Euphemia WISHART

Father: William WISHART
Mother: Hannah KELLEY

Family 1: Clarence A. BAKER

(1) Source: Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. BAKER, Walter Fairfield
  2. BAKER, George W.
  3. Unknown third child
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Notes

Updated September 1, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1880 United States Census for Iowa, Poweshiek Co., Grinnell: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 190; Page 41; June 14, 1880.

Euphema M. WISHART is the daughter of William WISHART (age 51, an engineer, b. Ireland with parents born in Scotland) and Hannah WISHART (age 50, born in Scotland with parents born in Ireland). Euphema is 17 years old, born in Scotland, and is a domestic. Her siblings are Sarah A. (age 24, a dress maker), Hannah (age 22, a domestic), John (age 20, an engineer), and William (age 13, at school), plus an adopted sibling Sarah (age 1). All of the children were born in Scotland.

(2) Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Date of License: June 4, 1883
- Affidavit by: James PETTIGREW
- Full Name of Bride: Euphemia WISHART
- Place of Residence: Grinnell, Iowa
- Age at Next Birthday: 21
- Place of Birth: Ayrshire, Scotland
- Parents: William WISHART and Hannah KELLEY
- Full Name of Groom: Clarence A. BAKER
- Place of Residence: Grinnell, Iowa
- Occupation: Iron Moulder
- Age at Next Birthday: 23
- Place of Birth: Iowa Co., Wisconsin
- Parents: Caleb BAKER and A. SYLVESTER
- Where and When Married: Grinnell, Iowa; June 5, 1883
- Witnesses: S.F. COOPER and Chas. A. CRAVEN
- By Whom Married: C.H. DeWOLFE, Minister
- When Registered: June 6, 1883

(3) Iowa, U.S., Births via Ancestry.com: Poweshiek County, year ending October 1, 1884

- Records the birth of a son to Clarence and Euphema (WHISHART) BAKER: Walter Fairfield BAKER, born March 17, 1884 in Grinnell, Iowa

(4) 1885 Iowa State Census for Poweshiek Co., Grinnell City: Page 412.

Euphemia [WISHART] BAKER is married to Clarence A. BAKER, head of household. She is 22 years old and born in Scotland. They reside on Pearl Street with their infant son, Clarence.

(5) 1895 Iowa State Census

- Name: Euphema BAKER
- Residence Age: 31
- Birth Year: abt 1864
- Birth Place: Scotland
- Residence Year: 1895
- Residence Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA

(6) 1900 United States Census for Iowa, Poweshiek Co., Grinnell Twp., Grinnell City, Ward 3: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 100; Sheet 18B; June 21, 1900.

Euphemia [WISHART] BAKER is married to Clarence A. BAKER, head of household. The household also includes their son George W. BAKER (b. May 1887 in Iowa).

- Address: 624 Pearl St.
- Birth date: December 1865; age 34
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 17 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 3 children with 1 presently living
- Birthplace: Scotland, as were her parents
- Immigration: 1881; not presently naturalized

(7) 1910 United States Census for Illinois, Cook Co., City of Chicago, Ward 34: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 1028; Sheet 13B, April 26, 1910.

Euphemia [WISHART] BAKER is married to Clarence A. BAKER, head of household. The household also includes their son George W. BAKER (age 22, b. Iowa, a college student) and nephew Harold WISHART (age 18, b. Illinois).

- Address: 2004 Clifton Av.
- Age: 47; married for 25 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 3 children with 1 presently living
- Birthplace: Scotland, as were her parents
- Immigration: 1880; not presently naturalized
- Home ownership: Renting a house

(8) 1920 United States Census for Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago, Ward 35: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 2251; Sheet 2A; January 3, 1920.

Euphemia [WISHART] BAKER is married to Clarence BAKER, head of household. The household also includes Clarence's mother, Atillie WELLS.

- Address: 4241 Hirsch
- Age: 56
- Immigration: unknown year; a naturalized citizen
- Birthplace: Scotland, as were her parents
- Occupation: Machinist

(9) 1930 United States Census for Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago City, Ward 40, Block 110, Area 13 - Tract 44 - Precinct 27: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 16-2787; Sheet 6A; April 17, 1930.

Euphemia [WISHART] BAKER is married to Clarence A. BAKER, head of household. The household also includes their grand-daughter Lillian BAKER (age 21, b. Illinois, a bookkeeper at a restaurant).

- Address: 4240 N. Whipple St.
- Age: 67 years old at time of census; 20 when first married
- Birthplace: Scotland, as were her parents
- Immigration: 1875; a naturalized citizen

(10) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee, Ward 26, Blocks 50-51: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 72-593; Sheet 12A; April 11, 1940.

Euphemia [WISHART] BAKER lives with her son and daughter-in-law, George W. BAKER (age 52, b. Iowa, a mechanic) and Kate BAKER (age 51, b. France).

- Address: 2969 North 54th Street
- Age: 77, widowed
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Scotland
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
- At Work: No, unable to work

(11) Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Euphemia BAKER
- Death Date: 17 Apr 1948
- Death County: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

(12) Find a Grave

- Name: Euphemia WISHART BAKER
- Birth: 1864
- Death: 1948 (aged 83–84)
- Burial: Hazelwood Cemetery; Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA (Latitude: 41.736129, Longitude: -92.736935)
- Memorial ID: 171936158