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Hi I am Loretta Dawn Soucie Sayers  Just trying to figure all of this out. I am searching for all related to My mother was Elsie G Soucie (nee Baker) Enoch Wesley Baker known as Slim (Born in Key West, died in Miami1970) and Phillip Penny Baker. Looking for my heritage to the Seminole tribe. Also looking for family on my father's side Donald G Soucie born in Canada 1925 died in Texas 2003.

Answer 1

There are a number of records at Ancestry about Donald Soucie; and his obituary is at Newspapers.com. Here is a link to the obit (hopefully you can open it) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80754717/donald-soucie/

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This is Donald’s immigration info (from Ancestry):

Name:	Donald George Soucie
Gender:	Male
Age:	1
Nationality:	French
Birth Date:	abt 1925
Birth Place:	Fredericton Nb
Arrival Date:	14 Oct 1926
Arrival Place:	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Departure Contact:	Grandfather, Grandpa George Hurley
Accompanied By:	Mother Margaret J
Arrival Contact:	Father George Loucie
Father:	George Loucie
Mother:	Margaret J The record names his parents and one grandfather. Note: the name “Loucie” is a mis-reading of the original record.

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Here is George & Margaret’s marriage info (also at Ancestry, but film is at FamilySearch)

Name:	George Soucie
Gender:	Male
Age:	35
Birth Date:	abt 1886
Marriage Date:	12 May 1921
Marriage Place:	Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Spouse:	Margaret Hurley
Certificate Number:	1951

Margaret’s parents are George Hurley and Mary Maloney

Source:

Source Citation

Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; New Brunswick, Canada

Source Information

Ancestry.com. New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, 1789-1950 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.

Original data: Provincial Archives Of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada.

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George Hurly’s death info

Name:	George Hurley
Gender:	Male
Age:	77
Birth Date:	4 Feb 1858
Death Date:	13 Jan 1936
Death Place:	Fredericton, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Father:	John Hurley
Mother:	Ellen Marshall
Spouse:	Mary Hurley

Source:

Source Citation

Provincial Archives Of New Brunswick; New Brunswick, Canada; Volume Number: 98

Source Information

Ancestry.com. New Brunswick, Canada, Deaths, 1888-1938 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.

Original data: Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada.

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John Hurley and Ellen Marshall marriage 

Name:	John Hurley
Gender:	Male
Marriage Date:	4 Nov 1851
Marriage Place:	New Brunswick, Canada
Spouse:	Ellen Marshal
Page Number:	27 Source: Source Citation Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; New Brunswick, Canada Source Information Ancestry.com. New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, 1789-1950 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: Provincial Archives Of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Thank You. I believe my Grandfather George Soucie was adpoted and the orphanage burned down with his records but not sure.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Hello, and Welcome to WikiTree.

You might like to take a look at this link:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:How_to_Use_WikiTree

Another hint is to begin your tree, (after you upgrade as David suggested) is to add the individuals and facts you know about your parents and grandparents by creating profiles for them. I think you will be surprised to find cousins here who share ancestors you wonder about.

G2G is always here to help.

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Thank you

Answer 4

Enoch Baker's parents were both born in the Bahamas.  

The following is from the 1900 U.S. Census:

Enock Baker

Age: 44

Birth Date: Nov 1855

Birthplace: Florida, USA

Home in 1900: Key West, Monroe, Florida

Ward of City: 3

Street: Grunt Bowe Lane

House Number: 321

Sheet Number: 11

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 179

Family Number: 218

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Athelia Baker

Marriage Year: 1888

Years Married: 12

Father's Birthplace: Bahamas

Mother's Birthplace: Bahama Islands

And here is a link to the 1860 U.S. Census which shows Enoch with his parents: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6C9-J9K : 18 February 2021), Enoch Baker in entry for Philip P Baker, 1860

Answer 5

Your Enoch Wesley Baker (1900-1970) is already in WikiTree with a fairly robust paternal line!

I recommend you get in touch with the profile manager -  you may find more good stuff!

Welcome to WikiTree!

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Thank You

Answer 6

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