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Owen Wharton Baker 1884–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAR 1884

Birth Location: Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 31 MAR 1968

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States

Father: Daniel Baker

Mother: Lydia Opdyke

Spouse(s): Nellie Claassen

Children(s): Vernon Baker, Pearl Baker

The story of Owen Wharton Baker began in 1884 in Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, United States. In 1900, Owen Wharton Baker was employed. In 1900, Owen Wharton Baker was recorded in the census in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Owen Wharton Baker married Nellie L Claassen, and had children including Pearl Margaret Baker, Vernon Charles Baker. Owen Wharton Baker passed away in 1968 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Owen Wharton Baker began in 1884 in Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, Owen Wharton Baker was employed.
  • In 1900, Owen Wharton Baker was recorded in the census in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.
  • Owen Wharton Baker married Nellie L Claassen, and had children including Pearl Margaret Baker, Vernon Charles Baker.
  • Owen Wharton Baker passed away in 1968 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Owen Baker's Ancestors

Self
Owen Baker
1884–1968
Birth Place: Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, United States
Parents
Daniel Ralston Baker
1861–1944
Indiana, United States
Lydia (Elizabeth) Opdyke
1860–1941
Harrison County, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Baker
1827–1898
Maryland, United States
Sarah (Ann) Wharton
1836–1865
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Malden Baker
1802–1894
Eliza Cullumbaugh
1806–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1761–1825
Ann Stewart
1766–1826

Owen Baker's Descendants

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Owen (Wharton) Baker (2 MAR 1884–31 MAR 1968) m. Nellie (L.) Claassen (6 OCT 1888–15 FEB 1962)
  1. 1. Vernon (Charles) Baker 1907–1962 m. Marcille (Arline) Charvat 1909–1991
  2. 2. Pearl (Margaret) Baker 1909–2004 m. Gus (E.) Diveley 1900–1976

Owen Baker's Timeline

8 Records

1884
2 MAR 1884
Birth of Owen Wharton Baker in Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, United States
Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
Owen Wharton Baker was employed
None
1900
4 JUN 1900
Age 16
Owen Wharton Baker appeared in census in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
1910
FROM 1910 TO 1940
Age 26
Owen Wharton Baker was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 36
Owen Wharton Baker was employed
None
1942
1942
Age 58
Owen Wharton Baker resided here in Peoria Heights, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Peoria Heights, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 66
Owen Wharton Baker was employed
None
1968
31 MAR 1968
Age 84
Death of Owen Wharton Baker in Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Peoria County, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1884
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 112, Sheet 4A, Born Mar 1884 in Missouri.
    [2] WWI draft registration
    [3] WWII draft registration
    [4] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 111, Sheet 18B-19A, Age 26 in Apr 1910, born in Missouri.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 72-32, Sheet 1A, Age 56 in Apr 1940, born in Missouri.
    [6] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 138, Sheet 21B, Age 35 in Jan 1920, born in Missouri.
    [7] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 72-52, p. 74, Age 65 in Apr 1950, born in Missouri.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 112, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 112, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1910 TO 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 111, Sheet 18B-19A
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 72-32, Sheet 1A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 138, Sheet 21B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Peoria Heights, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: WWII draft registration

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 72-52, p. 74

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1968
    Event Place: Peoria County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States

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