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William Sill Baker 1823–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1823

Birth Location: Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1888

Death Location: Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Abel Baker

Mother: Ann Sill

Spouse(s): Amy Johnson

Children(s): Edward Baker, Harry Baker, Alwilda Baker

The story of William Sill Baker began in 1823 in Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, William Sill Baker resided in Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, William Sill Baker resided in Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. William Sill Baker married Amy Johnson, and had children including Alwilda May Baker, Edward Napoleon Baker, Harry Sherwood Baker. William Sill Baker passed away in 1888 in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sill Baker began in 1823 in Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, William Sill Baker resided in Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, William Sill Baker resided in Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William Sill Baker married Amy Johnson, and had children including Alwilda May Baker, Edward Napoleon Baker, Harry Sherwood Baker.
  • William Sill Baker passed away in 1888 in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Baker
1790–1876
Birth Location: Middletown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ann Sill
1799–1875
Birth Location: Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amy Johnson
1826–1904
Birth Location: Crozerville, Pennsylvania
AJ

Children(s)

Edward Baker
1852–1872
Birth Location: –
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Harry Baker
1854–1927
Birth Location: Rockdale, Pennsylvania
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Alwilda Baker
1865–1941
Birth Location: Gradyville, Pennsylvania
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William Baker's Ancestors

Self
William Baker
1823–1888
Birth Place: Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Abel Baker
1790–1876
Middletown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Sill
1799–1875
Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward Baker
1752–1827
Edgmont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Green
1765–1835
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
James Sill
1778–1859
Edgemont Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Sarah Johnson
1777–1841
Edgemont, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811
Abel Green
1725–1788
Jane Williamson
1725–1797
James II
1726–1798
Sarah Collins
1726–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Baker
1700–1731
Elizabeth Hunter
1704–1789
John Regester
1709–1758
Sarah Cowgill
1722–1771
James I
1700–1774
Ann Baker
1703–1798

William Baker's Descendants

1.
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William (Sill) Baker (21 Jun 1823–8 Aug 1888) m. Amy Johnson (abt 1826–1904)
  1. 1. Edward (Napoleon) Baker 1852–1872
  2. 2. Harry (Sherwood) Baker 1854–1927 m. Sallie (Miles) Frame 1855–1934
    1. 1. Harry (Franklin) Baker 1882–1950 m. Susan (Wilson) Green 1882–1941
      1. 1. Alfred (LeCarpentier) Baker 1907–1916
      2. 2. Charles (Sherwood Baker) Sr 1918–1995 m. A. (Virginia) Wyatt 1918–2005
      3. 3. Harry (Franklin Baker) Jr 1915–2006 m. Virginia (Lee) Culver 1915–1991
    2. 2. Helen (Augusta) Baker 1888–1975 m. William (Lester) Cloud 1887–1959
      1. 1. Phyllis (Irene) Cloud 1919–2009 m. Wallace (Gilbert) Nielson 1919–2001
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Cloud 1913–2003 m. Charles (Franklin) White 1909–1988
      3. 3. Miriam (Baker) Cloud 1929–1969 m. Howard (Clayton) Henderson 1923–
      4. 4. Howard (Lester) Cloud 1910–1977 m. Edith (Florence) Betts 1916–2011
        1. 1. James (Howard) Cloud 1934–1994
  3. 3. Alwilda (May) Baker 1865–1941 m. William (Harlan) Baker 1857–1920
    1. 1. Anna (M) Baker 1888–1963
    2. 2. Emma (L) Baker 1889– m. John (L) Booth 1889–
    3. 3. Amy (Mercer) Baker 1887–1928 m. Robert (Hayes) Cope 1885–1958
      1. 1. William (Baker) Cope 1923–1993
      2. 2. Robert (Hayes Cope) Jr 1925–2006

William Baker's Timeline

4 Records

1823
21 Jun 1823
Birth of William Sill Baker in Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
William Sill Baker resided here in Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
William Sill Baker resided here in Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1888
8 Aug 1888
Age 65
Death of William Sill Baker in UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1823
    Event Place: Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 103451-106450
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1126; Family History Film: 1255126; Page: 526A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 0664.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1337; Page: 267B; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 552836
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1337; Page: 267B; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 552836

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1126; Family History Film: 1255126; Page: 526A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 0664.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1888
    Event Place: UNKNOWN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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