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Leona Baker 1883–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1883

Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Oct 1954

Death Location: Bunch, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Burch

Mother: Sally Hamblen

Spouse(s): W Baker

Children(s): Nelley Baker, Grace Smith, Sallie Baker, Edna Cox, Mattie Henderson, Clay Baker, Lela Baker, Julia Barrett, L. Baker, William Baker, Mary Selsor

In 1883, Leona Baker entered the world in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, born to James S Burch And Sally A Hamblen. Leona Baker married W S Baker, and had children including Clay W Baker, Edna B Cox, Grace A Smith, Julia Barrett, L G Buck Baker, Lela R Baker, Leo M, Mary G Selsor, Mattie Henderson, Nelley Baker, Sallie Cassady, Sallie Mae Baker, William Clay Baker. Leona Baker passed away in 1954 in Bunch, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Leona Baker entered the world in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, born to James S Burch And Sally A Hamblen.
  • Leona Baker married W S Baker, and had children including Clay W Baker, Edna B Cox, Grace A Smith, Julia Barrett, L G Buck Baker, Lela R Baker, Leo M, Mary G Selsor, Mattie Henderson, Nelley Baker, Sallie Cassady, Sallie Mae Baker, William Clay Baker.
  • Leona Baker passed away in 1954 in Bunch, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burch
1846–1889
Birth Location: Wallen Ridge, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Sally Hamblen
1856–1892
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

W Baker
1876–1959
Birth Location: Middlesboro Bell County, Kentucky
WB

Children(s)

Nelley Baker
1902–1983
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
NB
Grace Smith
1904–1991
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States
GS
Sallie Baker
1906–1990
Birth Location: Kentucky
SB
Edna Cox
1909–1998
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
EC
Mattie Henderson
1913–1972
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MH
Clay Baker
1922–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
CB
Lela Baker
1926–1981
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LB
Julia Barrett
1920–2001
Birth Location: Oklahoma
JB
L. Baker
1918–1988
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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William Baker
1922–2007
Birth Location: Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
WB
Mary Selsor
1916–1996
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MS

Leona Baker's Ancestors

Self
Leona Baker
1883–1954
Birth Place: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky
Parents
James S Burch
1846–1889
Wallen Ridge, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Sally (A) Hamblen
1856–1892
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Bazelul Burch
1799–1860
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Mary Burch
1811–1850
Virginia Statehood 1788
Leroy Hamblin
1820–1880
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Judith Hamblin
1825–1870
Clairfield, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William War
1764–1848
Mourning Harris
1764–1810
Gray
1781–
Vincent Hamblin
1795–1864
Sophia Hamblin
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1744–1815
Mary Burch
1740–1785
Robert Harris
1740–1796
Lucretia Brown
1750–1806

Leona Baker's Descendants

1.
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Leona Baker (6 Feb 1883–21 Oct 1954) m. W (S) Baker (20 Oct 1876–19 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Nelley Baker 1902–1983 m. Cleaburn (W) Lewis 1899–1984
    1. 1. James (David) Lewis 1936–2016
    2. 2. Virginia (Mae Lewis) Miller 1928–2016
  2. 2. Grace (A) Smith 1904–1991 m. Orben (A) Smith 1898–1983
    1. 1. William (R) Smith 1921–1987
    2. 2. Dorothy (A) Smith 1923–2006
    3. 3. Jane (A) Smith 1926–
  3. 3. Sallie (Mae) Baker 1906–1990
  4. 4. Edna (B) Cox 1909–1998
  5. 5. Mattie Henderson 1913–1972
  6. 6. Clay (W) Baker 1922–
  7. 7. Lela (R) Baker 1926–1981
  8. 8. Julia Barrett 1920–2001
  9. 9. L. (G. Buck) Baker 1918–1988 m. Margaret (Ozel) Self 1916–1998
  10. 10. William (Clay) Baker 1922–2007
  11. 11. Mary (G.) Selsor 1916–1996 m. Charles (Lewis) Selsor 1915–

Leona Baker's Timeline

15 Records

1883
6 Feb 1883
Birth of Leona Baker in Caldwell Sumner, Kansas
Caldwell Sumner, Kansas
1883
6 Feb 1883
Birth of Leona Baker in Middlesboro, Bell Co KY
Middlesboro, Bell Co KY
1883
6 Dec 1883
Birth of Leona Baker in Caldwell Sumner, Kansas
Caldwell Sumner, Kansas
1883
6 December 1883
Birth of Leona Baker in Caldwell Sumner, Kansas
Caldwell Sumner, Kansas
1883
Dec 1883
Birth of Leona Baker in Caldwell, Near Bluff City, Kansas
Caldwell, Near Bluff City, Kansas
1883
6 Feb 1883
Birth of Leona Baker in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky
Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 2
Leona Baker resided here in Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Leona Baker resided here in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Leona Baker resided here in Magisterial District 7, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 7, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1915
1915
Age 32
Leona Baker resided here in Lima, Ohio, USA
Lima, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Leona Baker resided here in Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Leona Baker resided here in Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Leona Baker resided here in Lees Creek, Adair, Oklahoma
Lees Creek, Adair, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Leona Baker resided here in Lees Creek, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Lees Creek, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1954
21 Oct 1954
Age 71
Death of Leona Baker in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Caldwell Sumner, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_134; Line: 19
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees Creek, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3274; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 76
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: 1892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 67.0; FHL microfilm: 2341626
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Stilwell Democrat-Journal; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.4872133,0.7021908,0.8023943&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell Co KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Caldwell Sumner, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1883
    Event Place: Caldwell Sumner, Kansas
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1883
    Event Place: Caldwell, Near Bluff City, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Caldwell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_134; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lima, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 76

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bunch, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: 1892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 67.0; FHL microfilm: 2341626

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lees Creek, Adair, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees Creek, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3274; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lees Creek, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees Creek, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3274; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Stilwell Democrat-Journal - 28 Oct 1954 - Page 1, Obituary for Leona ^ Baker (Aged 70) 28 Oct 1954

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bunch and Rock Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Stilwell Democrat-Journal; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.4872133,0.7021908,0.8023943&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Stilwell Democrat-Journal; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.4872133,0.7021908,0.8023943&xid=2378
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bunch, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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