Birtha Baker

Birtha was born on July 1st, 1899 in Adair County, Mo.  Birtha's father was Eli Baker and her mother was Mary Ellen Wood.  Her paternal grandparents were William M. Baker and Sarah Osborn. She had three brothers and five sisters, named Everett, Earl Alexander, Henry Franklin, Anne, Maude Jane, Pearl Minne, Lulu Margaret and Eva.  She was the youngest of the nine children.