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Rufus Cheney “Rewey” Baker

Male 1872 - 1940  (68 years)


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  • Name Rufus Cheney Baker 
    Nickname Rewey 
    Birth 22 Feb 1872  Longton, Elk, KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 7 Jun 1900  Freeport, Stephenson, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 29, born Feb 1871 in WI, marr 8 yrs, brakeman, parents born KS/WI, mother living in house 
    Census 15 Apr 1910  Freeport, Stephenson, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 34, born KS, mx1- 18 yrs, RR brakeman, parents born NH/WI, mother in house 
    Census 7 May 1910  Blooming Grove, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    R.C., age 38, born IL, marr 18 yrs, RR breakman, parents born NH/WI 
    Census 10 Jan 1920  Blooming Grove, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    R.C., age 48, born KS, laborer at summer [unreadable], parents born NH/WI 
    Census 21 Apr 1930  Blooming Grove, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 58, born KS, marr at 21, farm laborer, parents born NH/WI 
    Death 26 Sep 1940  Dane Co, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial McFarland Cemetery, McFarland, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14823  Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2019 

    Father John Edward Baker,   b. 26 Mar 1833, Lancaster, Coos, NH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1900, Freeport, Stephenson, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Frances E Cheney,   b. 15 Feb 1842, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1929, Dane Co, WI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 21 Sep 1864  Dawson Co, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911" (familysearch.org)
      John E Baker married Frances E Cheney on 21 Sep 1864 in Dawson Co, WI
    Family ID F5548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Menzie,   b. 13 Oct 1869, Escanaba, Delta, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1938, Dane Co, WI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 18 Jan 1893  Kenosha Co, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911" (familysearch.org)
      On 18 Jan 1893 in Kenosha Co, WI, Rufus Cheney Baker son of John E Baker and Frances Cheney married Alice Usrezie daughter of Charles Usrezie and Emma N Beebe.
    Children 
    +1. Frank J Baker,   b. 8 Aug 1893, Beloit, Rock, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1938, Dane Co, WI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
    Family ID F5551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2019 

  • Headstones
    Rufus C 'Rewey' Baker Gravestone Site
    Rufus C "Rewey" Baker Gravestone Site
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  • Notes 
    • from McFarland Congregational Records in "U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969" (ancestry.com)
      Rewey C Baker, 70, born 22 Feb 1870 in Rhode Island to unknown, spouse of Alice Menzie, died 26 Sep 1940. Burial 29 Sep in Upper cemetery.
    • from "The Capital Times", 27 Sep 1940 (newspapers.com)
      Funeral services for Rufus C. Baker, 68, Edwards Park, who died Thursday, will be held at 2:30 Sunday in the Fitch-Lawrence funeral home, with the Rev. M.A. Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in McFarland cemetery.
    • from "The Wisconsin State Journal:, 27 Sep 1940 (newspapers.com)
      Rufus Baker, 60, Edwards Park, a retired railroad man, died Thursday at a Madison hospital after a short illness. Mr. Baker had lived in Edwards Park for the past 30 years. Survivors are several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Fitch-Lawrence chapel. Burial will be in McFarland.