Elric William James (Bélanger) Baker (1880 - 1967)

Born 15 Mar 1880 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Josephina (Brouilette) Baker — married 24 Jun 1901 in Champlain, Clinton, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 6 May 1967 at age 87 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA

Biography

The census records do not agree on where he was born. His birth place comes from his WWII Draft Card Registration. ^{[1] [2]}

His marriage date is based on the newspaper article and the New York State, Marriage Index gives location as Champlain, New York. ^{[3] [4]}

William worked for the Heart's Delight Farm in Chazy, New York.

Children

1. Elric George Baker born 30 Mar 1903 in Chazy, New York and died 28 Jun 1972 in Plattsburgh, New York. He married Florence Catherine Carpenter on 25 Dec 1933 in St. John's Church, Plattsburgh, New York. They were the parents of three known children.
2. Lawrence William Baker born 18 May 1905 in Chazy, New York and died 6 Nov 1972 in Plattsburgh, New York. He married Mary Grace Brault on 17 Mar 1928 in Plattsburgh, New York. They were the parents of two known children.
3. Cora Mariam Bélanger born 7 Dec 1906 in Chazy, New York and died 16 Jul 1951 in Plattsburgh, New York. He married Leopold Joseph Brunelle in 1929. They were the parents of three known children.
4. Dorothy Ethel Bélanger born 17 Oct 1909 in Chazy, New York and died 4 Dec 1987 in Plattsburgh, New York. She married William “Jack” MacArthur after 1930 and Lawrence Charles Ducatte after 1935. She was the mother of at least one known son with William MacArthur.
5. Ezel Viola Baker born 8 Jun 1913 in Chazy, New York and was baptized the 14 Aug 1913 at Sacred Heart; Godparents were Lawrence DeCelle and Jennie Breyette. She died before 1915.
6. Leo C Bélanger born 12 Jul 1915 in Chazy, New York and died 2 Jul 1975 in Albany, New York. He married Marion Brown on the 27 Jun 1946 at Sacred Heart Church in Chazy, New York.
7. Leola Mary Bélanger born 12 Jul 1915 in Chazy, Clinton, New York and died 26 Feb 2007 in Plattsburgh, New York. She married Stanley Francois Frechette on 4 Jul 1936 in Sacred Heart Church, in Chazy, New York. They are the parents of three known children.
8. Sanford Ira Baker born 29 Sep 1917 in Chazy, New York and died 13 Jan 1978 in Plattsburgh, New York. He married Marion Baker on 29 Sep 1941. They are the parents of 7 known children.

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Chazy, NY
2. ↑ World War II Draft Registration Card
3. ↑ https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84031356/1951-06-28/ed-1/seq-5.pdf
4. ↑ New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZX-6S3 : 20 August 2017), James W Baker in entry for Joseph Baker, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 17, sheet 233A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0819; FHL microfilm 1,254,819.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS6P-1X2 : accessed 17 July 2019), Willis Baker in household of Joseph Baker, Chazy Township (north & east part), Clinton, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 12, sheet 1A, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,018.
• "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKMT-QZH : 19 July 2018), William Baker, Chazy, E.D. 01, Clinton, New York; citing p. , line 17, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 863,413.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5Q7-LVW : accessed 17 July 2019), William Baker, Chazy, Clinton, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 14A, family 299, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 932; FHL microfilm 1,374,945.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ2Q-Q2B : accessed 17 July 2019), Eleric William Baker, Chazy, Clinton, New York, United States; citing ED 13, sheet 8B, line 72, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1094; FHL microfilm 1,821,094.
• "New York State Census, 1925," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS7G-2SK : 8 November 2014), William Baker, Chazy, A.D. 01, E.D. 01, Clinton, New York, United States; records extracted by Ancestry and images digitized by FamilySearch; citing p. 30, line 11, New York State Archives, Albany.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7HY-YLJ : accessed 17 July 2019), William Baker, Chazy, Clinton, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 11B, line 60, family 226, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1416; FHL microfilm 2,341,151.
• "Chazy Couple Note Golden Anniversary." Plattsburgh, NY. Press-Republican, 28 Jun 1951
• New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967
• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKYY-WWY : 20 May 2014), William Baker, May 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXT2-Y2C : 13 March 2018), William Baker, 1917-1918; citing Clinton County no 1, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,712,296.
• U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Chazy, NY
• Find A Grave: Memorial #187826589