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Alice Baker

Female 1858 - 1944  (86 years)


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  • Name Alice Baker 
    Birth 16 Mar 1858  Highland, Oakland, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 27 Jul 1860  Highland, Oakland, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 1, born MI, living with parents 
    Death 17 Mar 1944  Shaftsburg, Shiawassee, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Oak Plain Cemetery, Shaftsburg, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15422  Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2017 

    Father Thomas F Baker,   b. May 1834, Monroe Co NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1881, Highland, Oakland, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Sarah Cornell,   b. 1839, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andrew B Van Riper,   b. 15 Aug 1853   d. 24 Mar 1901 (Age 47 years) 
    Family ID F5821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2017 

  • Notes 
    • from "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952" (familysearch.org)
      Alice R Vanriper, a widower, born 14 Mar 1858 in Highland MI to Thomas Baker and Sarah Cornell, died on 17 Mar 1944 in Woodhull, Shiawassee, MI
    • from "The Lansing State Journal", 20 Mar 1944 (ancestry.com)
      SHAFTSBURG, March 20 - Mrs. Alice Baker-Van Riper, 86, died Friday evening at the home of her son, Jay Van Riper, with whom she had made her home for the past several years. Alice Baker was born at Highland, Oakland county, March 16, 1858, the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Baker and came to Woodhull when a small child. She was married to Andrew Van Riper in 1874 and to this union five children were born, Myron, Ernest, Jay, Archie and a daughter, Pearl. All died before her with the exception of the son with whom she made her home. Mrs. Van Riper had a very tragic life, her husband being killed while working in the woods years ago; Ernest was killed while working on the railroad and two sons, Archie and Myron met their death by automobile accidents and the only daughter, Pearl, died when a young woman. She also leaves eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clara Van Riper of Lansing. Mrs. Van Riper was a member of the Methodist church and years back was an ardent worker and from which funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in the family lot in Oakplain cemetery, Shaftsburg, Reverend Oliver officiating