Arthur Elmer Baker ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

  Birth Notes:

Name: Arthur E. Baker
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 07 Jul 1898
Event Place: Johnson, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father's Name: George Baker
Father's Age: 23
Mother's Name: Francis Mildred Wymer
Mother's Age: 20

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV83-TGW : 11 March 2018), Francis Mildred Wymer in entry for Arthur E. Baker, 07 Jul 1898; citing Johnson, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 986,020.
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  Death Notes:

Name: Arthur E Baker
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Jan 1978
Event Place: Milw., , Wisconsin
Residence Place: , Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Age: 79
Certificate Number: 200725

Citing this Record
"Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V89B-XRT : 12 December 2014), Arthur E Baker, 23 Jan 1978; from "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing certificate number 200725, Milw, , Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Health, Madison.
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Age: 80
Given Name: Arthur
Surname: Baker
Birth Date: 07 Jul 1898
State: Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin
Previous Residence Postal Code: 53402
Event Date: Jan 1978

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9CM-L6D : 20 May 2014), Arthur Baker, Jan 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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  Burial Notes:

Find A Grave Memorial #146448853

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146448853/arthur_e-baker: accessed April 10, 2025), memorial page for Arthur E. Baker (1898\'961978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 146448853, citing West Lawn Memorial Park, Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Andrew Daft (contributor 47894418).
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  Noted events in his life were:

1. 1900 US Census, 4 June 1900, Hanford, Kings, California, United States. ⁶ 1900 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 37, Dwelling 45, Family 49
Hanford, Kings County, California, United States
108-1/2 West Seventh; House rented
Arthur E. Baker..Grandson..1..CA

(Living with parents at the home of paternal grandparents.)

2. 1910 US Census, 28 April 1910, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States. ⁷ 1910 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 109, Dwelling 272, Family 330, Roll 415
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States, Ward 2
392 12th Street; House rented
Arthur E. Baker..Son..11..IA

(Living with divorced mother.)

3. 1920 US Census, 19 January 1920, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. ² 1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 209, Dwelling 110, Family 134, Roll 417
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States, Ward 7
215 North Hinkley Avenue; Home rented
Arther Baker..Head..23..IA

(Living with wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 7 Jul 1898, then his age should have been 21 instead of 23.

4. 1930 US Census, 17 April 1930, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States. ³ 1930 US Census
Sheet 23B, District 37, Dwelling 482, Family 555, Roll 2608
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, Ward 13
3415 Pierce Boulevard; Home owned, $3000
Arthur Baker..Head..31..IA..Tool Maker, Tractor Factory

(Living with wife and 2 daughters.)

5. 1940 US Census, 7 May 1940, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States. ⁴ 1940 US Census
Sheet 32A, District 51-65, Family 677, Roll 4517
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, Ward 13
3006 Bate Street; Home rented, $30
Arthur E. Baker..Head..42..IA..6th grade..Gear Dept. Foreman, Farm Machinery Co..earned $2160 in 1939

(Living with wife and 4 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 7 Jul 1898, then his age should have been 41 instead of 42.

6. Obituary: unknown newspaper, 24 January 1978, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
Baker, Arthur E.
211 Kewaunee Street

Age 79. Passed away Monday, January 23, 1978, at the Wood Veteran's Hospital in Milwaukee. Mr. Baker was born in Iowa City, Iowa on July 7, 1898 and had been a resident of Racine since 1925. On November 16, 1917 in Rockford, Ill., he married Bessie Baker, who preceded him in death in December of 1967. He served with the Army during WWI. Mr. Baker as a Master Mechanic at Massey Harris for 28 years. He retired from Scheppe Tool & Die as a Tool & Die Maker in 1966. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. (Mary Lou) Baker; three daughters and one son-in-law, Mrs. Norma Kadolpoh, Mrs. John Keleske, all of Racine, and Mr. and Mrs. William Delmater of Port Chester, N.Y.; six grandchildren; sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other near relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, at 10:00 a.m. at the Strouf-Sheffield Funeral Home. Interment will be at West Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may meet with the family this (Tuesday) evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Strouf-Sheffield Funeral Home, 1001 High St. For those who so wish, the family has suggested that memorial remembrances be directed to the American Cancer Society.

Arthur married Bessie Marie Stone, daughter of John Stone and Agnes Emmert, on 16 November 1917 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.^{1 2 3 4} (Bessie Marie Stone was born on 14 January 1897 in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, United States,^{2 4 11} died on 12 December 1967 in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States ^{11 12} and was buried after 12 December 1967 in West Lawn Memorial Park, Mount Pleasant, Racine, Wisconsin, United States ¹³.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Marriage Image, 16 November 1917, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. ¹

2. 1920 US Census, 19 January 1920, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. ² 1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 209, Dwelling 110, Family 134, Roll 417
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States, Ward 7
215 North Hinkley Avenue; Home rented
Arther Baker..Head..23..IA
Bessie Baker..Wife..23..IL

3. 1930 US Census, 17 April 1930, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States. ³ 1930 US Census
Sheet 23B, District 37, Dwelling 482, Family 555, Roll 2608
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, Ward 13
3415 Pierce Boulevard; Home owned, $3000
Arthur Baker..Head..31..IA..Tool Maker, Tractor Factory
Bessie Baker..Wife..32..IL
Marilynn Baker..Daughter..9..IL
Rita Baker..Daughter..3..WI

4. 1940 US Census, 7 May 1940, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States. ⁴ 1940 US Census
Sheet 32A, District 51-65, Family 677, Roll 4517
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, Ward 13
3006 Bate Street; Home rented, $30
Arthur E. Baker..Head..42..IA..6th grade..Gear Dept. Foreman, Farm Machinery Co..earned $2160 in 1939
Bessie Baker..Wife..43..IL..7th grade
Marylyn Baker..Daughter..19..IL..9th grade..Clerk, Dime Store
Reta Baker..Daughter..13..WI..8th grade
Norma Baker..Daughter..9..WI..3rd grade
Arthur Baker..Son..7..WI..1st grade

  Marriage Notes:

Name: Arthur E Baker
Titles and Terms: Mr
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Nov 1917
Event Place: Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Father's Name: George Baker
Mother's Name: Francis Wymer
Spouse's Name: Bessie Stone
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Spouse's Father's Name: John Stone
Spouse's Mother's Name: Agnes Emmert
Page: 1211

Citing this Record
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-59H5 : 17 October 2017), Agnes Emmert in entry for Arthur E Baker and Bessie Stone, 16 Nov 1917; citing Winnebago, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,061.
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