James Franklin Baker1

Family
TMG ID:101201, (18 Jul 1880 - 22 May 1955)
Father*Thomas Baker2 B: 12 Aug 1837, D: 30 Dec 1925
Mother*Mary Ann McGath2 B: 23 Dec 1846, D: 27 May 1932

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Frank"2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 4 Nov 1900, James, age 20 years, 3 months and 17 days, and Sallie Jones, age 21 years, daughter of: Joshua Jones and Margaret Ann Roll, were married at Edinburg, Christian County, IllinoisG.2
     
MarriageWednesday, 5 Nov 1913, James, age 33 years, 3 months and 18 days, and Bessie Viva Wolfe, age 17 years, 9 months and 12 days were married at Crosby, Divide County, North DakotaG.1
     

Children of: James Franklin Baker and Bessie Viva Wolfe

Other Major Events

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-191025 Apr 1910, Elkhart Twp., Logan County, IllinoisGSallie Jones4
Census-193017 Apr 1930, Treasure County, MontanaG, living with his cousins, Arthur B. and Floyd R. Chapin and a nieceBessie Viva Wolfe, Muzet F. Baker and Laura E. Baker5
Census-194012 Apr 1940, 715 N 26 Street, Billings, Yellowstone County, MontanaGBessie Viva Wolfe6
Census-195014 Apr 1950, 206½ S 32, Billings, Yellowstone County, MontanaGKenneth Dwain Hoffman, Muzet F. Baker and Bessie Viva Wolfe7

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910Elkhart Twp., Logan County, IllinoisGsalesman general store4
circa Sep 1918Springfield, Sangamon County, IllinoisGbarber3
circa Apr 1930Treasure County, MontanaGlaborer general farm5
circa Apr 1940Billings, Yellowstone County, MontanaGpainter PWA6

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
  2. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940.
  3. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
  5. [S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
  6. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  7. [S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
ReferenceLWZ5-155
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Thomas Baker1

Family
TMG ID:101202, (12 Aug 1837 - 30 Dec 1925)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 24 Jul 1856, Thomas, age 18 years, 11 months and 12 days, and Martha Marion were married at Coles County, IllinoisG.2
     
Marriage1867, Thomas, age 29 years, and Mary Ann McGath, age 20 years were married at Christian County, IllinoisG.1,2
     

Children of: Thomas Baker and Mary Ann McGath

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940.
  2. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
ReferenceLWZ5-155
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Mary Ann McGath1,2

Family
TMG ID:101203, (23 Dec 1846 - 27 May 1932)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: in 1867, her married name became Mrs. Baker (née McGath).1,2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage1867, Mary, age 20 years, and Thomas Baker, age 29 years were married at Christian County, IllinoisG.1,2
     

Children of: Mary Ann McGath and Thomas Baker

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940.
  2. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
ReferenceLBKB-G6W
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Martha Marion1

TMG ID:101204, (c 1837 - )

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Martha Marion was born circa 1837.1

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 24 Jul 1856, her married name became Mrs. Baker (née Marion).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 24 Jul 1856, Martha and Thomas Baker, age 18 years, 11 months and 12 days were married at Coles County, IllinoisG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
ReferenceLWZ5-15G
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Louis Baker1

Family
TMG ID:101205, (Sep 1872 - )
Father*Thomas Baker1 B: 12 Aug 1837, D: 30 Dec 1925
Mother*Mary Ann McGath1 B: 23 Dec 1846, D: 27 May 1932

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Louis Baker was born in Sep 1872, at IllinoisG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
ReferenceLK4Z-7YY
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Sara Elizabeth Baker1

Family
TMG ID:101206, (Aug 1874 - )
Father*Thomas Baker1 B: 12 Aug 1837, D: 30 Dec 1925
Mother*Mary Ann McGath1 B: 23 Dec 1846, D: 27 May 1932

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Sara Elizabeth Baker was born in Aug 1874, at IllinoisG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

William Alva Baker1

Family
TMG ID:101207, (14 Feb 1875 - 15 Nov 1926)
Father*Thomas Baker1 B: 12 Aug 1837, D: 30 Dec 1925
Mother*Mary Ann McGath1 B: 23 Dec 1846, D: 27 May 1932

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Thomas A. Baker1

Family
TMG ID:101208, (24 Jun 1877 - 1960)
Father*Thomas Baker1 B: 12 Aug 1837, D: 30 Dec 1925
Mother*Mary Ann McGath1 B: 23 Dec 1846, D: 27 May 1932

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Charles O. Baker1

Family
TMG ID:101209, (10 Jan 1888 - 27 Mar 1930)
Father*Thomas Baker1 B: 12 Aug 1837, D: 30 Dec 1925
Mother*Mary Ann McGath1 B: 23 Dec 1846, D: 27 May 1932

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Bessie Viva Wolfe1

Family
TMG ID:101210, (24 Jan 1896 - 10 Nov 1963)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Wednesday, 5 Nov 1913, her married name became Mrs. Baker (née Wolfe).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 5 Nov 1913, Bessie, age 17 years, 9 months and 12 days, and James Franklin Baker, age 33 years, 3 months and 18 days, son of: Thomas Baker and Mary Ann McGath, were married at Crosby, Divide County, North DakotaG.1
     

Children of: Bessie Viva Wolfe and James Franklin Baker

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-193017 Apr 1930, Treasure County, MontanaG, living with his cousins, Arthur B. and Floyd R. Chapin and a nieceJames Franklin Baker, Muzet F. Baker and Laura E. Baker2
Census-194012 Apr 1940, 715 N 26 Street, Billings, Yellowstone County, MontanaGJames Franklin Baker3
Census-195014 Apr 1950, 206½ S 32, Billings, Yellowstone County, MontanaGKenneth Dwain Hoffman, Muzet F. Baker and James Franklin Baker4

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Apr 1930Treasure County, MontanaGbeauty operator2

Witnessed Events & Occasions

ActivityDetails
Milit-Draft Military: on Tuesday, 17 Sep 1918 Bessie Viva Wolfe was listed as the person who will always know James Franklin Baker's address.5

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
  2. [S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
  3. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  4. [S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  5. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
ReferenceGH4K-RLX
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Muzet F. Baker1

Family
TMG ID:101211, (1915 - )
Father*James Franklin Baker1 B: 18 Jul 1880, D: 22 May 1955
Mother*Bessie Viva Wolfe1 B: 24 Jan 1896, D: 10 Nov 1963

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 19 May 1935, her married name became Mrs. Hoffman (née Baker).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 19 May 1935, Muzet, age 20 years, and Kenneth Dwain Hoffman, age 34 years, 1 month and 21 days were married at Hysham, Treasure County, MontanaG.1
     

Child of: Muzet F. Baker and Kenneth Dwain Hoffman

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-193017 Apr 1930, Treasure County, MontanaG, living with his cousins, Arthur B. and Floyd R. Chapin and a nieceJames Franklin Baker, Bessie Viva Wolfe and Laura E. Baker2
Census-195014 Apr 1950, 206½ S 32, Billings, Yellowstone County, MontanaGKenneth Dwain Hoffman, James Franklin Baker and Bessie Viva Wolfe3

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Apr 1950Billings, Yellowstone County, MontanaGoffice clerk dry cleaner3

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
  2. [S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
  3. [S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  4. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
ReferenceGDVY-S7K
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Kenneth Dwain Hoffman1

Family
TMG ID:101212, (28 Mar 1901 - 18 Aug 1979)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Skeezix"2
  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "K.D."3

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 19 May 1935, Kenneth, age 34 years, 1 month and 21 days, and Muzet F. Baker, age 20 years, daughter of: James Franklin Baker and Bessie Viva Wolfe, were married at Hysham, Treasure County, MontanaG.1
     

Child of: Kenneth Dwain Hoffman and Muzet F. Baker

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-195014 Apr 1950, 206½ S 32, Billings, Yellowstone County, MontanaGMuzet F. Baker, James Franklin Baker and Bessie Viva Wolfe3

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Apr 1950Billings, Yellowstone County, MontanaGsuperintendent paper company warehouse3

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
  2. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
ReferenceL1G7-HKD
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

Laura E. Baker1

Family
TMG ID:101213, (1917 - )
Father*James Franklin Baker1 B: 18 Jul 1880, D: 22 May 1955
Mother*Bessie Viva Wolfe1 B: 24 Jan 1896, D: 10 Nov 1963

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Laura E. Baker was born in 1917, at MontanaG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-193017 Apr 1930, Treasure County, MontanaG, living with his cousins, Arthur B. and Floyd R. Chapin and a nieceJames Franklin Baker, Bessie Viva Wolfe and Muzet F. Baker2

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Family Tree.
  2. [S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
Last Edited23 Sep 2023

James D. Hoffman1

Family
TMG ID:101214, (20 Nov 1923 - 23 Dec 2011)
Father*Kenneth Dwain Hoffman1 B: 28 Mar 1901, D: 18 Aug 1979
Mother*Muzet F. Baker1 B: 1915

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Jim"1

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited24 Sep 2023