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Roy Baker 1896–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1896

Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 14 NOV 1959

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Father: Elmer Baker

Mother: Elsa Quinn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth White

Children(s): Roy II

Roy Baker was born in 1896 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States, the child of Elmer Baker And Elsa Quinn. In 1900, Roy Baker was recorded in the census in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Roy Baker was recorded in the census in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States. Roy Baker married Elizabeth M White, and had children including Roy Baker Ii. Roy Baker passed away in 1959 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Roy Baker was born in 1896 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States, the child of Elmer Baker And Elsa Quinn.
  • In 1900, Roy Baker was recorded in the census in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Roy Baker was recorded in the census in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States.
  • Roy Baker married Elizabeth M White, and had children including Roy Baker Ii.
  • Roy Baker passed away in 1959 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Baker's Ancestors

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Roy Baker
1896–1959
Birth Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
Parents
Elmer Baker
1868–1937
Indiana, United States
Elsa Quinn
1874–1959
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Baker
1827–1898
Maryland, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Stroube
1838–1914
Rush County, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Malden Baker
1802–1894
Eliza Cullumbaugh
1806–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1761–1825
Ann Stewart
1766–1826

Roy Baker's Descendants

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Roy Baker (16 SEP 1896–14 NOV 1959) m. Elizabeth (M.) White (6 FEB 1901–2 JUL 1970)
  1. 1. Roy (Baker) II 1920–1997 m. Angeline (M.) Pontillo 1923–2016

Roy Baker's Timeline

9 Records

1896
16 SEP 1896
Birth of Roy Baker in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
1900
1 JUN 1900
Age 4
Roy Baker appeared in census in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
1910
15 APR 1910
Age 14
Roy Baker appeared in census in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 34
Roy Baker was employed
None
1940
1940
Age 44
Roy Baker was employed
None
1942
1942
Age 46
Roy Baker resided here in Lynwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Lynwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States
1942
1942
Age 46
Roy Baker was employed in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
1950
1950
Age 54
Roy Baker was employed
None
1959
14 NOV 1959
Age 63
Death of Roy Baker in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1896
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 55, Sheet 1B, Born Sep 1896 in Illinois.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 119, Sheet 2A, Age 13 in Apr 1910, born in Illinois.
    [3] WWII draft registration
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 19-87, Sheet 4B, Age 43 in Apr 1940, born in Illinois.
    [5] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 19-325, p. 17, Age 52 in Apr 1950, born in Illinois.
    [6] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 19-1343, Sheet 7B, Age 33 in Apr 1930, born in Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 55, Sheet 1B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 15 APR 1910
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 119, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 19-1343, Sheet 7B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 19-87, Sheet 4B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lynwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States
    Record Source: WWII draft registration

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
    Record Source: WWII draft registration

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 19-325, p. 17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1959
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States

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