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Fred Rufus Baker

Male 1871 - 1947  (76 years)


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  • Name Fred Rufus Baker 
    Birth 27 May 1871  Lansing, Ingham, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 3 Jun 1880  Williamston, Ingham, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 7, born MI, living with parents 
    Census 5 Jun 1900  Lansing, Ingham, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 29, born May 1871 in MI, marr 2 yrs, optician, parents born MI/MI 
    Census 22 Apr 1910  San Angelo, Tom Green, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 38, born MI, marr 11 yrs, optician in own office, parents born MI/MI 
    Census 16 Jan 1920  Dallas, Dallas, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 48, born MI, optometrist, parents born MI/MI 
    Census 17 Apr 1930  San Angelo, Tom Green, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 58, born MI, 1st marr at 25, optometrist, parents born MI/MI 
    Census 22 Apr 1940  San Angelo, Tom Green, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 68, born MI, C4 ed, residing here in 1935, optometrist 
    Death 28 Oct 1947  San Angelo, Tom Green, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15360  Family Tree
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2019 

    Father Charles Henry Baker,   b. 6 Dec 1852, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1911, Lansing, Ingham, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Virginia Xenette “Jennie” Read,   b. 1 Jan 1855, Dewitt, Clinton, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1921, Malin, Klamouth, OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F5754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Minnie Irene Perry,   b. 26 May 1878, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1921, Dallas, Dallas, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 21 Mar 1899  Mason, Ingham, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952" (ancestry.com)
      On 21 Mar 1899 in Lansing MI, Frederick A Baker, 27, a physician residing Lansing, born MI to C.H. Baker & Virginia X Read, married Miss Irene Perry, 20, residing Lansing, born MI to Norton M Perry & Alice Webber. Witness Mr. & Mrs. Perry and Mr. & Mrs. Lyons of Lansing.
    Children 
     1. Ruth Irene Baker,   b. 8 Jan 1900, Lansing, Ingham, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1996, Sterling Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     2. Catherine Lelia Baker,   b. 8 Sep 1901, Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1991, Tom Green Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     3. Zyla Baker,   b. 19 Oct 1903, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1996, Big Lake, Reagan, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +4. Fred Rufus Baker,   b. 14 Nov 1909, San Angelo, Tom Green, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1987, Dallas Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F5787  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2017 

    Family 2 Laura Cecilia Smith,   b. 9 Apr 1888, Boonville, Cooper, MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1957, Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 1924 
    Children 
     1. Laura Jean Baker,   b. 26 May 1925, Dallas, Dallas, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 2002 (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F5930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2017 

  • Headstones
    Fred & Irene (Perry) Baker Gravestone
    Fred & Irene (Perry) Baker Gravestone
    FATHER / FRED RUFUS / MAY 27, 1871 / OCT. 28, 1947
    MOTHER / MINNIE IRENE / MAY 26, 1879 / AUG. 28, 1921
    BAKER
    [Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, TX, section 21]
    Plot: Section 21

  • Notes 
    • from "The Abilene Reporter-News", 29 Oct 1947 (newspapers.com)
      SAN ANGELO, Oct. 28 - Dr. Fred R. Baker, 76, a member of the original Texas State Board of Optometry and onetime president of the Texas Optometric Association, died here Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Dallas. Baker established the first optometry office here 46 years ago. Former Gov. Pat Neff named him a member of the first Texas State Board of Optometry. He served as president of the Texas Optometric Association from 1912 to 1916 and president of the Texas Optometry Board in 1922 and 1923. He was vice president of the American Optometric Association. Survivors include four daughters and a son.