1890
Isaac Groff
1834–1903
Mary Suman
1841–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baker
1791–1873
Mary Albert
1793–1871
John Furry
1809–1877
Elnora Albert
1815–1892
John Mertz
1786–1874
Catherine Harshman
1786–1874
Abraham Groff
1803–1838
Lydia Ebenshade
1804–1874

Ruth Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1929
26 Sept 1929
Birth of Ruth Baker in Benevola, Washington, Maryland.
Benevola, Washington, Maryland.
1930
abt 1930
Birth of Ruth Baker in Maryland
Maryland
1930
1930
Ruth Baker resided here in Election District 6, Washington, Maryland
Election District 6, Washington, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 5
Ruth Baker resided here in Washington, Maryland
Washington, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
Ruth Baker resided here in Washington, Maryland, United States
Washington, Maryland, United States
1974
17 May 1974
Age 44
Death of Ruth Baker in Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Maryland.
Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Maryland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sept 1929
    Event Place: Benevola, Washington, Maryland.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1562; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 22-45
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 6, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1930
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 6, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 6, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 6, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1562; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 22-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1562; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 22-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1974
    Event Place: Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Maryland.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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