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William Thomas BAKER

William Thomas BAKER

Male 1891 - 1971  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Thomas BAKERWilliam Thomas BAKER was born on 16 Aug 1891 in Harrisburg, Boone, Missouri; died on 6 Feb 1971 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; was buried on 9 Feb 1971 in Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Boone, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: K641-J7T
    • Residence: 1900, Bourbon Township, Callaway, Missouri
    • Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, Boone County, United States, Missouri
    • Residence: 1920, Haw Creek, Morgan, Missouri
    • Residence: 1930, Columbia, Boone, Missouri
    • Residence: 1940, Ward 2, Columbia, Columbia Township, Boone, Missouri
    • Residence: 10 Apr 1950, Columbia Township, Boone, Missouri

    William married Josephine Esther BURTON on 28 Mar 1910 in Boone, Missouri. Josephine was born on 1 Apr 1893 in Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri; died on 7 Apr 1936 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; was buried in Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Boone, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lillian Lorraine BAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1911 in Glensted, Morgan, Missouri; died on 4 Nov 1997 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; was buried about 7 Nov 1997 in Old Union Cemetery, Columbia, Boone, Missouri.
    2. 3. Elzie Lewis BAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1913 in Glensted, Morgan, Missouri; died on 30 Aug 2001 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; was buried in Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Boone, Missouri.
    3. 4. Bertha Maydell BAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1915 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; died on 18 Dec 1986 in Okeechobee, Florida.
    4. 5. Lorena Pearl BAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1917 in , Boone, Missouri; died on 29 Aug 1998 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois.
    5. 6. Theodore Rockwell BAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1920 in Glensted, Morgan, Missouri; died on 2 Oct 2015 in Plainfield, Hendricks, Indiana; was buried on 10 Oct 2015 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri.
    6. 7. Evelyn Margaret BAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1922 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; died on 7 May 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri; was buried on 9 May 2008 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.
    7. 8. Herman Russell BAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1924 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; died on 6 Feb 2008 in Grain Valley, Jackson, Missouri; was buried on 9 Feb 2008 in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, Jackson, Missouri.
    8. 9. Wilford Thomas BAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1927 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; died on 7 Oct 2014 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; was buried on 10 Oct 2014 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone, Missouri.
    9. 10. Geraldine Esther BAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1930 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; died on 22 Dec 2018; was buried in Kansas City Suburban Acreage, Clay, Missouri.
    10. 11. Velma Celestal BAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1936 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; died on 9 Nov 2022 in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lillian Lorraine BAKERLillian Lorraine BAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Oct 1911 in Glensted, Morgan, Missouri; died on 4 Nov 1997 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; was buried about 7 Nov 1997 in Old Union Cemetery, Columbia, Boone, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LTFD-ZCZ


  2. 3.  Elzie Lewis BAKERElzie Lewis BAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 23 Aug 1913 in Glensted, Morgan, Missouri; died on 30 Aug 2001 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; was buried in Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Boone, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: K6M2-125


  3. 4.  Bertha Maydell BAKERBertha Maydell BAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Oct 1915 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; died on 18 Dec 1986 in Okeechobee, Florida.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KH98-8MP


  4. 5.  Lorena Pearl BAKERLorena Pearl BAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 19 Dec 1917 in , Boone, Missouri; died on 29 Aug 1998 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KZV6-SPW


  5. 6.  Theodore Rockwell BAKERTheodore Rockwell BAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 29 Feb 1920 in Glensted, Morgan, Missouri; died on 2 Oct 2015 in Plainfield, Hendricks, Indiana; was buried on 10 Oct 2015 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LJ7Q-KQ5


  6. 7.  Evelyn Margaret BAKEREvelyn Margaret BAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 Jul 1922 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; died on 7 May 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri; was buried on 9 May 2008 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KXRL-N7C


  7. 8.  Herman Russell BAKERHerman Russell BAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Oct 1924 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; died on 6 Feb 2008 in Grain Valley, Jackson, Missouri; was buried on 9 Feb 2008 in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, Jackson, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KXRL-N7Z


  8. 9.  Wilford Thomas BAKERWilford Thomas BAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 Jun 1927 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; died on 7 Oct 2014 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; was buried on 10 Oct 2014 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LKF5-WVJ


  9. 10.  Geraldine Esther BAKERGeraldine Esther BAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Sep 1930 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri; died on 22 Dec 2018; was buried in Kansas City Suburban Acreage, Clay, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GHCQ-6VC


  10. 11.  Velma Celestal BAKERVelma Celestal BAKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Feb 1936 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; died on 9 Nov 2022 in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GD5R-28D
    • Residence: 1940, Columbia, Boone, Missouri
    • Residence: 10 Apr 1950, Columbia Township, Boone, Missouri

    Notes:

    (Research):Velma C. Morris, 86, of Holt Summit, Missouri died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in the care of Fulton Manor, Fulton, Missouri. She was born February 7, 1936, to the late William Thomas Baker and the late Josephine (Burton) Baker. On June 4, 1955, Velma was united in marriage to Gerald (Jerry) Scott Morris. He was her husband for 67 years and survives her passing. Prior to this marriage, Velma married Lafe Earl Stone on September 29, 1952, who preceded her in death on July 27, 1953, in the Korean Conflict.

    Velma often spoke of her love and working with horses in her younger years. She loved family. Spending family reunions with her brothers and sisters was important to her. She was a great cook, and her children loved her homemade hot rolls. She was a homemaker, plus working alongside her husband for many years, remodeling apartments and building new rental properties allowing them to retire in their forties. Jerry and Velma spent many years in their winter homes in Mission, Texas. They always gave God the glory for all the blessings in their life.

    Velma is remembered for her strong belief in God and faithfulness to Jesus Christ; teaching, singing and behind the scenes work. She was part of a gospel singing group and enjoyed playing the dobro, piano and accordion. Velma and Jerry supported a missionary and participated in missionary work in Mexico, Ireland and a Native American reservation. They utilized their construction skills in building churches throughout the United States.

    In addition to her husband, those left to cherish her memory are her son Gerald "Jerry" Scott Morris, II (Mary Ann) of Holts Summit; daughters, Vicki Lynn Roe (Daniel) of Fulton, Teresa Morris of Fulton, Cindy Morris of Holts Summit; sister, L. Elizabeth Smith; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

    Those that preceded Velma in death are her brothers, Elzie Baker, Theodore "Ted" Baker, Herman Baker and Wilford Baker; sisters, Lillian Tennyson, B. Maydell McKinney, Lorena Schmidt, Evelyn Wood, and Geraldine Riley.

    Velma married Pvt. Lafe Earl STONE on 29 Sep 1952 in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas. Lafe was born on 9 Nov 1930 in Boone, Missouri; died on 27 Jul 1953 in North Korea; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Velma married Gerald "Jerry" Scott MORRIS on 4 Jun 1954. Gerald and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Gerald "Jerry" Scott MORRIS, II  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 13. Vickie Lynn MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Teresa MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Cindy MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Gerald "Jerry" Scott MORRIS, IIGerald "Jerry" Scott MORRIS, II Descendancy chart to this point (11.Velma2, 1.William1) and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GG9H-352
    • _UID: E4B57F46A3CC485C8D55075333D3C5F8701A


  2. 13.  Vickie Lynn MORRISVickie Lynn MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Velma2, 1.William1)

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GG9H-NP6
    • _UID: 9662E31D21324B6099DCF56044D589399B45


  3. 14.  Teresa MORRISTeresa MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Velma2, 1.William1)

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GG9H-NPD
    • _UID: 05B80FF485914C7CA37E37AF2CC08A7792D3


  4. 15.  Cindy MORRISCindy MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Velma2, 1.William1)

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GG9H-3H7
    • _UID: AAA1B86F9F9943709AA5A7763BCF7C99D8CC