May Lovett Baker

1878 - 1960  (82 years)

• Name	May Lovett Baker
  Born	25 Feb 1878	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Military	WW2 - field investigator for the American Red Cross
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-57746
  Died	12 Jul 1960	Farrell, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States   [6]
  Buried	16 Jul 1960	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I57746	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Baker,   b. 7 Jun 1847, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 May 1917, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Georgiana Appleby,   b. 23 Sep 1850, , New York State, USA ,   d. 2 Jun 1934, Farrell, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 83 years)
  Married	11 Jun 1873	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8, 9]
  Family ID	F10679	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mae Lovett Baker Passes in Farrell, Pa. - Funeral service was conducted at Ayr Cemetery on Saturday for the late Miss Mae Lovett Baker, 82, who passed away in Farrell, Pa. Rev. Herbert Bull officiated. The late Miss Baker was born in Ayr, a daughter of the late Thomas Baker and Georgina Appleby. Her father was a partner in the former well-known Baker & McColl general store which was located on the site of the post office. The family resided in the home now occupied by Dr. G. Lynne-Davies. After disposing of his interest in the store, Mr. Baker and family moved to Paris. The late Miss Baker was a professional nurse and served for many years in industry in Farrell, Pa., before retiring in 1955. During World War II she was a field investigator for the American Red Cross. A sister, Margaret, served as a nurse in World War I, and died shortly after her return from overseas. The Ayr News Jul 21 1960 pg 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. May Lovett Baker Born: 25 Feb 1878 County: Waterloo Father: Thomas Baker Mother: Georgiana Appleby [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 58. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: May Lovett Baker Date of Birth: 25 Feb 1878 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Thomas Baker Mother's name: Georgiana Appleby [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] B/ In memory of/ William Baker/ died 17th April 1891,/ aged 72 years/ also his wife/ Margaret/ died 10th April 1863,/ aged 47 years./ and their sons/ David/ died 7th May 1864,/ aged 10 years & 11 months/ William C./ died 6th May 1880/ aged 24 years & 10 months./ And daughters/ Margaret/ Died 31st Aug. 1857/ Aged 13 Years & 3 Months/ Jeannie/ Wife of John A. Donaldson/ Died 8th Jan. 1878,/ Aged 35 Years/ F. B. Gullet Toronto/ Baker. [Gullet - monument maker] [Left/South] Thomas Baker/ born June 7, 1847/ died May 24, 1917/ also his wife/ Georgiana Appleby/ born Sept. 23, 1850/ died June 1, 1934/ Margaret Elisa/ their daughter/ born Mar. 23, 1874/ died May 30, 1919/ Nursing Sisters Overseas [Back/West] David McColl/ 1840 - 1930/ Elizabeth Baker/ beloved wife of/ David McColl/ born Dec. 25, 1839/ died July 26, 1918/ May Lovett Baker/ born Feb. 25, 1878/ died July 12, 1960 [A] Nursing Sister/ Margaret E. Baker/ C. A. M. C. C. E. F./ 30th May 1919/ + [veteran's Poppy] [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012779-73. Thomas BAKER, 24, merchant, Ayr, Ayr, s/o William BAKER & Mary MCCOLL married Georgina APPLEBY, 22, State of New York, Ayr, d/o James A. APPLEBY & Eliza ELLIS, witn: Thomas THOMSON? (faint) of Bradford & Thomas M. CASH? (faint) of (no residence given), 11 June 1873 in Ayr. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Georgina Appleby Born: NY Age: 22 Father: James A. Appleby Mother: Eliza Ellis Appleby Born: abt 1851 Spouse: Thomas Baker Age: 24 born: Ayr Ont Father: William Baker Mother: Mary McCall married 11 Jun 1873 married: Waterloo, Ayr [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Georgina Appleby Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1851 Birth Place: New York Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1873 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: James A Appleby Mother: Eliza Ellis Appleby Spouse: Thomas Baker Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1849 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Spouse Father: William Baker Spouse Mother: Mary McCall

  
  

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  Born - 25 Feb 1878 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Jul 1960 - Farrell, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States Buried - 16 Jul 1960 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth