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Joy Phyllis Baker 1929 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1929

Birth Location: Canova, Miner County, South Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 4 November 2001

Death Location: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: R. Baker

Mother: Clara Manker

Spouse(s): Leland Mattson

Children(s): Douglas Mattson, Gregory Mattson, Tim Mattson, David Mattson, Lance Mattson

In 1929, Joy Phyllis Baker entered the world in Canova, Miner County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to R. Laurence Baker and Clara Belle Manker. In 1930, Joy Phyllis Baker resided in Pearl, Pearl, McCook, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, Joy Phyllis Baker resided in Rural, Woodbury, Iowa. Joy Phyllis Baker married Leland Mattson, and had children including Douglas Lee Mattson, Gregory Lee Mattson, Tim Mattson, David Mattson, Lance L Mattson. Joy Phyllis Baker passed away in 2001 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Joy Phyllis Baker entered the world in Canova, Miner County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to R. Laurence Baker and Clara Belle Manker.
  • In 1930, Joy Phyllis Baker resided in Pearl, Pearl, McCook, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, Joy Phyllis Baker resided in Rural, Woodbury, Iowa.
  • Joy Phyllis Baker married Leland Mattson, and had children including Douglas Lee Mattson, Gregory Lee Mattson, Tim Mattson, David Mattson, Lance L Mattson.
  • Joy Phyllis Baker passed away in 2001 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

R. Baker
1888 – 1980
Birth Location: Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
RB
Clara Manker
1892 – 1960
Birth Location: Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
CM

Spouses(s)

Leland Mattson
1922 – 1999
Birth Location: Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America
LM

Children(s)

Douglas Mattson
1951 –
Birth Location: –
DM
Gregory Mattson
1953 –
Birth Location: –
GM
Tim Mattson
1955 –
Birth Location: –
TM
David Mattson
1958 –
Birth Location: –
DM
Lance Mattson
1960 –
Birth Location: –
LM

Joy Baker's Ancestors

Self
Joy Baker
1929 – 2001
Birth Place: Canova, Miner County, South Dakota, United States of America
Parents
R. Laurence Baker
1888 – 1980
Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Clara (Belle) Manker
1892 – 1960
Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Lorenzo Baker
1860 – 1941
Garry Owen, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Cora (E) Thatcher
1867 – 1936
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Baker
1825 – 1894
Harriet Roush
1830 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Roush
1799 – 1891
Anna Springer
1805 – 1866

Joy Baker's Descendants

1.
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Joy (Phyllis) Baker (26 February 1929 – 4 November 2001) m. Leland Mattson (19 April 1922 – 14 March 1999)
  1. 1. Douglas (Lee) Mattson (18 Aug 1951 – ) m. Sharon (R) Mattson (1 Aug 1948 – )
    1. 1. Shannon (J) Mattson (30 Nov 1977 – ) m. Adam Fulton
  2. 2. Gregory (Lee) Mattson (11 Nov 1953 – ) m. Sandy Rasmussen (6 May 1953 – )
  3. 3. Tim Mattson (4 Mar 1955 – ) m. Terri (J) Mattson (Oct 1960 – )
  4. 4. David Mattson (6 Nov 1958 – ) m. Linda (K) Gagnon (Dec 1958 – )
  5. 5. Lance (L) Mattson (Oct 1960 – ) m. Patricia (B) Mattson (20 Jul 1961 – )

Joy Baker's Timeline

7 Records

1929
26 February 1929
Birth of Joy Phyllis Baker in Canova, Miner County, South Dakota, United States of America
Canova, Miner County, South Dakota, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 1
Joy Phyllis Baker resided here in Pearl, Pearl, McCook, South Dakota, USA
Pearl, Pearl, McCook, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Joy Phyllis Baker resided here in Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 11
Joy Phyllis Baker resided here in Wolf Creek Twp, Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Wolf Creek Twp, Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1950
9 Apr 1950
Age 21
Joy Phyllis Baker was married in Anthon, Iowa
Anthon, Iowa
1950
1950
Age 21
Joy Phyllis Baker resided here in Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
2001
4 November 2001
Age 72
Death of Joy Phyllis Baker in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1929
    Event Place: Canova, Miner County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pearl, McCook, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341960
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 8 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.06148929,0.64348364,0.56541735&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Anthon, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 8 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.06148929,0.64348364,0.56541735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pearl, Pearl, McCook, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pearl, McCook, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wolf Creek Twp, Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 8 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.06148929,0.64348364,0.56541735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 2001
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 8 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.06148929,0.64348364,0.56541735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 8 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.06148929,0.64348364,0.56541735&xid=3355
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