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Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker 1948–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1948

Birth Location: Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 October 1998

Death Location: Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois, USA

Father: Verner Baker

Mother: Dolores White

Spouse(s): Patricia Ridge

Children(s):

In 1948, Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker entered the world in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA, born to Verner Wesley Baker And Dolores L Dori White. In 1991, Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker resided in Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1997, Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker resided in Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA. Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker married Patricia Ann Ridge, Sharon Lea Schell, and had children including Crystal Joy Baker, Daryl Wesley Baker, Terri Baker. Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker passed away in 1998 in Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1948, Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker entered the world in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA, born to Verner Wesley Baker And Dolores L Dori White.
  • In 1991, Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker resided in Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1997, Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker resided in Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker married Patricia Ann Ridge, Sharon Lea Schell, and had children including Crystal Joy Baker, Daryl Wesley Baker, Terri Baker.
  • Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker passed away in 1998 in Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Baker's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Baker
1948–1998
Birth Place: Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Parents
Verner Wesley Baker
1927–1998
Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Dolores (L "Dori") White
1929–2012
Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Alexander White
1903–1940
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irene (Clara) Opie
1907–1994
Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas White
1880–1940
Margaret Hutchison
1880–1970
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hutchison
1858–1932
Agnes Taylor
1857–1921

Wesley Baker's Timeline

4 Records

1948
21 January 1948
Birth of Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1991
1991
Age 43
Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker resided here in Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1997
1997
Age 49
Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker resided here in Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1998
13 October 1998
Age 50
Death of Wesley Verner "Buddy" Baker in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1948
    Event Place: Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Ladd; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ladd, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1998
    Event Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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