Margaret Baker

Female 1924 - 2019  (95 years)


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  • Name Margaret Baker 
    Nickname Margo 
    Born 22 Apr 1924  Nantymoel, Glamorgan, South Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 3 Sep 2019  Lumberton, Hardin County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 7 Sep 2019  St. Mark's Episcopal Church Garden Columbarium - Beaumont, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6479  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2023 

    Family Albert Joseph Abshire,   b. 3 Nov 1925, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 2008, Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1946  Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. R.J. Abshire
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2023 
    Family ID F2779  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1924 - Nantymoel, Glamorgan, South Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Apr 1946 - Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Sep 2019 - Lumberton, Hardin County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Sep 2019 - St. Mark's Episcopal Church Garden Columbarium - Beaumont, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Documents
    U.S. Naturalization Record - Margaret Baker Abshire
    U.S. Naturalization Record - Margaret Baker Abshire
    Name: Margaret Abshire
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Petition Age: 25
    Record Type: Naturalization
    Departure Place: Southampton, England
    Arrival Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1946
    Peition Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA
    Ship: Willard A. Holbrook
    Spouse: Albert J. Abshire
    Court District: Eastern District of Texas

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Margaret Abshire, 95, of Lumberton, passed away on September 3, 2019.

      A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019, at St. Mark?s Episcopal Church in Beaumont with a reception at 10:30 a.m.

      Born in Nantymoel, South Wales, on April 22, 1924, she was the daughter of Percival John Baker and Cathleen Brown Baker. Margaret loved gardening and being surrounded by flowers. She was a wonderful cook. Margaret enjoyed watching the Astros, reading, and traveling every chance she got. She was a loving mother and a wonderful grandmother, taking in everyone who she encountered, with love and kindness.

      She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, A.J. Abshire; parents, Percival and Cathleen Baker; brother, John Baker; and sister, Pat Baker.

      She is survived by her son, Richard Abshire and wife Gay of Lumberton; grandchildren, Britney & P.J. Norman, and Heath & Breeann Abshire; great-grandchildren, Colt & Brylee Norman, and Hunter & Hanna Abshire; and sisters, Gene and Joyce of England; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark?s Treasure House at 680 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77701.