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Alva Laurence Baker 1901–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/14/1901

Birth Location: Troy Twp., Athens County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 01/13/1965

Death Location: Athens County, Ohio, USA

Father: Sidney Baker

Mother: Letha Wilcoxen

Spouse(s): Sarah Shanks

Children(s): Raymond Baker, Harold Baker, Glen Baker, Carolyn Baker, Thelma Baker

In 1901, Alva Laurence Baker entered the world in Troy Twp., Athens County, Ohio, USA, born to Sidney Ira Baker And Letha May Wilcoxen. Alva Laurence Baker married Sarah Ellen Shanks, and had children including Carolyn Baker, Glen Everett Baker, Harold Lawrence Baker, Mary Ellen Baker, Raymond Edison Baker, Thelma Jean Baker. Alva Laurence Baker passed away in 1965 in Athens County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Alva Laurence Baker entered the world in Troy Twp., Athens County, Ohio, USA, born to Sidney Ira Baker And Letha May Wilcoxen.
  • Alva Laurence Baker married Sarah Ellen Shanks, and had children including Carolyn Baker, Glen Everett Baker, Harold Lawrence Baker, Mary Ellen Baker, Raymond Edison Baker, Thelma Jean Baker.
  • Alva Laurence Baker passed away in 1965 in Athens County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sidney Baker
1877–1971
Birth Location: Torch, Athens County, Ohio, USA
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Letha Wilcoxen
1880–1969
Birth Location: Torch, Athens County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Shanks
1905–1965
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SS

Children(s)

Raymond Baker
1925–2005
Birth Location: Torch, Athens, Ohio, USA
RB
Harold Baker
1932–1994
Birth Location: Athens County, Ohio, USA
HB
Glen Baker
1940–2011
Birth Location: Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, USA
GB
Carolyn Baker
1937–1993
Birth Location: Coolville, Athens, Ohio, USA
CB
Thelma Baker
1929–1985
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
TB

Alva Baker's Ancestors

Self
Alva Baker
1901–1965
Birth Place: Troy Twp., Athens County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Sidney Ira Baker
1877–1971
Torch, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Letha (May) Wilcoxen
1880–1969
Torch, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1845–1924
Ohio, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Dunfee
1846–1927
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Dunfee
1814–1885
Sarah Johnson
1819–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dunfee
1772–1835
Elizabeth Johnson
1775–1845

Alva Baker's Descendants

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Alva (Laurence) Baker (08/14/1901–01/13/1965) m. Sarah (Ellen) Shanks (1905–1965)
  1. 1. Raymond (Edison) Baker 1925–2005 m. Sara (Evelyn) Hughes 1931–1986
  2. 2. Harold (Lawrence) Baker 1932–1994
  3. 3. Glen (Everett) Baker 1940–2011
  4. 4. Carolyn Baker 1937–1993 m. Russell (Harrison) Hapney 1924–2007
  5. 5. Thelma (Jean) Baker 1929–1985 m. Harold (Newton) Sanders 1927–1995

Alva Baker's Timeline

2 Records

1901
08/14/1901
Birth of Alva Laurence Baker in Troy Twp., Athens County, Ohio, USA
Troy Twp., Athens County, Ohio, USA
1965
01/13/1965
Age 64
Death of Alva Laurence Baker in Athens County, Ohio, USA
Athens County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08141901
    Event Place: Troy Twp., Athens County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01131965
    Event Place: Athens County, Ohio, USA
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