OHIO BAKER FAMILY - The family of Samuel and Lydia Jane (Kennedy) Baker
Samuel and Lydia Jane (Kennedy) Baker were married on 10/14/1868 in Crawford County, Ohio. They had the following children, Della 1870, William 1871, Thomas 1874, David 1875, Rhoda 1877, Sylvia 1878, Samuel 1880, Lydia (Idro) 1882, Zella 1886, Vernon 1888, Hertha 1890. Below are old and new family pictures. There are over 150 posts. Scroll down and keep clicking on "OLDER POSTS."
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Deana Detwiler December 10, 1944 - October 21, 2023
Friday, December 31, 2021
Sandra Sue Kiewlich Kalas Obituary
It is with great regret that I found out Sandra died November 11, 2021. She was a great friend and a leader in genealogy research. She was a great teacher to me. RIP Sandra.
Obituary
Colebrook Twp. – Sandra S Kalas, age 81 died on November 11, 2021, at UH Geneva Hospital. She was born August 10, 1940, in Greene, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Ermyntrude (Garver) Kiewlich. Sandra was married to George Kalas on July 12th, 1975, the two lived in Colebrook township for their 46-year long marriage. Sandra graduated from Greene High School, and from St. Vincent’s school of Nursing in Cleveland, and she earned a master’s degree. She taught nursing at Kent State University and taught emergency room nursing at Trumbull Memorial School of Nursing for many years. One of Sandra’s greatest loves was traveling. Sandra lived in Germany working as a nurse and traveling Europe with her brother, Leif who was stationed there in the Army. She traveled around the world with Chapman University, serving as a nurse onboard a cruise ship for a program called “Semester at Sea.” Sandra has been to all 50 states in the USA and all 88 counties in Ohio. She traveled abroad to over 100 countries, some highlighted trips included: South America, Israel, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, and United Arab Emirates. Sandra was also an active member of her community. She was on the Grand Valley Friends of the Library Committee. She served as president on the Greene Alumni association. She was a trustee for Colebrook township. She belonged to Colebrook United Methodist Church, where she loved to share her ideas about growing the congregation and improving the church. Her other hobbies included spending time with her, grandchildren and great grandnieces and nephews who brought her a lot of joy. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing extensive genealogy. Sandra had traced her family ancestors, back to the Mayflower pilgrims and before. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband George Kalas, brother Leif Kiewlich, his children David and Daniel Kiewlich; sister Linda (Jim) Corbett, her children Adam (Sarah) Corbett, with Caleb, Clair, Cooper, Clark, and Eric (Tetiana) Corbett with Liev, Illyana, Eliy. Children, George (Janet) Kalas, and Cathy (Buz) Strong. Grandchildren, Rachel (Josh), Joe (Colleen), Lisa (Aaron), Megan (Eric), and Marc, and great-grandson Michael.
A private service will be held for family and friends. Following Sandra’s wishes her ashes will be interned at Greene Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or contributions, Sandra’s family is asking to honor her legacy, by spreading light and love to others. Condolences may be made at painefuneralhome.com
Sandra liked this photo. It is from a Baker reunion in the 1980s. It is not a good quality photo and is a little grainy, but she looks beautiful here. |
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The apple orchard at Vernon Baker's house, originally Samuel and Lydia Baker's home.
A group of students on school ground 1930. This is most likely Kirkpatrick School in Northern Marion County, Ohio
L to R - Amy Hamilton, Opal Hobson, Dorothy Pickett, Catherine Weir, Amy Kennedy, Virginia Baker, Wyona Baker, Ralph Weir
Virginia Baker and Wyona Baker are daughters of Vernon and Sadie Baker, Grandchildren of Samuel and Lydia Kennedy Baker..
Amy Kennedy Stump is the daughter of Thomas Shank Kennedy.
Saturday, June 26, 2021
A Baker Celebration December 1955.
Baker Family and friends
The back of the photo says "Mom" which must be Naomi Baker (wife of Dean) and "Emma Baker" wife of Robert Baker |
L to R ? Fulcher sister of Emma, Emma Fulcher Baker and Naomi Baker |
Back Row L to R Herb Seif and Robert Baker Front Row Naomi Baker (wife of Dean Baker), Emma Baker (wife of Robert) and Dorothy Seif |
Randy Baker, son of Robert Baker, grandson of Vernon Baker
How about a drink?
Robert Baker Jr. son of Robert Baker, and grandson of Vernon Baker
Susie Baker Boyden, daughter of Robert Baker Sr, granddaughter of Vernon Baker
Baker Reunion 1981 Robert Baker Family
Robert and Virginia Baker, twins, at the Vernon Baker home
Friday, March 19, 2021
Richard P. Simmons