Mortimer
George
Baker
Born in Hope, Midland, Michigan, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Alice Emily (Swanson) Baker
— married
23 Dec 1927 (to about 1966) in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 77
in Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States
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Biography
Mortimer was born in 1888. He was the son of Morris Baker and Alice Doherty. He lived with his father and siblings in Hope, Midland, Michigan in 1900.[1]
Mortimer, a railroad brakeman, registered for the WWI Draft in Detroit, Michigan in 1917. [2]
Mortimer (age 39), son of Maurice Baker & Alice Doberty, married Alice Swanson on 23 December 1927 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.[3] They lived in Detroit in 1930, where Mortimer was a machinist in an auto factory.[4] They lived in Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan in 1940, where Mortimer was an Acetylene Welder for an auto manufacturer.[5] By 1950, Mortimer was a barber in a barber shop. [6]
Mortimer died (age 77) in April 1966 residing in Oakland, Michigan.[7]
Sources
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004120244; FHL microfilm: 1240732; Image number: 17; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00871-4
FamilySearch Record: MS9D-J8H (accessed 8 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTRS-5L7
Mortermer G Baker (12), single son, in household of Morris Baker (48) in Hope & Edenville & Mills townships, Midland, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Morris Baker M White 48 Widowed Head Farmer Michigan Eadeth E Baker F White 17 Single Daughter Michigan Mortermer G Baker M White 12 Single Son Michigan Ralph A Baker M White 8 Single Son Michigan Eliza A Hancock F White 66 Widowed Mother Michigan - ↑
Military:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005251184; FHL microfilm: 1675137
FamilySearch Record: K66R-WFW (accessed 8 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91ZJ-V7V Image number 01522
Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Citizenship Place: United States; Military Draft Registration Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Birth Date: 6 Oct 1888; Birth Place: Hope, Michigan, United States; Race: White; Name: Mortimer George Baker. - ↑
Marriage:
"Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952"
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 240; Film Title: 82 Wayne 030420-033719; Film Description: Wayne (October-November 1927)
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9093 #2517934 (accessed 8 May 2024)
Mortimer G Baker (39) marriage to Alice Swanson on 23 Dec 1927 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 96; Digital film/folder number: 004951288; FHL microfilm: 2340785; Image number: 308; Sheet number: 23; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03867-5
FamilySearch Record: X79R-MQF (accessed 8 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH6-HW
Mortimer G Baker (41), married head of household in Detroit (Districts 0251-0500), Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Mortimer G Baker M White 41 Married Head Machinist Michigan Alice E Baker F White 33 Married Wife Canada - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 005461664; Image number: 543; Sheet number: 61; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: K4P7-FLX (accessed 8 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-VXMB
Mortimer G Baker (50), married head of household in Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan Territory, United States. Born in Michigan.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Mortimer G Baker M White 50 Married Head Acetylene Welder Michigan Alice E Baker F White 44 Married Wife Canada - ↑
1950 Census:
"United States Census, 1950"
citing Page: 73; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 108989448; Image number: 23
FamilySearch Record: 6FST-7SRP (accessed 8 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-5BSH
Mortimer G Baker (61), married, Barber, head of household in Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Mortimer G Baker M 61 Married Head Barber Michigan Alice E Baker F 54 Married Wife Canada Other William Abbot M 68 Widowed Roomer Truck Driver Michigan - ↑
Death:
"United States Social Security Death Index"
citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
FamilySearch Record: VMXM-K6N (accessed 8 May 2024)
Mortimer Baker death Apr 1966 (born 6 Oct 1888) residing in Oakland, Michigan.
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