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1911 Birth. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.
1911 Birth. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.

1911 Birth. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Leo Baker
Leo Baker

Leo Baker
Source: photos and papers belonging to Evelyn Feige Baker 


photo courtesy of Lionel Rapanault and family -- L to R - Lionel Rapanault, Frank Buckley, Leo Baker. Photo was probably taken around 1920. All 3 children lived on Sayles St. in Southbridge, MA at that time (as indicated by the 1920 US Census).
photo courtesy of Lionel Rapanault and family -- L to R - Lionel Rapanault, Frank Buckley, Leo Baker. Photo was probably taken around 1920. All 3 children lived on Sayles St. in Southbridge, MA at that time (as indicated by the 1920 US Census).

photo courtesy of Lionel Rapanault and family -- L to R - Lionel Rapanault, Frank Buckley, Leo Baker. Photo was probably taken around 1920. All 3 children lived on Sayles St. in Southbridge, MA at that time (as indicated by the 1920 US Census).


Leo Baker, Evelyn Pearl Feige Baker, daughter, (Living) - 1930s
Leo Baker, Evelyn Pearl Feige Baker, daughter, (Living) - 1930s

Leo Baker, Evelyn Pearl Feige Baker, daughter, (Living) - 1930s
Source: photos and papers belonging to Evelyn Feige Baker 


Leo and Evelyn at the beach
Leo and Evelyn at the beach

Leo and Evelyn at the beach
Source: Thanks to Bette 


Evelyn and Leo
Evelyn and Leo

Evelyn and Leo
Source: Thanks to Bette 


1932 Marriage. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.
1932 Marriage. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.

1932 Marriage. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Evelyn Feige Baker, Marilyn Lachapelle, Vivian Feige Goode, Leo Baker,
Evelyn Feige Baker, Marilyn Lachapelle, Vivian Feige Goode, Leo Baker, "Midge" (George) Feige at Uncle Dick's camp at Baker Pond, Dudley, Massachusetts - 1950s

Evelyn Feige Baker, Marilyn Lachapelle, Vivian Feige Goode, Leo Baker, "Midge" (George) Feige at Uncle Dick's camp at Baker Pond, Dudley, Massachusetts - 1950s
Source: Thanks to Bev 


Leo and Evelyn Baker at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
Leo and Evelyn Baker at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA

Leo and Evelyn Baker at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
Source: photos and papers belonging to Evelyn Feige Baker 


2007 Photo. 117 Everett St., Southbridge, Massachusetts
2007 Photo. 117 Everett St., Southbridge, Massachusetts

2007 Photo. 117 Everett St., Southbridge, Massachusetts
Source: Photo taken by us 


Leo Baker 1974
Leo Baker 1974

Leo Baker 1974
Source: Photo taken by us 


Leo Baker - the day he retired from the American Optical Company
Leo Baker - the day he retired from the American Optical Company

Leo Baker - the day he retired from the American Optical Company
Source: Photo taken by us 


2007 Photo. 272 South St., Southbridge, Massachusetts
2007 Photo. 272 South St., Southbridge, Massachusetts

2007 Photo. 272 South St., Southbridge, Massachusetts
Source: Photo taken by us 


Evelyn Pearl Feige Baker, me, Leo George Baker - June, 1980
Evelyn Pearl Feige Baker, me, Leo George Baker - June, 1980

Evelyn Pearl Feige Baker, me, Leo George Baker - June, 1980


1993 Death. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.
1993 Death. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.

1993 Death. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Leo George Baker
(24 Dec 1911 - 28 Jul 1993)


Leo George Baker  (24 Dec 1911,  Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA  - 28 Jul 1993,  Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA  -- Age: 81   --Cause of Death: cardio-respiratory arrest



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Leo George  was the child of Reuben Baker and Marie Albina Clarinda Renaud

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Occupation: optical worker

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Ancestor's Life Events



 SOUTHBRIDGE, WORCESTER, MA -- 1911 - 1993  




genealogy - birth Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915 (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.)  Vol 600, Page 419
Birth



census Sayles St., Southbridge, Massachusetts Click here to go to source1920 U.S. Census 
Reuben, age 44. He is listed as having been born in Massachusetts. His parents are listed as having been born in England. His wife, Clarinda, is 44. She was born in Massachusetts. Her parents were born in Canada. The children are: Flora, 19, William, 17, and Leo, 8. They were all born in Massachusetts. Reuben is listed as an operator in an optical company (probably American Optical).



census  Click here to go to source1930 U.S. Census 
Leo Baker is living on Chapin St. in Southbridge with his brother Edward and Edward’s wife, Edith. Leo is listed as “brother” age 18. He was born in Massachusetts. His father was born in Canada and his mother was born in Massachusetts. Edward’s daughter Marilyn and granddaughter, Ernestine, are also living there.



genealogy - city directory  Click here to go to source1930 Massachusetts City Directory - Southbridge Section B, Page 57
Baker Edward E. (Edythe L), foreman Am Op Co, h 185 Chapin
Baker Leo, emp Am Op Co, r 185 Chapin



genealogy - city directory  Click here to go to sourceManning's Southbridge and Sturbridge (Massachusetts) Directory September 1931. Springfield, MA MA: H. A. Manning Co., 1931 page 62
Baker Edward E. (Edythe L.), foreman Am Op Co, h 185 Chapin
Baker Leo emp Am Op Co, r 185 Chapin



genealogy - city directory  Click here to go to source1936 Massachusetts City Directory - Southbridge section A page 40
Baker, Leo (Evelyn), emp Am Op Co, h 42 Sayles



 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Click here to go to source1940 U.S. Census 
42 Sayles Street
Baker Leo, head, 28, b. MA, optician, American Optical, $1600
Baker Evelyn, wife, 28, b. MA
Baker Joan, daughter, 7, b. MA
Baker Richard, son, 5, b. MA
Baker Bruce, son, 1, b. MA



genealogy - city directory  Click here to go to source1949 Manning's Southbridge Directory section B page 98
Baker, Leo (Evelyn), emp Am Op Co, h 42 Sayles



genealogy - city directory  Click here to go to sourcePolk's Southbridge (Worcester County, Mass.) City Directory 1965 page 134
Baker Leo G. (Evelyn P) optn AO h 42 Sayles



 1993 Death Click here to go to sourcefamilysearch.org 
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: Leo G Baker
event: Death
event date: 28 Jul 1993
event place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 037476
birth date: 24 Dec 1911
birthplace: Massachusetts
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genealogy - death  Official Death Certificate 
Town of Southbridge, Massachusetts




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


marriage married Evelyn Pearl Feige -- Date: 10 Jan 1932 Place:  Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Certified copy from Town/City Hall 


Family Group Record for Leo George Baker and Evelyn Pearl Feige


Children:

daughter LIVING  (, Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - , )

son Richard Leo Baker (18 Jun 1934, Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - 10 May 1999, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)

son LIVING  (, Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - , )




Ancestor's Death-related Information



SOUTHBRIDGE - Leo G. Baker, 81, of 272 South St., died yesterday in Harrington Hospital after an illness.

His wife, Evelyn P. (Feige) Baker, died in 1981. He leaves two sons, Richard L. and Bruce S. Baker, both of Sturbridge a daughter, Joan E. Davis of Northboro four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was born in Southbridge, son of Reuben and Marie C. (Renaud) Baker, and lived here all of his life.

Mr. Baker worked in the lens division of American Optical Corp. for 51 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of its Quarter Century Club.

A memorial Mass will be at noon Saturday in St. Mary's Church, 263 Hamilton St. After cremation, burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Massachusetts Chapter, 124 Watertown St., Watertown 02172. Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., is directing arrangements.


Buried at:

St. George’s Cemetery
Paige Hill
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
(508)-765-0601



Leo was cremated. His ashes were scattered in the far left corner (from the road) of St. George's cemetery on Paige Hill in Southbridge, Massachusetts.


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

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Leo George Baker was my grandfather. He worked at the American Optical Company in Southbridge for 50+ years. His job was to put prescriptions in eye glass lenses. Leo's father, Reuben, died when Leo was around 10 years old. He had to quit school to support the family. He went to work at the American Optical Company at the age of 14. Leo worked hard all his life. I remember him coming into the house after a day's work and announcing his arrival: "Here I is!" Leo never complained about having a house full of grandchildren after a long day of work. He was always very good to us and liked to make us laugh.
Beckie
8/3/2008 12:00:00 AM

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