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William Howard Baker 1837–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1837

Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 29 October 1913

Death Location: Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John BAKER

Mother: Elizabeth Layman

Spouse(s): Sarah Baker

Children(s): John Baker, Anna Baker, Martin Baker, Emma Baker, Amanda Baker, Fannie Baker, William Baker

The story of William Howard Baker began in 1837 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America. In 1850, William Howard Baker resided in District 2, Harford, Maryland, USA. In 1855, William Howard Baker resided in New York. William Howard Baker married Mary E Baker, Sarah Elizabeth Baker, and had children including Amanda Caroline Baker, Anna Mary Elizabeth Baker, Emma Jane Baker, Fannie Bell Baker, John Ross Baker, Martin Luther Baker, William Albert Baker. William Howard Baker passed away in 1913 in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Howard Baker began in 1837 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Howard Baker resided in District 2, Harford, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1855, William Howard Baker resided in New York.
  • William Howard Baker married Mary E Baker, Sarah Elizabeth Baker, and had children including Amanda Caroline Baker, Anna Mary Elizabeth Baker, Emma Jane Baker, Fannie Bell Baker, John Ross Baker, Martin Luther Baker, William Albert Baker.
  • William Howard Baker passed away in 1913 in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Baker's Ancestors

Self
William Baker
1837–1913
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
John A BAKER
1813–1888
Adams, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Layman
1816–1846
Frederick, Maryland
Grandparents
SOLOMON BAKER
1783–1855
Frederick, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Baker
1780–1854
Maryland
Heinrich Layman
1793–1856
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lydia (Ann) Flohr
1796–1863
Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Lehman
1764–
Leonard Jr
1773–1840
Rachel Smith
1777–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Lehman
1725–1790

William Baker's Descendants

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William (Howard) Baker (23 June 1837–29 October 1913) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Baker (20 June 1840–1 October 1897)
  1. 1. John (Ross) Baker 1872–1941 m. Emma (K) Baker 1872–1949
    1. 1. Pauline Schleif 1902–1972 m. Francis (Lyle) Schleif 1911–1975
      1. 1. Maudie Sammons 1933–1998 m. John (Edgar) Lewis 1916–
        1. 1. Morris (K) Johns 1950–2020
      2. 2. Wayne Baker 1925–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Evelyn) Baker 1912–2001 m. Edward (A) Norton 1912–
    3. 3. Ella (M) Baker 1899–1975
    4. 4. John (R) Baker 1895–
    5. 5. Charles (E) Baker 1905–
    6. 6. Pauline (Key) Baker 1903–1983
    7. 7. Harry (E) Baker 1893–
    8. 8. Clarence (E) Baker 1897–
    9. 9. Fannie (B) Baker 1891–
    10. 10. Ellis (B) Baker 1895–
    11. 11. Katie (C) Baker 1889–
    12. 12. Norman (Guy) Baker 1898–1951
    13. 13. Blanche Baker 1899–1975
    14. 14. Wormant (G.) Baker 1897–
  2. 2. Anna (Mary Elizabeth) Baker 1861–1932
  3. 3. Martin (Luther) Baker 1863–1947
  4. 4. Emma (Jane) Baker 1867–1962
  5. 5. Amanda (Caroline) Baker 1870–1940
  6. 6. Fannie (Bell) Baker 1875–1954
  7. 7. William (Albert) Baker 1880–1923

William Baker's Timeline

14 Records

1837
23 June 1837
Birth of William Howard Baker in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
William Howard Baker resided here in District 2, Harford, Maryland, USA
District 2, Harford, Maryland, USA
1855
1855
Age 18
William Howard Baker resided here in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 23
William Howard Baker resided here in District 1, Summitsville, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 1, Summitsville, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 26
William Howard Baker resided here in Freedom, Pennsylvania, USA
Freedom, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
William Howard Baker resided here in Loyalhanna, Sattsburg Indiana Co, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Loyalhanna, Sattsburg Indiana Co, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William Howard Baker resided here in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
4 Feb 1890
Age 53
William Howard Baker resided here in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
William Howard Baker resided here in Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
William Howard Baker resided here in Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
29 October 1913
Age 76
Death of William Howard Baker in Fairfield, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fairfield, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1913
25 Aug 1913
Age 76
William Howard Baker - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
Abt 1919
Age 82
William Howard Baker resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 83
William Howard Baker resided here in Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1837
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] New York Times, Obituaries & Marriage Notices, 1889
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1605; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 106
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1085; Page: 233b; Enumeration District: 055
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1465; Page: 391B
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Harford, Maryland; Roll: 294; Page: 167b
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, 1775-1948, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12
    [12] Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jul
    Event Place: Newport News, VA
    Record Source: The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 403

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Harford, Maryland; Roll: 294; Page: 167b
    [2] Beaver County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, 1832-1925, Beaver County Genealogy and History Center; Beaver, Pennsylvania; Beaver County, PA Tax Records, Fallston

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., High School Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Summitsville, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Freedom, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Loyalhanna, Sattsburg Indiana Co, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1465; Page: 391B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Catalogs
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1085; Page: 233b; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1919
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1605; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, 1775-1948, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockwood Somerset County Penna
    Record Source: The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 403

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warwick, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1913
    Event Place: Fairfield, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

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