Albert Means Baker
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Albert Means Baker |
Albert Means Baker was born December 1, 1877, in Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH, and died October 29, 1956, in Iowa at age 78. He was the son of William Penn Baker of Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH, and Helen Margaret Gebauer of Olan, Silesia, Prussia, Germany. Katharina Dolak/Dollac was born about 1878 in Austria (Bohemia) and died after 1930 in Unknown at age Unknown. She was the daughter of Matthias Dolak/Dollac and Anna Unknown, both of of Bohemia. Catherine was first married to (Unknown) Wansor/Wanser. (Unknown) Wansor/Wanser was born Unknown in Ohio and died Unknown. (Unknown) Wansor/Wanser and Catherine were married about 1904 in Unknown. (Unknown) Wansor/Wanser and Catherine had two children:
Albert and Catherine were married about 1910 in the City of Tucson, Pima Co., AZ. Elizabeth was then adopted by Albert. Albert and Catherine had four children:
TIMELINE Albert Means Baker was born December 1, 1877, in Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH. Katharina Dolak/Dollac was born about 1878 in Austria (Bohemia). The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 28, 1880 shows William P. Baker (age 40) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents is a House Painter living in the Village of Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife Helen M. Baker (age 34) born in Silesia to Silesia-born parents. Living with them are their children, born in Ohio to Ohio and Silesia-born parents: Albert M. Baker (age 2); and Gertrude P. Baker (age 4/12). Also living there is William's brother-in-law, Charles Gerhardt (age 15) born in Ohio to Silesia-born parents.
Looking for any help in finding family history and information on the DOLAK family name. Arrived thru the Port of Balt on 4 Jun 1884 and settled sometime later in Iowa, Belle Plaine, Boone and Clinton. The 1885 Iowa State Census shows Mike Dolak (age 51) born in Bohemia to foreign-born parents is a Laborer living in Belle Plaine Twp., Benton Co., IA. Living with him is Anna Dolak (age 39) born in Bohemia to foreign-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are seven children, all born to foreign-born parents: Joseph Dolak (age 13) born in Bohemia; John Dolak (age 10) born in Bohemia; Mary Dolak (age 16) born in Bohemia; Anna Dolak, Jr. (age 8) born in Bohemia; Katie Dolak (age 6) born in Bohemia; Barbara Dolak (age 5) born in Bohemia; and Frances Dolak (age 1) born in Benton Co., IA. The 1895 Iowa State Census shows the Dolak family of nine is living in Belle Plains, Benton Co., IA, with all born in Bohemia except the last child born in Benton Co., IA. Mike Dolak (age 61); Anna Dolak (age 48); Mary Dolak (age 15); Joseph Dolak (age 23); John Dolak (age 20); Anna Dolak (age 18); Katta Dolak (age 15); Barbara Dolak (age 14); and Mike Dolak, Jr. (age 7). THE BELLE PLAINE BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY, 1897. A Complete Hand-book of the City of Belle Plaine, Benton Co., Iowa.Compiled by J. F. Wilcox. Published by G. W. Myers, Belle Plaine, Iowa, 1897 DOLAK Joseph. Fireman. No 8 S Willow. Born in Bohemia. Anna Hrabak his wife was born in Tama Co Ia July 29 1874. Married Aug 6 1895. Children: Leonard born Apr 15 1896. DOLAK Mike. Retired. No 58 S Willow. Born in Bohemia in 1833. His wife was born in Bohemia 1846. Children: Joseph; John born in 1874, fireman; Anna born in 1876; Katie born in 1879; Barbara born in 1881; Mike Jr. born 1887. Mike Dolak died before 1900. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1900, shows William P. Baker (age 61) born May 1839 in Ohio to Unknown and Ohio-born parents is a House Painter owning his own home on North College Street, Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife of 26 years, Helen Baker (age 55) born October 1844 in Prussia to Prussian-born parents and having emigrated in 1857. Also living there are their two unmarried children, born in Ohio to Ohio and Prussian-born parents: Albert M. Baker (age 22) born December 1878, a College Student; and Gertrude P. P. Baker (age 20) born February 1880, a College Student. Also there is William's unmarried brother-in-law, Charles G. Gerhardt (age 36) born January 1864 in Ohio to Prussian-born parents, a Carpenter. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1900, shows Anna Dolak (age 53) born September 1846 in Bohemia to Bohemian-born parents and having emigrated in 1884 and a naturalized citizen is a widow with 7 of the 12 children born to her still living owns her home free of a mortgage and is living at 212 South Willow Street, 2nd Ward, City of Belle Plaine, Belle Plaine Twp., Benton Co., IA. Living with her is her unmarried son, Mike Dolak (age 12) born August 1887 in Iowa to Bohemian-born parents. (Unknown) Wansor/Wanser and Catherine were married about 1904 in Unknown. The July 2, 1907, Obituary for William Penn Baker indicated that Albert Baker was living in South America. DEATH CLAIMS W. P. BAKER OF YELLOW SPRINGS He was 68 Years Old and Had Spent His Life in the Village. Xenia, O., July 2. William Penn Baker, a lifelong resident of Yellow Springs and the vicinity, died at 10:15 o'clock Monday night of uremic poisoning after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Baker, who was aged 68 years and two months, was born on a farm south of Yellow Springs, but had lived in Yellow Springs since his boyhood. He has been occupied as a painter for a number of years. He is survived by his widow and two children, Alfred, who is now in South America, and Miss Gertrude, a teacher in the Yellow Springs schools. Three brothers, Clinton, of Dayton; Joseph, of Kansas; and Charles also survive. Mr. Baker was a veteran of the Civil War, and was a member of the Burkholder G. A. R. Post, in Yellow Springs. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Yellow Springs, and for a number of years a trustee in the church. The funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of the Rev. George Black. The burial will be made in Glen Forest cemetery. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910, shows Katherine Wansor (age 30) born in Austria-Bohemia and having emigrated in 1885 and married for 5 years with both of the children born to her still living is a Boarding House Keeper for a Copper Mining Company renting her home in the Village of Helvetia, Coronado National Forest, Pima Co., Arizona Territory. Living with her is her daughter, Barbara E. Wansor (age 3) born in Colorado to Ohio to Austrian-Bohemian-born parents. Living with her is a widowed Companion and her son, Gladys Howell (age 29) born in Kansas, who is a Waitress. Numerous others are Boarding there, including: an unmarried Boarder, Albert M. Baker (age 32) born in Ohio to Ohio and German-born parents, who is an Assayer at a Copper Mining Company. Wamser/Wamsor lived in Benton Co., IA. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 20, 1910, shows Anna Dolak (age 63) born in Bohemia Czech to Bohemian-born parents and having emigrated in 1884 is a widow with 2 of the 7 children born to her still living and married for 43 years owns her home free of a mortgage and is living at 617 Sixth Avenue, 2nd Ward, City of Belle Plaine, Belle Plaine Twp., Benton Co., IA. Living with her is her unmarried son, Michael Dolak (age 22) born in Iowa to Bohemian (Austrian)-born parents, who is a Round House Laborer. Albert and Catherine were married about 1910 in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ. The September 12, 1918, WWI Draft Registration Report shows Albert Means Baker (age 39) born December 2, 1878 is a Mining Engineer for the Pickando Mather Co. living at Box 677, Wakefield, Gogebic Co., MI. Katherine Baker at the same address is his nearest relative. The report indicates that Albert has the index finger of his left hand cut off at the first joint, and he has a rupture.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 12, 1920, shows Albert Baker (age 41) born in Ohio to Ohio and German-born parents is a Mining Engineer at an Iron Mine who is renting his home at 115 Brotherton B., City of Wakefield, Wakefield Twp., Gogebic Co., MI. Living with him is his wife Katherine Baker (age 40) born in Bohemia to Bohemia-born parents and having emigrated in 1885. Also living there are their five children, all born to Ohio and Bohemia-born parents: Elizabeth Baker (age 12) born in Colorado; Albert Baker (age 9) born in Iowa; Helen Baker (age 7) born in Iowa; Mary Baker (age 3 1/12) born in Michigan; and John Baker (age 1 6/12) born in Michigan. 1928 City Directory, City of Ironwood, MI 1928 Directory of Residents Patritto, Bernard married 7 Poplar St warehouse emp The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 11, 1930, shows Katherine Baker (age 51) born in Bohemia to Bohemian-born parents is the married Head of Household renting her house for $25/month and first married at age 39 is living at 104 Rosalia Street, 2nd Ward, City of Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI. Living with her are her four unmarried children, all born to Ohio and Bohemia-born parents: Albert W. Baker (age 19) born in Iowa; Helen F. Baker (age 17) born in Iowa; Mary E. Baker (age 13) born in Michigan; and John C. Baker (age 11) born in Michigan. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930, shows Albert M. Baker (age 52) born in Ohio to Ohio and German-born parents and first married at age 32 is a married Construction Mining Engineer lodging in Militia District No. 1121, District 7, Worth Co., GA. In November, 1936, Mary Baker lived in Iowa. 1938 City Directory, Town of Pence, Baker, Albert ... Pence, laborer, Montreal, Mont Mng
Co Patritto, Bernard (Betty) ... Pence, laborer, Montreal, Mont Mng Co 1947 City of Ironwood, MI 1928 Directory of Residents Patritto, Frank ... 329 Norrie, Twin City Dairy
Hurley. Albert Means Baker died October 29, 1956, in Iowa at age 78. Caterine (Dolak) Baker died after 1930 in Unknown at age unknown. 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baker, Jr. lived in Racine, WI. |
