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Josephine May Baker 1888–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1888

Birth Location: Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 12 November 1964

Death Location: Pine Ridge, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Wilson Baker

Mother: Mary Capps

Spouse(s): John Whittaker

Children(s): Vera Whittaker, James Whittaker, Baby Whittaker, Walter Sr, John Whittaker, Mary Whittaker, Melba Howard, Rosemary Williams

In 1888, Josephine May Baker entered the world in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Wilson Alec Baker And Mary Ann Capps. In 1916, Josephine May Baker established residence. In 1920, Josephine May Baker resided in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. Josephine May Baker married John Martin Whittaker, and had children including Baby Whittaker, James W Whittaker, John R Whittaker, Mary M Whittaker, Melba Almeda Howard, Rosemary Williams, Vera May Whittaker, Walter J Whittaker Sr. Josephine May Baker passed away in 1964 in Pine Ridge, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Josephine May Baker entered the world in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Wilson Alec Baker And Mary Ann Capps.
  • In 1916, Josephine May Baker established residence.
  • In 1920, Josephine May Baker resided in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Josephine May Baker married John Martin Whittaker, and had children including Baby Whittaker, James W Whittaker, John R Whittaker, Mary M Whittaker, Melba Almeda Howard, Rosemary Williams, Vera May Whittaker, Walter J Whittaker Sr.
  • Josephine May Baker passed away in 1964 in Pine Ridge, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Baker's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Baker
1888–1964
Birth Place: Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Wilson Alec Baker
1855–1915
Arkansas, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Capps
1867–1939
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Baker's Descendants

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Josephine (May) Baker (19 May 1888–12 November 1964) m. John (Martin) Whittaker (6 July 1884–13 March 1963)
  1. 1. Vera (May) Whittaker 1916–2006 m. James (Reuel) Porter 1919–1975 m. William (Harry Tony Lee Hathaway) III 1912–1993
    1. 1. Barbara (Josephine) Hathaway 1942–2019 m. Harold (Kenneth) Williams 1937–2018
    2. 2. John (Orlen Hathaway) Sr 1936–2022
  2. 2. James (W) Whittaker 1907–
  3. 3. Baby Whittaker 1920–1980
  4. 4. Walter (J Whittaker) Sr 1904–1981
  5. 5. John (R) Whittaker 1909–1965
  6. 6. Mary (M) Whittaker 1915–
  7. 7. Melba (Almeda) Howard 1923–1994
  8. 8. Rosemary Williams 1914–1981

Josephine Baker's Timeline

5 Records

1888
19 May 1888
Birth of Josephine May Baker in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States of America
Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States of America
1916
abt 1916
Age 28
Josephine May Baker resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 32
Josephine May Baker resided here in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Josephine May Baker resided here in Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
1964
12 November 1964
Age 76
Death of Josephine May Baker in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1888
    Event Place: Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1964
    Event Place: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Ridge, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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