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Melvin Stewart Baker 1908–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1908

Birth Location: College Corner, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1996

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Monroe Baker

Mother: Pearl Stewart

Spouse(s): Dorothy Paddock

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Stewart Baker began in 1908 in College Corner, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Melvin Stewart Baker resided in West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Melvin Stewart Baker resided in Union, Union, Indiana, USA. Melvin Stewart Baker married Dorothy Eloise Paddock, and had children including Bernard Baker, Harold Jay Baker. Melvin Stewart Baker passed away in 1996 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Stewart Baker began in 1908 in College Corner, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Stewart Baker resided in West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Stewart Baker resided in Union, Union, Indiana, USA.
  • Melvin Stewart Baker married Dorothy Eloise Paddock, and had children including Bernard Baker, Harold Jay Baker.
  • Melvin Stewart Baker passed away in 1996 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Monroe Baker
1869–1942
Birth Location: College Corner, Ohio
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Pearl Stewart
1879–1934
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Paddock
1913–2006
Birth Location: Center, Union, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Melvin Baker's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Baker
1908–1996
Birth Place: College Corner, Indiana, USA
Parents
Monroe Wilson Baker
1869–1942
College Corner, Ohio
Pearl (Henderson) Stewart
1879–1934
Indiana
Grandparents
Joseph (Yarnall) Baker
1837–1914
Indiana, USA
Sarah (Anne) Finamore
1842–1901
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1795–1873
Rachel Dilworth
1801–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1745–1827
Mary Yarnall
1752–1825

Melvin Baker's Timeline

6 Records

1908
31 May 1908
Birth of Melvin Stewart Baker in College Corner, Indiana, USA
College Corner, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Melvin Stewart Baker resided here in West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana, USA
West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Melvin Stewart Baker resided here in Union, Union, Indiana, USA
Union, Union, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Melvin Stewart Baker resided here in Sp, Hardin, Kentucky
Sp, Hardin, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Melvin Stewart Baker resided here in Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1996
15 Feb 1996
Age 88
Death of Melvin Stewart Baker in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1908
    Event Place: College Corner, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1312; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 47-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Union, Indiana; Roll: T625_460; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 1158
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374394

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374394

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Union, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Union, Indiana; Roll: T625_460; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 1158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Hardin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1312; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 47-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1312; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 47-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Jose , Calif.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.34834036,0.25924546,0.5525644&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1996
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
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