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Josephine Edna Defini Baker 1908–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 02 Dec 1954

Death Location: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Father: Jacob Baker

Mother: Mary Nees

Spouse(s): Benjamin Chaney, Rome Chandler, Jesse Frost

Children(s): Betty Chaney, Melvin Frost

The story of Josephine Edna Defini Baker began in 1908 in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Josephine Edna Defini Baker resided in Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Josephine Edna Defini Baker resided in New Lenox, Will, Illinois, USA. Josephine Edna Defini Baker married Benjamin H Chaney, Jesse Alonzo Frost, Rome J Chandler, and had children including Betty Alberta Chaney, Melvin Lotus Frost. Josephine Edna Defini Baker passed away in 1954 in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Edna Defini Baker began in 1908 in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Edna Defini Baker resided in Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Josephine Edna Defini Baker resided in New Lenox, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • Josephine Edna Defini Baker married Benjamin H Chaney, Jesse Alonzo Frost, Rome J Chandler, and had children including Betty Alberta Chaney, Melvin Lotus Frost.
  • Josephine Edna Defini Baker passed away in 1954 in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Baker's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Baker
1908–1954
Birth Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jacob Henry Willis "Jake" Baker
1876–1943
Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Lucretia) Nees
1886–1926
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Jacob) Baker
1840–1930
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Ellen) Holt
1849–1898
Clark County, Indiana, USA
Thomas (S.) Nees
1847–1919
Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Harriett (S) Decker
1848–1929
Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Beverly Holt
1822–1875
Rebecca Burke
1826–1855
Eli Nees
1796–1852
Mary Decker
1804–1880
William Decker
1806–1848
Cynthia Nees
1809–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj. Holt
1777–1840
Hannah Darnell
1786–1855
Henry Nees
1760–1825
Ann Bush
1763–1800
Ezikiel Decker
1788–1860
Esther Booth
1780–1840
Caleb Decker
1780–1860
Margaret Booth
1788–1832
James Nees
1780–1850
Susannah Miller
1790–1840

Josephine Baker's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Edna Defini) Baker (04 Feb 1908–02 Dec 1954) m. Benjamin (H) Chaney (21 Aug 1892–26 Jan 1974) m. Rome (J) Chandler (Abt. 1896–) m. Jesse (Alonzo) Frost (03 Apr 1891–22 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Betty (Alberta) Chaney 1929–1998
  2. 2. Melvin (Lotus) Frost 1926–2016

Josephine Baker's Timeline

4 Records

1908
04 Feb 1908
Birth of Josephine Edna Defini Baker in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Josephine Edna Defini Baker resided here in Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA
Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Josephine Edna Defini Baker resided here in New Lenox, Will, Illinois, USA
New Lenox, Will, Illinois, USA
1954
02 Dec 1954
Age 46
Death of Josephine Edna Defini Baker in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Lenox, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 197
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hutton, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hutton, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Lenox, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Lenox, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA

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