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Kenneth Leroy BAKER

Male 1938 - 2008  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Kenneth Leroy BAKER was born on 21 Jan 1938 in Oregon, USA (son of Rufus Othnale BAKER and Ruby Opal SCHULZE); died on 8 Aug 2008 in Oregon, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2331

    Kenneth married Frances Carrie UNKNOWN on 3 Nov 1958 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA. Frances was born on 16 Dec 1925; died on 1 Aug 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rufus Othnale BAKER was born in 1906 in Kansas, USA (son of Leslie Eugene BAKER and Evalena Matilda BINDER); died on 10 Dec 1999 in Oregon, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1569

    Rufus married Ruby Opal SCHULZE on 17 Dec 1928 in Pennington, South Dakota, USA. Ruby was born in 1909 in South Dakota, USA; died in 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruby Opal SCHULZE was born in 1909 in South Dakota, USA; died in 2003.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2328

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. 1. Kenneth Leroy BAKER was born on 21 Jan 1938 in Oregon, USA; died on 8 Aug 2008 in Oregon, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Leslie Eugene BAKER was born on 1 May 1877 in Brown, Kansas, USA (son of Joseph Calvin BAKER and Harriet HARTSELL); died on 3 Sep 1950 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1566
    • _MILT: 1918-WWI draft // 1942-WWII draft

    Notes:

    NOTES: Family Tree on familysearch.org lists 13 children (accessed June 3, 2018). 4 of them appear on Findagrave Memorial # 100454376.

    Findagrave website says: Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, USA. Memorial ID# 100454387.

    Died:
    Buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay, Coos COunty, Oregon. Findagrave Memorial# 100454387

    Leslie married Evalena Matilda BINDER on 5 Jun 1901 in Marshall, Kansas, USA. Evalena was born on 4 Apr 1882 in Kansas, USA; died on 14 Sep 1957 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Evalena Matilda BINDER was born on 4 Apr 1882 in Kansas, USA; died on 14 Sep 1957 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1567

    Notes:

    Findagrave website says: Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, USA. Memorial ID# 100454376.

    Children:
    1. Harriet Caroline BAKER was born on 17 Jan 1904 in Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA; died on 4 Nov 1986 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.
    2. 2. Rufus Othnale BAKER was born in 1906 in Kansas, USA; died on 10 Dec 1999 in Oregon, USA.
    3. Louie Theodore BAKER was born on 2 Dec 1907 in Holly, Prowers, Colorado, USA; died on 10 Feb 2004 in Oroville, Butte, California, USA.
    4. Clara A BAKER was born on 1 Aug 1909 in Smith, Kansas, USA; died in 2001.
    5. Euna Vesta BAKER was born on 16 Sep 1914 in Kansas, USA; died on 3 Feb 2004 in Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA.
    6. William Edward BAKER was born on 30 Apr 1911 in Haddam, Washington, Kansas, USA; died on 11 Sep 1987 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.
    7. Evalena Mae BAKER was born on 12 Feb 1918 in Kingery, Thomas, Kansas, USA; died on 9 Oct 2006 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.
    8. Victor E BAKER was born on 5 Oct 1919; died in Jan 1985.
    9. Laura A BAKER was born on 28 Oct 1924 in Goshen, Clay, Kansas, USA; died on 13 Oct 2008.
    10. Jonnie Leslie BAKER was born in 1902 in Kansas, USA; died in 1904 in Kansas, USA.
    11. Ivan Leroy BAKER was born in 1921 in Kansas, USA; died in 1923 in Kansas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Calvin BAKER was born in Jul 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Christian BAKER and Anna Martha BAUMGARTEN); died in 1930 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 141

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1850: on ancestry.com. Joseph Baker, 4, b. in Lancaster County, living with parents 34/32, 5 siblings (Elizabeth12, Henry10, Louisa6, John2, Adam 5 mo.) Baker + several other. location: Mount Joy Township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania

    CENSUS 1860: on ancestry.com. Joseph Baker , 15, b. in Pennsylvania, living with parents 44/46 and 6 siblings (Henry21, Louis17, John13, Adam11, Christian9, Susan6) Baker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    CENSUS Kansas 1865: on ancestry.com. Joseph Becker[sic], 19, b. in Pennsylvania. occupation: farmer, living with parents30/32 and siblings: Henry25, John17, Adam14,ChristianJr.11, Susan9, Rosa5 Becker. location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas.
    Regiment 14, Company J,

    MARRIAGE 1865: on fmailysearch.org. Joseph D Baker married Harriet L Hartzel on Oct. 29, 1865 in Buchanan, Missouri. (Missouri Marriages)

    CENSUS 1880: Joseph, 32, b. in Pennsylvania, widowed, occupation: farming, living with his 4 children: Annie13, GeoC8, JohnL5, and LeslieE3. location: Little Blue Township, Washington County, Kansas
    (note: Wife Harriet died early in 1880.)

    MARRIAGE 1880: Joseph Baker married Lucinda Bell Whetstine on June 13, 1880 in Washington, Kansas. (Kansas County Marriages)

    CENSUS 1900: familysearch.org. Joseph Baker, 53, b. in Pennsylvania, married to Lucinda44, occupation: farmer, married 20 years, has 6 children/6 still living (CurtisJ19, Alonzo15, Nellie12, Thomas10, Leanard5, Clem2 Baker). location:Little Blue Township, Washington County, Kansas

    CENSUS 1910: on ancestry.com. Joseph Baker, 64, b in Pennsylvania, occupation: farmer, living with wifeLucinda44 and children: Thomas18, Lenard13,Clem11, Charles8, Jossie6, Adison4, HarryB.2 Baker. location: Little Blue, Washington, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1920: on familysearch.org. Joseph Baker, 74, b in Pennsylvania, occupation: farm operator, living with wife Belle52, and children: Charly17, Josephine16, Addison12, Benny11 Baker. location: Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado.

    BURIAL 1930: Joseph Baker Calvin, d. in Denver, Colorado. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton, Adam County, Colorado. Findagrave Memorial# 63512220.
    Findagrave site mentions several children: with wife 1: Anna Martha (1867-1929) and 4 sons, William H. (1870-1879), George Calvin, John Roy, and Leslie Eugene Baker.
    with wife 2: 3 daughters, Louise Belle, Eileen Nellie, Josephine Baker; 8 sons: Joseph Curtis, Alonzo D., Thomas James, Leonard, Clement "Clem", Charles, Addison (1905-2000), and Harold Benjamin Baker (1908-1984).

    NOTES: Newspaper article posted on ancestry.com. Accessed May 25, 2019. Source of article is not mentioned.


    Birth:
    1900 census says he was born July 1947, age 52; in 1910, he was 64. In 1860 he was 15.

    Died:
    Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton, Colorado, GPL 39,96736 - 104'83427. Findagrave Memorial# 63512220

    Joseph married Harriet HARTSELL on 29 Oct 1865 in Buchanan, Missouri, USA. Harriet was born on 8 Jan 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1880 in Washington County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Harriet HARTSELL was born on 8 Jan 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1880 in Washington County, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 490

    Notes:

    MARRIAGE 1865: on familysearch.org. Harriet L Lartzell married Joseph D Baker on Oct. 29, 1865 in Buchanan, Missouri (Missouri Marriages)

    BURIAL 1880: findagrave.com. Harriet L Hartsell (spelled Herriet L Beker on the tombstone) d Feb. 2, 1880 in Washington County, Kansas, due to complications of childbirth. Buried in Pine Hill Cemetery in Barnes, Washington County, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 63510693

    Findagrave site mentions several children of Harriet Hartsell and Joseph C Baker: 1 daughter: Anna Martha (1867-1929) and 4 sons, William H. (1870-1879), George Calvin, John Roy, and Leslie Eugene Baker. It also says that, while Harriet died from complications of childbirth, it is unknown if there was a child born (live or not) from this pregnancy.

    Died:
    Buried in Pine Hill Cemetery in Barnes, Washington County, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 63510693

    Children:
    1. Anna Martha BAKER was born on 4 May 1867 in Kansas, USA; died on 12 Jun 1929 in Kansas, USA.
    2. George Calvin BAKER was born on 22 Feb 1872 in Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA; died on 10 Oct 1962 in Lusk, Niobrara, Wyoming, USA.
    3. John L BAKER was born in 1875 in Kansas, USA; died in 1950 in Kansas, USA.
    4. 4. Leslie Eugene BAKER was born on 1 May 1877 in Brown, Kansas, USA; died on 3 Sep 1950 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.
    5. William H BAKER was born on 19 Mar 1870 in Kansas, USA; died on 2 Sep 1879 in Kansas, USA.


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