Grafton Baker Family Genealogy


Gary Gene GOBEL [Parents] was born on 21 Nov 1942 in Findlay, OH. He married Faye SWANNER in 1980.

Other marriages:
BECK, Susan Ann

Faye SWANNER.Faye married Gary Gene GOBEL in 1980.


Albin Alexander FRANKS was born on 8 Feb 1912 in Toledo, OH. He died on 10 May 1995 in Perrysburg, OH. He was buried in Toledo, OH / Woodlawn Cemetery Sec 53. He married Virginia Harriet BROWN on 17 Jun 1939 in Maumee, OH / St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Virginia Harriet BROWN "Ginny" was born on 11 Sep 1916 in Toledo, OH. She died on 12 Jun 1982 in Maumee, OH. She was buried in Toledo, OH / Woodlawn Cemetery Sec 53. She married Albin Alexander FRANKS on 17 Jun 1939 in Maumee, OH / St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

They had the following children:

  M i David Brown FRANKS was born on 29 Apr 1941 in Toledo, OH. He died on 4 Aug 1995 in Maumee, OH.
  M ii Gary Lewis FRANKS was born on 3 Mar 1944.
  M iii Neal Stewart FRANKS was born on 12 May 1946 in Toledo, OH.
  M iv Dennis Scott FRANKS was born on 27 May 1952 in Toledo, OH.

Mark Gene GOBEL [Parents] was born on 18 May 1971. He married Tracee EADS on 1 Apr 1995 in Virginia Beach, VA.

Tracee EADS was born on 1 Dec 1975 in Hamilton, Bermuda. She married Mark Gene GOBEL on 1 Apr 1995 in Virginia Beach, VA.

They had the following children:

  F i Hannah Reece Rimar GOBEL was born on 16 Aug 1996 in Chesapeake, VA.

Brian Charles GOBEL [Parents] was born on 24 Nov 1975. He married Elizabeth Lee LAMOUR in 1992. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
SMITH, Stephanie Michelle

Elizabeth Lee LAMOUR was born on 15 Sep 1974 in Virginia. She married Brian Charles GOBEL in 1992. The marriage ended in divorce.

They had the following children:

  F i Haley Brianna GOBEL was born on 11 Jul 1993 in Norfolk, VA.

Brian Charles GOBEL [Parents] was born on 24 Nov 1975. He married Stephanie Michelle SMITH.

Other marriages:
LAMOUR, Elizabeth Lee

Stephanie Michelle SMITH was born on 11 Aug 1974 in Norfolk, VA. She married Brian Charles GOBEL.


Gladwyn Russell TAYLOR [Parents] was born on 23 Jun 1883 in North Baltimore, OH. He died on 19 Apr 1946 in North Baltimore, OH. He married Effie E. EXLINE on 22 Nov 1921 in Detroit, MI.

Effie E. EXLINE was born in Jun 1888. She died on 8 Oct 1964 in Hancock Co, OH. She married Gladwyn Russell TAYLOR on 22 Nov 1921 in Detroit, MI.


Gary Lewis FRANKS [Parents] was born on 3 Mar 1944 in Toledo, OH. He was christened in Park Congregational Church / Toledo, OH. He married Loretta Ann GOBEL on 9 Sep 1967 in Toledo, OH. Gary graduated from Libbey High School in Jun 1962 in Toledo, OH. He was employed as as a lab technician and combustion control system design engineer Jun 1964 - Mar 1972 in Surface Combustion Corporation / Toledo, OH. He graduated from Toledo University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in Jun 1968 in Toledo, OH. He was employed as as Manufacturing Process Division Manager, Corporate Director - Computer Systems Technology, a company owner, and registered professional engineer in 14 states, Mar 1972 - Jul 1999 in SSOE, Inc. Engineers-Architects / Toledo, OH.

Loretta Ann GOBEL [Parents] "Lori" was born on 13 Jun 1945 in Findlay, OH. She married Gary Lewis FRANKS on 9 Sep 1967 in Toledo, OH. Loretta graduated from Elmwood High School in Jun 1963 in Bloomdale, OH. She was employed as as Head Nurse / Psychiatry Jun 1966 - Jun 1973 in Toledo Hospital / Toledo, OH. She graduated as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Jun 1966 in Toledo Hospital School of Nursing / Toledo, OH.

From the Toledo Blade newspaper 10-Sep-1967: Loretta Ann Gobel, Matson Street, became the bride of Gary L. Franks in a ceremony Saturday in Monroe Street Methodist Church. Mrs. Franks is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gobel, Bloomdale, O., and Mr. Franks is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Franks, Yosemite Drive. Following a reception in Reeder Hall of the church, Mr. and Mrs. Franks left on a trip to the Pocono Mountains. They will live at 3140 Matson St.

They had the following children:

  M i Gary Lee FRANKS was born on 14 May 1970.
  F ii Kristin Lynn FRANKS was born on 4 Jun 1973.

Alexander McCombs NORRIS was born on 17 Sep 1808 in Harford Co, MD. He died in Sep 1898 in Hancock Co, OH. He married Maria J. STONE in 1845.

Alexander M. NORRIS had six children (Mary F., Elizabeth A., Sara J. and three others who died in infancy) by his first wife (name unknown, married 1837, died 1844) and five children by his second wife, Maria J. STONE. Three of the five children were living in 1903.

Maria J. STONE was born on 23 Nov 1811 in Virginia. She died in Jun 1892 in Hancock Co, OH. She married Alexander McCombs NORRIS in 1845.

They had the following children:

  M i George Whitfield NORRIS was born on 27 Jul 1846. He died on 30 Aug 1922.
  M ii David Lewis NORRIS was born on 13 May 1848 in Fairfield Co, OH.
  F iii Anna NORRIS was born about 1849.
  F iv Rebecca NORRIS was born on 16 May 1850. She died on 20 Mar 1916.

Harry D. BAKER [Parents] was born on 6 Aug 1899 in Hancock Co, OH. He died on 5 Aug 1971 in Arcadia, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Memory Gardens Cemetery Sec 1. He married Anna Belle DICK on 16 Jan 1920 in Findlay, OH.

Obituary from the Findlay Courier newspaper: Harry D. Baker, 71, of Route 1, Arcadia, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday in Blanchard Valley. He was a retired contractor. He was born Aug. 6, 1889. in Cass Township to Lemuel and Mary Bell (Doresy) Baker. He married Anna Belle Dick on Jan 26, 1920 and she survives. Also surviving are children, Harry Everett, Fostoria, and Mrs. Richard (Guyneth) Krabill, Finslay; three grand children and four great-grandchildren; a brother, John, Fostoria; sisters, Mrs. Louis Skidmore, Route 3, and Mrs. Richard (Frances) Kazmaier, Maumee; and a half-sister, Mrs. Chartlotte Reis, Tiffin. He was a member of the Citizens Band Radio Club. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Coldren Funeral home, with the Rev. Franklin D. Cody officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tody and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Anna Belle DICK [Parents] was born on 27 Aug 1902 in Arcadia, OH. She died on 24 Jan 2004 in Arcadia, OH. She was buried in Arcadia, OH / Knollcrest Gardens. She married Harry D. BAKER on 16 Jan 1920 in Findlay, OH.

Other marriages:
SMOTHERS, Ernest

Obituary from the Findlay Courier newspaper: Anna Belle Smothers, age 101, of Arcadia, died at 8:35 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2004 at her residence. She was born on August 27, 1902 to Wesley and Jesse (Taylor) Dick in Hancock County. Anna married Harry Baker on January 26, 1920 and he died August 5, 1971. She later married Ernest Smothers on October 15, 1977 and he died July 16, 1979. Anna is survived by her son Harry Everett Baker of Fostoria, daughter Guyneth "Connie" Layser of Arcadia; four grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother John Eldon Dick, her sisters Ethel Graumlich, Lulu Damon, Nellie Overholt, Helen Noel, and one grandchild. Mrs. Smothers was an employee of the A&P Factory and owned Baker's Meat and Grocery Market, both in Bloomdale. She was a charter member of Pythian Sisters where she was the past deputy chief and attained the position of past grand chief, was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church and Senior Citizens of Findlay. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay, with Pastor Michael N. Malcosky officiating. Interment will be in Knollcrest Gardens, east of Findlay. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Arcadia Methodist Church, 19397 Brown Rd., Arcadia, OH 44804 or Bridge Home Health and Hospice, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, OH 45840. Condolences may be made at www.coldrencrates.com.

They had the following children:

  M i Harry Everett BAKER was born in Jul 1920.
  F ii Guyneth BAKER was born in Feb 1922.

Orville THOMPSON [Parents] was born on 29 Jul 1897 in Hancock Co, OH. He died on 16 Feb 1965 in Findlay, OH. He married Ruth Lois BAKER in 1918. The marriage ended in divorce.

Ruth Lois BAKER [Parents] was born on 15 Feb 1897. She died in 1993. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Van Horn Cemetery. She married Orville THOMPSON in 1918. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
SKIDMORE,

They had the following children:

  M i Donald J. THOMPSON was born on 8 Jul 1920. He died on 24 Nov 2005.
  F ii Viola Eileen THOMPSON was born in 1922.
  F iii Dorothy H. THOMPSON was born in 1919.

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