Descendants of George Baker

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Descendants of George Baker

Generation No. 1

1. GEORGE³ BAKER (NICHOLAS², NICHOLAS¹) was born 23 Jan 1759 in Baltimore Co, MD, and died 26 Jul 1841 in Beallsville, Washington, PA. He married CASSANDRA ROSS 1786, daughter of JOHN ROSS and ELINOR UNKNOWN. She was born 1759 in PA, and died 1835.

Children of GEORGE BAKER and CASSANDRA ROSS are:

2. i. ROSS BAKER, b. 22 Jul 1787, Brownsville, PA; d. 19 Jan 1868, Alexander Twp, Athens Co, Ohio.

ii. JOHN WILLIAM BAKER, b. Washington, PA.

iii. UNKNOWN BAKER

3. iv. ELEANOR BAKER, b. 02 Jan 1794, PA.

4. v. THOMAS BAKER, b. 1799, PA; d. Aft. 1870

vi. JOSHUA GARRETT BAKER, b. abt.1800, PA

vii. SARAH BAKER.

viii. GEORGE BAKER, b. 1805, PA.

Notes for GEORGE BAKER:

West Pike Run Twp. (pp. 986-994)

History of Washington County, Pennsylvania

Beallsville Lodge, No. 832, I.O.O.F., was chartered March 4, 1873. The charter members were George M. Baker, Taylor Smith, William H. Crable, Thomas Robinson, W.H.H. Link, Johnson Hill, T. Regester, George W. Deems, J.A. Hopkins, H.J. Winnett, S.J. Lewellen, S.R. Hawkins, Thomas Martindale, Jackson L. Thompson, L. Jackson Baker, John A. Crawford, H.H. Young, George W. Eagey, S.P. Beatty, O.M. Harley, A.C. Powell, William Baker, and S.B. Lacy. The officers are William Baker, N.G.; William F. Guttry, V.G.; S.P. Beatty, Sec.; H.J. Winnett, Asst. Sec.; Thomas Robinson, Treas.

On the 16th of February, 1852, the town was "erected into a borough, to be called the borough of Beallsville, bounded, limited, and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a corner stone on the Pittsburgh and Morgantown road, between the farms of Thomas H. Fowler, Peter Flick, and John McJunkin; thence including the farms of John McJunkin, James Thompson, Nancy Campbell, Joseph ____, Rezin Cramer, Joseph Weaver, and Thomas H. Fowler, to the place of beginning." The first borough election was held May 17, 1852, Judge Archibald D. Scott, Morgan Hartman, and William Greenfield being the inspectors. The borough officers elected then and in succeeding years for the borough of Beallsville were and have been the following, viz.:

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1874.--Burgess, George M. Baker; Council, Thomas Robinson, A.C. Powell, S.P. Beatty, K.I. Dawson, and E.J. Greenfield.

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Generation No. 2

2. ROSS⁴ BAKER (GEORGE³, NICHOLAS², NICHOLAS¹) was born 22 Jul 1787 in Brownsville, PA, and died 19 Jan 1868 in Alexander Twp, Athens Co, Ohio. He married MELINDA GUDGEON 1814, daughter of BENJAMIN GUDGEN and MARTHA WHEELER. She was born 01 Sep 1796 in PA, and died 16 Mar 1876 in Columbia Twp, Meigs Co, Ohio.

Notes for ROSS BAKER:

1840 Census, Alexander, Athens, Ohio

Ross Baker - 3 males (1 each 5-10, 15-20, 50-60)

4 females (1 each 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 40-50)

1850

Ross Baker 62 farmer PA

Belinda 53

Elizabeth 15

Spencer 6

next door to Benjamin and Martha Gudgeon, 78, then John Gudgeon, 47

1860 Census, Alexander, Athens Co, Oh,

Ross Baker, 74, farmer, $800, $130, PA

Malinda, 63, PA

William Spencer, 15, born OH

Donated the land on which to build the church, which was named after them -

Baker Methodist Church near Pleasanton, Athens County, OH

More about ROSS BAKER:

Burial: Alexander Twp, Athens Co, Ohio

Residence: 1840, Alexander, Athens, OH

More About MELINDA GUDGEON:

Burial: Mar 1876, Alexander Twp, Athens Co, Ohio

Children of ROSS BAKER and MELINDA GUDGEON are:

5. i. LUCINDA⁵ BAKER, b. 18 Aug 1818, Beaver, PA; d. 07 Sep 1897, Columbia, Meigs, OH.

ii. ? BAKER, b. Bet. 1820 - 1825.

6. iii. MARTHA BAKER, b. 22 May 1825, Ohio; d. 14 Jul 1881.

iv. ? BAKER, b. Bet. 1830 - 1835, Ohio.

7. v. ELIZABETH BAKER, b. 03 Jul 1835, Alexander Township, Athens Co, Ohio; d. 29 Jun 1920, Marion Township, Clinton Co, Ohio.

8. vi. WILLIAM SPENCER BAKER, b. 28 Oct 1844, Athens, OH; d. 02 Feb 1922, Athens, OH.

3. ELEANOR⁴ BAKER (GEORGE³, NICHOLAS², NICHOLAS¹) was born 02 Jan 1794 in PA. She married LEWIS BAKER Abt. 1815, son of JOHN BAKER and SUSANNAH PENNELL. He was born 17 May 1791 in Washington, PA, and died 10 May 1875.

Notes for ELEANOR BAKER:

Eleanor - child of George and Cassandra or spouse of their son Lewis?

Author: Myrtle Work Richey

Title: Myrtle Work Richey, Genealogical Researcher

Publication: 1931

Notes for LEWIS BAKER:

1850 census - West Pike Run, Washington Co, PA

Lewis Baker 59

Eleanor Baker 56

Lewis Baker 22

William 19

Barbary A Howe(?), 9

Cassandra E Riggs, 5

1860 census - California, Washington Co, PA

Lewis Baker 69

Angeline Baker 52

Casey Rigg 13

More About LEWIS BAKER:

Residence: 1860, California, Washington, Pennsylvania

Children of ELEANOR BAKER and LEWIS BAKER are:

9. i. GEORGE W⁵ BAKER, b. 20 Aug 1827, PA; d. 17 Dec 1903.

ii. LEWIS BAKER, b. 1828.

iii. WILLIAM BAKER, b. 1831.

4. THOMAS⁴ BAKER (GEORGE³, NICHOLAS², NICHOLAS¹) was born 1799 in PA, and died Aft. 1870. He married MARTHA. She was born 1810 in PA, and died Bef. 1870.

Notes for THOMAS BAKER:

1860 census - Scipio, Meigs Co, Ohio

carpenter-

1870 census - Alexander, Athens Co, Ohio

More About THOMAS BAKER:

Residence: 1860, Scipio, Meigs, Ohio

Children of THOMAS BAKER and MARTHA are:

i. NANCY⁵ BAKER, b. 1826, PA.

ii. JOHN BAKER, b. 1839, Ohio.

iii. ALEXANDER BAKER, b. 1841, Ohio.

Notes for ALEXANDER BAKER:

Schoolteacher - 1860 Census

iv. JOSEPH BAKER, b. 1843, Ohio.

v. JAMES BAKER, b. 1846, Ohio.

vi. WILLIAM BAKER, b. 1850, Ohio.

vii. GEORGE BAKER, b. 1854, Ohio.

Generation No. 3

5. LUCINDA⁵ BAKER (ROSS⁴, GEORGE³, NICHOLAS², NICHOLAS¹) was born 18 Aug 1818 in Beaver, PA, and died 07 Sep 1897 in Columbia, Meigs, OH. She married (1) JOSEPH BROOKS 03 May 1838 in Athens Co, Ohio, son of JOHN BROOKS and MARY HANING. He was born 03 May 1818 in Athens, OH, and died 06 Jul 1845. She married (2) GEORGE WASHINGTON COOLEY 15 Apr 1847 in Alexander, Athens, OH, son of ASAHEL COOLEY and EMILY COWDERY. He was born 04 Jul 1811 in Athens, OH, and died 17 Mar 1889 in Athens, OH.

Marriage Notes for LUCINDA BAKER and JOSEPH BROOKS:

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Source Information:

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M513071 1812 - 1866 0311592 V. 1-4 Film NONE

Sheet: 00

Children of LUCINDA BAKER and JOSEPH BROOKS are:

i. ELECTRA⁶ BROOKS, b. 1839.

ii. EDWARD BROOKS, b. 1840, Ohio.

10. iii. OLIVE BROOKS, b. 22 Jul 1843; d. 31 Oct 1890.

Children of LUCINDA BAKER and GEORGE COOLEY are:

iv. GEORGE WASHINGTON⁶ COOLEY, b. 29 Feb 1848, Pleasant Hill, Athens, OH; d. 20 Nov 1935, Clearwater, Antelope, NE; m. EMRETTA ADALINE MCGILL, 11 Aug 1869, Coolville, Athens, OH; b. 09 Dec 1846, Waterloo, Athens, OH; d. 21 Apr 1921, Clearwater, Antelope, NE.

v. ROBERT S COOLEY, b. 17 Sep 1849, Pleasant Hill, Athens, OH.

vi. OLIVER R BROOKS, b. 1852.

vii. WILLIAM DELBERT COOLEY, b. 25 Jul 1862, Pleasant Hill, Athens, OH.

6. MARTHA⁵ BAKER (ROSS⁴, GEORGE³, NICHOLAS², NICHOLAS¹) was born 22 May 1825 in Ohio, and died 14 Jul 1881. She married AMOS C MURPHY 04 Aug 1842 in Athens, OH, son of JAMES MURPHY and MARIA GOODEN. He was born 10 Dec 1821 in Kirkwood Twp, Belmont Co, Ohio, and died 17 Feb 1893 in Athens Co, Ohio.

Notes for AMOS C MURPHY:

1860 census, Alexander Twp, Athens Co, Ohio - farmer

value of real estate 8500, personal estate 500

1870 census - Alexander, Athens, Ohio - farmer

value of real estate 1100, personal estate 1000

Marriage Notes for MARTHA BAKER and AMOS MURPHY:

Source Information:

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M513071 1812 - 1866 0311592 V. 1-4 Film NONE

Sheet: 00

Children of MARTHA BAKER and AMOS MURPHY are:

11. i. JAMES F⁶ MURPHY, b. 1842, Ohio.

ii. POLLY MURPHY, b. 1844, Ohio.

iii. LUCINDA MURPHY, b. 1845, Ohio.

iv. MARY MURPHY, b. 1850, Ohio.

v. JASPER MURPHY, b. 1850, Ohio.

12. vi. OLIVER B MURPHY, b. 1852, Ohio.

vii. WILLIAM MURPHY, b. 1854, Ohio.

13. viii. LAFAYETTE MURPHY, b. Jun 1858, Ohio.

ix. EBER R MURPHY, b. 1861, Ohio; m. (1) UNKNOWN, 1882; m. (2) CORA E WELSHEIMER, 1918; b. 1873, OH.

Notes for EBER R MURPHY:

1930 census -Perry Street, Dist 20, Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio

Notes for CORA E WELSHEIMER:

1930 census - catering

x. JOSIAH L MURPHY, b. 1864, Ohio.

xi. F? MURPHY, b. 1867, Ohio.

7. ELIZABETH⁵ BAKER (ROSS⁴, GEORGE³, NICHOLAS², NICHOLAS¹) was born 03 Jul 1835 in Alexander Township, Athens Co, Ohio, and died 29 Jun 1920 in Marion Township, Clinton Co, Ohio. She married BRICE SELBY MURPHY 12 Feb 1854 in Athens Co, Ohio, son of JAMES MURPHY and MARIA GOODEN. He was born 04 Dec 1832 in Kirkwood Township, Belmont Co, Ohio, and died 18 Aug 1904 in Midland City, Clinton Co, Ohio.

Notes for BRICE SELBY MURPHY:

Athens Co. obit

Justice of the Peace in Kirkwood

More About BRICE SELBY MURPHY:

Residence: 1880, Kirkwood, Belmont, Ohio

Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH BAKER and BRICE MURPHY:

Source Information:

Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:

M513071 1812 - 1866 0311592 V. 1-4 Film NONE

Sheet: 00

Children of ELIZABETH BAKER and BRICE MURPHY are:

14. i. LUCETTA J⁶ MURPHY, b. 1857, Kirkwood Twp, Belmont Co, Ohio; d. 18 Apr 1915, Harrison Co, Ohio.

ii. ELIZABETH MURPHY, b. 1859, Kirkwood Twp, Belmont Co, Ohio.

iii. MALINDA 'FRANCES' MURPHY, b. 1860, Ohio; m. UNKNOWN CAMPBELL.

15. iv. ELMER E MURPHY, b. 1863, Ohio; d. 02 Aug 1911, Mt Carmel Hosp, Franklin Co, Ohio.

16. v. JAMES G MURPHY, b. May 1865, Ohio.

17. vi. MARTHA MURPHY, b. 28 Sep 1866, Kirkwood Township, Belmont Co, Ohio; d. Jan 1938, Seattle, King Co, Wa.

18. vii. MARY BELLE MURPHY, b. 1869, Ohio.

viii. THURSA J MURPHY, b. 27 Apr 1871, Ohio; d. 1914, Blanchester, OH; m. WILSON MCKINNEY, 25 Dec 1898, Clinton Co, Ohio; b. 26 Jun 1864, Woodville, Warren, OH; d. Jan 1933, Blanchester.

More About WILSON MCKINNEY:

Residence: 1870, Marion, Clinton, Ohio

Marriage Notes for THURSA MURPHY and WILSON MCKINNEY:

by Rev Ed Harper

19. ix. ADELLA 'IDA' C MURPHY, b. 02 Jan 1874, Belmont Co, Iowa; d. 24 Feb 1949.

x. FREDERICK B MURPHY, b. 1879, Ohio; d. 18 Apr 1884.

More About FREDERICK B MURPHY:

Burial: Westboro Cemetery, Clinton Co, Ohio

8. WILLIAM SPENCER⁵ BAKER (ROSS⁴, GEORGE³, NICHOLAS², NICHOLAS¹) was born 28 Oct 1844 in Athens, OH, and died 02 Feb 1922 in Athens, OH. He married MARGARET ANNE PIERCE Abt. 1868, daughter of DAVID PIERCE and MARY ROBB. She was born 21 Jul 1836 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, and died in Athens, OH.

Notes for WILLIAM SPENCER BAKER:

1870

Baker, William 25 farmer

Margaret 32

Elizabeth 14

Maria 12

Mary 8

Fredrick 8/12

Edward 8/12

1880

William S. Baker 35 farmer

Margaret A. Baker 40

Eddie Baker 10

Freddie Baker 10

Bertha M. Baker 2

1900

William S Baker 54 married 32 years

Margaret A Baker 63 9 children, 5 living