Carl Edward Baker (1886 - 1974)

Born 10 Apr 1886 in Lucas, Iowa, United States

Husband of Alma Elnora (Mundell) Baker — married 22 Apr 1908 (to 7 Jul 1943) in Lucas, Iowa, United States

Died 17 Jan 1974 at age 87 in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, United States

Biography

Carl Edward Baker was born on 10 April 1886, in Lucas, Iowa, United States. ^[1] His father was John Owen Baker, and his mother, Lavinia Spencer. He married Alma Elnora (Mundell) Baker on 22 April 1908, in Lucas, Iowa, United States. ^[2] They were the parents of 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Jackson Township, Lucas, Iowa, United States for about 30 years. He registered for military service in 1917. He died on 17 January 1974, in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, United States, at the age of 87, ^[3] and was buried in Goshen Baptist Cemetery, Lucas, Lucas, Iowa, United States. ^[4]

Published Obituary

Husband of Alma E. Mundell. Son of John Owen Baker and Lavina Spencer.

Twin of Charles Edwin Baker

OBITUARY

THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT

Chariton, Iowa

Thursday, January 31, 1974

BAKER

Carl E. Baker, son of John and Lavina Baker, was born in Lucas County, Iowa, on April 10, 1886, and passed away at the Chariton Manor on January 17, 1974, at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 6 days.

Carl spent his entire life in and around Lucas. He was united in marriage to Alma Mundell on April 22, 1908, and to this union three children were born. Early in their married life, they united with the Goshen Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife; one daughter, who died in infancy; a son, Raymond; his parents, three sisters and three brothers, including his twin brother, Charley.

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter and son-in-law, Roberta and Robert Sanford of Marysville, Wash.; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Albert and Irene Baker of Lucas and Noah Baker of Chariton; and a host of relatives and friends. He made friends wherever he went.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Edward Quick at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Fielding Funeral Home. Interment was in the Goshen Cemetery.

Obituary courtesy of Darlene Arnold

Children

• Raymond Carl Baker 1913–1926 ^[5]

• Mamie Ruberta Baker 1913– ^[6]

• Charles H Canfield 1921–1999

Military; Draft Registration

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" ^[7]
• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," ^[8]

Residence

• "United States Census, 1910," ^[9]
• "United States Census, 1920" ^[10]
• "Iowa State Census, 1925," ^[11]
• "United States Census, 1930," ^[12]
• "Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958," ^[13]
• "United States Census, 1940," ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q246-NJTK : 28 May 2022), Carl Edward Baker, 1886.
2. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJP4-BMF : 18 October 2017), Carl Edward Baker and Alma Elnora Mundell, 22 Apr 1908, Lucas, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,009,243.
3. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V3XN-XP8 : 10 January 2021), Carl Baker, Jan 1974; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60377092/carl-edward-baker: accessed 08 September 2022), memorial page for Carl Edward Baker (10 Apr 1886–17 Jan 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60377092, citing Goshen Baptist Cemetery, Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Skip (contributor 46976613) .
5. ↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-QLGG : 8 November 2017), C E Baker in entry for Raymond Carl Baker, 22 Jan 1926, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #59645, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101784568.
6. ↑ "Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGN3-2PTF : 12 September 2019), Carl Baker in entry for Mamie Ruberta Baker, ; citing Pension, Iowa, United States, multiple county Recorders, Auditors, and County Clerk Offices, Iowa; FHL microfilm 007897578.
7. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ2X-QCQ : 29 December 2021), Carl Edward Baker, 1917-1918.
8. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCH-W9YP : 10 March 2021), Carl Edward Baker, ; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGMJ-8XV : accessed 9 September 2022), Carl E Baker, Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 80, sheet 1B, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 411; FHL microfilm 1,374,424.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M818-T76 : 1 February 2021), Carle Baker, 1920.
11. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ3-RWM8 : 8 August 2022), Carl E Baker, Lucas, Iowa, United States; citing Lucas, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm .
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMV9-79L : accessed 9 September 2022), Carl E Baker E, Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 2A, line 39, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 666; FHL microfilm 2,340,401.
13. ↑ "Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLN6-W4N6 : 12 September 2019), Charles Edward Baker, ; citing Pension, Iowa, United States, multiple county Recorders, Auditors, and County Clerk Offices, Iowa; FHL microfilm 007897578.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMY5-487 : 6 January 2021), Carl E Baker, Jackson Township, Lucas, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 59-9, sheet 4B, line 74, family 85, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1178.

• "Family Tree," database; data and images:" entry for, Carl Edward Baker, (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LW2R-JHN), Accessed 2022. Contributed by various users.