Bessie Marie Stone ^{1 2 3 4}

  Death Notes:

Name: Bessie M Baker
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 Dec 1967
Event Place: Racine, , Wisconsin
Residence Place: , Wisconsin
Gender: Female
Age: 70
Certificate Number: 038276

Citing this Record
"Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V89B-XTV : 12 December 2014), Bessie M Baker, 12 Dec 1967; from "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing certificate number 038276, Racine, , Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Health, Madison.
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Age: 70
Given Name: Bessie
Surname: Baker
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1897
State: Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin
Previous Residence Postal Code: 53402
Event Date: Dec 1967

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V373-9J3 : 20 May 2014), Bessie Baker, Dec 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Rockford, IL on 19 January 1920. 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
Bessie Baker..Wife..23..IL

(Living with husband.)
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Racine, WI on 17 April 1930. 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
Bessie Baker..Wife..32..IL

(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 14 Jan 1897, then her age should have been 33 instead of 32.
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Racine, WI on 7 May 1940. 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
Bessie Baker..Wife..43..IL..7th grade

(Living with husband and 4 children.)
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• She was buried after 12 December 1967 in the West Lawn Memorial Park in Mount Pleasant, WI.

Find A Grave Memorial #122606114
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Bessie married Arthur Elmer Baker, son of George Ralston Baker and Frances Mildred Wymer, on 16 November 1917 in Rockford, IL.^{1 2 3 4} (Arthur Elmer Baker was born on 7 July 1898 in Iowa City, IA,^{3 8 9 10 11} died on 23 January 1978 in Milwaukee, WI ^{11 12 13} and was buried after 23 January 1978 in West Lawn Memorial Park, Mount Pleasant, Racine, Wisconsin, United States ¹¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 16 November 1917, in Rockford, IL. ¹

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Rockford, IL on 19 January 1920. 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
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Racine, WI on 17 April 1930. 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
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Racine, WI on 7 May 1940. 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
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  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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