Willard Baker (1900 - 1992)

Born 12 Jul 1900 in Alberton, Ancaster, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Died 1992 at about age 91 in Delburne, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

Willard was the son of Henry Baker and Sarah Jane Lowry.

The family was found in the 1911 Canada Census^[1] The household was enumerated as follows:

• James H Baker Head M 35 Ontario
• Sarah J Baker Wife F 31 Ontario
• Willard Baker Son M 11 Ontario
• Robert A Baker Son M 7 Ontario
• Margaret Baker Dau F 3 Alberta
• George A Baker Son M 0 Alberta

His mother Sarah passed in 1915.

The family was found in the 1916 Canada Census in Alberta.^[2] It is possible he married a Widow by the name of Jamieson and those are her children, but the mother is not mentioned. The household was enumerated as follows:

• Henry Baker Self M 40y Ontario
• Willard Baker Son M 15y Ontario
• Alvin R Baker Son M 11y Ontario
• Alma M Baker Dau F 8y Alberta
• George A Baker Son M 5y Alberta
• John B Jamieson Son M 9y Ontario
• Elizabeth M Jamieson Dau F 7y Alberta
• Alberta R Jamieson Dau F 3y Alberta
• Margaret R Jamieson Dau F 1m Alberta

He married Jean A Hickox (b.1905–1988)

Children:

1. Allen Leonard, b.1927
2. Viola Marguerite; married John Webb (Cardston)
3. Audrey; married Bob Smith (Red Deer)

He passed away in 1992 and was interred in the Delburne Cemetery, Delburne, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada.^[3]

Research Notes

From Laura Hicks, my father was Allen Leonard Baker, son of Willard and Jean Baker of Delburne. Harry was my great Grand father. my aunt Margarette produced a family tree book a number of years ago after doing some research in England. It provides more information on the family tree, pictures of John and Sarah’s family, and some stories and accounts from Florences. I’m not sure if you are interested but if you are let me know. What I have is in paper, but I can make copies. I also have their Harry and Sarah’s photo. Thank you Laura

Willard has/had 2 daughters Margarette and Audrey.

Sources

1. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-LF87 : 16 March 2018), Margaret Baker in entry for James H Baker, 1911; citing Census, Red Deer Sub-Districts 80-128, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,656.
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM55-3CT : 11 March 2018), Household of Henry Baker, Alberta, Canada; citing p. 5, line 4; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,968.
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #131176861 : accessed 9 January 2020), memorial page for Willard Baker (12 Jul 1900–1992), citing Delburne Cemetery, Delburne, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada ; Maintained by Deb (contributor 48155269) .