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George Dewey Baker

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George Dewey Baker

Birth
Martin County, Indiana, USA
Death
30 Mar 1934 (aged 29)
Linton, Greene County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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George's death resulted from injuries received in a dynamite explosion while at work on a CWA project. Baker ignited a charge of explosives to remove some large pieces of rock from a county road near Hobbieville where he was working. However, the charge burst before Baker had an opportunity to get clear of the explosive.

George was married to Thelma (Dukes), d/o James and Kate (Gannett) Dukes. She died May 7, 1991. She was married to Willard Winiger at the time of her death. She was born in Grayville, IL, Oct 17, 1905. She died at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox Co., IN. Her home at the time of her death was R # 1, Bicknell, IN.

Following info provided by Ed Mosby:

George Baker was married to Thelma Dukes in 1926 and they had 4 children:
James E. b. 1928
Kenneth E. b. 1930
Mary D. b. 1932
Harold W. b. 1934

The above info comes from the 1930 and 1940 US census.

Below is info concerning his death and burial taken from:

Indiana State Board of Health
Certificate of Death # 7733

Name: George Baker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1904
Birth Place: Martin County Ind
Death Date: 30 Mar 1934
Death Place: Linton, Greene, Indiana, USA
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Thelma Baker
Father: Ernest Baker
Mother: Fennie Cumbs
George's death resulted from injuries received in a dynamite explosion while at work on a CWA project. Baker ignited a charge of explosives to remove some large pieces of rock from a county road near Hobbieville where he was working. However, the charge burst before Baker had an opportunity to get clear of the explosive.

George was married to Thelma (Dukes), d/o James and Kate (Gannett) Dukes. She died May 7, 1991. She was married to Willard Winiger at the time of her death. She was born in Grayville, IL, Oct 17, 1905. She died at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox Co., IN. Her home at the time of her death was R # 1, Bicknell, IN.

Following info provided by Ed Mosby:

George Baker was married to Thelma Dukes in 1926 and they had 4 children:
James E. b. 1928
Kenneth E. b. 1930
Mary D. b. 1932
Harold W. b. 1934

The above info comes from the 1930 and 1940 US census.

Below is info concerning his death and burial taken from:

Indiana State Board of Health
Certificate of Death # 7733

Name: George Baker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1904
Birth Place: Martin County Ind
Death Date: 30 Mar 1934
Death Place: Linton, Greene, Indiana, USA
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Thelma Baker
Father: Ernest Baker
Mother: Fennie Cumbs

Gravesite Details

s/o Ernest & Jennie



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