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Joseph Calvin BAKER

Male 1845 - 1930  (~ 84 years)


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  • Name Joseph Calvin BAKER  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Birth Jul 1845  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10] 
    • 1900 census says he was born July 1947, age 52; in 1910, he was 64. In 1860 he was 15.
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 141 
    Death 1930  Denver, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton, Colorado, GPL 39,96736 - 104'83427. Findagrave Memorial# 63512220
    Person ID I141  scruggshovis
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2020 

    Father Christian BAKER,   b. 11 Apr 1816, Arnt Borken, Kassel, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1896, Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anna Martha BAUMGARTEN,   b. 1 Jan 1815, Amsterdam, Borken, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1880, Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1838  Arnt Borken, Kassel, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F32  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Harriet HARTSELL,   b. 8 Jan 1852, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1880, Washington County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 29 Oct 1865  Buchanan, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Children 
     1. Anna Martha BAKER,   b. 4 May 1867, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1929, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [natural]
     2. George Calvin BAKER,   b. 22 Feb 1872, Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1962, Lusk, Niobrara, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [natural]
     3. John L BAKER,   b. 1875, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1950, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [natural]
     4. Leslie Eugene BAKER,   b. 1 May 1877, Brown, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1950, Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [natural]
     5. William H BAKER,   b. 19 Mar 1870, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1879, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 9 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2020 

    Family 2 Lucinda Belle WHETSTINE,   b. 1866   d. 1925, Brighton, Adams, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jun 1880  Washington, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Children 
     1. Josephine L BAKER,   b. 25 Dec 1903, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1974, Lander, Fremont, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [natural]
     2. Charles BAKER,   b. 17 Aug 1901, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1984, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [natural]
     3. Harold Benjamin BAKER,   b. 3 Apr 1908, Hanover, Washington, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1984, Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [natural]
     4. Addison BAKER,   b. 19 Nov 1905, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 2000 (Age 94 years)  [natural]
     5. Thomas James BAKER,   b. 26 Apr 1890, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1958, El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [natural]
     6. Alonzo BAKER,   b. 4 Jan 1885, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1971, Arizona, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [natural]
     7. Clem BAKER,   b. Sep 1897, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN  [natural]
     8. Leonard BAKER,   b. 29 Aug 1894, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1972, Yuma, Arizona, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [natural]
     9. Louise Belle BAKER,   b. 12 Jul 1883, Washington, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1968, Commerce City, Adams, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [natural]
     10. Nellie BAKER,   b. 12 Aug 1887, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1932, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)  [natural]
     11. Joseph Curtis BAKER,   b. Jul 1881, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1945, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jul 1845 - Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Oct 1865 - Buchanan, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Jun 1880 - Washington, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1930 - Denver, Colorado, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] 1850 US Federal Census, Location: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 1, NARA microfilm publication M432. Found on familysearch.org.

    2. [S35] 1860 US Federal Census, Location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas Territory; citing p. 183, household ID 1297, NARA microfilm publication M653. Found on Familysearch.org.

    3. [S37] 1900 US Federal Census, Location: Little Blue Township, Washington, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 141, sheet 6B, family 115, NARA microfilm publication T623; FHL microfilm 1,240,503. Found on familysearch.org.

    4. [S39] 1920 USA Federal Census, Location: Fort Lupton, Weld, Colorado, United States; citing ED 227, sheet 17A, line 35, family 371, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 172; FHL microfilm 1,820,172. Found on familysearch.org.

    5. [S38] 1910 USA Federal Census, Location: Little Blue, Washington, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374472. Found on ancestry.com.

    6. [S21] 1865 Kansas State Census.
      Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925. Microfilm reels K-1 – K-8. Kansas State Historical Society. Found on Ancestry.com.

    7. [S36] 1880 US Federal Census, Location: Little Blue, Washington, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district 323, sheet 516B, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 0399; FHL microfilm 1,254,399. Found on familysearch.org.

    8. [S45] 1885 Kansas State Census.
      Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925. Microfilm reels K-1 – K-146. Kansas State Historical Society. Found on Ancestry.com.

    9. [S24] 1895 Kansas State Census.
      Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925. Microfilm reels K-1 – K-169. Kansas State Historical Society. Found on Ancestry.com.

    10. [S16] 1905 Kansas State Census.
      Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925. Microfilm reels K-1 - K-181. Kansas State Historical Society. Found on Ancestry.com.

    11. [S32] Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current.

    12. [S13] Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920, .
      Found on FamilySearch.org.

    13. [S146] Kansas, County Marriages, 1811-1911.


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