Harry Baker
(27 July 1886 - 20 SEP 1958)

Harry Baker  (27 July 1886,  Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA  - 20 SEP 1958,  West Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA )  
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Harry  was the child of John Baker and Jane Davis

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*** 1935 - Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Hmmm… Interestingly, there is also a Harry Baker born in Sutton, Massachusetts EXACTLY 1 year later (27 July 1887), parents John and Catherine (both from Ireland). Related?

Ancestor's Life Events

Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 Vol: 369 ; Page: 398 Parents John and Jane (Davis) Baker. John is a Laborer. Both are from Ireland

1896   Came to Rhode Island around 1896 according to 1905 RI Census

Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island 1900 U.S. Census  William is age 21 living in Warwick, RI with his wife Rosana (Morie) age 21, born in Canada. William is a mill hand - living with him are his brothers, Charles, age 17 and Harry, age 14, both are listed as occupation shiners? Parents for all are born in Ireland - they are all born in MA. Living with them are Rosana's brother, Phillip Morie, age 29 and his wife, Elizabeth, age 26. name: Harry Baker titles: residence: Warwick town, Kent, Rhode Island birth date: Jul 1885 birthplace: Massachusetts relationship to head-of-household: Brother spouse name: spouse titles: spouse birth place: father name: father titles: father birthplace: Ireland mother name: mother titles: mother birthplace: Ireland race or color (expanded): White head-of-household name: William Baker gender: Male marital status: Single years married: estimated marriage year: mother how many children: number living children: immigration year: enumeration district: 0199 sheet number and letter: 7B household id: 129 reference number: 95 gsu film number: 1241504 image number: 00532 Household Gender Age William Baker M Charles Baker M Harry Baker M Philip Moris M Elizabeth Moris M Rosana Moris F

1905 RI Census - Hills Grove, Warwick   William Baker 1 Mill St head W age 25 b. 1879 Sept 20 in MA 9 years in RI 5 people in family parents b. Ireland Day watchman in thread mill Joseph Baker 1 Mill St Hills Grove Warwick adopted son W 8 mos old b. 1905 Aug 20 in Warwick, RI parents b. Canada Harry Baker 1 Mill St Hills Grove W. Kent Brother W age 18 b. 1886 July in MA Single # yrs in RI - 9 parents b. Ireland twister tender in thread mill

1907 Warwick Directory - Page 13   Baker Harry, twister tender, b. r. f. n. 14 South Cottage, Hills Grove

1910 U.S. Census  living in Warwick, RI at age 23, boarder, parents b. in Ireland, operator at a cotton mill, living with wife Leah age 21 (also operator in cotton mill). They are boarding with: Myron Capwell, 52; his wife, Mary Capwell 52; their son, Thomas Capwell, 23; other boarder John McDermott 62 (NOTE: John McDermott is buried with Harry, Leah and other Baker family members. He was born in Ireland. In the 1920 US Census, John is listed as the brother-in-law of Byron F. Capwell (see Myron above))

Warwick Directory 1914, Warwick, RI  Baker William mill emp h r ft of Cottage H G Baker Harry twister tender h 28 Cottage H G

1915 Rhode Island State Census familysearch.org  Name: Harry Baker Residence: Warwick, E.D. 028, Kent, Rhode Island Age in years: 27 Estimated birth year: 1888 Birthplace: U S Relationship to head-of-household: Self Gender: Male Race: White Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Page letter: O Line number: 46 Film number: 1769018 Collection: Rhode Island State Census, 1915

Image of draft card from Ancestry.com. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002   Harry Baker registered in Apponaug, RI. His address was 48 Ash, Norwood, RI. He has a wife and child. He is short, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.

1920 Warwick City Directory, Warwick, RI  Baker William, laborer, h r ft of Cottage, H G Baker Harry, laborer, h Ash, N

1920 U.S. Census  living in Warwick, RI (48 Ash St.) at age 33, wife Leah M, 28, son John A, 8 - Harry works for a mfg co.

1925 Rhode Island State Census familysearch.org  Name: Harry Baker Residence: Warwick, E.D. 027, Kent, Rhode Island Age: 38 Estimated birth date: 1887 Place of Birth: Massachusetts Relationship to Head of Household: Self Gender: Male Race: White Page number: 38 Line number: 22 GSU Film Number: 1769932 Family Number: 297 Collection: Rhode Island State Census, 1925 Name: Leah Baker Residence: Warwick, E.D. 027, Kent, Rhode Island Age: 36 Estimated birth date: 1889 Place of Birth: Rhode Island Relationship to Head of Household: Wife Gender: Female Race: White Page number: 38 Line number: 23 GSU Film Number: 1769932 Family Number: 297 Collection: Rhode Island State Census, 1925 Name: Albert J Baker Residence: Warwick, E.D. 027, Kent, Rhode Island Age: 13 Estimated birth date: 1912 Place of Birth: Rhode Island Relationship to Head of Household: Son Gender: Male Race: White Page number: 38 Line number: 24 GSU Film Number: 1769932 Family Number: 297 Collection: Rhode Island State Census, 1925

Dunham's Warwick Directory - 1928 - Page 193   Baker, Harry (Leah) lab h 29 Cottage H G

Warwick, Kent County, RI 1930 U.S. Census  Harry Baker, age 43, b. abt 1887, age at first marriage 23, b. MA, parents b. Irish Free State, weaver in cotton mill wife, Leah Baker, b. abt 1889, age at first marriage 21, b. RI, parents b. RI son, John Baker, b. abt 1912, b. RI, father b. MA, mother b. RI brother, George Baker, age 57, widow, b. abt 1873, b. RI, father b. MA, mother b. RI (error?), painter Joseph Garies, boarder, age 5, single, b. MA, parents b. MA

Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island 1935 Rhode Island State Census  name: Harry Baker event: Census event date: 1935 event place: Kent, Rhode Island, United States residence: 31 Cottage St, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island street address: 31 Cottage St gender: Male marital status: Married race: White head of household - number in family: 5 birth date: 27 Jul 1886 birthplace: Massachusetts film number: 1712068

FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.  Harry Baker, b. 27 Jul 1886, Sutton, Mass. is currently living at 145 Cottage St., Hillsgrove, Kent, RI. He is 55 years old. Name and address of person who will always know your address: Andrew McKeon, Jefferson Blvd., Hillsgrove, RI. Employer's name and address: Mr. Schofield, Smith St., Providence, RI Place of employment or business: State Capitol, Providence, Providence, RI Harry is 5 ft 5 1/2 inches tall, weighs 140 lbs. He has gray hair, blue eyes and a light complexion.

1952 Warwick City Directory - Page 131   Baker Harry (Leah M) foremn h 145 Cottage H G

Ancestor's Marriage(s) and Child(ren)

married Leah A McDermott -- Date: abt 1910 Place:

Family Group Record for Harry Baker and Leah A McDermott

Children: John A. Baker (9 Jan 1912, Rhode Island - Jan 1981, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA)

Ancestor's Death-related Information

Buried at:

St. Mary's Cemetery
70 Church St
West Warwick, Rhode Island
West Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA





Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - 1

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