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Mary Walburga BakerAge: 59 years18321891

Name
Mary Walburga Baker
Given names
Mary Walburga
Surname
Baker
Married name
Mary Walburga Roberts
Birth about 1832 26 23
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Birth of a sisterMaria Joseph Baker
about 1834 (Age 2 years)

Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 3 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Birth of a sisterSophia M Baker
April 1840 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 14 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
MarriageGeorge W RobertsView this family
November 29, 1854 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Michael Alexander Roberts
September 27, 1856 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2
George James Roberts
November 17, 1858 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 25 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a son
#3
Frank J Roberts
about 1859 (Age 27 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 29 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 35 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 35 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a son
#4
Louis William Roberts
March 25, 1868 (Age 36 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 37 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 46 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a sonLouis William Roberts
January 5, 1890 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childMichael Alexander RobertsAda FrostView this family
June 29, 1890 (Age 58 years)
Death November 29, 1891 (Age 59 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Kenockee Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
herself
3 years
younger sister
6 years
younger sister
Family with George W Roberts - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: November 29, 1854Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
22 months
son
Michael Alexander Roberts
Birth: September 27, 1856 24 24Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, United States
Death: August 27, 1937Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States
2 years
son
George James Roberts
Birth: November 17, 1858 26 26Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, United States
Death: February 23, 1932Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States
13 months
son
Frank J Roberts
Birth: about 1859 27 27St. Clair, Michigan, United States
Death: March 26, 1899Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
9 years
son
Louis William Roberts
Birth: March 25, 1868 36 36St. Clair, Michigan, United States
Death: January 5, 1890Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, United States
George W Roberts + Sophia M Baker - View this family
husband
younger sister
Marriage: May 1897Lambton, Ontario, Canada

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