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Merle Ann Baker 1943–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1943

Birth Location: Los Angeles, California

Death Date: 24 May 2020

Death Location: Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, United States of America

Father: Merle Baker

Mother: Ella Levasseur

Spouse(s): John Jr, Rolan Riggers

Children(s):

The story of Merle Ann Baker began in 1943 in Los Angeles, California. In 1950, Merle Ann Baker resided in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1977, Merle Ann Baker resided in Long Beach, California, USA. Merle Ann Baker married John Elroy Jack Casto Jr, Rolan Edward Riggers, and had children including Thomasina Riggers. Merle Ann Baker passed away in 2020 in Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Ann Baker began in 1943 in Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1950, Merle Ann Baker resided in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1977, Merle Ann Baker resided in Long Beach, California, USA.
  • Merle Ann Baker married John Elroy Jack Casto Jr, Rolan Edward Riggers, and had children including Thomasina Riggers.
  • Merle Ann Baker passed away in 2020 in Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merle Baker
1901–1965
Birth Location: Illinois
MB
Ella Levasseur
1912–1974
Birth Location: Iowa
EL

Spouses(s)

John Jr
1942–2018
Birth Location: Wendell, Idaho
JJ
Rolan Riggers
1939–2023
Birth Location: Durant, Cedar, Iowa, USA
RR

Children(s)

Merle Baker's Ancestors

Self
Merle Baker
1943–2020
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Parents
Merle L Baker
1901–1965
Illinois
Ella (marie (1912–1973)) Levasseur
1912–1974
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Baker's Timeline

10 Records

1943
22 Jul 1943
Birth of Merle Ann Baker in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1950
1950
Age 7
Merle Ann Baker resided here in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1977
21 Aug 1977
Age 34
Merle Ann Baker resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1987
1987-1991
Age 44
Merle Ann Baker resided here in Canoga Park, California, USA
Canoga Park, California, USA
1991
1991
Age 48
Merle Ann Baker resided here in Canoga Park, CA
Canoga Park, CA
1992
1992-1996
Age 49
Merle Ann Baker resided here in Canoga Park, California, USA
Canoga Park, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 50
Merle Ann Baker resided here in Canoga Park, CA
Canoga Park, CA
1995
1995-1997
Age 52
Merle Ann Baker resided here in Woodland Hills, California, USA
Woodland Hills, California, USA
2000
2000-2020
Age 57
Merle Ann Baker resided here in Canoga Park, California, USA
Canoga Park, California, USA
2020
24 May 2020
Age 77
Death of Merle Ann Baker in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 22 Jul 1943; Birth County: Los Angeles
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1565; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 19-829

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1565; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 19-829

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Press-Telegram; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1977; Publication Place: Long Beach, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987-1991
    Event Place: Canoga Park, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Canoga Park, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-1996
    Event Place: Canoga Park, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Canoga Park, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-1997
    Event Place: Woodland Hills, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Woodland Hills; State: California; Year(s): 1995-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2020
    Event Place: Canoga Park, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Nuys, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Nuys, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 2020
    Event Place: West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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