Gerald Baum (1928–1984) was born in Akron Summit, Ohio and died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gerald Franklin Baum 1928–1984

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Apr 1928 · Akron Summit, Ohio

Died 07 Aug 1984 · Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father Benjamin Blair Baum

Mother Flora Mae Oaks

Siblings Alice Ethelene Baum, Benjamin Dalvin Baum, Blair Elwood Baum, Geraldine Baum, Harold Emanuel Baum, Ilene Baum, Margaret Louise Baum, Violet Leota Baum, William Dean Baum Sr

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Blair Baum

Flora Mae Oaks

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1928, Gerald Franklin Baum entered the world in Akron Summit, Ohio, born to benjamin blair baum and flora mae oaks. Gerald Franklin Baum passed away in 1984 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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1928

Birth of Gerald Franklin Baum in Akron Summit, Ohio

Birth

1984

Death of Gerald Franklin Baum in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Gerald Baum

This ancestor line traces from Bruges, Arrondissement Brugge, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium (1478) to Akron Summit, Ohio (1928) across 15 generations.

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: Gerald Baum (1928–1984) was born in Akron Summit, Ohio and died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gerald in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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