Emory Baker (1858–1930)

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    Born
    1858
    Died
    1930

    When was Emory Baker born? 1858.

    When did Emory Baker die? 1930.

    Life story

    Emory Baker (1858–1930) was born in 1858, and died in 1930, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Emory's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emory's life.

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    The world Emory lived through

    1. 1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 9 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 40 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 56 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 62 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Emory Baker

    When was Emory Baker born?

    Emory Baker was born in 1858.

    When did Emory Baker die?

    Emory Baker died in 1930.

    How old was Emory Baker at the time of death?

    Emory Baker was about 72 years old.

    Where is Emory Baker buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emory's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Emory Baker was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Emory was born.

    Who was president when Emory Baker died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Emory died.

    What major events happened during Emory Baker's lifetime?

    During Emory's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 34); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 59); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Emory Baker?

    Federal censuses taken during Emory's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1858

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Emory Baker (1858–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/emory-baker-1858-1930-d314da46/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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