Carrie (Ponsler) Baker
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Carrie Elizabeth (Ponsler) Baker (1891 - 1973)

Carrie Elizabeth Baker formerly Ponsler
Born in Columbia Township, Jennings, Indiana, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of DNA confirmed and
Sister of , , , , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 9 Jan 1913 in Jennings County, Indianamap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , and
Died at age 81 in Greensburg, Washington Township, Decatur, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Carrie Elizabeth (Ponsler) Baker was born on March 20, 1891 in Jennings, Indiana, United States. Her parents were Cornelius Ponsler (1851 - 1929) and Sarah Jane (Rees) Ponsler (1859 - 1907).[1]

Her siblings were...

  1. Unknown Ponsler (1877 - 1877)
  2. Abraham Ponsler (~1878 - ~1880)
  3. Edith Behula (Ponsler) Starkey (1880 - 1937)
  4. Bessie Ponsler (1883 - 1883)
  5. Charles William Ponser (1884 - 1970)
  6. Cora Mabel (Ponsler) Phillips (1886 - <1973)
  7. Delia Ponsler (1887 - 1888)
  8. Allen Grover Ponsler (1888 - <1973)
  9. James Lester Ponsler (1895 - 1975)
  10. John Ponsler (~1897 - 1898)
  11. Claude R. Ponsler (1900 - )
  12. Clyde Roscoe Ponsler (1900 - 1968)

In the 1900 census Carrie (age 9) was the daughter of Corneilus Ponsler in Columbia Township, Jennings, Indiana, United States.[2]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Corneilus Ponsler M 49 Married Head Indiana
Sarah Ponsler F 41 Married Wife Indiana
Edith Ponsler F 20 Single Daughter Indiana
Charles Ponsler M 16 Single Son Indiana
Cora Ponsler F 15 Single Daughter Indiana
Allen Ponsler M 12 Single Son Indiana
Carrie Ponsler F 9 Single Daughter Indiana
James L Ponsler M 5 Single Son Indiana
Claude Ponsler M 4/12 Single Son Indiana
Clide Ponsler M 4/12 Single Son Indiana

In the 1910 census Carrie (age 19) was the single daughter of Cornelius Ponsler in Columbia, Jennings, Indiana, United States.[3]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Cornelius Ponsler M 58 Widowed Head Indiana
Carrie E Ponsler F 19 Single Daughter Indiana
Allen G Ponsler M 21 Single Son Indiana
Claude R Ponsler M 10 Single Son Indiana
Clyde R Ponsler M 10 Single Son Indiana
Florence Phillips F 12 Single Servant Indiana

Carrie married Cecil Elwood Baker (1894 - 1978) on 9 January 1913 in Jennings, Indiana, United States.[4]

Their children were...

  1. Cecil Dale Baker (1913 - 1994)
  2. Maurice Allen Baker (1916 - 2004)
  3. Mervin Loren Baker (1920 - 2004)
  4. Mable Elizabeth (Baker) Tarplee (1922 - 2007)
  5. Beulah Iris (Baker) Deiwert (1929 - 2020).

In the 1920 census Carrie (age 28) was the wife of Cecil E Baker in Westport, Sand Creek Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States.[5]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Cecil E Baker M 25 Married Head Indiana
Carrie E Baker F 28 Married Wife Indiana
Cecil D Baker M 6 Single Son Indiana
Maurice A Baker M 3 Single Son Indiana

In the 1930 census Carrie (age 39) was the wife of Cecil E Baker in Washington, Decatur, Indiana, United States.[6]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Cecil E Baker M 36 Married Head Indiana
Carrie E Baker F 39 Married Wife Indiana
Cecil D Baker M 16 Single Son Indiana
Maurice A Baker M 13 Single Son Indiana
Mervin L Baker M 9 Single Son Indiana
Mabel E Baker F 7 Single Daughter Indiana
Beulah J Baker F 1 Single Daughter Indiana

In the 1940 census Carrie (age 49) was the wife of Cecil Baker in Clarksburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States.[7]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Cecil Baker M 46 Married Head Indiana
Carrie E Baker F 49 Married Wife Indiana
Mervin Baker M 20 Single Son Indiana
Mabel Baker F 17 Single Daughter Indiana
Iris Baker F 11 Single Daughter Indiana

In the 1950 census Carrie (age 59) was the wife of Cecil E Baker in Greensburg, Washington Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States.[8]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Cecil E Baker M 56 years Married Head Mantainance Indiana
Carrie E Baker F 59 years Married Wife Indiana

Carrie, daughter of Cornelius Ponsler & Sarah Peese, died (age 81) on 29 January 1973 in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States.[9],[10]

She is buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Indiana.[11]

DNA Records

  • Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Marc Griffin and Steven Sims, his half 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestor is Cornelius Ponsler, the great great grandfather of Marc Griffin and great grandfather of Steven Sims. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 271 cM across 12 segments.
  • Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Marc Griffin and Ronald Starkey, his half 1st cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestor is Cornelius Ponsler, the great great grandfather of Marc Griffin and grandfather of Ronald starkey. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 262 cM across 17 segments.

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578558; FHL microfilm: 549405; Record number: 51; Packet letter: I
    FamilySearch Record: 4KBW-YXN2 (accessed 27 August 2023)
    Ponslor born on 20 Mar 1891, daughter of Cornelius Ponsler & Rees, in Columbia Township, Jennings, Indiana, United States.
  2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 67; Digital film/folder number: 004118628; FHL microfilm: 1240379; Image number: 643; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00781-2
    FamilySearch Record: MM15-WDF (accessed 27 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYW7-6HH
    Carrie Ponsler (9), single daughter, in household of Corneilus Ponsler (49) in Columbia Township, Jennings, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
  3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971217; FHL microfilm: 1374372; Image number: 622; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03356-6
    FamilySearch Record: MKP4-1V7 (accessed 27 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNT-L8R
    Carrie E Ponsler (19), single daughter, in household of Cornelius Ponsler (58) in Columbia, Jennings, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
    citing Jennings, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004839010
    FamilySearch Record: KMC4-F3Y (accessed 27 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPXN-YTM Image number 00272
    Carrie Ponsler marriage to Cecil Baker on 9 Jan 1913 in Jennings, Indiana, United States.
  5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 004964853; FHL microfilm: 1820429; Image number: 794; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01923-6
    FamilySearch Record: MF79-RJR (accessed 27 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6W-N77
    Carrie E Baker (28), wife, in household of Cecil E Baker (25) in Westport, Sand Creek Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
  6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004950596; FHL microfilm: 2340315; Image number: 1085; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03981-5
    FamilySearch Record: X411-6ZM (accessed 27 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH3-JZC
    Carrie E Baker (39), wife, in household of Cecil E Baker (36) in Washington, Decatur, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
  7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 005459791; Image number: 798; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: V1RF-TKJ (accessed 27 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-VFT5
    Carrie E Baker (49), wife, in household of Cecil Baker (46) in Clarksburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
  8. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 10; Line: 8; Digital film/folder number: 108867376; Image number: 11
    FamilySearch Record: 6XLD-5KSS (accessed 27 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-Q985-7
    Carrie E Baker (59), wife, in household of Cecil E Baker (56 years) in Greensburg, Washington Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
  9. ↑ Death: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017"
    Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1973; Roll: 01
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #1621806 (accessed 27 August 2023)
    Carrie Ponsler Baker death 29 Jan 1973 (born 20 Mar 1891), daughter of Cornelius Ponsler & Sarah Peese, in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  10. ↑ * Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
    Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    Ancestry Record 3693 #2433926 (accessed 27 August 2023)
    Carrie Baker death Jan 1973 (born 20 Mar 1891) residing at 47240, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 October 2020), memorial page for Carrie Elizabeth Ponsler Baker (20 Mar 1891–29 Jan 1973), Find a Grave Memorial no. 50699211, citing South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA

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