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Willie Myrtle Baker 1902–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1902

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 February 1987

Death Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Blanche Gray

Spouse(s): Thomas Batson

Children(s): Hazel Jones, Herman Batson, Ruth Batson, Ford Batson, Eugenia Batson, Edith Batson, Ford Batson, Evelyn Batson, Herman Batson

In 1902, Willie Myrtle Baker entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to William Clinton Baker Sr And Blanche Telula Gray. In 1910, Willie Myrtle Baker resided in Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Willie Myrtle Baker resided in Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Willie Myrtle Baker married Thomas Mitchell Batson, and had children including Edith Sholean Batson, Eugenia A Batson, Evelyn Batson, Evelyn Julia Batson, Ford Batson, Ford Thomas Batson, Hazel Batson Jones, Herman Batson, Herman Eugene Batson, Ruth Batson. Willie Myrtle Baker passed away in 1987 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Willie Myrtle Baker entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to William Clinton Baker Sr And Blanche Telula Gray.
  • In 1910, Willie Myrtle Baker resided in Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Myrtle Baker resided in Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willie Myrtle Baker married Thomas Mitchell Batson, and had children including Edith Sholean Batson, Eugenia A Batson, Evelyn Batson, Evelyn Julia Batson, Ford Batson, Ford Thomas Batson, Hazel Batson Jones, Herman Batson, Herman Eugene Batson, Ruth Batson.
  • Willie Myrtle Baker passed away in 1987 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1874–1956
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
WS
Blanche Gray
1870–1950
Birth Location: Horseshoe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Batson
1893–1963
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Hazel Jones
1925–2020
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
HJ
Herman Batson
1919–1999
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Ruth Batson
1921–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RB
Ford Batson
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FB
Eugenia Batson
1927–1998
Birth Location: Greenville C, South Carolina
EB
Edith Batson
1935–2010
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
EB
Ford Batson
1923–1967
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
FB
Evelyn Batson
1927–1993
Birth Location: Greenville C, South Carolina
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Herman Batson
1918–
Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Willie Baker's Ancestors

Self
Willie Baker
1902–1987
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Clinton Baker Sr
1874–1956
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Blanche (Telula) Gray
1870–1950
Horseshoe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Riley) Gray
1844–1900
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Alice (Sapphira) Greer
1850–
Henderson Co.Nc
Great-Grandparents
Mary Gray
1817–1896
James Greer
1815–1862
Elizabeth Gray
1818–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ichabad Gray
1790–1872
Catherine Wallace
1792–1870
Charles Greer
1791–1878
Uranah Johnson
1797–1832
Ichabod Gray
1790–1872
Catherine Wallace
1792–1870

Willie Baker's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Myrtle) Baker (2 February 1902–10 February 1987) m. Thomas (Mitchell) Batson (7 March 1893–4 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Hazel (Batson) Jones 1925–2020 m. Clyde (Hezekiah) Jones 1921–1993
    1. 1. Joe (Earl) Jones 1945–1945
    2. 2. Carl (Thomas) Jones 1947–1998
  2. 2. Herman Batson 1919–1999
  3. 3. Ruth Batson 1921–
  4. 4. Ford Batson 1923–
  5. 5. Eugenia (A.) Batson 1927–1998 m. Williams (Jennings) Edwards 1928–1999 m. Horace (Ashmon) Lockee 1923–1988
  6. 6. Edith (Sholean) Batson 1935–2010
  7. 7. Ford (Thomas) Batson 1923–1967
  8. 8. Evelyn (Julia) Batson 1927–1993 m. Williams (Jennings) Edwards 1928–1999
  9. 9. Herman (Eugene) Batson 1918–

Willie Baker's Timeline

10 Records

1902
2 February 1902
Birth of Willie Myrtle Baker in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Willie Myrtle Baker resided here in Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Willie Myrtle Baker resided here in Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Willie Myrtle Baker resided here in Paris Mountain, Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Paris Mountain, Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Willie Myrtle Baker resided here in Greenville
Greenville
1940
1940
Age 38
Willie Myrtle Baker resided here in Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Willie Myrtle Baker resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1987
10 February 1987
Age 85
Death of Willie Myrtle Baker in Route 4, Geer Highway
Route 4, Geer Highway
1987
10 February 1987
Age 85
Death of Willie Myrtle Baker in Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1987
10 February 1987
Age 85
Death of Willie Myrtle Baker in Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1902
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paris Mountain, Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Travelers Rest
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1987
    Event Place: Route 4, Geer Highway
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1987
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1987
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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