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William Cleo Baker 1921 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Walton, New York

Death Date: 9/1/03

Death Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA

Father: William Baker

Mother: Estella Hotchkiss

Spouse(s): Lois Balmes, Ruth Maken

Children(s): Lola Baker

William Cleo Baker was born in 1921 in Walton, New York, the child of William Lafayette Baker and Estella "Stella" Emeline (Sparling\Baker) Hotchkiss. In 1925, William Cleo Baker resided in Walton, Delaware. In 1930, William Cleo Baker resided in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. William Cleo Baker married Lois Edna Balmes, Ruth A (Baker) Maken, and had children including Lola Ann (Magliano) Baker. William Cleo Baker passed away in 2003 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • William Cleo Baker was born in 1921 in Walton, New York, the child of William Lafayette Baker and Estella "Stella" Emeline (Sparling\Baker) Hotchkiss.
  • In 1925, William Cleo Baker resided in Walton, Delaware.
  • In 1930, William Cleo Baker resided in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • William Cleo Baker married Lois Edna Balmes, Ruth A (Baker) Maken, and had children including Lola Ann (Magliano) Baker.
  • William Cleo Baker passed away in 2003 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Baker
1895 – 1968
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Estella Hotchkiss
1895 – 1977
Birth Location: Hamden, Delaware, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lois Balmes
1928 – 1970
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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Ruth Maken
1924 – 2001
Birth Location: Kings Park, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lola Baker
1948 –
Birth Location: –
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William Baker's Ancestors

Self
William Baker
1921 – 2003
Birth Place: Walton, New York
Parents
William Lafayette Baker
1895 – 1968
New York, USA
Estella ("Stella" Emeline (Sparling\Baker)) Hotchkiss
1895 – 1977
Hamden, Delaware, New York, United States
Grandparents
William (H) Baker
1861 – 1941
Delaware, New York, USA
Clara (E (Baker)) Bowen
1876 – 1926
New York
Cyrus (Arthur) Hotchkiss
1863 – 1941
Colchester, Delaware, New York, United States
Sarah (A.) Clark
1873 –
Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Hotchkiss
1821 – 1897
Wealthy Smith
1819 – 1887
George Clark
1824 – 1898
Sarah Vail
1837 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hotchkiss
1772 – 1851
Lucy Todd
1773 – 1851
John Smith
Lucretia Bogart
Abijah Clark
1788 – 1874
Martha Scofield
1789 – 1859
William Vail
1803 – 1889
Mary Voorhis
1811 – 1895

William Baker's Descendants

1.
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William (Cleo) Baker (18 Aug 1921 – 9/1/03) m. Lois (Edna) Balmes (28 Nov 1928 – 08-21-1970) m. Ruth (A (Baker)) Maken (13 February 1924 – 17 February 2001)
  1. 1. Lola (Ann (Magliano)) Baker (12 Jul 1948 – )

William Baker's Timeline

10 Records

1921
18 Aug 1921
Birth of William Cleo Baker in Walton, New York
Walton, New York
1925
1925
Age 4
William Cleo Baker resided here in Walton, Delaware
Walton, Delaware
1930
1930
Age 9
William Cleo Baker resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William Cleo Baker resided here in Roxbury, Delaware, New York
Roxbury, Delaware, New York
1940
1940
Age 19
William Cleo Baker resided here in Roxbury, Delaware, New York, USA
Roxbury, Delaware, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
William Cleo Baker resided here in Roxbury, Delaware, New York, USA
Roxbury, Delaware, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
William Cleo Baker resided here in New York
New York
1989
1989
Age 68
William Cleo Baker resided here in Roxbury, NY
Roxbury, NY
1992
1992
Age 71
William Cleo Baker resided here in Roxbury, NY
Roxbury, NY
2006
1 Sep 2006
Age 85
Death of William Cleo Baker in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Walton, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roxbury, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-42
    [4] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Walton; County: Delaware; Page: 13
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Walton; County: Delaware; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2341154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roxbury, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roxbury, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roxbury, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roxbury, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roxbury, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Roxbury, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Roxbury, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roxbury, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roxbury, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 2006
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, 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 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9/1/03
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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