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     Anna Medora Baxley was born on 26 September 1867 at Harrison Co., IN. She was the daughter of William Baxley and Lydia Sonner. Anna Medora Baxley married Steven Elias Crecelius, son of David Crecelius and Lucretia Sophia Curts, on 17 November 1895 at Harrison Co., IN. Anna Medora Baxley died on 27 April 1925 at age 57.

     Christina Baxley was also known as Catherine This person is named "Catherine" in the J.K.P. Sonner book. She was born circa 1854 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of William Baxley and Lydia Sonner.¹ Christina Baxley married (?) Thompson. Christina Baxley married John Deschamp after 1878.

     Claud W. Baxley was born on 22 March 1909. He was the son of Dee Baxley and Nevada M. Cunningham. Claud W. Baxley was buried in November 1986 at Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum and Crematory, St. Louis County, MO. He died on 1 November 1986 at age 77.

     David W. Baxley was born in August 1833 at Indiana.¹ He married Rachel Rickard on 7 April 1859 at Harrison Co., IN, Ten children born, eight living as of 1900 census.¹ David W. Baxley died after 20 June 1900.¹

     Dee Baxley was born in December 1883 at Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of David W. Baxley and Rachel Rickard.¹ Dee Baxley married Nevada M. Cunningham, daughter of Cyrus D. Cunningham and Laura E. Windell, circa 1904.

     Frances Baxley was born circa 1859 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of William Baxley and Lydia Sonner.¹

     Gerald Baxley was born in 1906. He was the son of Dee Baxley and Nevada M. Cunningham. Gerald Baxley died in 1960. He was buried in 1960 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison Co., IN.

     Harriet Baxley married August Pate, No children, separated. Harriet Baxley was born circa 1856 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of William Baxley and Lydia Sonner.¹

     Job N. Baxley was born circa 1809 at North Carolina.¹ He married Catharine (?).¹

     Lewis Henry Baxley was born on 4 March 1844 at New Amsterdam, Harrison Co., IN. He married Corilda A. Walden, daughter of Hamilton Walden and Virginia Melton, on 3 September 1865 at Harrison Co., IN. Lewis Henry Baxley died on 27 November 1900 at Harrison Co., IN, at age 56.

     Mandia Adeline Baxley was buried at New Amsterdam Cemetery, New Amsterdam, Harrison Co., IN. She was born on 20 November 1863 at Harrison Co., IN. She was the daughter of William Baxley and Lydia Sonner. Mandia Adeline Baxley married Milton Stewart Crecelius, son of David Crecelius and Lucretia Sophia Curts, on 5 June 1881 at Harrison Co., IN. Mandia Adeline Baxley died on 13 August 1933 at Harrison Co., IN, at age 69.

     Martin Baxley was born at Harrison Co., IN. He was the son of William Baxley and Lydia Sonner.

     Mary Malinda Baxley was born in 1839 at Harrison Co., IN. She married William Wolfe, son of Jacob Wolfe and Margaret M. Wendel, on 25 October 1857 at Harrison Co., IN. Mary Malinda Baxley died after 20 April 1910 at Harrison Co., IN.¹

     Stanley Edwin Baxley was born on 13 January 1916 at Corydon, Harrison Co., IN. He was the son of Dee Baxley and Nevada M. Cunningham. Stanley Edwin Baxley died on 29 May 2002 at Ferdinand, Dubois Co., IN, at age 86. He was buried in June 2002 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison Co., IN.

     Walter Leon Baxley was born on 24 November 1913 at Harrison Co., IN. He was the son of Dee Baxley and Nevada M. Cunningham. Walter Leon Baxley died on 3 April 2000 at Corydon, Harrison Co., IN, at age 86. He was buried in April 2000 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison Co., IN.

     William Baxley was born circa 1832 at Harrison Co., IN.^1,2 He was the son of Job N. Baxley and Catharine (?)¹ William Baxley married Lydia Sonner, daughter of Joseph Sonner and Christina Conrad, on 4 January 1853 at Harrison Co., IN. William Baxley died on 18 January 1912 at Hardin Co., KY.

     Beecher H. Baxter was born on 10 July 1865. He married Flora Loese Turner, daughter of Henry Newcomb Turner and Phebe Jane Fuller, in 1897. Beecher H. Baxter died on 26 April 1939 at age 73. He was buried in April 1939 at Bath Center Cemetery, Bath Center, Summit Co., OH, Findagrave #25784764.

     Ellen Cora Baxter was born in June 1888 at Clayton Co., IA. She married James Ephraim Smith in 1906. Ellen Cora Baxter died in 1981. She was buried in 1981 at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware Co., IA, Findagrave #32511495.

     Jane Baxter was born on 15 January 1821 at Harrison Co., IN. She married Samuel Cunningham on 21 May 1837 at Harrison Co., IN. Jane Baxter died on 21 October 1881 at Harrison Co., IN, at age 60. She was buried in October 1881 at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Cemetery, Mauckport, Harrison Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 35867588.

     Janette Z. Baxter was also known as "Nettie". She was born on 11 March 1855 at Van Wert, Van Wert Co., OH.¹ She married Nathaniel M. Krout on 15 April 1880 at Van Wert, Van Wert Co., OH. Janette Z. Baxter died on 6 April 1932 at age 77.

     Kimberly Anne Baxter was born. She died on 6 April 1994 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL.

     Ruth Baxter was born on 23 March 1886. She married Freeman Garber, son of Freeman Justus Garber and Louie Sarah Noffsinger, No children. Ruth Baxter died on 9 May 1955 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 69.

     Annie A. Bay was born circa April 1880 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Lovell Bay and Lillian Cantrell.¹

     Barbara Hubbell Bay was born on 29 November 1905 at Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Mansfield Cantrell Bay and Maude M. Hubbell.¹ Barbara Hubbell Bay married Robert Bruce Niekamp, son of Charles Henry Niekamp and Margaret J. Popp, on 30 June 1939 at Clayton, St. Louis Co., MO. Barbara Hubbell Bay died in January 1972 at St. Louis, MO, at age 66. She was buried in 1972 at Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, St. Louis, MO, Findagrave #125973718.
Note: A Missouri "Application for License to Marry" exists, signatures dated 27 AUG 1926, for a marriage to George Gellhorn, Jr., born 24 DEC 1904. The application includes the signed consent of her mother and a note that the father also approved. Cannot determine whether a marriage ceremony was actually performed -- probably not, as she is listed on the 1930 census under her maiden name and living with her parents and sisters. George Gellhorn (1904 - 1968) later married Eleanor A. (Cowls) Van Deusen.

     Betty Cantrell Bay was born on 6 October 1912 at St. Louis, MO.¹ She was the daughter of Mansfield Cantrell Bay and Maude M. Hubbell.¹ Betty Cantrell Bay married Creighton Beedy Calfee, son of Joseph Starke Calfee and Nelle Beedy, on 12 June 1934 at Clayton, St. Louis Co., MO. Betty Cantrell Bay died on 19 December 1995 at age 83. She was buried in December 1995 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, MO, Findagrave #109597768.

     Ellen Virginia Bay was born circa 1885 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. She was the daughter of Joseph Lovell Bay and Lillian Cantrell. Ellen Virginia Bay died on 27 July 1886 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. She was buried in July 1886 at Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR, Findagrave #92726604.

     John Cantrell Bay was also known as "Jack". He was born on 3 February 1929 at St. Louis, MO.¹ He was the son of Lovell Bay and June King.¹ John Cantrell Bay lived on 3 February 1947 at Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI, WW II era draft registration. He lived in 2011 at Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI. He died on 15 August 2011 at Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI, at age 82

Obituary -- Record-Eagle, 18 AUG 2011 (www.record-eagle.com):

John "Jack" Cantrell Bay, 82, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born Feb. 3, 1929, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Lovell "Ted" and June (King) Bay. He married Ruth Ball Myers on Jan. 28, 1984, in Traverse City. Jack served our country in the United States Army in the Security Agency Division. After his time in service, he returned to the University of Michigan and earned his MBA degree in Hospital Administration. He spent his career at the Rehab Institute in Detroit, CEO of Penock Hospital in Hastings, Bixby Hospital in Adrian, and finished his career at Munson Medical Center and Munson Healthcare.

He adored Ruth, loved his family, and especially his four-legged shadows, Annie and Bea. He had an extraordinary love for Munson, Traverse City, Rex Terrace on Elk Lake and U of M. He enjoyed tennis, sailing, fly fishing and loved a good game of poker with his buddies at Knife and Fork Club. He had a great love of singing, as shown by his participation in the U of M Men's Glee Club Chorus and many years in the Rotary Show Chorus. His motto of "Give of Oneself" was a perfect description of Jack, and he was rewarded a thousand times over. He also lived by his mother's adage, "If you can't say something nice about someone, then don't say anything at all." That's a tough one to live up to. His genuine concern for the welfare of others was shown through his choice of vocation and his volunteer service to the community, whether it be as a board member, as an emergency guardian through Munson and Probate Court or as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children, through Probate Court, with Ruth. Jack served as past president of Rotary Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was past president of Michigan Hospital Association and an American Hospital Association Fellow. Jack also was a member at the Traverse City Golf and Country Club and a proud member of the Knife and Fork Club. One of his proudest moments was when he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Chamber of Commerce in 2001.

Surviving Jack are his wife, Ruth; children, James (Mary) Bay, of Detroit, Nancy (Greg) Merehouyias, of Detroit, and Judith Bay, of Traverse City; stepchildren, James (Deborah) Myers, of San Antonio, Texas, and Kathryn (Michael) Smith, of Detroit; grandchildren, Nicholas and Alexander Bay, Dimitrios and John Merehouyias, Sophia and William Myers; a sister-in-law, Jane Bay, of Cincinnati, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. Jack was preceded in death by his parents; half brother, William (Joan) Bay, Kenneth Bay, Patricia (Gene) Overbeck, and identical twin brother, Robert (Karen) Bay.

Visitation for Jack will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at First Congregational Church in Traverse City. The funeral will be held at the church on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at a later time at Maple Grove Cemetery in Elk Rapids. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation, The University of Michigan's Experimental Research or to a charity of one's choice. Please sign Jack's online guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.

He was buried in August 2011 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elk Rapids, Antrim Co., MI, Findagrave #75197410.

     Joseph Lovell Bay was born on 19 February 1847 at Cole Co., MO. He was the son of Samuel Mansfield Bay and Virginia Cordell. Joseph Lovell Bay married Lillian Cantrell, daughter of Dr. William Armour Cantrell and Ellen Maria Harrell. Joseph Lovell Bay lived on 25 June 1880 at Big Rock Twp., Pulaski Co., AR, Lawyer.¹ He died on 1 August 1909 at St. Louis, MO, at age 62. He was buried on 3 August 1909 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, MO, Findagrave #115140345.

     June Patricia Bay was also known as "Patty". She was born on 11 June 1930 at St. Louis, MO.¹ She was the daughter of Lovell Bay and June King.¹ June Patricia Bay married Gene Edward Overbeck, son of Harry Casper Overbeck and Edna Ophelia Kessler. June Patricia Bay died on 1 March 2003 at Michigan at age 72. She was buried in March 2003 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elk Rapids, Antrim Co., MI, Findagrave #185227222.

     Kenneth King Bay was born on 17 July 1926 at St. Louis, MO.¹ He was the son of Lovell Bay and June King.¹ Kenneth King Bay married Jane Evertson Phillips, daughter of John Peterson Phillips and Melita Frances Ahl. Kenneth King Bay died on 21 March 2011 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, at age 84

Obituary -- (Legacy.com):

Kenneth King, 84 years, died at home on Mon. Mar. 21, 2011. He was born in St. Louis, MO, on July 17, 1926 and was the son of the late Lovell and June King Bay. He was preceded in death by his brothers, William L. Bay and Robert M. Bay, his sister Patricia Bay Overbeck and his grandson Michael L. Bay. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jane Phillips Bay of Cinti., his children, Keith Alden Bay and his wife Linda Bay of Milwaukee, WI, and Deborah Bay Hastings and her husband Nelson S. Hastings II, of Cinti. and four grandchildren, Kevin Phillips Bay and Bryn, Aiden, and Koll Hastings of Cinti. He is also survived by a brother, John C. Bay of Traverse City, MI. Mr. Bay graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH, in 1944 and served 2 years in the Navy in the Pacific. In 1950 he graduated from the University of Michigan with a BSE degree with honors in Electrical Engineering. He was employed by General Electric for 36 years, first in Mobile Radio in Syracuse, NY, and Lynchburg, VA, and then in Power Line Carrier, Malvern, PA. He was a life-long member of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), handling traffic for over 50 years and was a Life Member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association. As a dedicated sailor, he was President and National Measurer of the Day Sailer Association, and raced his Day Sailer and Catalina 25 for many years. Memorials may be made to the Elk-Skegemog Lakes Association, PO Box 8, Elk Rapids, MI 49629 or the of Greater Cinti., 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cinti. OH 45203. T P WHITE & SONS Funeral Home serving the family.

Published in The Cincinnati Enquirer on Mar. 24, 2011.