Lester G. Baker (1913 - 1999)

Born 18 Jul 1913 in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States

Husband of Estelle (Ralph) Baker — married 30 Mar 1945 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States

Died 29 Jan 1999 at age 85 in Pinellas, Florida, United States

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Biography

Lester was born in 1913.

Marriage

Tampa Bay Times, page 14, April 22, 1945:

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Ralph, 5609 Orange Street South, announce the marriage of their daughter, Estelle, to Warrant Officer Lester G. Baker, United States Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Baker, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The marriage took place March 30 at the home of Magistrate Joe Carpenter, who officiated at the ceremony.

T/Sgt. and Mrs. Harry T. Newell were the only attendants.

The young couple went to Miami and West Palm Beach for their wedding trip, and now are making their home at 2229 Fourth Street South.

Mrs. Baker was graduated from high school here and was a member of the National Honor Society. She is employed at Don Cesar Convalescent Hospital.

Warrant Officer Baker is stationed at Drew Field.

Burial

Baker, Lester G. WOJG, United States Army, World War II. Date of Birth: 7/8/1913 Date of Death: 1/29/1999 Buried at: Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, FL, 33744 Section 61, Row 19, Site 41

Sources

• "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994X-9SST?cc=1803936&wc=4JHR-WKC%3A1590072809%2C1590072823 : 12 July 2019), Pinellas County > Marriage licenses, 1945-1946, book 28 > image 123 of 1013; citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #315278

• "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L946-192N-J?cc=1803936&wc=4JHR-WKN%3A1590072809%2C1590072824 : 12 July 2019), Pinellas County > Marriage applications, 1944-1945, no 16779-19122 > image 2074 of 2506; citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida.

• Wilbur Family Geneaology prepared by Orina Delano Reagan Delano-852 (10th generation in America), daughter of Joseph Kempton Delano Delano-849 and Dora Wadsworth Wilbur Wilbur-420 (9th generation in America). Sources unknown.Wilbur-403 11:16, 29 October 2015 (EDT)