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Walter Baker 1882 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1882

Birth Location: Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: High Forest, Olmsted, Minnesota

Father: John Baker

Mother: Ines Dutton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Baker

Children(s): George Baker

The story of Walter Baker began in 1882 in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America. In 1920, Walter Baker resided in Fairmount, Richland, North Dakota, USA. Walter Baker married Elizabeth C Baker, and had children including George Robert Baker. Walter Baker passed away in 1955 in High Forest, Olmsted, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Baker began in 1882 in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Walter Baker resided in Fairmount, Richland, North Dakota, USA.
  • Walter Baker married Elizabeth C Baker, and had children including George Robert Baker.
  • Walter Baker passed away in 1955 in High Forest, Olmsted, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Baker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Baker
1882 – 1955
Birth Place: Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America
Parents
John Fremont Baker
1859 – 1929
Indiana
Ines (A) Dutton
1861 – 1889
Minnesota
Grandparents
Abraham Baker
1822 – 1906
Johnstown, Licking, Ohio
Mary (Ann) Norman
1822 – 1903
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Baker
1789 – 1837
Barbara Baker
1789 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Baker
1749 – 1821
Jemima Ashbrook
1756 – 1830

Walter Baker's Descendants

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Walter Baker (8 January 1882 – 1955) m. Elizabeth (C) Baker (abt 1889 – 13 November 1944)
  1. 1. George (Robert) Baker (14 Dec 1907 – 22 November 1988) m. Myrna (Matilda) King (18 Mar 1916 – 5 Feb 2009) m. Nina (Mildred) Shoemaker
    1. 1. carol (joyce) baker (12 Apr 1937 – 12 July 2017) m. james (william) Bell (20 Apr 1930 – 27 Nov 1993)
      1. 1. Judy Bosley (27 Sep 1957 – )
      2. 2. Joyce (Lynette) Bell (6 Jun 1959 – 29 Sep 2016) m. Darrell (Lynn) Hyler
      3. 3. Janet (L) Bosley (23 Sep 1962 – ) m. David (Allen Bosley) Sr. (23 Sep 1956 – )
        1. 1. Chandace (Marie) Bosley (1989 – ) m. Robin (D) James (07/13/1976 – )
      4. 4. Jimmy Bell
    2. 2. Robert Baker
    3. 3. Bonnie Johnson
    4. 4. Elizabeth

Walter Baker's Timeline

3 Records

1882
8 January 1882
Birth of Walter Baker in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America
Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 38
Walter Baker resided here in Fairmount, Richland, North Dakota, USA
Fairmount, Richland, North Dakota, USA
1955
1955
Age 73
Death of Walter Baker in High Forest, Olmsted, Minnesota
High Forest, Olmsted, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1882
    Event Place: Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairmount, Richland, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: High Forest, Olmsted, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stewartville, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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