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Sumner Whitten Baker
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Sumner Whitten Baker 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
FamilySearch ID: K4YW-H6C. Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1850 in Jackson Township, Kosciusko, IN. 12 The 1850 census recorded Nelson Baker, farmer, 33, living with wife Phema, 32; Abigal M., 12; Lydia A., 10; Samuel W., 7; Luther S., 4; and Hannah B., 1. Nelson was born in Virginia, Phema in Massachusetts, and the children in Indiana. 2. Census in 1880 in Otterbein, Benton, IN. 9 13 The 1880 census recorded Sumner Baker, farmer, 37, living with wife Susan, 28; daughter Pearl, 5; and sons Linnie, 3, and Earnest, 2. Everyone was born in Indiana. Sumner's father was born in Virginia and mother in Massachusetts. Susan's father was born in North Carolina and mother in Kentucky. 3. Census in 1900 in Otterbein, Benton, IN. 14 The 1900 census recorded owning a home: Sumner Baker, farmer, 57, born Feb 1843, living with wife Susan A., 49, Dec 1851; Bernice, 18, Oct 1882; Edith, 11, Jun 1889; and two boarders: Alfred Parker, 26, and Arthur Hetherington, 18. Everyone was born in Indiana. Sumner's father was born in Virginia and mother in Massachusetts. Susan's father was born in North Carolina and mother in Kentucky. 4. Census in 1910 in Otterbein, Benton, IN. 15 The 1910 census recorded owning a home: Sumner W. Baker, farmer, 67, living with wife Susan A., 58; Linnacus E., mechanical engineer, 33; Edith G., 20, and a servant, William Corder, 54. All were born in Indiana except William in Ohio. Sumner's father was born in West Virginia and mother in Massachusetts. Susan's father was born in North Carolina and mother in Kentucky. 5. Cause of Death: chronic nephritis, 30 Mar 1921, Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, IN. 4 6. Obituary: Journal and Courier: obituary of Sumner Baker on 30 Mar 1921 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. 5 --- 7. Occupation: retired farmer on 30 Mar 1921 in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, IN. 4 Sumner married Susan Alice Beeker, daughter of Daniel Beeker and Mary Frances Stewart, on 23 Jan 1873 in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, IN.1 2 (Susan Alice Beeker was born on 28 Dec 1851 in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, IN,1 8 16 17 18 died on 28 Aug 1930 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN 1 8 16 17 and was buried on 1 Sep 1930 in Montmorenci: Montmorenci Cemetery, Tippecanoe, IN 1 16 17.) |
1 "Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)," 28 Aug 1930, page 19. Obituary of Susan Alice Beeker Baker.
2 FamilySearch.org, Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFXC-VQ8 Susan A. Beeker in entry for Sumner W. Baker, 1873.
3 Find A Grave, http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35753236.
4 Ancestry.com, "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," Certificate 9441. Sumner W. Baker. Father Nelson Baker. Mother Phena S. Collins. Spouse Susan A. Baker. Informant Dr. E. S. Baker.
5 "Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)," 30 Mar 1921, page 1. Obituary of Sumner Baker.
6 "Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)," 1 Feb 1933, page 11. Obituary of Mrs. Bernice Baker Heavilon.
7 "Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)," 25 Feb 1932, page 16. Obituary of Edith Baker Garrott.
8 Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 (Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.), Ernest B. Heavilon by descent from Jacob Antle.
9 "Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)," 23 Jan 1953, page 10. Obituary of Pearl Baker Johnson.
10 FamilySearch.org, Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFND-W3Z E. T. Baker and Marget Marie Van Natten, 1902.
11 FamilySearch.org, Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF7S-BJY Edith G. Baker in entry for Isaac F. Garrott, 1910.
12 1850 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJG-H94 Nelson Baker, Jackson, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States; citing family 52.
13 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHMD-G34 Sumner Baker, Bolivar, Benton, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 7, sheet 365D.
14 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMBZ-5Z2 Sumner Baker, Bolivar Township Otterbein town, Benton, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1, sheet 6B, family 140.
15 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKL1-4Y3 Sumner W Baker, Bolivar, Benton, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 10A, family 49.
16 Find A Grave, http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35753249.
17 Ancestry.com, "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," Certificate 26141. Susan Alice Beeker Baker. Father Daniel Beeker. Mother Mary F. Stewart. Spouse Sumner W. Baker.
18 1860 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4N7-FDK Daniel Beeker, 1860 Tippecanoe, Indiana Household 756 Page 106 Image 390.
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