Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Amos Baker[1]

Male 1878 - 1953  (75 years)


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  • Name Amos Baker 
    Born 2 Feb 1878  Amabel Township, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Birth Burgoyne, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Hand Turner, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1921  75 Locust St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Menninite 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7693.5 
    Died 6 Apr 1953  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I17754  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Joseph Baker,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Hannah Weber,   b. 9 Mar 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 31 Mar 1874  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F4623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Abigail K. Hallman,   b. 20 Sep 1883, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1946  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1905 
    Children 
     1. Edna Elizabeth Baker,   b. 4 Jul 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1992  (Age 82 years)
     2. Florence Baker,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F7593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Emma Break,   b. 5 Dec 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1954  (Age 79 years) 
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F63301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Amos Baker

      Amos Baker, 75, of 41 Lancaster St. East, died last night in London after a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 2, 1878 at Burgoyne, Ont., he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baker. He was a member of Bethany United Missionary Church. He was employed by the Krug Furniture Company, Ltd., for over 20 years. Surviving besides his wife, the former Emma Break, are two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Edna) Dedels of Bloomingdale and Mrs. Lloyd (Florence) Schweitzer of Kitchener; five brothers, Percy and William of Allenford, Aaron of Oberon, Man.; Samuel of Longlake, Man. and Andrew of Fergus; two sisters, Mrs. Joel Eby of Southampton and Mrs. William Ringle of Walkerton. Five grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Abigail Hallman Aug. 22, 1946. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon Friday when removal will be made to Bethany United Missionary Church for the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Burial will take place at Woodland Cemetery. Rev. H.S. Hallman, pastor of the church, will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record April 7, 1953

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 573.

    2. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 27 Page 6.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9652-74 Joseph Becker & Hannah Weber.
      Joseph BECKER, 24, farmer, Canada, Saugeen, s/o Samuel & Catherine, married Hannah WEBER, 23, Canada, Woolwich, d/o John C. & Mary, witn: Abraham WIDEMAN & Moses W. WEBER, both of Woolwich, 31 March 1874 at Woolwich

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Feb 1878 - Amabel Township, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - Burgoyne, Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hand Turner, Furniture Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Menninite - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Apr 1953 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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