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Ira Kelsey Baker 1852–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1852

Birth Location: Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1929

Death Location: Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Milton Baker

Mother: Melissa Kelsey

Spouse(s): Emma Reynolds

Children(s): Lois Baker, Helen Baker, David Baker, Esther Baker, Margaret Baker, Guy Baker

The story of Ira Kelsey Baker began in 1852 in Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Ira Kelsey Baker resided in Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Ira Kelsey Baker resided in Twin Lakes, Calhoun, Iowa, USA. Ira Kelsey Baker married Emma Orissa Reynolds, and had children including David Loren Baker, Esther Lenor Baker, Guy Gordon Baker, Helen Maurine Baker, Lois Baker, Margaret Baker. Ira Kelsey Baker passed away in 1929 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Kelsey Baker began in 1852 in Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Ira Kelsey Baker resided in Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Ira Kelsey Baker resided in Twin Lakes, Calhoun, Iowa, USA.
  • Ira Kelsey Baker married Emma Orissa Reynolds, and had children including David Loren Baker, Esther Lenor Baker, Guy Gordon Baker, Helen Maurine Baker, Lois Baker, Margaret Baker.
  • Ira Kelsey Baker passed away in 1929 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Baker
1817–1889
Birth Location: Hillboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
MB
Melissa Kelsey
1824–1906
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Emma Reynolds
1860–1931
Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
ER

Children(s)

Lois Baker
1901–1969
Birth Location: Rockwell City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
LB
Helen Baker
1893–1969
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
HB
David Baker
1907–1964
Birth Location: Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa, United States of America
DB
Esther Baker
1892–1969
Birth Location: Rockwell City, Iowa
EB
Margaret Baker
1886–1978
Birth Location: Rockwell City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
MB
Guy Baker
1885–1948
Birth Location: Rockwell City IA
GB

Ira Baker's Ancestors

Self
Ira Baker
1852–1929
Birth Place: Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Parents
Milton Baker
1817–1889
Hillboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
Melissa (Jane) Kelsey
1824–1906
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1786–1872
White Marsh Valley near Philadelphia, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Smith
1792–1849
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1745–1827
Mary Yarnall
1752–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804
Thomas Yarnall
1705–1764
Margaret Hill
1724–1811

Ira Baker's Descendants

1.
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Ira (Kelsey) Baker (17 Oct 1852–15 May 1929) m. Emma (Orissa) Reynolds (14 June 1860–1931)
  1. 1. Lois Baker 1901–1969 m. James (Harold) Hilton 1899–1982
    1. 1. Elinor Hilton 1926–2008 m. Carl (M) Thomas 1924–
  2. 2. Helen (Maurine) Baker 1893–1969
  3. 3. David (Loren) Baker 1907–1964 m. Dorothy (Jane) Bishop 1907–2005
  4. 4. Esther (Lenor) Baker 1892–1969 m. Edward (Eaton) Lamberton 1876–1941
    1. 1. George (Edward) Lamberton 1927–1993
  5. 5. Margaret Baker 1886–1978 m. Benjamine (Horace) Hibbard 1870–1955
    1. 1. Benjamin (Howard) Hibbard 1928–1984
  6. 6. Guy (Gordon) Baker 1885–1948 m. Nina (Louisa) Larson 1886–1974
    1. 1. Shirley Baker 1912–1995
    2. 2. Robert (Gardner) Baker 1910–1979 m. Florence Wilson 1909–1979

Ira Baker's Timeline

4 Records

1852
17 Oct 1852
Birth of Ira Kelsey Baker in Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Ira Kelsey Baker resided here in Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Ira Kelsey Baker resided here in Twin Lakes, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Twin Lakes, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
1929
15 May 1929
Age 77
Death of Ira Kelsey Baker in Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA
Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 212C; Enumeration District: 098
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twin Lakes, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T624_394; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374407
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 212C; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twin Lakes, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twin Lakes, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T624_394; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374407

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1929
    Event Place: Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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