Captain Roland Henry Baker, Sr of the U.S. Navy served on the USS Mount Vernon a former German passenger liner called the Kronprinzessin Cecile which was seized by the U.S. Navy while transporting gold from Nazi sympathizers to Germany . On 5 Sep 1918 the USS Mount Vernon was torpedoed by a German submarine.
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Meanwhile here is rough draft of his genealogy:
Captain Roland Henry Baker, Sr 9 (1 May 1897 West Newton, Middlesex, Mass - 27 Jan 1985 Elkins, Merrimack, N.H.) a veteran of World War I and son of Frederic Warren Kidder Baker 8 (1872 – 1941) and Ada Foss 8 (1876 - 1951 one of the Heavenly Twins, singer, daughter of author and adventurer James Henry Foss).
In 1921 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass, he married first: Ethel Gertrude "Nana or Gert" Lenfest (30 Sep 1898 Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass - 2 Feb 1995 in Nashville, Davidson, Tenn) daughter of Charles Grant Lenfest 4 (21 Dec 1868 Cambridge, Mass - 26 Jan 1927 Boston, Mass) and Maria Adela Sampson 9 (3 Oct 1867 Boston, Suffolk, Mass - 14 Aug 1949 Belmont, Middlesex, Mass). Roland H Baker, Sr and Gertrude Lenfest had two children:
1) Lt Col. Roland Henry Baker, Jr 10 (10 October 1923 Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass - 12 June 1994 in Nashville, Davidson, Tenn) a aircraft carrier pilot in World War II and the Korean War who received the Distinguished Flying Cross from the President of the United States for his service over the Island of Japan. He married 1st Cornelia "Connie" Keyworth (1932 – 2013) and had two daughters: Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Baker and Carey Lee Baker. He married second Joan Leonard Chadbourne 12 and had one son Roland Henry Baker III. He adopted Joan's three daughters from a previous marriage: Sivea, Gwyn and Meg Cattelll. He married third Emily Kay Carter, no children with Emily.
2) Jean Baker (7 February 1928 in Belmont, Middlesex, Mass - 21 Feb 2003 Falmouth, Barnstable, Mass) who had three daughters: Robin, Susan and Kim.
On 9 May 1930 in Keene, Cheshire, N.H. he married second: Dorothy Cleveland (15 Apr 1902 in Norwich, New London, CT - 30 Dec 1995 in Rye Beach, Rockingham, N.H.) Daughter of Alfred E Cleveland (Jul 1872 in New York –) and Minetta Eleanor Rietz (Dec 1875 in Wisconsin –). Dorothy Cleveland and Roland H Baker, Sr had one daughter:
1) Ann Cleveland Baker
Roland H Baker Sr's American Baker pedigree is Capt Roland Henry Baker, Sr 9 (1897 – 1985), Frederic Warren Kidder Baker 8 (1872 – 1941), John H Baker 7 (1822 – 1873), Eli Forbes Baker 6 (1790 – 1855), Lemuel Baker 5 (1742 –), Capt John Baker 4 (1705 – 1781), Thomas Baker 3 (1676 – 1761), John Baker 2 (1644 – 1732), Thomas Baker 1 (1608 – 1683). His lineage traces to Sir John Baker (1488 – 1558), Member of Parliament and Exchequer of England of Sissinghurst, Kent, England according to noted genealogist and expert on the Roxbury Colony Bakers, Elis Baker of New York.
From Roland Baker, Jr (his son) back to Captain John Baker in the founding colony at Roxbury the Bakers have served in The American War of Independence, King Philips War, The War of 1812, the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War and many other wars with distinction, honor, valor and most of all loyalty to their fellow solders and they have taken this spirit into civic minded responsibilities.
Military Information: CAPT, US NAVY
This is a cliff hanger. I will finish editing this story when I return from my trip...
Meanwhile here is rough draft of his genealogy:
Captain Roland Henry Baker, Sr 9 (1 May 1897 West Newton, Middlesex, Mass - 27 Jan 1985 Elkins, Merrimack, N.H.) a veteran of World War I and son of Frederic Warren Kidder Baker 8 (1872 – 1941) and Ada Foss 8 (1876 - 1951 one of the Heavenly Twins, singer, daughter of author and adventurer James Henry Foss).
In 1921 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass, he married first: Ethel Gertrude "Nana or Gert" Lenfest (30 Sep 1898 Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass - 2 Feb 1995 in Nashville, Davidson, Tenn) daughter of Charles Grant Lenfest 4 (21 Dec 1868 Cambridge, Mass - 26 Jan 1927 Boston, Mass) and Maria Adela Sampson 9 (3 Oct 1867 Boston, Suffolk, Mass - 14 Aug 1949 Belmont, Middlesex, Mass). Roland H Baker, Sr and Gertrude Lenfest had two children:
1) Lt Col. Roland Henry Baker, Jr 10 (10 October 1923 Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass - 12 June 1994 in Nashville, Davidson, Tenn) a aircraft carrier pilot in World War II and the Korean War who received the Distinguished Flying Cross from the President of the United States for his service over the Island of Japan. He married 1st Cornelia "Connie" Keyworth (1932 – 2013) and had two daughters: Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Baker and Carey Lee Baker. He married second Joan Leonard Chadbourne 12 and had one son Roland Henry Baker III. He adopted Joan's three daughters from a previous marriage: Sivea, Gwyn and Meg Cattelll. He married third Emily Kay Carter, no children with Emily.
2) Jean Baker (7 February 1928 in Belmont, Middlesex, Mass - 21 Feb 2003 Falmouth, Barnstable, Mass) who had three daughters: Robin, Susan and Kim.
On 9 May 1930 in Keene, Cheshire, N.H. he married second: Dorothy Cleveland (15 Apr 1902 in Norwich, New London, CT - 30 Dec 1995 in Rye Beach, Rockingham, N.H.) Daughter of Alfred E Cleveland (Jul 1872 in New York –) and Minetta Eleanor Rietz (Dec 1875 in Wisconsin –). Dorothy Cleveland and Roland H Baker, Sr had one daughter:
1) Ann Cleveland Baker
Roland H Baker Sr's American Baker pedigree is Capt Roland Henry Baker, Sr 9 (1897 – 1985), Frederic Warren Kidder Baker 8 (1872 – 1941), John H Baker 7 (1822 – 1873), Eli Forbes Baker 6 (1790 – 1855), Lemuel Baker 5 (1742 –), Capt John Baker 4 (1705 – 1781), Thomas Baker 3 (1676 – 1761), John Baker 2 (1644 – 1732), Thomas Baker 1 (1608 – 1683). His lineage traces to Sir John Baker (1488 – 1558), Member of Parliament and Exchequer of England of Sissinghurst, Kent, England according to noted genealogist and expert on the Roxbury Colony Bakers, Elis Baker of New York.
From Roland Baker, Jr (his son) back to Captain John Baker in the founding colony at Roxbury the Bakers have served in The American War of Independence, King Philips War, The War of 1812, the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War and many other wars with distinction, honor, valor and most of all loyalty to their fellow solders and they have taken this spirit into civic minded responsibilities.
Military Information: CAPT, US NAVY
Captain Roland Henry Baker, Sr of the U.S. Navy served on the USS Mount Vernon a former German passenger liner called the Kronprinzessin Cecile which was seized by the U.S. Navy while transporting gold from Nazi sympathizers to Germany . On 5 Sep 1918 the USS Mount Vernon was torpedoed by a German submarine.
This is a cliff hanger. I will finish editing this story when I return from my trip...
Meanwhile here is rough draft of his genealogy:
Captain Roland Henry Baker, Sr 9 (1 May 1897 West Newton, Middlesex, Mass - 27 Jan 1985 Elkins, Merrimack, N.H.) a veteran of World War I and son of Frederic Warren Kidder Baker 8 (1872 – 1941) and Ada Foss 8 (1876 - 1951 one of the Heavenly Twins, singer, daughter of author and adventurer James Henry Foss).
In 1921 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass, he married first: Ethel Gertrude "Nana or Gert" Lenfest (30 Sep 1898 Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass - 2 Feb 1995 in Nashville, Davidson, Tenn) daughter of Charles Grant Lenfest 4 (21 Dec 1868 Cambridge, Mass - 26 Jan 1927 Boston, Mass) and Maria Adela Sampson 9 (3 Oct 1867 Boston, Suffolk, Mass - 14 Aug 1949 Belmont, Middlesex, Mass). Roland H Baker, Sr and Gertrude Lenfest had two children:
1) Lt Col. Roland Henry Baker, Jr 10 (10 October 1923 Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass - 12 June 1994 in Nashville, Davidson, Tenn) a aircraft carrier pilot in World War II and the Korean War who received the Distinguished Flying Cross from the President of the United States for his service over the Island of Japan. He married 1st Cornelia "Connie" Keyworth (1932 – 2013) and had two daughters: Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Baker and Carey Lee Baker. He married second Joan Leonard Chadbourne 12 and had one son Roland Henry Baker III. He adopted Joan's three daughters from a previous marriage: Sivea, Gwyn and Meg Cattelll. He married third Emily Kay Carter, no children with Emily.
2) Jean Baker (7 February 1928 in Belmont, Middlesex, Mass - 21 Feb 2003 Falmouth, Barnstable, Mass) who had three daughters: Robin, Susan and Kim.
On 9 May 1930 in Keene, Cheshire, N.H. he married second: Dorothy Cleveland (15 Apr 1902 in Norwich, New London, CT - 30 Dec 1995 in Rye Beach, Rockingham, N.H.) Daughter of Alfred E Cleveland (Jul 1872 in New York –) and Minetta Eleanor Rietz (Dec 1875 in Wisconsin –). Dorothy Cleveland and Roland H Baker, Sr had one daughter:
1) Ann Cleveland Baker
Roland H Baker Sr's American Baker pedigree is Capt Roland Henry Baker, Sr 9 (1897 – 1985), Frederic Warren Kidder Baker 8 (1872 – 1941), John H Baker 7 (1822 – 1873), Eli Forbes Baker 6 (1790 – 1855), Lemuel Baker 5 (1742 –), Capt John Baker 4 (1705 – 1781), Thomas Baker 3 (1676 – 1761), John Baker 2 (1644 – 1732), Thomas Baker 1 (1608 – 1683). His lineage traces to Sir John Baker (1488 – 1558), Member of Parliament and Exchequer of England of Sissinghurst, Kent, England according to noted genealogist and expert on the Roxbury Colony Bakers, Elis Baker of New York.
From Roland Baker, Jr (his son) back to Captain John Baker in the founding colony at Roxbury the Bakers have served in The American War of Independence, King Philips War, The War of 1812, the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War and many other wars with distinction, honor, valor and most of all loyalty to their fellow solders and they have taken this spirit into civic minded responsibilities.
Military Information: CAPT, US NAVY
This is a cliff hanger. I will finish editing this story when I return from my trip...
Meanwhile here is rough draft of his genealogy:
Captain Roland Henry Baker, Sr 9 (1 May 1897 West Newton, Middlesex, Mass - 27 Jan 1985 Elkins, Merrimack, N.H.) a veteran of World War I and son of Frederic Warren Kidder Baker 8 (1872 – 1941) and Ada Foss 8 (1876 - 1951 one of the Heavenly Twins, singer, daughter of author and adventurer James Henry Foss).
In 1921 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass, he married first: Ethel Gertrude "Nana or Gert" Lenfest (30 Sep 1898 Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass - 2 Feb 1995 in Nashville, Davidson, Tenn) daughter of Charles Grant Lenfest 4 (21 Dec 1868 Cambridge, Mass - 26 Jan 1927 Boston, Mass) and Maria Adela Sampson 9 (3 Oct 1867 Boston, Suffolk, Mass - 14 Aug 1949 Belmont, Middlesex, Mass). Roland H Baker, Sr and Gertrude Lenfest had two children:
1) Lt Col. Roland Henry Baker, Jr 10 (10 October 1923 Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass - 12 June 1994 in Nashville, Davidson, Tenn) a aircraft carrier pilot in World War II and the Korean War who received the Distinguished Flying Cross from the President of the United States for his service over the Island of Japan. He married 1st Cornelia "Connie" Keyworth (1932 – 2013) and had two daughters: Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Baker and Carey Lee Baker. He married second Joan Leonard Chadbourne 12 and had one son Roland Henry Baker III. He adopted Joan's three daughters from a previous marriage: Sivea, Gwyn and Meg Cattelll. He married third Emily Kay Carter, no children with Emily.
2) Jean Baker (7 February 1928 in Belmont, Middlesex, Mass - 21 Feb 2003 Falmouth, Barnstable, Mass) who had three daughters: Robin, Susan and Kim.
On 9 May 1930 in Keene, Cheshire, N.H. he married second: Dorothy Cleveland (15 Apr 1902 in Norwich, New London, CT - 30 Dec 1995 in Rye Beach, Rockingham, N.H.) Daughter of Alfred E Cleveland (Jul 1872 in New York –) and Minetta Eleanor Rietz (Dec 1875 in Wisconsin –). Dorothy Cleveland and Roland H Baker, Sr had one daughter:
1) Ann Cleveland Baker
Roland H Baker Sr's American Baker pedigree is Capt Roland Henry Baker, Sr 9 (1897 – 1985), Frederic Warren Kidder Baker 8 (1872 – 1941), John H Baker 7 (1822 – 1873), Eli Forbes Baker 6 (1790 – 1855), Lemuel Baker 5 (1742 –), Capt John Baker 4 (1705 – 1781), Thomas Baker 3 (1676 – 1761), John Baker 2 (1644 – 1732), Thomas Baker 1 (1608 – 1683). His lineage traces to Sir John Baker (1488 – 1558), Member of Parliament and Exchequer of England of Sissinghurst, Kent, England according to noted genealogist and expert on the Roxbury Colony Bakers, Elis Baker of New York.
From Roland Baker, Jr (his son) back to Captain John Baker in the founding colony at Roxbury the Bakers have served in The American War of Independence, King Philips War, The War of 1812, the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War and many other wars with distinction, honor, valor and most of all loyalty to their fellow solders and they have taken this spirit into civic minded responsibilities.
Military Information: CAPT, US NAVY
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