Descendants of George H. Seeler
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE H.1 SEELER was born 02 Jan 1851 in New York, and died 29 May 1946 in Center
Township, St. Joseph, Indiana. He married LOUISA SPANGENBERG 1880 in So.Bend, Ind,
daughter of HENRY SPAGENBERG. She was born 04 Oct 1863 in Sturgis, Michigan, and died
28 Feb 1943 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
Notes for GEORGE H. SEELER:
!1st census 1880- Chicago, Cook, Illinois-Enumeration Dist. 6, page 151d single, waiter in
restaurant.
2nd Census 1900- Center township, St. Joseph, Indiana- Enumeration Dist. 99,page 4b-4 wife
and children, farmer
3rd Census 1910- Portage Township, St. Joseph,Indiana- Enumeration Dist. 157, page 7b-Wife
and one son, gardener
4th Census 1920- South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana- Enumeration Dist. 228, page19a- wife,
laborer
5th Census 1930- South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana- Enumeration Dist. 17,page 16a- wife and two
grandchildren,elevator man in a bank
More About GEORGE H. SEELER:
Burial: 31 May 1946, City cemetery
More About LOUISA SPANGENBERG:
Burial: 01 Mar 1943, City cemetery
Children of GEORGE SEELER and LOUISA SPANGENBERG are:
2. i. LILLIAN LOUISE2 SEELER, b. 04 Feb 1882, South Bend, St. Joseph,Indiana; d. Dec
1962, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
3. ii. GEORGE H. SEELER, b. May 1884, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; d. 1956, South
Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
iii. CLARA SEELER, b. Feb 1891, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; m. CALVIN BEATTY; b.
1887.
More About CLARA SEELER:
Address (Facts Pg): 1981, Hammond, Indiana
4. iv. ALVAH IRVING SEELER, b. 24 Jul 1899, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; d. 03 Apr
1981, Winter Springs, Orange county, Florida.
Generation No. 2
2. LILLIAN LOUISE2 SEELER (GEORGE H.1) was born 04 Feb 1882 in South Bend, St.
Joseph,Indiana, and died Dec 1962 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. She married (1) GUY
WAUVELL in Maple Rapids, Michigan. She married (2) LAWRENCE VERNON BAKER 20 Dec
1902 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, son of HENRY BAKER and SUSAN WHITE. He was
born 1878 in Texas, Kalamzoo,Michigan.
Notes for LAWRENCE VERNON BAKER:
Lawrence is listed as a 2 year old grandson of Artemus White in the 1880 Texas, Kalamzoo,
Michigan census. Roll: T9_586, Family History Film: 1254586; Page 345D, Enumeration District
143< Image 0686.
Lawrence ( farm laborer ) is listed in the 1900 York, Noble, Indiana Census as a boarder. Roll:
T623 395; page 8B; Enumeration District 96.
The 1910 South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana census lists Lawrence ( Farmer ), Lillie (Lillian Seeler),
Vernon (George), and Alva Baker.
The 1920 South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana census Lists Lawrence ( sheet metal worker)
(divorced)
Children of LILLIAN SEELER and LAWRENCE BAKER are:
5. i. GEORGE VERNON3 BAKER, b. 23 Nov 1901, South Bend,Indiana; d. 09 Mar 1997.
ii. VELVA G. BAKER, b. 1906.
3. GEORGE H.2 SEELER (GEORGE H.1) was born May 1884 in South Bend, St. Joseph,
Indiana, and died 1956 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. He married (1) IDA M.. She was
born 1881, and died 17 May 1916 in Gren Township, St. Joseph, Indiana. He married (2) BETTY
POLEYN 1936 in South Bend, Indiana.
Child of GEORGE SEELER and IDA M. is:
i. EDWARD J.3 SEELER.
Child of GEORGE SEELER and BETTY POLEYN is:
ii. EDWARD J.3 SEELER.
4. ALVAH IRVING2 SEELER (GEORGE H.1) was born 24 Jul 1899 in South Bend, St. Joseph,
Indiana, and died 03 Apr 1981 in Winter Springs, Orange county, Florida. He married HELEN M
GEYER Mar 1917 in South Bend, Indiana. She was born 09 Apr 1899 in South Bend, St.
Joseph,Indiana, and died 1976 in Niles, Mich.
More About ALVAH IRVING SEELER:
Burial: 06 Apr 1981, Huighland Cemetery
Children of ALVAH SEELER and HELEN GEYER are:
i. THELMA3 SEELER, b. 1929, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; m. CHESTER HEBER, 01
Nov 1941, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
ii. BETTY JANE SEELER, b. 1925, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; m. MASON.
Generation No. 3
5. GEORGE VERNON3 BAKER (LILLIAN LOUISE2 SEELER, GEORGE H.1) was born 23 Nov
1901 in South Bend,Indiana, and died 09 Mar 19971. He married SARAH CATHERINE
MCKENZIE 1928, daughter of ROBERT MCKENZIE and FLORA PINK. She was born 13 Jan
1907 in Cincinatti, Ohio, and died 06 Jun 2002 in Abilene, Texas.
Notes for GEORGE VERNON BAKER:
Social Security Number: 380-05-8890
The state listed in the birth locality field
is where the Social Security Number was issued.
The zip code listed in the death locality field
is the last place of residence.
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 48848
Laingsburg, Shiawassee, Michigan
Notes for SARAH CATHERINE MCKENZIE:
COPY of DIVORCE DECREE OF KATHERINE and GEORGE V. BAKER
Transcribed by Ronald Woodhull , September 6, 2004
St. Joseph County Superior Court #2
Card No.
44679
Box
269
Feb. 21, 1934 Case No. 14679
Katherine Baker Vs George Baker
7-6-34
Plaintiff files for performance of service on Jun 28 th of defendant by publication. Subject is
awarded divorce from defendant and is awarded custody of the two minor children of the parties.
Gerald Wayne age 5 years, Raymond Francis age 3 years. Defendant is ordered to pay into the
clerks office for plaintiff’s use in the support of said minor children the sum of $6.00 each week.
1st payment to be made July 7th. Plaintiff ordered not to remarry for a period of two years from
this date. Cost paid, judgement.
St. Joseph Vital Statistics Archives
More About SARAH CATHERINE MCKENZIE:
Burial: 14 Jun 2002, Valley of the Sun Cemetery, Chandler, Airizona
Children of GEORGE BAKER and SARAH MCKENZIE are:
6. i. GERALD WAYNE4 BAKER, b. 09 Jul 1929, South Bend, Indiana; d. 01 Aug 2002,
Abilene, Texas.
7. ii. RONALD WOODHULL, b. 04 Apr 1931, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
iii. RAYMOND FRANCIS BAKER.
Notes for RAYMOND FRANCIS BAKER:
Raymond Baker was adopted by Fred and Lottie Woodhull in December , 1931. Sarah Catherine
and George Vernon Baker were separated before the birth of Raymond. With no income and a
two year old and a new born baby Sarah decided that for the baby's own good it would be better
to adopt him out. Raymond was given the name of Ronald Woodhull. The adoption and name
change were not done with any court involved there was no legal record. The name change was
made permanent by Raymond int the September 1949 term of the St. Joeseph County Circuit
court.
Generation No. 4
6. GERALD WAYNE4 BAKER (GEORGE VERNON3, LILLIAN LOUISE2 SEELER, GEORGE
H.1) was born 09 Jul 1929 in South Bend, Indiana, and died 01 Aug 2002 in Abilene, Texas. He
married MARY HOFER 16 Oct 1948.
More About GERALD WAYNE BAKER:
Burial: 04 Aug 2002, dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetary, Texas
Children of GERALD BAKER and MARY HOFER are:
i. MARY KATHERINE5 BAKER, b. 27 Mar 1949.
ii. WILLIAM EARNEST BAKER, b. 25 May 1951.
iii. GERALD WAYNE BAKER JR., b. 10 Jun 1952.
iv. ROBERT ALLEN BAKER, b. 23 Nov 1953.
v. MICHAEL DAVID BAKER, b. 22 Apr 1955.
7. RONALD4 WOODHULL (GEORGE VERNON3 BAKER, LILLIAN LOUISE2 SEELER,
GEORGE H.1) was born 04 Apr 1931 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. He married
BETTYE SUE STONE 08 Oct 1951 in Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, daughter of LEON
STONE and MINNIE DYER. She was born 04 Dec 1931 in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.
Children of RONALD WOODHULL and BETTYE STONE are:
i. MICHAEL ALLEN5 WOODHULL, b. 31 Mar 1953, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; m.
KRISTIN MARIA HUKILL, 08 Oct 1983, Benbrook, Tarrant, Texas; b. 14 Mar 1964, Keflavik,
Iceland.
ii. ROBERT LEON WOODHULL, b. 10 May 1954, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; m.
SUSAN LYNN WASSERMAN, 20 Aug 1983, Dallas, Dallas< Texas; b. 16 Dec 1955, Dallas,
Dallas, Texas.
iii. WILLIAM FRED WOODHULL, b. 04 Jun 1960, Fort Worth, Texas; m. CYNTHIA ANN
HARDING, 16 Jul 1983, Andrews, Texas; b. 03 Jul 1958, Odessa, Texas.
Endnotes
1. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of
Import: Aug 15, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.11734.2