Ella Bell (Layman) Baker (1877 - 1970)

Born 21 Jan 1877 in Ringgold, Washington County, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Ernest Baker — married 25 May 1905 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 18 Jun 1970 at age 93 in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Better known as Ella, Ellen Bell Layman married J. [John] Ernest Baker on May 25, 1905 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Complete details from the marriage record are as follows : Ellen Bell Layman, age 28, and J. Ernest Baker, baker, age 27, both residing in Washington Tshp, Franklin Co, PA, m 25 May 1905 in Waynesboro; bride's parents: Benjamin and Katherine Layman; groom's parents: Daniel M. and Katharine P. Baker; neither previously married. ^[1]

Ella and her husband were the parents of Daniel B. Baker born 1909. The couple are buried in Waynesboro's Green Hill Cemetery, with "Ella" appearing on her gravestone.

Death Records

● Interred at Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA. ^[2]

● Text of obituary: ^[3]

"Mrs. Ella Belle Baker, 93, widow of J. Ernest Baker, 41 Clayton Ave., died at 7:40 p.m. Thursday at the Williamsport, Md. Sanitarium. She had been in failing health for several years and was a guest at the sanitarium since November, 1968.

"Mrs. Baker was born at Ringgold, Jan. 21, 1877, daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Catherine Deitrick Layman.

"She had lived in the Waynesboro area since she and Mr. Baker were married. Mrs. Baker had made her home at the Clayton Avenue residence for the past 44 years.

"Her husband died in August, 1958.

"She was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ.

"Mrs. Baker is survived by one son, Daniel B. Baker, Waynesboro, a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. She was the last of her immediate family.

"The funeral will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the Grove Funeral Home in charge of the Rev. Dr. George Detweiler. Burial will be made in Green Hill Cemetery

"Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the services on Sunday."

[The places of birth and death shown in the data fields above are based on the information in the obituary. Most of Ella's census records show her place of birth as Pennsylvania.]

Marriage Record

● Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, Volume 14, Item 413. Marriage of Ellen Bell Layman, age 28, white, daughter of Benjamin and Katharine Layman, to J. Ernest Baker, no relation, 25 May 1905, Waynesboro, PA. Residence, Washington Township, Franklin County, PA. Occupation, None. Never married. Signed, S.A. Clevenger, Clerk, Orphans' Court, 20 May 1905. Signed, Edward O. [illegible], Minister of the Gospel, 25 May 1905. ^[4]

Census Data

● U.S. 1950 Census (Ella B. Baker). Residence, Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA, 41 Clayton Avenue.. Age 72, married, born MD. Employed, No. Keeping house. In household of husband John E. Baker (72). (Enumerated 15 Apr 1950. Accessed 21 Apr 2023.) ^[5]

● U. S. 1940 Census (Ella Baker). Residence, Waynesboro, Ward 1, Franklin County, PA, 41 Clayton. Age 63, married, born PA. Completed 8th grade. Occupation, Practical nurse (Old folks home). In household of husband Earnest Baker (62). Residence 01 Apr 1935, Same house. (Enumerated 22 Apr 1940. Accessed 15 Mar 2017.) ^[6]

● U. S. 1930 Census (Ella Baker). Residence, Waynesboro Borough, First Ward, Franklin County, PA, 41 Clayton Ave. Age 53, married (age 27), born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. Able to read and write, Yes. In household of husband J. Ernest Baker (52), with son Daniel Baker (21), roomers Mayme E. Sacks (41), and her daughters Leane S. Sacks (11), and Mildred L. Sacks (5). (Enumerated 16 Apr 1930. Accessed 15 Mar 2017.) ^[7]

● U. S. 1920 Census (Ella Baker). Residence, Washington Township, Franklin County, PA, Greencastle, Waynesboro and Gettysburg State Road. Age 43, married, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. Occupation, None. In household of husband John E. Baker (42) with son Daniel B. Baker (10). (Enumerated 02 Jan 1920. Accessed 15 Mar 2017.) ^[8]

● U. S. 1910 Census (Ella B. Baker). Residence, Washington Township, Franklin County, PA, 4th District. Age 33, married (5 years), born MD, father born PA, mother born PA. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. Occupation, None. In household of in-laws Daniel M. (79) and Catharine Baker (73), with husband Ernest J. Baker (32) and son Daniel B. Baker (1-3/12). (Enumerated 09 May 1910. Accessed 15 Mar 2017.) ^[9]

● U. S. 1900 Census (Ella B. Layman). Residence, Ringgold District, Washington County, MD. Age 23, single, born PA (Jan 1877), father born MD, mother born PA. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. In household of parents Benjamin F. (48) and Catharine Layman (50), with brother Charles (22), brother Bruce (20), brother John W. (19), and sister Hazel Layman (13). (Enumerated 11 Jun 1900. Accessed 15 Mar 2017.) ^[10]

● U. S. 1880 Census (Ellie B. Layman). Residence, Antrim Township, Franklin County, PA. Age 5, single, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. In household of parents B.F. (29) and Catherine Layman (27), with brother "Hary" (6), brother Charles (3), brother Bruce Layman (7/12), and boarder Beckie Beck (40). (Enumerated 04 JUn 1880. Accessed 15 Mar 2017.) ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Register of Marriages for Franklin Co., PA, vol. 14 (1904-1905), p. 413, #413
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #46224036. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 April 2021), memorial page for Ella Bell Layman Baker (21 Jan 1877–18 Jun 1970), Find a Grave Memorial no. 46224036, citing Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Bruce (contributor 47285122).
3. ↑ Waynesboro (PA) Record Herald, obituary, Friday 19 Jun 1970, p2. (Online at <http://alexanderhamilton.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?t=30796&i=t&by=1970&bdd=1970&bm=6&bd=19&d=06191970-06191970&fn=record_herald_usa_pennsylvania_waynesboro_19700619_english_2&df=1&dt=10>, accessed 16 Apr 2021.)
4. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFWY-2MT : 24 June 2016), J. Ernest B. Baker and Ellen Bell Layman, 1905.
5. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", citing Page: 18; Line: 19, FamilySearch Record: 6XBG-D4WT (accessed 21 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-F3NZ, Ella B Baker (72), wife, in household of John E Baker (72 years) in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Maryland.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQHT-DV3 : accessed 15 March 2017), Ella Baker in household of Earnest Baker, Ward 1, Waynesboro, Waynesboro Borough, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-50, sheet 10B, line 53, family 204, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3510.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH3H-F9Z : accessed 15 March 2017), Ella Baker in household of J Earnest B Baker, Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 40, sheet 30B, line 81, family 773, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2043; FHL microfilm 2,341,777.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX9B-2WP : accessed 15 March 2017), Ella D Baker in household of John E Baker, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 41, sheet 1A, line 19, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1572; FHL microfilm 1,821,572.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG3C-BY7 : accessed 15 March 2017), Ella B Baker in household of Daniel M Baker, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 38, sheet 27A, family 539, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1348; FHL microfilm 1,375,361.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M32N-L82 : accessed 15 March 2017), Ella B Layman in household of Benjamin F Layman, Election District 14, Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 9A, family 138, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,628.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWF6-13F : 10 August 2016), Ellie B Layman in household of B F Layman, Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 109, sheet 448A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1132; FHL microfilm 1,255,132.

• Register of Marriages for Franklin Co., PA, vol. 14 (1904-1905), p. 413, #413.