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Robert Henry "Bob" Baylis was born October 21, 1924 in Oakland, California. He had one elder brother, Kenneth (1917-1997). Their father was Harry John Baylis (1892-1968), who was the son of John Baylis (1867-1948) and his wife Ellen R., who were both born in England, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1887. John (Bob's paternal grandfather) lived in Alameda 52 years and was involved with Alameda Gospel Chapel since.

==Family=====Paternal Ancestry===Their mother father was Esther E. Jones Harry John Baylis (1892-19761968) Baylis, who was in fellowship with the Gospel Auditorium assembly of Oakland. In 1890, Esther's father, David DHarry also served on the board of directors for the Open Door Mission. Jones Harry was the son of John Baylis (b. 1851 Wales 1867- d1948) and his wife Ellen R. 1931 San Francisco, CA) who were both born in England, and Anna Lemigrated to the U.S. Snook Jones (1867-1935 California) joined in 1887, landing in Oakland in 1896, where he founded the first assembly in San FranciscoBaylis Lighting Fixture Co., started three years prior by evangelists Donald Ross & James Goodfellowwhich Bob's uncle Edward inherited, and superintended by Charles MontgomeryJohn was in fellowship with Alameda Gospel Chapel.

===Maternal Ancestry===Their mother was Esther E. Jones (1892-1976) Baylis. In 1890, Esther's father, David D. Jones (b. 1851 Wales - d. 1931 San Francisco, CA) and Anna L. Snook Jones (1867-1935 California) joined the first Open Brethren assembly in San Francisco, started three years prior by evangelists Donald Ross & James Goodfellow, that met at Charles Montgomery's hotel. Montgomery is credited for introducing Harry Ironside to the Brethren in 1896, and he was invited to preach on Isaiah 53 after only two weeks visiting, although he later joined with the Grant Exclusives (and Moody Church). David D. Jones (Robert's grandfather) spent five years bi-vocationally (evangelist and U.S. government interpreter) in the Sz Yip district of China, subsequently founding the "Chinese Name Spelling Company" in San Francisco, which in 1904 issued a textbook for assisting businessmen in correctly spelling surnames in legal documents, which was recently reprinted. He was converted in Bristol, England, and emigrated in 1873 first to Pittsburgh, then nearby Beaver Fallswhere he taught a Chinese Sunday School, then to Evanston (WY)where a thousand Chinese were temporarily settled, and Chicagowhere he found ministry among Chinese laundrymen, then doing the same in Boston and New York each place establishing Sunday Schools and among the Chinese, developing what Henry Ward Beecher called in 1886 the Hong Kong Mission while essentially before eventually walking to San Francisco, as credited by Henry Ward Beecher in 1886 in a newspaper called "The Christian Union". At the time of the report, he was planning a trip to Hong Kong for further service.

==Military==Bob enlisted into the U.S. Army on April 26, 1943, where he served in World War Two.  ==Education and Family==After the War, he earned a B.A. in English Literature from San Jose State College, where he was active with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), including serving as chapter president for a year. This was also where he met Clara Naomi Deffenbaugh of Santa Rosa, California, who had Santa Rosa Junior College, graduating from the University of California at Berkeley. She was born Oct. 15, 1927, raised in Sonoma, and they married June 25, 1949.

==Career==After the War, he earned a B.A. in English Literature graduating from San Jose State Collegecollege, where he was active Bob continued to serve on staff with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), including serving as chapter president for a year. This was also where he met Clara Naomi Deffenbaugh three years in the Great Lakes region of Santa RosaMinnesota, returning to California, who had Santa Rosa Junior to pursue graduate studies in Literature at San Francisco State College, graduating from and Education at the University of California at Berkeley. She was born Oct. 15Bob taught high school, 1927, raised resigning at the age of 50 to open Logos Bookstore in SonomaBerkeley, and they married June 25, 1949also opening a travel and touring agency.

After graduating from college==Writing==Bob also authored six books, including "My People", which is widely regarded as one of the most informative general histories of the Open Brethren in North America, Bob continued particularly with regard to serve its impact on staff wider evangelicalism, with IVCF for three years in connections with inter-denominational ministries. Another book he authored is "The Brethren by the Great Lakes region Bay", a pictorial history of Minnesota, returning to California to pursue graduate studies in Literature at the San Francisco State College, and Education at the University of Californiabrethren. Bob taught high schoolAdditionally, resigning at the age of 50 he wrote commentaries on Romans ("A Letter to open Logos Bookstore Nonconformists") and Ephesians ("Living in BerkeleyGod's Household"), and also opening a Christian travel guides, "Europe on Purpose", and touring agency"Pilgrims' London".

==Traveling==For forty years, Bob also authored six bookstraveled worldwide, including "My People"often leading groups of Christian students and alumni into Europe, which Asia and the Middle East. He is widely regarded as credited with being one of the most informative general histories of the Open Brethren in North America, particularly with regard first to its impact on wider evangelicalism, with connections with inter-denominational ministrieslead tours into Siberia. Another book he authored is "The Brethren by the Bay"He was also an accomplished graphic artist, a pictorial history of the San Francisco brethren. Additionally, he wrote commentaries on Romans including silk screening ("A Letter to Nonconformists"producing original Christmas cards) , metal etchings, drawings using pen and Ephesians ("Living in God's Household")ink, charcoal and Christian travel guides, "Europe on Purpose"pencil, and "Pilgrims' London"was also an avid photographer.

For forty years==Later Years==In 1996, Bob traveled worldwideand Naomi retired to Sonoma, often leading groups of Christian students and alumni into EuropeCalifornia where they were active in Sonoma Valley Community Church. On April 11, 2020, Bob died peacefully, Asia survived by two sons and the Middle East. He is credited with being one of the first to lead tours into Siberia. He was also an accomplished graphic artistdaughter, including silk screening Jonathan (producing original Christmas cardsLoraine)Baylis, metal etchingsKenneth (Tania) and Janet (James) Herrick, drawings using pen and inkas well as nine grandchildren, charcoal and pencilfour great-grandchildren, three nephews and was also an avid photographera niece.

In 1996, Bob and Naomi retired to Sonoma, California where they were active in Sonoma Valley Community Church. On April 11, 2020, Bob died peacefully, survived by two sons and one daughter, Jonathan (Loraine) Baylis, Kenneth (Tania) and Janet (James) Herrick, as well as nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three nephews and a niece. ==Also See==* His eldest son, Jonathan, has crafted a tribute page for Bob at [https://www.baylis.ca/robert-baylisBob's Tribute].