Re:Latta's in Blair, Huntington, Bedford Co.'s PA
I am trying to find information on my great grandmother's, (Verna Belle Latta), parents. Very little is known about them. Below is the information that I have which was given to me by living relatives from what they think they remember. I have not been able to find any information at all on this family. Verna Belle was born in Broadtop, PA. Her father is believed to be buried in Petersburg, PA. Some say this family was from Huntington. I would appreciate any information, help or suggestions very much as I have not been able to find any records on this family what so ever, beyond Verna Belle Latta.
Descendants of Joseph Guisippi? Latta
Generation No. 1
1.JOSEPH GUISIPPI LATTA died 1899.He married MINNIE MERRITTS, daughter of JAKE? MERRITTS and MARGARET ?.She died 1914 ?.
Notes for JOSEPH GUISIPPI LATTA:
According to mom, he was killed in a train accident, just as his son was. There is a descrepancy in what his actual name is. According to notes from mom, his name could have been William.
More About JOSEPH GUISIPPI LATTA:
Burial: Petersburg, ?
Notes for MINNIE MERRITTS:
Minnie remarried after her husband was killed. She remarried to Ed Hampton.
More About MINNIE MERRITTS:
Burial: Tyrone, Blair Co., PA
Children of JOSEPH LATTA and MINNIE MERRITTS are:
2. i. VERNA BELLE LATTA, b. April 16, 1890, Broad Top, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; d. February 03, 1990, Bedford, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
ii. JOHN LATTA.
Notes for JOHN LATTA:
According to notes that my mother had, John was killed at age 21, possibly in a train accident.
iii. HERMAN LATTA.
Generation No. 2
2.VERNA BELLE LATTA (JOSEPH GUISIPPI) was born April 16, 1890 in Broad Top, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, and died February 03, 1990 in Bedford, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.She married ELMER CRAWFORD BAKER November 29, 1909 in New Enterprise, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, son of JOHN BAKER and SARAH CRAWFORD.He was born March 23, 1891 in New Enterprise, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, and died August 24, 1969 in Bedford, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
Notes for VERNA BELLE LATTA:
She was put in an orphanage at age 12 according to notes from mom. She then was taken in my an uncle (name unknown) to raise.
Children of VERNA LATTA and ELMER BAKER are:
i. HERMAN KENNETH BAKER
ii. BLAIR BAKER, b. 1910; d. 1910.
iii. IRENE ELIZABETH BAKER,
iv. ELVIN ROY BAKER, b. 1913 d. 1993
v. LILLIAN BAKER
vi. DOROTHY BAKER
vii. MARION BAKER
viii. ROMAINE BAKER
ix. CRAWFORD BAKER
x. JAMES BAKER
xi. ELLA MAE BAKER,
xii. DONALD PAUL BAKER
xiii. DONNA BAKER
xiv. LOUISE BAKER
xv. BERNARD DEAN BAKER.