Bruce Warren Baker (1919 - 1973)

Born 27 Oct 1919 in Luling, Caldwell Co., Texas, USA

Ancestors

Died 7 Oct 1973 at age 53 in Guadalupe Co., Texas, USA

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Bruce Baker is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army 16 April 1942-about 1946
Service in World War II

Biography

Bruce Warren Baker was born on 27 Oct. 1919 at Luling, Caldwell Co., Texas, USA.^[1] He appeared on the census of 21 Jan 1920 in the household of his parents, Montie R. Baker and Etta (Appling) Baker, at South Third Ave., Luling, Caldwell Co., Texas.^[2] He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 in the household of his parents at Precinct 7, Guadalupe Co., Texas.^[3] He appeared on the census of 23 May 1940 in the home of his parents at Guadalupe Co., Texas.^[4]

Between the 1940 census, when he was single and April 1942 Bruce married Ruth Lloyd.^[5]

He began military service in the US Army on 16 April 1942 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.^[6]

He worked as an electrician.^[5] He lived in 1972 at Seguin, Guadalupe Co., Texas. Bruce died on 7 Oct. 1973 at Guadalupe Co., Texas, at age 53 and was buried at Appling Cemetery, Luling, Guadalupe Co., Texas.^[5] His memorial has links to those of his parents.^[7]

Census

21 Jan. 1920

South Third Ave., Luling, Caldwell Co., Texas.

• Baker, Monte R. age 36 b. TX Trader Livestock.
• Etta wife age 38 b. TX.
• Warren B. age 2/12 b. TX.^[2]

12 April 1930

Precinct 7, Guadalupe Co., Texas, USA.

• Baker, Monte R. age 47 age at marriage 25 b. TX Pumper Oil Field.
• Etta wife age 47 age at first mar 25 b. TX.
• Bruce son age 10 b.TX (living next door to Charles & Sally Appling)^[3]

23 May 1940

Guadalupe Co., Texas, USA.

• Monte R Baker 57. laborer on county roads for the WPA
• Etta E Baker 58. wife/
• Bruce W Baker 20. son.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932. Amended by his Aunt Clara Lawson in 1968. Bruce Warren Baker.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Luling, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 319 1920 US Census. Monte R Baker.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: 2339; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 613.0; FHL microfilm: 2342073 1930 US Census. Monte R Baker.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1940; Census Place: Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: T627_4048; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 94-17 1940 US Census. Monte R Baker.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 Bruce W Baker.
6. ↑ U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Bruce W Baker.
7. ↑ Bruce Warren Baker memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Baker-9091.