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Baker, George Washington Ross

Male 1879 - 1929  (49 years)


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  • Name Baker, George Washington Ross 
    Nickname Ross 
    Birth 25 Oct 1879  Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1920  Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 25 Jul 1929  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial Bates Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I14731  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 May 2020 

    Father Ross, John 
    Mother Lane, Minnie Melvina,   b. 1858, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1928, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F34822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sexton, Martha,   b. 7 May 1879, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1950, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 24 Sep 1904  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
    +1. Baker, Bonnie,   b. 25 Sep 1905, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1984, Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +2. Baker, Pearly,   b. 1906, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1988, Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Baker, Minnie,   b. 1910, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Baker, Millard,   b. 20 Mar 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1988, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     5. Baker, Ida Mae,   b. 27 Oct 1912, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1954, Inkster, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
     6. Baker, Hargus Hillard,   b. 28 Jul 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1977 (Age 62 years)
     7. Baker, Rhoda,   b. 1919, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F6045  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Oct 1879 - Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Sep 1904 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Jul 1929 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bates Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S125777] George Baker in household of Elkena Baker, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S125778] George Baker, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S125779] George Baker, "United States Census, 1920".

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 037, Cert. #18002, Cert. 1928, hv.

    5. [S125780] George Washington Baker, "Find A Grave Index".

    6. [S125782] Martha Sexton, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".