William L. Baker (1842 - 1920)

Born 15 Sep 1842 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (McVey) Baker — married 8 Oct 1863 in Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1920 at age 77 in Ohiowa, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

William was born on Sept 15, 1842, in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada^[1]. Son of David Baker and Isabella Cattenach. Birth place is assume based upon the information that Isabella resided in Saint-Anicet her whole life^[2].

• In 1863, William L. Baker married Ruth McVay^[3].
• In the 1870 US Census for William L. Baker^[4] in Fillmore County, Nebraska, we find 1. William L. Baker, 27, M, W, Farmer, Canada, Father and Mother Foreign birth; 2. Ruth M. Baker, 26, F, W, Keeping House, Ohio; 3. Jennie G. Baker, 6, F, W, Ohio; 4. George H. Baker, 4, M, W, Ohio; 5. Edith Baker, 1, F, W, Ohio
• In the 1880 US Census for William L. Baker^[5] in Franklin, Fillmore, Nebraska, we find 1. William Baker, W, M, 36, Farmer, Canada, Scotland, New York; 2. Ruth Baker, W, F, 26(36), Wife, Keeping House, Ohio, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania; 3. Jennie Baker, W, F, 15, Daughter, Keeping house, Ohio, Canada, Ohio; 4. George Baker, W, M, 14, Son, Farming, Ohio, Canada, Ohio; 5. Eda Baker, W, F, 10, Daughter, at home, Ohio, Canada, Ohio; 6. William Baker, W, M, 6, Son, at home, Nebraska, Canada, Ohio; 7. Charles Baker, W, M, 4, Son, at home, Nebraska, Canada, Ohio
• In the 1885 Nebraska Census for William L. Baker^[6] in Franklin, Fillmore, Nebraska, we find 1. Wm Baker, W, M, 42, Canada, Scotland, Scotland; 2. Ruth Baker, W, F, 42, wife, Keep House, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ohio; 3. George Baker, W, M, 19, son, laborer, Ohio, Canada, Ohio; 4. Edith Baker, W, F, 15, daughter, home, Ohio, Canada, Ohio; 5. William Baker, W, M, 12, son, school, Nebraska, Canada,Ohio; 6. Charles Baker, W, M, 10, son, school, Nebraska, Canada, Ohio; 7. David Baker, W, M, 4, son, Nebraska, Canada, Ohio; 8. Ruth Baker, W, F, 1, daughter, Nebraska, Canada, Ohio; 9. True Tacy, W, F, 76, mother-in-law, boarder, Ohio, Virginia, Virginia
• In the 1900 US Census for William L. Baker^[7] in Franklin, Fillmore, Nebraska, we find 1. William Baker, Head, W,M, Sept 1842, 57, Canada, Canada, Scotland; 2. Luth H. (Ruth M.) Baker, wife, W, F, Mar 1842, 58, Ohio, Ohio, Ohio; 3. Dave L. Baker, Son, W, M, Apr 1881, 19, Nebraska, Canada, Ohio; 4. Eva Baker, daughter, W, F, Aug 1883, 16, Nebraska, Canada, Ohio
• In the 1910 US Census for William L. Baker^[8] in Franklin, Fillmore, Nebraska, we find 1. Wm L. Baker, Head, M, W, 67, Canada, New York, Scotland; 2. Ruth Baker, Wife, F, w, 68, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ohio

William Baker passed away on January 24, 1920, in Ohiowa, Fillmore, Nebraska and is buried in the Ohiowa Cemetery in Ohiowa, Nebraska.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} William L. Baker Find a Grave
2. ↑ Isabella Cattenach Black Obuituary
3. ↑ William L. Baker 1900 US Census
4. ↑ William L. Baker 1870 US Census
5. ↑ William L. Baker 1880 US Census
6. ↑ William L. Baker 1885 Nebraska Census
7. ↑ William L. Baker 1900 US Census
8. ↑ William L. Baker 1910 US Census