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William R Baker 1850–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: John Baker

Mother: Rhoda McMasters

Spouse(s): Margaret O'Hearn

Children(s): James Baker, John Baker

The story of William R Baker began in 1850 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States. In 1850, William R Baker resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois. In 1860, William R Baker resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States. William R Baker married Ada S, Margaret O Hearn, and had children including James Baker, John G Baker. William R Baker passed away in 1915 in East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William R Baker began in 1850 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, William R Baker resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William R Baker resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States.
  • William R Baker married Ada S, Margaret O Hearn, and had children including James Baker, John G Baker.
  • William R Baker passed away in 1915 in East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Baker
1817–1878
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, USA or Kentucky
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Rhoda McMasters
1828–1899
Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret O'Hearn
1855–1885
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

James Baker
1875–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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John Baker
1877–1941
Birth Location: Ferryville, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
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William Baker's Ancestors

Self
William Baker
1850–1915
Birth Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Gifford Baker
1817–1878
Orange, Indiana, USA or Kentucky
Rhoda (Ann) McMasters
1828–1899
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William ("Tutty") Baker
1793–1855
Falling Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Baker
1793–1847
Green, Kentucky, United States
Robert McMasters
1796–1864
Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Campbell
1795–1867
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward (McMaster)
1740–1833
Rhoda Fairchild
1755–1841
John Campbell
1753–1822
Eunice
1758–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (McMaster)
1710–1774
Ezra Fairchild
1734–1777
Priscilla Burt
1739–1825

William Baker's Descendants

1.
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William (R) Baker (1850–1915) m. Margaret O'Hearn (1855–27 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. James Baker 1875–
  2. 2. John (G) Baker 1877–1941

William Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1850
1850
Birth of William R Baker in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
William R Baker resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 10
William R Baker resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
William R Baker resided here in Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
William R Baker resided here in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States
Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States
1915
1915
Age 65
Death of William R Baker in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: 1420; Family History Film: 1255420; Page: 47C; Enumeration District: 044; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 188; Image: 188.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 249B; Image: .
    [5] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 249B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 188; Image: 188.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: 1420; Family History Film: 1255420; Page: 47C; Enumeration District: 044; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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