Oliver Nelson "Bus" Baker: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Oliver Nelson "Bus" Baker was born 24 Apr 1918, Granton, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario (son of Wilber Watson Baker and Isabella Ann Oliver); died 20 Sep 1974, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Sep 1974, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Military: WW2 - RCAF
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199337
Residence: 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BAKER, Oliver Nelson (Bus)

Of 100 Queen St. North, Kitchener, Ontario, passed away at the University of London, Ontario in his 56th year, Oliver Nelson (Bus) Baker, beloved husband of Ruth Gollnitz. Mr. Baker was born in Granton, Ontario and had lived all his life in the Preston-Kitchener area. He was Sales Manager for the Canadian General Towers of Galt. Past president of the Ontario Motor League Tri-County Automobile Club and second Vice President of the Ontario Motor League of Ontario; also member of the Twin City Masonic Lodge and veteran of the Second World War serving in the RCAF. Mr. Baker is also survived by two sisters, Frances (Mrs. Otto Siefert) of Galt and Nora (Mrs. Nyle Futher) of Kitchener. Mr. Baker was predeceased by his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Baker of Preston and one brother, William of Preston. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner Queen and Argyle Streets, Preston, where funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. by Dr. Finlay Stewart of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener. Interment in Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Sep 1974 pg 27

Oliver — Ruth Yvonne Gollnitz. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Wilber Watson Baker was born 7 Jul 1878, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 15 Jan 1944, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351442

Wilber — Isabella Ann Oliver. Isabella was born 1881, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 17 Mar 1972, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Isabella Ann Oliver was born 1881, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 17 Mar 1972, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Isabella Ann Baker
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351443
Residence: Bef 1972, 454 Hamilton St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BAKER, Mrs. Wilbur W.

At the Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, on Friday, March 17, 1972, formerly of 454 Hamilton St., Preston, Isabella Oliver, beloved wife of the late Wilbur W. Baker; dear mother of O. N. (Bus) Baker, Kitchener, Mrs. Frances Siefert, Galt and Mrs. Nyle Futher (Lenora) of Kitchener; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; in her 92nd year. Mrs. Baker was born in Brussels and lived in Preston since 1920, coming here from Granton, Ont. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Queen Rebekah Lodge and the Preston Chapter of the Eastern Star. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, Preston, where funeral and committal service will be conducted Monday, at 2 p.m. Interment Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 Mar 1972 pg 23

Children:

Frances Jean Baker was born 4 Apr 1904, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; died 16 Nov 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Nov 1991, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Ethel Isabell Baker was born 1908, Granton, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; died 3 Jan 1911, Granton, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Lenora Irene "Nora" Baker was born 3 Jul 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 2002.
1. Oliver Nelson "Bus" Baker was born 24 Apr 1918, Granton, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; died 20 Sep 1974, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Sep 1974, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.