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Daniel Ralston Baker 1861–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUN 1861

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: 15 MAY 1944

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States

Father: Alexander Baker

Mother: Sarah Wharton

Spouse(s): Lydia Opdyke

Children(s): Baker None, Robert Baker, Owen Baker, James Baker, Harvey Baker, Forrest Baker, Neva Baker, Baker None

The story of Daniel Ralston Baker began in 1861 in Indiana, United States. In 1870, Daniel Ralston Baker was recorded in the census in Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Daniel Ralston Baker was recorded in the census in Stanford, Monroe County, Indiana, United States. Daniel Ralston Baker married Lydia Elizabeth Opdyke, and had children including Baker, Forrest Edward Baker, Harvey Lewis Baker, James Harvey Baker, Neva N Baker, Owen Wharton Baker, Robert Baker. Daniel Ralston Baker passed away in 1944 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Ralston Baker began in 1861 in Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Daniel Ralston Baker was recorded in the census in Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Daniel Ralston Baker was recorded in the census in Stanford, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.
  • Daniel Ralston Baker married Lydia Elizabeth Opdyke, and had children including Baker, Forrest Edward Baker, Harvey Lewis Baker, James Harvey Baker, Neva N Baker, Owen Wharton Baker, Robert Baker.
  • Daniel Ralston Baker passed away in 1944 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Baker
1827–1898
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
AB
Sarah Wharton
1836–1865
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Lydia Opdyke
1860–1941
Birth Location: Harrison County, Missouri, United States
LO

Children(s)

Baker None
1900–1900
Birth Location: –
B
Robert Baker
1901–1966
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
RB
Owen Baker
1884–1968
Birth Location: Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, United States
OB
James Baker
1889–1973
Birth Location: Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, United States
JB
Harvey Baker
1891–1931
Birth Location: Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, United States
HB
Forrest Baker
1893–1970
Birth Location: Axtell, Marshall County, Kansas, United States
FB
Neva Baker
1897–1901
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
NB
Baker None
1900–1900
Birth Location: –
B

Daniel Baker's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Baker
1861–1944
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
Alexander Baker
1827–1898
Maryland, United States
Sarah (Ann) Wharton
1836–1865
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Malden Baker
1802–1894
Calvert County, Maryland, United States
Eliza Cullumbaugh
1806–1885
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1761–1825
Ann Stewart
1766–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1710–
Margret Pheland
1711–

Daniel Baker's Descendants

1.
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Daniel (Ralston) Baker (16 JUN 1861–15 MAY 1944) m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Opdyke (4 MAR 1860–31 MAR 1941)
  1. 1. Baker 1900–1900
  2. 2. Robert Baker 1901–1966 m. Mildred (Louise) Ray 1910–1998 m. Edith (Beatrice) Morris 1900–1964
    1. 1. Lynndell (Robert) Baker 1922–1965 m. Virginia (Imogene) Bebout 1922–1998
  3. 3. Owen (Wharton) Baker 1884–1968 m. Nellie (L.) Claassen 1888–1962
    1. 1. Vernon (Charles) Baker 1907–1962 m. Marcille (Arline) Charvat 1909–1991
    2. 2. Pearl (Margaret) Baker 1909–2004 m. Gus (E.) Diveley 1900–1976
  4. 4. James (Harvey) Baker 1889–1973 m. Amelia (Mada) Reising 1890–1943
    1. 1. Ralph (Joseph) Baker 1915–1987 m. Helen (L.) Kingsley 1916–2006
    2. 2. Daniel (Kenneth) Baker 1917–1999 m. Agnes McSimov 1919–2010
      1. 1. Daniel (Kenneth Baker) Jr. 1947–1999
    3. 3. Lucile (I.) Baker 1920–2009 m. Thomas (M.) Spencer 1917–
    4. 4. James (Harrison Baker) Jr. 1930–2000
    5. 5. James (Lawrence) Baker 1912–1912
    6. 6. Harry (Walter) Baker 1913–1913
  5. 5. Harvey (Lewis) Baker 1891–1931 m. Jessie (Ada) Barnes 1892–1979
    1. 1. Lyle (Ethelwyn) Baker 1911–1976 m. Ardis (R.) Bishop 1907– m. Iantha (Genevieve) Petersen 1917–1999
    2. 2. Duane (Ralston) Baker 1912–1979 m. Jessie (Bonelle) Whitlow 1908– m. Eve Lynn 1924–1983
      1. 1. Keith (Duane) Baker 1932–2013 m. Maxine (Lou) Stadel 1927–2010
    3. 3. Bernard Baker 1915–1982 m. Living 1924– m. Marie (Elizabeth) Scott 1904–1999
  6. 6. Forrest (Edward) Baker 1893–1970 m. Eva (Madera) Barnes 1886–1964 m. Mary (Alice) Mirgon 1898–1924
    1. 1. Faye (Melba) Baker 1916–2000
  7. 7. Neva (N.) Baker 1897–1901
  8. 8. Baker 1900–1900

Daniel Baker's Timeline

9 Records

1861
16 JUN 1861
Birth of Daniel Ralston Baker in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1870
4 AUG 1870
Age 9
Daniel Ralston Baker appeared in census in Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1870
21 SEP 1870
Age 9
Daniel Ralston Baker appeared in census in Stanford, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Stanford, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Daniel Ralston Baker was employed
None
1880
4 JUN 1880
Age 19
Daniel Ralston Baker appeared in census in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Daniel Ralston Baker was employed
None
1910
1910
Age 49
Daniel Ralston Baker was employed
None
1920
FROM 1920 TO 1930
Age 59
Daniel Ralston Baker was employed
None
1944
15 MAY 1944
Age 83
Death of Daniel Ralston Baker in Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Peoria County, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1861
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 US Census, Page 31, Age 9 in Aug 1870, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 288, Page 4, Age 19 in Jun 1880, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 112, Sheet 4A, Born Jun 1861 in Indiana.
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 104-84, Sheet 8A, Age 78 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [5] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 96, Sheet 12B, Age 58 in Feb 1920, born in Indiana.
    [6] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 19-9, Sheet 1A, Age 68 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1870
    Event Place: Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 US Census, Page 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1870
    Event Place: Stanford, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 US Census, Page 13, Living on his grandparents Malden and Eliza Baker's farm with uncle and aunt Benjamin and Emma Baker.

    Date: 21 September 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 288, Page 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 288, Page 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 112, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 95, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1920 TO 1930
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 96, Sheet 12B
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 19-9, Sheet 1A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1944
    Event Place: Peoria County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
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