George Washington BAKER
Birth:
Jul 1872
PA
Death:
Nov 1956
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Burial:
St. Johns Lutheran Church, Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania, U nited States
Marriage:
Abt 1901
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1900 - teacher
1910 - travelling agent for Books.
1920 - was a salesman for books and stationary. Parents were bonr in PA.
Henry and Eliza Rodgers lived near.
1930 - lived in Abbottstown. He was a widower. He was a clerk at the state capitol.
1933 - was an executor of W.F. Hollinger.
Was Justice of the Peace in the Abbottstown area.
George Washington Baker - New Oxford Item 22 Nov 1956
G.W. Baker Funeral COnducted Saturday
Pallbearers ar the funeral Saturday of George Washington Baker, one of Adams County's most prominent citizens, were John Hollinger, George G. Hollinger, Mark K.Baker, Richard Hoke, Jed Harman and Herbert Hoke.
Funeral services were held in St. John's Lutheran Church, Abbottstown. Intermentwas in the church cemetery.
Mr. Baker had been raking his leaves on the lawn of his home when he was fatallystricken Wed afternoon. Death followed in a matter of minutes. His wife Maude Hollinger died in 1920.
Surviving are two daughters and a son, Mrs. John Sheffer, Hanover; Mrs. John M. Seaks, at home, and Tom H. Baker, of Washington, PA.
There are 5 grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Carson, Marion, and Mrs. Susan Stock, Abbottstown.
He was a past master of Hebron Lodge 465 of the Masons of New Oxford.
Maude N. HOLLINGER
Birth:
2 Aug 1876
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
4 Feb 1920
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Burial:
St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
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Sharon Swope Tempest Wilson document
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In 1880 census.
1899 - music teacher
1910 census - had 3 children all alive.
New Oxford Item - 5 Feb 1920 Maude Hollinger Baker:
Mrs. Maude Hollinger Baker, of Albbottstown, died Wed morning from endocarditis,aged 43 years, 2 months, 6 days, Her illness dates back to last Sep, but she had been bedfast since Dec 4th. Mrs. Baker was a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W.F. Hollinger, of Abbottstown, and the wife of George W. Baker, clerk to the Adams county commissioners, whom she married on Nov 29, 1900, and who survives with the following children: Helen, Anna Gitt, and Thomas H; also a sister, Miss E. Grace Hollinger, of Abbottstown, and a brother, Geo. G. Hollinger, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Baker was a member of the Lutheran Church of Abbottstown. Interment in the Lutheran cemetery, Abbottstown, Fri afternooon.
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1839 - teacher at a high school.
1956 - lived in Hanover.
Appears to have gone by B. Helen.
Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002 about Helen B Sheffer
Name: Helen B Sheffer [Helen B Baker]
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1904
Birth State: Pennsylvania
Birth Country: United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence City: Akron
Residence County: Summit
Residence State: Ohio
Residence Zip Code: 44303
Residence Country: United States
Death Date: 10 Jun 2000
Death Time: 8:02 AM
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
City of Death: Akron
County of Death: Summit
Certificate: 051774
Age at Death: 95
Registrar's Certificate Number: 01330
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: No
Autopsy: No
Method of Disposition: Cremation
Filing Date: 12 Jun 2000
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Social Security Number: 192-32-3567
Father's Surname: Baker
Mother's Maiden Name: Hollinger
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 16
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Census Tract: 5073
Primary Registration District: 7701
Social Security Death Index about Helen B. Sheffer
Name: Helen B. Sheffer
SSN: 192-32-3567
Last Residence: 44313 Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States of America
Born: 18 Jun 1904
Last Benefit: 17331 Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Died: 10 Jun 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1957-1959)
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1930 - teacher at a high school.
1943 - was a teacher in York.
1956 - was listed as Ann Seaks, at home.
1963 - teacher in York
Gettysburg Times 11 Oct 1973 - Anne Gitt Baker Seaks
Funeral services for Mrs. Anne Baker Seaks, 67, 1160 Grandview Rd. York, were held in Feiser Funeral home, New Oxford, Wed morning. Interment was in New Oxford Cemetery.
Mrs. Seaks, wife of John M. Seaks, who formerely resided in Abbottstown, died Sunday after a fall at the home of her son in Alexandria, VA.
Pallbearers were John M. Sheffer, Fre Baker, George Hollinger, Guy Hollinger, Charles R. Gearhart and Charles LEwis.
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1956- lived in Washington, PA.
Tom H. Baker - The Gettysburg Times 30 Mar 1981
Tom H. Baker, a retired gas company employee, died Sunday at his home at Mars. He was 71.
Born in Abbottstown, he was a son of the late George W. and Maude Hollinger Baker.
Mr. Baker was a graduate of the Harrisburg Technical High Scholl, clas of 1928, and Gettysburg College, class of 1932.
He was a retired employee of the Columbia Gas Co, of Pittsburg. He had worked for the company for 26 years.
Mr. Baker was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church at Mars. He was also a member and past master of the Hebron Lodge 465 F & AM in New Oxford amd a ,e,ner and past president of the Pirrsburgh Mineral Lipidary Society.
Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Amos Baker; a son, David A. Baker of Valencia, R.3; a daughter, Mrs. Ann Gearhart, of Valencia R.3l and four grandchildren.
A sister, Mrs. Helen Sheffer of Hanover, also survivies.
Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Thurs at the St. Johns Lutheran Church cemetery in Abbottstown.
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George Washington Baker - Maude N. Hollinger
George Washington Baker
was born at PA Jul 1872.
His parents were David H. Baker and Susan M. .
He married Maude N. Hollinger Abt 1901 . Maude N. Hollinger was born at Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania 2 Aug 1876 daughter of Wilson F. Hollinger and Anna E. Gitt .
They were the parents of 3
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George Washington Baker died Nov 1956 at Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania .
Maude N. Hollinger died 4 Feb 1920 at Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania .