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William Holman “Billie” Baker II

Birth
Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Death
9 Nov 1927 (aged 67)
Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Greendale, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
F-11
Memorial ID
View Source
kin of W H & Margaret Baker
burial permit #5398

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WILLIAM HOLMAN BAKER

William Holman Baker, son of William Holman and Margaret Collier Baker was born at Manchester, Ind., March 13th., 1860.

He died at Mooresville, Ind., Nov. 9th., 1927, age 67 years, 7 months and 27 days.

He was married to Flora Perlee, Dec. 26th., 1883 to whom was born two children, one dying in infancy. He spent most of his life as a successful farmer on the farm on which he was born.

He moved to Indianapolis in 1912, living there until Aug. 29th., 1927, moving to Mooresville where his death occurred. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Geo. T. Jones, a brother, A. E. Baker of Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. Henry Conger of Missouri and three grandchildren, Blanche Eldene, George Jr. and Mary Florine Jones. His remains were taken to Lawrenceburg, Ind, on Friday, Nov. 11th. Funeral was in charge of members of I.O.O.F lodge of which he had been a member of a great many years.

He was a member of the Methodist church.

As we loved him so we miss him,
In our hearts your memory lingers,
Sweet, tender fond and true,
There is not a day, dear father and husband
That we do not think of you.

--Lawrenceburg (IN) Press
--Thursday, 17 Nov 1927, pg 1, col 2

(obit provided by letterman1959 #47199694)

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Manchester

Billie Baker, a former resident of this place, for many years died at his home near Indianapolis last week and was brought to Greendale Friday for burial.

--Lawrenceburg (IN) Press
--Thursday, 17 Nov 1927, pg 5

(obit provided by letterman1959 #47199694)

View Cenotaph at HERE.
kin of W H & Margaret Baker
burial permit #5398

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WILLIAM HOLMAN BAKER

William Holman Baker, son of William Holman and Margaret Collier Baker was born at Manchester, Ind., March 13th., 1860.

He died at Mooresville, Ind., Nov. 9th., 1927, age 67 years, 7 months and 27 days.

He was married to Flora Perlee, Dec. 26th., 1883 to whom was born two children, one dying in infancy. He spent most of his life as a successful farmer on the farm on which he was born.

He moved to Indianapolis in 1912, living there until Aug. 29th., 1927, moving to Mooresville where his death occurred. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Geo. T. Jones, a brother, A. E. Baker of Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. Henry Conger of Missouri and three grandchildren, Blanche Eldene, George Jr. and Mary Florine Jones. His remains were taken to Lawrenceburg, Ind, on Friday, Nov. 11th. Funeral was in charge of members of I.O.O.F lodge of which he had been a member of a great many years.

He was a member of the Methodist church.

As we loved him so we miss him,
In our hearts your memory lingers,
Sweet, tender fond and true,
There is not a day, dear father and husband
That we do not think of you.

--Lawrenceburg (IN) Press
--Thursday, 17 Nov 1927, pg 1, col 2

(obit provided by letterman1959 #47199694)

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Manchester

Billie Baker, a former resident of this place, for many years died at his home near Indianapolis last week and was brought to Greendale Friday for burial.

--Lawrenceburg (IN) Press
--Thursday, 17 Nov 1927, pg 5

(obit provided by letterman1959 #47199694)

View Cenotaph at HERE.


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  • Created by: dhintx
  • Added: Jan 27, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64762702/william_holman-baker: accessed ), memorial page for William Holman “Billie” Baker II (13 Mar 1860–9 Nov 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64762702, citing Greendale Cemetery, Greendale, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by dhintx (contributor 47160808).