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Edith Melvina BAKER

Female 1901 - 1990  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Edith Melvina BAKER was born on 5 Dec 1901 in Kansas, USA (daughter of Christian BAKER and Josephine GROFF); died on 11 Mar 1990 in Oklahoma, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 149

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org Edith M., 8, b. in Kansas, living with parents56/49 and 2 siblings: Mary 15, Charlie12. Location: Carthage Township, Texas County, Oklahoma

    CENSUS 1920: on ancestry.com. Edith, 18 b in Kansas, living with father64, brother Charles22 and her husband Otis Gross20. location: Atchison, Atchison, Kansas.

    Died:
    Buried in Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma. Plot in the section between 600 St & 700 St and Between D St & E St. Findagrave Memorial# 10512169

    Family/Spouse: Otis F GROSS. Otis was born on 8 Feb 1899 in Missouri, USA; died on 8 Dec 1985 in Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ruby Kathryn GROSS was born on 21 Mar 1921 in Oklahoma, USA; died on 5 Oct 1999 in Oklahoma, USA.
    2. Maxine J GROSS was born on 16 Dec 1923 in Texas, Oklahoma, USA; died on 18 Oct 2014 in Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma, USA.
    3. Pauline Edith GROSS was born on 16 Dec 1925; died on 28 Dec 1983.
    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christian BAKER was born on 4 Dec 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Christian BAKER and Anna Martha BAUMGARTEN); died on 17 Jul 1951 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Chris Jr.
    • Reference Number: 137

    Notes:

    BIRTH 1852: on familysearch.org (Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950) Christian Baker, b. Dec. 4, 1852, christening Sept 20, 1857 in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    CENSUS 1860: on ancestry.com. Christian Baker, 9, b. in Pennsylvania, living with parents 44/46 and 6 siblings (Henry21, Louis17, Joseph15, John13, Adam11, Susan6) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1865: on ancestry.com. Christian Becker[sic], 11, b. in Pennsylvania, living with Christina50, Martha52, Henry25, Joseph19, John17, Adam14, Susan9, Rosa5 Becker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1870: on ancestry. com. Christian Baker, 16, b. in Pennsylvania, occupation: works on farm, living with parents:Christian55/Annie56, 3 siblings (John21, Susan15, Rosia9) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1875: on ancestry.com. Christ[sic] Baker, 21, b. in Pennsylvania, occupation: farmer, living with parents: Christ[sic]58/Martha60 and 4 siblings (John26, Adam24, Susan19, Rosa14) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Christopher[sic] Baker, 26, b in Pennsylvania, occupation: farmer, living with wife Josephine20 Baker and brother-in-lawRobertGroff14. location: Mt Pleasant, Atchison, Kansas

    CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Christ[sic] Baker, 46, b.Dec. 1853 in Pennsylvania, married 20 years, occupation: farmer, living with wife:Josephine40 and children: George19, Pearl13, Bertha11, Josie7, May5, Charlie3 Baker and 2 servants. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas. (Note: Findagrave says he was born in Dec. 1852.)

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com. Christ[sic] Baker, 50, b in Pennsylvania, living with wife:Sis[sic]45, and children: George24, Pearl18, Bert16, Josfine[sic]12, May11, Charley8 Baker. Location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org Christian Baker, 56, b. in Pennsylvania, occupation: farmer, married 30 years, living with wife:JosephineS.49 and 3 children: Mary15, Charlie12, EdithM8 Baker. Location: Carthage Township, Texas County, Oklahoma

    CENSUS 1920: on ancestry.com. Chistian Baker, 64, b in Pennsylvania, widower, living with son Charles22 Baker, daughterEdith18 Gross and son-in-lawOtis Gross20. location: Atchison, Atchison, Kansas

    CENSUS 1930: on familysearch.org. Christian Baker, 75, b in Pennsylvania, living with wife:Mary E Baker64. location: Shannon, Atchison, Kansas.

    BURIAL 1951: findagrave.com. Christian "Chris" Baker Jr., died July 17, 1951 in Atchison, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 22681004

    Died:
    Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Plot: R12-BL204-BK3. Findagrave Memorial# 22681004. He buried with his wife Josephine.

    Christian married Josephine GROFF on 25 Feb 1880 in Oak Mills, Kansas, USA. Josephine (daughter of John Edward GROFF and Amanda Mary KNIGHT) was born on 29 Apr 1860 in Kansas, USA; died on 22 Dec 1914 in Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Josephine GROFF was born on 29 Apr 1860 in Kansas, USA (daughter of John Edward GROFF and Amanda Mary KNIGHT); died on 22 Dec 1914 in Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 142

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. Josephene[sic] Groff, 2 mo., b in Kansas, living with parents:John28/Amanda17, brother JamesH.2 and 2 other men; Hiram26 (Groff??) and R.H.Malice26. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1865: on ancestry.com. Josephine Groff, 4, b in Georgia, living with John33, Amanda23, James7, JohnE.3, Margaret1 Groff. Location: Atchison, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Josaphine Graff[sic], 10, b in Kansas, attending school, living with parents:John37/Mandy29 and siblings: James11, John8, Robert4 and Ida1 Graff + 3 others: Mary Bishop52, James36 & Joseph34 Adams. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1875: on familysearch.org. Josephine Groff, 14, b in Kansas, living with John42, Amanada35, James16, J.H.13, Robert9, Rita7, Laura5, Katie3, Cora1mo. Groff. Location: Atchison, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Josephine Baker, 20, b in Kansas, living with husband Christian Baker26 and brotherRobertGroff14. location: Mt Pleasant, Atchison, Kansas

    CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Josephine Baker, 40, b.April 1860 in Kansas, married 20 years, had 9 children/6 still living, living with husband:Christ[sic]46 and children: George19, Pearl13, Bertha11, Josie7, May5, Charlie3 Baker and 2 servants. location: Walnut Township, Archison County, Kansas
    (Note: other children mentioned in ingridkirschbaum Family Tree (ancestry.com) lists other children: JamesFranklin 1883-1900, Robert Leonard 1885-1885, Christian 1890-1893

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org Josephine S Baker, 59, b. in Kansas, married 30 years, had 10 children/7 still alive, living with husband:Christian56 and 3 chidren: Mary15, Charlie12, EdithM.8 Baker. Location: Carthage Township, Texas County, Oklahoma

    BURIAL 1914: Josephine S Groff Baker, b. April 29, 1880, d. Dec. 22, 1914, Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Atchison, Kansas, Plot R12-BL204-BL3. Findagrave Memorial# 22681025

    Name:
    Josephine's parents may have been John and Amanda Groff, living in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas in 1860. Could this John Groff be the one who was killed in August 1877? And are either of them related to Frances Groff, who married Robert Scruggs in the early 1860 (wife #2)?

    Died:
    Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Plot: R12-BL203-BK4. Findagrave Memorial# 22681025. She is buried with her husband Christian Baker Jr.

    Children:
    1. George BAKER was born in May 1881 in Kansas, USA.
    2. James Franklin BAKER was born on 3 Feb 1883 in Atchison, Kansas, USA; died on 25 Jan 1900 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    3. Pearl BAKER was born in Jan 1887 in Kansas, USA.
    4. Bertha A. BAKER was born in Apr 1889 in Kansas, USA; died on 21 May 1989 in Kansas, USA.
    5. Charles Earl BAKER was born on 3 May 1897 in Atchison, Kansas, USA; died on 10 Jun 1965 in USA.
    6. Josephine Laura BAKER was born in Oct 1893 in Kansas, USA; died on 13 Jan 1987 in Oklahoma, USA.
    7. Mae BAKER was born in Apr 1896 in Kansas, USA; died on 27 Jan 1992 in Orange, California, USA.
    8. 1. Edith Melvina BAKER was born on 5 Dec 1901 in Kansas, USA; died on 11 Mar 1990 in Oklahoma, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian BAKER was born on 11 Apr 1816 in Arnt Borken, Kassel, Hessen, Germany (son of unknown BEKKER and unknown UNKNOWN); died on 12 Feb 1896 in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 129
    • Immigration: 1843, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ship: Louise

    Notes:

    Where did this data on Susan Baker's parents and siblings come from? I don't have that recorded. But I have found a Susan Baker, whose parents were Christian and Anne-Marie, totally different. I have census info on this but I can't absolutely verify that their Susan Baker is our Susan Baker.

    IMMIGRATION 1843: on familysearch.org. Christian Becker, 27, occupation: shoemaker, nationality: Germany. Vessel: Brig Louise, landed in Philadelphia, Pa on May 23, 1843.

    CENSUS 1850: on ancestry.com. Christian Baker, 34, b. in Germany, occupation: shoemaker, living with wife32 and 6 children (Elizabeth12, Henry10, Louisa6, Joseph4, John2, Adam 5 mo.) Baker + several other people. location: Mount Joy Township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania

    CENSUS 1860: on ancestry.com. Christian Baker, 44, b. in Germany, living with wife46, and 7 children (Henry21, Louis[sic]17, Joseph15, John13, Adam11, Christian9, Susan6) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1865: on ancestry.com. Christian Becker, 50, b. in Germany. occupation: farmer, living with Martha52, Henry25, Joseph19, John17, Adam14, Chrstian11, Susan9, Rosa5 Becker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1870: on ancestry. com. Christian Baker, 55, b. in Hesser [??], occupation: farmer, living with wife56, 4 children (John21, Christian16, Susan15, Rosia9) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1875: on ancestry.com. Christ[sic] Baker, 58, b. in Ireland [sic], occupation: farmer, living with wife60 and 5 children (John26, Adam24, Christ21, Susan19, Rosa14) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Christian Baker, 64, b. in Germany, occupation: farmer, living with wife66 and 2 children (Adam29, Rosa21) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1885: on ancestry.com. Christan [sic] Baker, 69, (widower), b. in Germany, living with Adom[sic]38, Rosey24 Baker and 1 other person. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas.

    BURIAL 1896: findagrave.com. Christian Baker buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Plot R25-BL-73-5; Findagrave Memorial# 22853815

    Birth, Name, Death of Christian Baker are also found on Ancestry.com on the Nicks Family Tree, last accessed September 2015.

    Died:
    Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Plot R25-BL-73-5; Findagrave Memorial# 22853815

    Christian married Anna Martha BAUMGARTEN in 1838 in Arnt Borken, Kassel, Hessen, Germany. Anna was born on 1 Jan 1815 in Amsterdam, Borken, Netherlands; died on 1 Aug 1880 in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Martha BAUMGARTEN was born on 1 Jan 1815 in Amsterdam, Borken, Netherlands; died on 1 Aug 1880 in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 242
    • Immigration: 1843, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ship: Louise

    Notes:

    IMMIGRATION 1843: on familysearch.org. Anna Marg Becker, 28, nationality: Germany. Vessel: Brig Louise, landed in Philadelphia, Pa on May 23, 1843.

    CENSUS 1850: on ancestry.com. Anna Baker, 32, b. in Germany, living with wife32 and 6 children (Elizabeth12, Henry10, Louisa6, Joseph4, John2, Adam 5 mo.) Baker + several others. location: Mount Joy Township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania

    CENSUS 1860: on ancestry.com. Anna Baker, 46, b. in Germany, living with husband44 and 7 children (Henry21, Louis17, Joseph15, John13, Adam11, Christian9, Susan6) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1865: on ancestry.com. Martha Becker, 52, b. in Germany. occupation: domestic, living with Christian50, Henry25, Joseph19, John17, Adam14, Christian11, Susan9, Rose5 Becker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1870: on ancestry. com. Annie Baker, 56, b. in Hesser [??], occupation: keeping house, living with husband55, 4 children (John21, Christian16, Susan15, Rosia9) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1875: on ancestry.com. Martha Baker, 60, b. in Ireland [sic], occupation: farmer, living with husband58 and 5 children (John26, Adam24, Christ21, Susan19, Rosa14) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Martha Baker, 66, b. in Germany, occupation: keeping house, living with husband64 and 2 children (Adam29, Rosa21) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas [Martha noted as "sick" on the census form, June 29, 1880.]

    BURIAL 1880: on findagrave.com. Anna Martha Baumgarten Baker died Aug. 1, 1880, buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Atchison, Kansas, or possibly the Pine Hill Cemetery (Nicks FT)
    Birth, Name, Death of Anna Martha Baumgarten are also found on Ancestry.com on the Nicks Family Tree, last accessed September 2015, and ingridkirschbaum Family Tree, last accessed September 2013.

    Died:
    Buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, last name spelled Beker (Nicks Family Tree), along with grandson William, son of Joseph and Harriet Baker at age 9 yr, 14 days. (source: Nicks Family Tree)

    Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Plot R25-BL-73-?; Findagrave Memorial# 22853815

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth BAKER was born on 25 Dec 1838 in Hessen, Germany; died in Feb 1926 in Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    2. Henry BAKER was born on 15 Oct 1839 in Hessen, Germany; died on 1 May 1895 in Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    3. Louise BAKER was born on 15 Dec 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Nov 1923 in Nortonville, Jefferson, Kansas, USA.
    4. Joseph Calvin BAKER was born in Jul 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1930 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
    5. John BAKER was born on 29 Mar 1848 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Mar 1909 in Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    6. Adam BAKER was born in 1850 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 1932 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    7. 2. Christian BAKER was born on 4 Dec 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jul 1951 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    8. Susan BAKER was born on 18 Oct 1855 in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 20 Sep 1857 in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church,Elizabethtown,Lancaster,Pennsylvania; died on 10 Apr 1927 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA.
    9. Rosa E. BAKER was born on 18 Jul 1860 in Kansas, USA; died on 25 Jul 1935 in Atchison, Kansas, USA.
    10. Mary Ann BAKER was born on 30 Jul 1857 in Pennsylvania, USA; died before 1860 in unknown.

  3. 6.  John Edward GROFF was born on 2 Jun 1831 in Hannover, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 19 Aug 1877 in Atchison, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 486

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1850: on ancestry.com. John Graff[sic], 17, b in Pennsylvania, living with John44/Anna40, and SusanH.21, Peter17, Emily14, Jane10, MaryB.8, Susana6 Graff and the McLeod family. Location: Northern Liberties Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Note; may not be the right Groff/Graff family!)

    CENSUS 1860: famlysearch.org. John Groff, 28, b. in N.C., occupation: farmer, living with wife Amanda and 2 children (James H.2 and Josephene 2 mo.) Groff + Hiram Groff26 and 1 other. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas. [ts: probably not born in North Carolina!]

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1865: on ancestry.com. John Groff, 33, b in Georgia, living with Amanda23, James7, Josephine5, JohnE.3, Margaret1 Groff. Location: Atchison, Kansas. (Note: birthplace is questionable)

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. John Graff[sic], 37, b in Hanover, Germany, living with wife:Mandy29 and children:James11, Josaphine10, John8, Rober4, Ida1 Graff and 3 people. Location: Kansas.

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1875: on familysearch.org. John Groff, 42, b in Germany, living with Amanda35, James16, Josephine14, J.H.13, Robert9, Rita7, Laura5, Katie3, Cora1mo. Groff. Location: Atchison, Kansas.

    BURIAL 1877: findagrave.com. John Edward Groff, d. August 19, 1877. Buried in Banscom Cemetery, Kickapoo, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 35122247

    Died:
    Buried in Banscom Cemetery, Kickapoo, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 35122247

    John married Amanda Mary KNIGHT about 1858 in likely Kansas, USA. Amanda was born on 5 Apr 1840 in Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Mar 1897 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Amanda Mary KNIGHT was born on 5 Apr 1840 in Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Mar 1897 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Anna Manda
    • Reference Number: 134

    Notes:

    Amanda's first husband was John Edward Groff; he was killed by Robert Scruggs. Her second husband was John Baker, whose sister was Robert Scruggs' sister-in-law. The two families were linked again. Then Josephine Groff (daughter of John Groff and Amanda, raised by John Baker and Amanda) married another Baker, Christian Jr. (1853-1951).

    CENSUS 1860: familysearch.org. Amanda Groff, 17, b. in Tennessee. living with husband#1 John Groff and 2 children (James H.2 and Josephene 2 mo.) + Hiram Groff26 and 1 other. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas.

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1865: on ancestry.com. Amanda Groff, 23, b in Tennessee, living with John33, James7, Josephine5, JohnE.3, Margaret1 Groff. Location: Atchison, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Mandy Graff[sic], 29, b in Tennessee, living with husband:John37 and their children: James11, Josephine10, John8, Robert4, Ida1 Graff + 3 others. Location: Kansas.

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1875: on familysearch.org. Amanda Groff, 35, b in Tennessee, living with John42, James16, Josephine14, J.H.13, Robert9, Rita7, Laura5, Katie3, Cora1mo. Groff. Location: Atchison, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1880: familysearch.org. Mary Baker, 39, b. in Missouri, occupation: keeping house, living with husband#2 John Baker35 and her 6 children (James21, John19, Robert18, Ida11, Laura9, Catharine7) Groff. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas (Note: Mary was the widow of John Groff and the children were all Groffs. John Groff was shot and killed in 1877 by John Baker's sister's brother-in-law (Robert Scruggs).). location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas

    BURIAL 1897: on findagrave.com. Amanda Mary Knight (Groff Baker), d. March 9, 1897. Buried in Branscom Cemetery, Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 35124886

    Died:
    Buried in Branscom Cemetery, Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Findagarve Memorial# 35124886
    and
    Buried in Branscom Cemetery, Kickapoo, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 60908084

    Children:
    1. 3. Josephine GROFF was born on 29 Apr 1860 in Kansas, USA; died on 22 Dec 1914 in Kansas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  unknown BEKKER

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 502

    unknown married unknown UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  unknown UNKNOWN

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 503

    Children:
    1. 4. Christian BAKER was born on 11 Apr 1816 in Arnt Borken, Kassel, Hessen, Germany; died on 12 Feb 1896 in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA.


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