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Walter Fager Baker 1885–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1885

Birth Location: Reading, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 January 1949

Death Location: Mount Penn, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Silas Baker

Mother: Mary Fager

Spouse(s): Maude Eckenrode, Alice Snyder

Children(s): Catharine Baker, Lloyd Baker, Ruth Baker, Mildred Baker, Thomas Baker, Jennie Baker, Fay Baker

The story of Walter Fager Baker began in 1885 in Reading, Pennsylvania. In 1910, Walter Fager Baker resided in Reading Ward 12, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1917, Walter Fager Baker resided in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania. Walter Fager Baker married Alice Frances Snyder, Maude L Eckenrode, and had children including Catharine Baker, Fay A Baker, Jennie M Baker, Lloyd L Baker, Mildred E Baker, Ruth Naomi Baker, Thomas E Baker. Walter Fager Baker passed away in 1949 in Mount Penn, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Fager Baker began in 1885 in Reading, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Walter Fager Baker resided in Reading Ward 12, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1917, Walter Fager Baker resided in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania.
  • Walter Fager Baker married Alice Frances Snyder, Maude L Eckenrode, and had children including Catharine Baker, Fay A Baker, Jennie M Baker, Lloyd L Baker, Mildred E Baker, Ruth Naomi Baker, Thomas E Baker.
  • Walter Fager Baker passed away in 1949 in Mount Penn, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Baker
1851–1924
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA, USA
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Mary Fager
1857–1912
Birth Location: Harrisburgh, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
MF

Spouses(s)

Maude Eckenrode
1884–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ME
Alice Snyder
1883–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AS

Children(s)

Catharine Baker
1916–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CB
Lloyd Baker
1910–1981
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LB
Ruth Baker
1905–1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RB
Mildred Baker
1913–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MB
Thomas Baker
1919–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TB
Jennie Baker
1921–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JB
Fay Baker
1923–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FB

Walter Baker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Baker
1885–1949
Birth Place: Reading, Pennsylvania
Parents
Silas Calvin Baker
1851–1924
Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA, USA
Mary (Ellen) Fager
1857–1912
Harrisburgh, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Rev. (Cornelius H.) Baker
1829–1902
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Spangler
1828–1872
Heinrich (August) Feger
1818–1889
Stony Creek Berks County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Price
1822–1873
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Baker
1785–1870
Catharine Hain
1791–1861
Peter Feger
1782–1856
Elizabeth Gutmann
1784–
Abraham Price
1787–1860
Catharine Becker
1789–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ADAM Hain
1750–1822
Anna Wenrich
1761–1841

Walter Baker's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Fager) Baker (13 May 1885–30 January 1949) m. Maude (L.) Eckenrode (abt 1884–) m. Alice (Frances) Snyder (abt 1883–7 June 1934)
  1. 1. Catharine Baker 1916–
  2. 2. Lloyd (L) Baker 1910–1981 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Meiran 1915–2004 m. Mildred (M.) Quell 1913–2007
    1. 1. Joanne Baker 1940–2021 m. James (A) Jewell –2005
    2. 2. Ruth (E.) Baker 1948–2024 m. Patrick (Edward) Tinney 1948–2011
  3. 3. Ruth (Naomi) Baker 1905–1958
  4. 4. Mildred (E) Baker 1913–
  5. 5. Thomas (E) Baker 1919–
  6. 6. Jennie (M) Baker 1921–
  7. 7. Fay (A) Baker 1923–

Walter Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1885
13 May 1885
Birth of Walter Fager Baker in Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 25
Walter Fager Baker resided here in Reading Ward 12, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading Ward 12, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Walter Fager Baker resided here in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 35
Walter Fager Baker resided here in Reading Ward 6, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading Ward 6, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Walter Fager Baker resided here in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
30 January 1949
Age 64
Death of Walter Fager Baker in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1885
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reading Ward 6, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1536; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 1033
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2000; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1017.0; FHL microfilm: 2341734
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Berks; Roll: 1926596; Draft Board: 4
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reading Ward 12, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375328
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 319; Certificate Number: 72462
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reading Ward 12, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reading Ward 12, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Berks; Roll: 1926596; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reading Ward 6, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reading Ward 6, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1536; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 1033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2000; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1017.0; FHL microfilm: 2341734

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1949
    Event Place: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Penn, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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