Benjamin Franklin Baker (abt. 1881 - 1942)

Born about 1881 in Muphysborro, Jackson, Illinois, United States

Husband of Emma (Wiseman) Baker — married 29 Jul 1906 in Williamson County, Illinois

Died 16 Feb 1942 at about age 61 in Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas, United States

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March 18, 1925 The Day the Great Winds Blew

Biography

Benjamin was born about 1881. Benjamin Baker survived the Tri-state tornado that took the life of his wife and 2 daughters.

Frank Baker survived the Tri-State Tornado on 18 Mar 1925

Frank Baker and Emma Wiseman 29 Jul 1906, Williamson County, Illinois "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934", ^[1]

"United States Census, 1910," Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, ^[2]

Frank Baker Head M 28 Illinois

Emma Baker Wife F 26 Illinois

Herbert Baker Son M 2 Illinois

Hazel Baker Daughter F 0 Illinois

"United States Census, 1920," Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois ^[3]

Benjamin F Baker Head M 37 Illinois

Emma Baker Wife F 35 Illinois

Herbert L Baker Son M 12 Illinois

Hazel I Baker Daughter F 10 Illinois

Thelma J Baker Daughter F 8 Illinois

William Woods Uncle M 62 Illinois

"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," ^[4]

Father's Name Hey Wiseman

Mother's Name Marion Jenkins

Spouse's Name Grank Baker (Frank)

Opal Baker 18 Mar 1925, Murphysboro,, Jackson, IL "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," ^[5]

Father's Name Frank Baker

Mother's Name Emma Wiseman

• Fact: Residence (1900) Murphysboro Township, Jackson, Illinois, United States
• Fact: Residence (1910) Herrin Ward 2, Williamson, Illinois, United States
• Fact: Residence (1910) Williamson, Illinois
• Fact: Residence (1920) Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States
• Fact: Residence (1930) St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
• Fact: Burial (1942) Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas, United States

Sources

1. ↑ , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF25-8XG : accessed 22 January 2016), Frank Baker and Emma Wiseman, 1906.
2. ↑ FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKF8-536 : accessed 22 January 2016), Emma Baker in household of Frank Baker, Herrin Ward 2, Williamson, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 163, sheet 5B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,348.
3. ↑ FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ4D-WS8 : accessed 22 January 2016), Emma Baker in household of Benjamin F Baker, Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 7A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,375
4. ↑ FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3WL-65P : accessed 22 January 2016), Emma Baker, 18 Mar 1925; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,487,774
5. ↑ FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3WL-652 : accessed 22 January 2016), Opal Baker, 18 Mar 1925; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,487,774.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 23 September 2022, 21:27), entry for Benjamin Franklin Baker (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G3WY-JRL ); contributed by various users.