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Frances Ann “Abigail Shelton” <I>Compton</I> Baker

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Frances Ann “Abigail Shelton” Compton Baker

Birth
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Death
11 Dec 2006 (aged 74)
Northridge, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Grave 20 Tier 57 Section W
Memorial ID
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BAKER , Abigail Shelton Died peacefully in her sleep, Monday, December 11. She was 74. She is
survived by her husband, musician/composer William S. Baker.
The middle child of William and Esther Compton, Baker was born in
Wheeling West Virginia during the height of the depression. Her father
was a mining engineer, her mother of a dietitian. When she was 20 moved
west to California to pursue her passion-acting.
Better known by her stage name, Abigail Shelton, the veteran actress
appeared in over 75 stage, film and television productions over her
50-year career. Recently she performed the one-woman show, "Zelda."
Besides her acting credits, she was also an accomplished singer who
sang in dinner theaters and later performed cabaret style accompanied
by her husband William Baker on the piano.
At the time of her passing, she and her hubsand were working on an
original musical adaptation of the John T. Kelley play, "Windy City."
Through her son, Peter Clarke, a daughter-in-law, Lois Clarke, Abigail
leaves behind a rich legacy of four grandchildren Joseph, Ramona, Harry and Rosalind and three great-grandchildren Chandler, Lexie, and Will.
BAKER , Abigail Shelton Died peacefully in her sleep, Monday, December 11. She was 74. She is
survived by her husband, musician/composer William S. Baker.
The middle child of William and Esther Compton, Baker was born in
Wheeling West Virginia during the height of the depression. Her father
was a mining engineer, her mother of a dietitian. When she was 20 moved
west to California to pursue her passion-acting.
Better known by her stage name, Abigail Shelton, the veteran actress
appeared in over 75 stage, film and television productions over her
50-year career. Recently she performed the one-woman show, "Zelda."
Besides her acting credits, she was also an accomplished singer who
sang in dinner theaters and later performed cabaret style accompanied
by her husband William Baker on the piano.
At the time of her passing, she and her hubsand were working on an
original musical adaptation of the John T. Kelley play, "Windy City."
Through her son, Peter Clarke, a daughter-in-law, Lois Clarke, Abigail
leaves behind a rich legacy of four grandchildren Joseph, Ramona, Harry and Rosalind and three great-grandchildren Chandler, Lexie, and Will.


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  • Created by: eriok
  • Added: Sep 27, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136490901/frances_ann-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Frances Ann “Abigail Shelton” Compton Baker (3 May 1932–11 Dec 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 136490901, citing Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by eriok (contributor 48545021).