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Lawrence Ritter Baker 1921–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1921

Birth Location: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1965

Death Location: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA

Father: Clyde Baker

Mother: Gladys Kiser

Spouse(s): Donalda Leslie

Children(s): LAWRENCE Sr

In 1921, Lawrence Ritter Baker entered the world in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA, born to Clyde Jay Baker And Gladys A Kiser. In 1930, Lawrence Ritter Baker resided in Penn, St Joseph, Indiana. In 1935, Lawrence Ritter Baker resided in Rural, St Joseph, Indiana. Lawrence Ritter Baker married Donalda Alpha Leslie, and had children including Lawrence Russell Baker Sr. Lawrence Ritter Baker passed away in 1965 in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Lawrence Ritter Baker entered the world in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA, born to Clyde Jay Baker And Gladys A Kiser.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Ritter Baker resided in Penn, St Joseph, Indiana.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Ritter Baker resided in Rural, St Joseph, Indiana.
  • Lawrence Ritter Baker married Donalda Alpha Leslie, and had children including Lawrence Russell Baker Sr.
  • Lawrence Ritter Baker passed away in 1965 in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clyde Baker
1893–1963
Birth Location: Ross Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
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Gladys Kiser
1896–1958
Birth Location: Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
GK

Spouses(s)

Donalda Leslie
1923–2016
Birth Location: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
DL

Children(s)

LAWRENCE Sr
1948–2002
Birth Location: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Lawrence Baker's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Baker
1921–1965
Birth Place: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Clyde Jay Baker
1893–1963
Ross Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
Gladys (A) Kiser
1896–1958
Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
William Baker
1872–1918
Bangor, Arlington Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
Minnie (Mae) Simpson
1872–1957
Michigan
Frederick (James) Ritter
1875–1937
Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Mary (Adelia) Holden
1874–1907
Almena, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Levi Baker
1844–1893
Hannah Bearss
1849–1877
John Simpson
1819–1898
Mary Hayes
1830–1886
James Ritter
1845–1922
Rosa Sanford
1858–1935
Samuel Holden
1845–1893
Adeline Stillwell
1848–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Baker
1802–1873
Celina Kelsey
1805–1873
William Bearss
1815–1882
Frances Moss
1820–1876
John Ritter
1803–1875
Newton Sanford
1819–1872
Elizabeth Barber
1823–1887
Elmore Holden
1807–1864
Hannah Marvin
1807–
Jacob Stilwell
1807–1854
Delilah Harmon
1810–1852

Lawrence Baker's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (Ritter) Baker (3 January 1921–27 Jul 1965) m. Donalda (Alpha) Leslie (14 Oct 1923–20 Dec 2016)
  1. 1. LAWRENCE (RUSSELL Baker) Sr 1948–2002

Lawrence Baker's Timeline

9 Records

1921
3 January 1921
Birth of Lawrence Ritter Baker in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Lawrence Ritter Baker resided here in Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 14
Lawrence Ritter Baker resided here in Rural, St Joseph, Indiana
Rural, St Joseph, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Lawrence Ritter Baker resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Lawrence Ritter Baker resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 22
Lawrence Ritter Baker resided here in Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 26
Lawrence Ritter Baker resided here in Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1965
24 July 1965
Age 44
Death of Lawrence Ritter Baker in Rural Bedford, Calhoun County, Michigan
Rural Bedford, Calhoun County, Michigan
1965
27 Jul 1965
Age 44
Burial of Lawrence Ritter Baker in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1921
    Event Place: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T627_1092; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71-29
    [4] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 316-05-9466; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 628; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0090; Image: 354.0; FHL microfilm: 2340363
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 628; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0090; Image: 354.0; FHL microfilm: 2340363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T627_1092; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T627_1092; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mishawaka, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1965
    Event Place: Rural Bedford, Calhoun County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 316-05-9466; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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