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Mary Eleanor “Molly” <I>Marion</I> Baker

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Mary Eleanor “Molly” Marion Baker

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23 Oct 1939 (aged 87)
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Van Vleet, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Printed in the Okolona Messenger dated Oct 26 1939

Final Rites for Mrs. Molly Baker

Funeral services were held Monday morning for one of Chickasaw County's oldest life-long residents, Mrs. Molly Marion Baker, 87, who died Sunday morning in the home of her grandson, Baker Marion, and Mrs. Marion. The services were conducted by the Rev. W F Patch, Presbyterian minister, in historic old Friendship church, of which Mrs. Baker was a pioneer member.

With the exception of a few years spent in Houston, Mrs. Baker spent her entire life near Van Vleet. She was the widow of Mr. S I Baker, prominet planter of that community. Her only son, Walker Baker, died about ten months ago. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Wiley Marion, of Van Vleet, six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. All of these were present at the funeral.

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Per Chickasaw Co., Mississippi Marriage Records, S I Baker and M E Marion were married on Sept. 7 1869.

Printed in the Okolona Messenger dated Oct 26 1939

Final Rites for Mrs. Molly Baker

Funeral services were held Monday morning for one of Chickasaw County's oldest life-long residents, Mrs. Molly Marion Baker, 87, who died Sunday morning in the home of her grandson, Baker Marion, and Mrs. Marion. The services were conducted by the Rev. W F Patch, Presbyterian minister, in historic old Friendship church, of which Mrs. Baker was a pioneer member.

With the exception of a few years spent in Houston, Mrs. Baker spent her entire life near Van Vleet. She was the widow of Mr. S I Baker, prominet planter of that community. Her only son, Walker Baker, died about ten months ago. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Wiley Marion, of Van Vleet, six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. All of these were present at the funeral.

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Per Chickasaw Co., Mississippi Marriage Records, S I Baker and M E Marion were married on Sept. 7 1869.


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  • Created by: Barbara Wiley Hamby
  • Added: Apr 20, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26167093/mary_eleanor-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Eleanor “Molly” Marion Baker (28 Aug 1852–23 Oct 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26167093, citing Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Van Vleet, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Barbara Wiley Hamby (contributor 46991563).