Andrew Jackson Hazelbaker
1856 - 1958 (102 years)
Generation: 1
1. Andrew Jackson Hazelbaker was born on 26 Jan 1856 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio; died on 18 Oct 1958 in Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, York, Benton County, Indiana
- Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
"City's Oldest Resident dies at 102."
The oldest known resident in Danville and area, Andrew J. Hazelbaker, who last January celebrated his 102nd birthday, died Saturday (Oct 18, 1958) at 310 Green St., where he had resided since April of this year. Born in Scioto County, Ohio in 1856, the son of William Riley Hazelbaker, a farmer and Sarah Anne Hazelbaker, he had made his home in Fowler, Indiana prior to coming to the Danville area 56 years ago.
A retired farmer, Mr Hazelbaker was married to the former SedoraBelle J Branham of Ohio and later was married to Flora Baker who preceded him in death in 1923.
Survivors include; Four sons, Wilson Hazelbaker of Oakwood, Leslie Hazelbaker of North Liberty, Indiana, Andrew Hazelbaker of Oakwood Rte 1, and Edward Piatt of Westville. Also two daughters - Mrs Vernus Moore of Danville and Mrs Vurcie Chasteen of Hillery, two brothers - Joseph Hazelbaker of Lafayette, Indiana and Walter Hazelbaker of South Bend, Indiana, also 39 grandchildren, 100 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five children, three brothers and three sisters. A member of the United Brethern Church of Oakwood, Mr Hazelbaker was a charter member of the Vermillion County Historical Society.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57178848/andrew-jackson-hazelbakerAndrew married Flora Francis Baker on 19 Feb 1886 in Benton County, Indiana. Flora was born on 16 Nov 1864 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; died on 14 Oct 1923 in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Oct 1923 in Earl Park Cemetery, Earl Park, Benton County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Jennie Florence Hazelbaker was born on 11 Nov 1890 in Fowler, Benton County, Indiana; died on 14 Mar 1929 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Mar 1929 in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Burley Hazelbaker was born on 8 Nov 1895 in Fowler, Benton County, Indiana; died on 1 Sep 1949 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Vernus M. Hazelbaker was born in 1902 in Indiana; died in 1968; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Wilson Hazelbaker was born on 8 Feb 1892 in Benton County, Indiana; died on 30 Sep 1971 in Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.