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R. Laurence Baker 1888–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1888

Birth Location: Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1980

Death Location: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Lorenzo Baker

Mother: Cora Thatcher

Spouse(s): Clara Manker

Children(s): Raifel Baker, Raymond Baker, Eugene Baker, Gilbert Baker, Joy Baker, Margaret Baker, Howard Baker

The story of R. Laurence Baker began in 1888 in Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1900, R. Laurence Baker resided in Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1910, R. Laurence Baker resided in Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. R. Laurence Baker married Clara Belle Manker, and had children including Eugene Baker, Gilbert T Baker, Howard Grover Baker, Joy Phyllis Baker, Margaret Baker, Raifel Baker, Raymond Baker. R. Laurence Baker passed away in 1980 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of R. Laurence Baker began in 1888 in Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1900, R. Laurence Baker resided in Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, R. Laurence Baker resided in Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • R. Laurence Baker married Clara Belle Manker, and had children including Eugene Baker, Gilbert T Baker, Howard Grover Baker, Joy Phyllis Baker, Margaret Baker, Raifel Baker, Raymond Baker.
  • R. Laurence Baker passed away in 1980 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Baker
1860–1941
Birth Location: Garry Owen, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
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Cora Thatcher
1867–1936
Birth Location: Ohio
CT

Spouses(s)

Clara Manker
1892–1960
Birth Location: Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
CM

Children(s)

Raifel Baker
1916–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Raymond Baker
1918–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Eugene Baker
1924–
Birth Location: South Dakota
EB
Gilbert Baker
1926–
Birth Location: South Dakota
GB
Joy Baker
1929–2001
Birth Location: Canova, Miner County, South Dakota, United States of America
JB
Margaret Baker
1932–2016
Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
MB
Howard Baker
1920–1984
Birth Location: Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
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R. Baker's Ancestors

Self
R. Baker
1888–1980
Birth Place: Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Lorenzo Baker
1860–1941
Garry Owen, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Cora (E) Thatcher
1867–1936
Ohio
Grandparents
Andrew Baker
1825–1894
Pennsylvania
Harriet Roush
1830–1894
Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Roush
1799–1891
Anna Springer
1805–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JH Rouch
1769–1820
Elizabeth Myers
1772–1872
Jacob Springer
1771–1843
Anna Risher
1776–1860

R. Baker's Descendants

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R. (Laurence) Baker (28 December 1888–19 February 1980) m. Clara (Belle) Manker (15 January 1892–21 July 1960)
  1. 1. Raifel Baker 1916–
  2. 2. Raymond Baker 1918–
  3. 3. Eugene Baker 1924–
  4. 4. Gilbert (T) Baker 1926–
  5. 5. Joy (Phyllis) Baker 1929–2001 m. Leland Mattson 1922–1999
  6. 6. Margaret Baker 1932–2016
  7. 7. Howard (Grover) Baker 1920–1984

R. Baker's Timeline

9 Records

1888
28 December 1888
Birth of R. Laurence Baker in Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
R. Laurence Baker resided here in Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
R. Laurence Baker resided here in Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
R. Laurence Baker resided here in Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
R. Laurence Baker resided here in Pearl, Pearl, McCook, South Dakota, USA
Pearl, Pearl, McCook, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
R. Laurence Baker resided here in Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 52
R. Laurence Baker resided here in Wolf Creek Twp, Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Wolf Creek Twp, Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
R. Laurence Baker resided here in Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1980
19 February 1980
Age 92
Death of R. Laurence Baker in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1888
    Event Place: Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97-99
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_520; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 243
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 5078; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 97-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_520; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 243

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pearl, Pearl, McCook, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97-99

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wolf Creek Twp, Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97-99

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa, 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: Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 5078; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 97-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1980
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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