William was the second of eight children born to Enoch P. Baker and Harriet Elizabeth Ridgeway, who married in May of 1869. Their eight children were Ira (1869), William A. (5 Aug 1871), Mary L. (Aug 1873), Franklin A. (1875), Edward (Jul 1877), Jennie (1879), Clarence Richard (1882) and Harrison (circa 1889).
I found the family on the 1880 Census, living in Plymouth's North Township in Marshall Co., Indiana. Enoch Baker, aged 32, was a farmer. Harriet, aged 31, was home with their six children—Ira, aged 10, William, aged 9, Mary, aged 6), Frank, aged 4, Edward, aged 2, and Jennie, aged 9 months.
With no 1890 Census still around, fast forward to the 1900 Census. The family was still living in Plymouth's North Township. Enoch, aged 52, was busy farming. Harriet, aged 52, was busy at home with their seven children—Ira, aged 30, William, aged 28, Mary, aged 26, Franklin, aged 24, Jennie, aged 20, Clarence, aged 17, and Harrison, aged 11.
Enoch and Harriet were still living in North Township in 1910. Enoch, aged 62, was still actively farming. Harriet, aged 61, was keeping house. Only sons Frank, aged 32, and Harrison, aged 21, were still living at home. Though William, aged 37, was no longer living with his parents, he was also living in North Township. Head of household was William's brother Clarence, aged 27. Clarence had a farm and William was helping him manage it. Clarence's wife Mary, aged 26, was keeping house. Also living with the family was William and Clarence's brother Ira, aged 39 and making a living doing odd jobs.
By the time the 1920 Census came around, William had moved back in with his parents. Enoch Baker, aged 72, was still farming. Harriet, aged 71, was tending their home. Besides William, aged 48 and working as a carpenter, there was William's brother Frank, aged 46. Also living with the family was 11-year-old Neva Gray, identified as a daughter (foster daughter?)
Later that same year, William married Mary A. Jones Cannan on Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1920 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.
Seven years later, William's mother Harriet died on 13 Nov 1927 after having a stroke. She was 78 years old. William's father Enoch only live another two years without his helpmate and companion, departing this life on 7 Oct 1929 at age 81.
I found William, aged 58, and Mary, aged 51, on the 1930 Census, living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. William was still doing carpentry work.
Sadly, William lost wife Mary six years after that census in 1936. She was only about 57 years old. He appeared without her on the 1940 Census, widowed, aged 68, living in Plymouth's North Township. He died eight years later on 13 Oct 1948 at age 77, victim of a heart attack. He was laid to rest next to wife Mary.
I found the family on the 1880 Census, living in Plymouth's North Township in Marshall Co., Indiana. Enoch Baker, aged 32, was a farmer. Harriet, aged 31, was home with their six children—Ira, aged 10, William, aged 9, Mary, aged 6), Frank, aged 4, Edward, aged 2, and Jennie, aged 9 months.
With no 1890 Census still around, fast forward to the 1900 Census. The family was still living in Plymouth's North Township. Enoch, aged 52, was busy farming. Harriet, aged 52, was busy at home with their seven children—Ira, aged 30, William, aged 28, Mary, aged 26, Franklin, aged 24, Jennie, aged 20, Clarence, aged 17, and Harrison, aged 11.
Enoch and Harriet were still living in North Township in 1910. Enoch, aged 62, was still actively farming. Harriet, aged 61, was keeping house. Only sons Frank, aged 32, and Harrison, aged 21, were still living at home. Though William, aged 37, was no longer living with his parents, he was also living in North Township. Head of household was William's brother Clarence, aged 27. Clarence had a farm and William was helping him manage it. Clarence's wife Mary, aged 26, was keeping house. Also living with the family was William and Clarence's brother Ira, aged 39 and making a living doing odd jobs.
By the time the 1920 Census came around, William had moved back in with his parents. Enoch Baker, aged 72, was still farming. Harriet, aged 71, was tending their home. Besides William, aged 48 and working as a carpenter, there was William's brother Frank, aged 46. Also living with the family was 11-year-old Neva Gray, identified as a daughter (foster daughter?)
Later that same year, William married Mary A. Jones Cannan on Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1920 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.
Seven years later, William's mother Harriet died on 13 Nov 1927 after having a stroke. She was 78 years old. William's father Enoch only live another two years without his helpmate and companion, departing this life on 7 Oct 1929 at age 81.
I found William, aged 58, and Mary, aged 51, on the 1930 Census, living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. William was still doing carpentry work.
Sadly, William lost wife Mary six years after that census in 1936. She was only about 57 years old. He appeared without her on the 1940 Census, widowed, aged 68, living in Plymouth's North Township. He died eight years later on 13 Oct 1948 at age 77, victim of a heart attack. He was laid to rest next to wife Mary.
William was the second of eight children born to Enoch P. Baker and Harriet Elizabeth Ridgeway, who married in May of 1869. Their eight children were Ira (1869), William A. (5 Aug 1871), Mary L. (Aug 1873), Franklin A. (1875), Edward (Jul 1877), Jennie (1879), Clarence Richard (1882) and Harrison (circa 1889).
I found the family on the 1880 Census, living in Plymouth's North Township in Marshall Co., Indiana. Enoch Baker, aged 32, was a farmer. Harriet, aged 31, was home with their six children—Ira, aged 10, William, aged 9, Mary, aged 6), Frank, aged 4, Edward, aged 2, and Jennie, aged 9 months.
With no 1890 Census still around, fast forward to the 1900 Census. The family was still living in Plymouth's North Township. Enoch, aged 52, was busy farming. Harriet, aged 52, was busy at home with their seven children—Ira, aged 30, William, aged 28, Mary, aged 26, Franklin, aged 24, Jennie, aged 20, Clarence, aged 17, and Harrison, aged 11.
Enoch and Harriet were still living in North Township in 1910. Enoch, aged 62, was still actively farming. Harriet, aged 61, was keeping house. Only sons Frank, aged 32, and Harrison, aged 21, were still living at home. Though William, aged 37, was no longer living with his parents, he was also living in North Township. Head of household was William's brother Clarence, aged 27. Clarence had a farm and William was helping him manage it. Clarence's wife Mary, aged 26, was keeping house. Also living with the family was William and Clarence's brother Ira, aged 39 and making a living doing odd jobs.
By the time the 1920 Census came around, William had moved back in with his parents. Enoch Baker, aged 72, was still farming. Harriet, aged 71, was tending their home. Besides William, aged 48 and working as a carpenter, there was William's brother Frank, aged 46. Also living with the family was 11-year-old Neva Gray, identified as a daughter (foster daughter?)
Later that same year, William married Mary A. Jones Cannan on Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1920 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.
Seven years later, William's mother Harriet died on 13 Nov 1927 after having a stroke. She was 78 years old. William's father Enoch only live another two years without his helpmate and companion, departing this life on 7 Oct 1929 at age 81.
I found William, aged 58, and Mary, aged 51, on the 1930 Census, living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. William was still doing carpentry work.
Sadly, William lost wife Mary six years after that census in 1936. She was only about 57 years old. He appeared without her on the 1940 Census, widowed, aged 68, living in Plymouth's North Township. He died eight years later on 13 Oct 1948 at age 77, victim of a heart attack. He was laid to rest next to wife Mary.
I found the family on the 1880 Census, living in Plymouth's North Township in Marshall Co., Indiana. Enoch Baker, aged 32, was a farmer. Harriet, aged 31, was home with their six children—Ira, aged 10, William, aged 9, Mary, aged 6), Frank, aged 4, Edward, aged 2, and Jennie, aged 9 months.
With no 1890 Census still around, fast forward to the 1900 Census. The family was still living in Plymouth's North Township. Enoch, aged 52, was busy farming. Harriet, aged 52, was busy at home with their seven children—Ira, aged 30, William, aged 28, Mary, aged 26, Franklin, aged 24, Jennie, aged 20, Clarence, aged 17, and Harrison, aged 11.
Enoch and Harriet were still living in North Township in 1910. Enoch, aged 62, was still actively farming. Harriet, aged 61, was keeping house. Only sons Frank, aged 32, and Harrison, aged 21, were still living at home. Though William, aged 37, was no longer living with his parents, he was also living in North Township. Head of household was William's brother Clarence, aged 27. Clarence had a farm and William was helping him manage it. Clarence's wife Mary, aged 26, was keeping house. Also living with the family was William and Clarence's brother Ira, aged 39 and making a living doing odd jobs.
By the time the 1920 Census came around, William had moved back in with his parents. Enoch Baker, aged 72, was still farming. Harriet, aged 71, was tending their home. Besides William, aged 48 and working as a carpenter, there was William's brother Frank, aged 46. Also living with the family was 11-year-old Neva Gray, identified as a daughter (foster daughter?)
Later that same year, William married Mary A. Jones Cannan on Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1920 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.
Seven years later, William's mother Harriet died on 13 Nov 1927 after having a stroke. She was 78 years old. William's father Enoch only live another two years without his helpmate and companion, departing this life on 7 Oct 1929 at age 81.
I found William, aged 58, and Mary, aged 51, on the 1930 Census, living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. William was still doing carpentry work.
Sadly, William lost wife Mary six years after that census in 1936. She was only about 57 years old. He appeared without her on the 1940 Census, widowed, aged 68, living in Plymouth's North Township. He died eight years later on 13 Oct 1948 at age 77, victim of a heart attack. He was laid to rest next to wife Mary.
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