Lillian Elsie HOLMANDER

(b. 18 March 1917 , Hyde Park, Massachusetts, USA* d. 9 June 2013 , West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA )

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Lillian Elsie HOLMANDER was born 18 March 1917 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, USA*

Lillian Elsie HOLMANDER was the child of Eric Harold HOLMANDER and Maria ABRAHAM and the grandchild of: (paternal) Andrew Viktor HOLMANDER and Helga Josefina ISAKSSON

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Lillian Elsie married John Albert BAKER abt. 1938 . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
John Albert BAKER was born 9 January 1912 in Rhode Island, USA. John Albert died January 1981 in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA (Hillsgrove) (Pontiac) (Apponaug) (Warwick Neck) (Nausauket). John Albert was the child of Harry BAKER and Leah Anna MCDERMOTT.

Lillian Elsie HOLMANDER died 9 June 2013 in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA .

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Lillian Elsie HOLMANDER married

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John Albert BAKER was the child of Harry BAKER and Leah Anna MCDERMOTT

Children of John Albert BAKER and Lillian Elsie HOLMANDER:

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George Harry BAKER (b.21 December 1939, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA d. 30 September 2000, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA )

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1917 Birth
Name: Lillian Elsie Holmander
Birth Date: 1917
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 1
Page Number: 109
Index Volume Number: 97
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.97

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1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - Boston, Massachusetts
Name: Lillian Hollamandery
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1919
[abt 1918]
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Street: Readville St
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Eric Hollamandery
Father's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Mother's name: Maria Hollamandery
Mother's Birthplace: England
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Household Members:
Name Age
Eric Hollamandery 29
Maria Hollamandery 25
Lillian Hollamandery 1
John H Hollamandery 0

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1925 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
name: Lillian E Holmander
residence: Warwick, E.D. 030, Kent, Rhode Island
age: 8
estimated birth date: 1917
place of birth: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Daughter
gender: Female
race: White
page number: 39
line number: 4
film number: 1769932
family number: 311
1925 Rhode Island State Census
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1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
name: Lillian E Holmander
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
gender: Female
age: 13
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1917
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Daughter
father's birthplace: Rhode Island
mother's birthplace: England
enumeration district number: 0012
family number: 331
sheet number and letter: 13B
line number: 57
nara publication: T626, roll 2169
film number: 2341903
digital folder number: 4547298
image number: 00203
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Eric H Holmander M 34 Rhode Island
wife Maria Holmander F 35 England
daughter Lillian E Holmander F 13 Massachusetts
son John H Holmander M 11 Massachusetts
son James E Holmander M 5 Massachusetts
son Richard L Holmander M 2 Rhode Island
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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
name: Lillian E Holmander
event: Census
event date: 1935
event place: Kent, Rhode Island, United States
residence: Jefferson Ave, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
street address: Jefferson Ave
gender: Female
marital status: Single
race: White
head of household - number in family:
birth date: 18 Mar 1917
birthplace: Massachusetts
film number: 1712070
1935 Rhode Island State Census
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1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1939 Birth of Child
George Harry BAKER was born 21 December 1939, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)

Lillian Elsie was 22 years old.

1940 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
name: Lillian E Baker
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Smithfield Town, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
gender: Female
age: 23
marital status: Married
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Wife
relationship to head of household (standardized): Wife
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1917
residence in 1935: Warwick, Rhode Island
enumeration district number: 4-248
family number: 235
sheet number and letter: 11B
line number: 46
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3769
digital folder number: 005461764
image number: 01015
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head John A Baker M 28 Rhode Island
wife Lillian E Baker F 23 Massachusetts
daughter Nancy A Baker F 2 Rhode Island
son George H Baker M 0 Rhode Island
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Warwick, Rhode Island
Name: Lillian E Baker
Age: 33
Birth Date: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Street Name: Jefferson Blod
House Number: 866
Dwelling Number: 294
Farm: No
Acres: No
Occupation Category: H
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Household Members Age Relationship
John A Baker
38 Head
Lillian E Baker 33 Wife
Nancy Baker
11 Daughter
George Baker
10 Son
John A Baker Jr
8 Son
Beryl Baker
2 Daughter
Barey Baker
Dec Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 Death of Spouse/Partner
John Albert BAKER died January 1981, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA (Hillsgrove) (Pontiac) (Apponaug) (Warwick Neck) (Nausauket)

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2000 Death of Child
George Harry BAKER died 30 September 2000, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA (Hillsgrove) (Pontiac) (Apponaug) (Warwick Neck) (Nausauket)

Lillian Elsie was 83 years old.

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2005 Death of her brother
Born in Cranston, a son of the late Eric H. and Maria (Abrahams) Holmander, he was a lifelong resident of Warwick.

He was a Navy veteran, serving in World War II.

Mr. Holmander had been a forestry technician for the RI Division of Environmental Management, and prior to his employment with the state he served as an aircraft mechanic at Quonset Naval Air Station.

He was a member of Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, a member of the National Rifle Association and the Wincheck Gun Club and The Little Rhody Rovers Motorcycle Club.

Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Kelley M. Holmander, and a son Keith R. Holmander, both of West Kingston; a sister, Lillian E. Baker of Warwick; a brother, Eric J. Holmander of East Greenwich; and two grandchildren.He was the brother of the late John H. Holmander.

His funeral was held from Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Ave., Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95), with a Requiem Eucharist in Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, 3257...Read MORE...

2009 Death of her brother
Eric J. Holmander, 84, of East Greenwich, passed away at home June 19, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth C. (Jackson) Holmander for 59 years. Loving father of Sarah Joan, John D., and the late James C. Holmander.

Eric retired in 1987 from Unocal Corporation of East Providence. He was a WW II Veteran, serving in The U.S. Army from 1943 until 1946.

Born in Boston, he was the son of Maria (Abrahams) Holmander and Eric H. Holmander. He is survived by his sister Lillian Baker of Warwick. He was the brother of the late John H. Holmander and Richard L. Holmander. He is also survived by two granddaughters, five grandsons, and four great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to visitation Sunday June 21, 2009 from 5-8 pm in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95). His funeral and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, South Team, 143 Main...Read MORE...

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary
Lillian E. (Holmander) Baker, 96, of Warwick, died Saturday at the West View Nursing Home, in West Warwick. She was the wife of the late John Albert Baker.

Mrs. Baker was born in Hyde Park MA, a daughter of the late Eric H. & Maria (Abraham) Holmander.

Lillian was a Medical Technician for over 22 years, before retiring in 1960. She was a communicant of St. Mark Episcopal Church, Warwick, a member of the West Bay Christian Womens Club for over 20 years.

Lillian was a member of the Warwick Wanderers (Walking Group) for over 13 years, a member of the Leisure Learning Group of St. Luke Episcopal Church of East Greenwich, the Hamilton House, Providence, Lifetime Learning Group of Central Congregational Church of Providence. She was also a member of St. Augustine Senior Citizens Group.

Mrs. Baker was the devoted mother of Dr. John A. Baker Jr. and his wife Patricia of Conway AK, Barry J. Baker of Dedham MA., Nancy A. Bishop and her husband Gene of Ashland N.H., Beryl L. Maynard...Read MORE...

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Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown, Rhode Island

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2013 Death
9 June 2013
West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

She died at the age of 96.

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Lillian is buried at: Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Added: 7/10/2012 6:48:08 PM - Updated: 4/14/2025 12:26:40 AM

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