Leroy Burton BAKER

Born

17 September 1907 , Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Died

8 November 1981 , Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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Frank Louis "Jay Carling" BAKER "KING"Annie Louise RHEEL

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Born: 17 September 1907 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Frank Louis "Jay Carling" BAKER "KING"

Mother: Annie Louise RHEEL

Paternal grandparents: Franz Karl “Frank Oscar” BEIERSTETTEL BAKER , Anna May SCHMIDT

Maternal grandparents: George Phillip RHEEL , Minna Ernestine "Minnie Alice" THEINERT

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Leroy Burton married Aileen L "Arleen" CARROLL abt. 1930 . Aileen L "Arleen" CARROLL was born 22 November 1910 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Aileen L "Arleen" died 25 February 2000 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA. Aileen L "Arleen" was the child of Thomas F CARROLL and Louise F WEST.

Leroy Burton married (2) Catherine (Katherine) Frances SULLIVAN 30 April 1934 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
They divorced. Catherine (Katherine) Frances SULLIVAN was born 14 September 1913 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*. Catherine (Katherine) Frances died 17 July 1991 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Catherine (Katherine) Frances was the child of Patrick Joseph SULLIVAN and Anna Josephine SULLIVAN.

Leroy Burton married (3) Ethel Marie CLARK December 1941 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
They divorced. Ethel Marie CLARK was born 22 November 1919 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. Ethel Marie died 24 June 2003 in Clearwater, Florida, USA (Clear Water Harbor). Ethel Marie was the child of Ralph Leland CLARK and Marie ALTSTEIN.

Leroy Burton married (4) Molly Lorraine STEIMAN abt. 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, USA . Molly Lorraine STEIMAN was born 15 May 1915 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights). Molly Lorraine died 19 September 1999 in New York, USA. Molly Lorraine was the child of Hyman STEINMAN and Yetta ROTHSTEIN.

Leroy Burton BAKER died 8 November 1981 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

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Leroy Burton BAKER married

Aileen L "Arleen" CARROLL
Marriage date: abt. 1930
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Aileen L "Arleen" CARROLL was the child of Thomas F CARROLL and Louise F WEST

Children of Leroy Burton BAKER and Aileen L "Arleen" CARROLL

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Leroy Burton BAKER married

Catherine (Katherine) Frances SULLIVAN
Marriage date: 30 April 1934
Marriage place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
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Catherine (Katherine) Frances SULLIVAN was the child of Patrick Joseph SULLIVAN and Anna Josephine SULLIVAN

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They divorced before 1940.

New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947

name: Leroy B. Baker

titles & terms:

event: Marriage

event date: 30 Apr 1934

event place: Portsmouth, , New Hampshire

age: 26

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estimated birth year: 1908

father: Frank L.

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mother: Anna L. Rheel

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spouse: Catherine F. Sullivan

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spouse's age: 20

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spouse's estimated birth year: 1914

spouse's father: Patrick J.

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spouse's mother: Anna L. Sullivan

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film number: 2057583

digital folder number: 4245677

image number: 1570

Children of Leroy Burton BAKER and Catherine (Katherine) Frances SULLIVAN

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Beverly Ann "Midge" BAKER

Born: 16 July 1934, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 9 May 2007, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Pasquale Antonio MORGANELLI 1953 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

William George BAKER

Born: 28 April 1939, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: November 1981, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Leroy Burton BAKER married

Ethel Marie CLARK
Marriage date: December 1941
Marriage place: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
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Ethel Marie CLARK was the child of Ralph Leland CLARK and Marie ALTSTEIN

Marriage notes:

They divorced before 1950.

Married in Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, Masachusetts

Name: Leroy Burton Baker

Marriage Year: 1941

Marriage Place: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

Index Volume Number: 127

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.127

Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970

Children of Leroy Burton BAKER and Ethel Marie CLARK

Dyan (Diane) Lee BAKER

Born: 4 December 1942, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 May 2023, Bradenton, Florida, USA

Leroy Burton BAKER married

Molly Lorraine STEIMAN
Marriage date: abt. 1960
Marriage place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Molly Lorraine STEIMAN was the child of Hyman STEINMAN and Yetta ROTHSTEIN

Marriage notes:

Name: Leroy Baker

Gender: Male

Marriage License Date: 1960

Marriage License Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Spouse:

Molly Steiman

License Number: 15373

New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018

Children of Leroy Burton BAKER and Molly Lorraine STEIMAN

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1907 Birth
Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915
name: Leroy Burton Baker
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event: Birth
event date: 17 Sep 1907
event place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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father: Frank L. Baker
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mother: Anna L. Rheel
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volume/ page/ certificate number: item 1, P.741
film number: 2315133
digital folder number: 4383936
image number: 517
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1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Revere, Suffolk, Massachusetts
name: Leroy Baker
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
residence: Revere, Suffolk, Massachusetts
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Wisconsin
mother's birthplace: Connecticut
family number: 254
page number: 14
Household Gender Age
parent Frank L Baker M 28y
parent Anna Baker F 26y
Frank L Baker M 5y
Leroy Baker M 2y
Raymond Baker M y 5m

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
name: Leroy Baker
residence: Malden Ward 7 Precinct 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1908
age: 12
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
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mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820713
digital folder number: 4301110
image number: 00935
sheet number: 15
Household Gender Age
parent Anna L Baker F 35y
Frank Baker M 15y
Leroy Baker M 12y
Raymond Baker M 10y
Hoyt Baker M 8y

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1934 Marriage / Partner
Leroy Burton BAKER and Catherine (Katherine) Frances SULLIVAN 30 April 1934, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA (Strawbery Banke)

He was 26 years old.

1934 marriage

1934 Birth of Child
Beverly Ann "Midge" BAKER was born 16 July 1934, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Leroy Burton was 26 years old.

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1939 Birth of Child
William George BAKER was born 28 April 1939, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Leroy Burton was 31 years old.

1940 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Name: Leroy Baker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Street: Newbury Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 103
Household Members:
Name Age
Leroy Baker 34
Annie Baker 56
Alexander Barard 52
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Leroy Burton Baker
Race: White
Age: 33
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1907
Birth Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
Residence Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Employer: Boston Fish Pier Lewis H Lee
Height: 5ft 10in
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Mrs Anna Louise Baker
Household Members Age Relationship
Leroy Burton Baker 33
Anna Louise Baker
Mother
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 Marriage / Partner
Leroy Burton BAKER and Ethel Marie CLARK December 1941, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

He was 34 years old.

1941 Engagement
Miss Clark Is Engaged to Mr. Baker

Ralph L. Clark of North Quincy announces the engagement of his daughter, Miss Ethel Marie Clark, to Leroy B. Baker, son of Mrs. A. L. Baker of Boston and Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Clark entertained at dinner last evening in honor of his daughter and Mr. Baker.

The wedding will take place in December.

Boston Globe
Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 12, 1941

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1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1942 Birth of Child
Dyan (Diane) Lee BAKER was born 4 December 1942, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

Leroy Burton was 35 years old.

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Qunicy, Massachusetts
Name: Leroy Baker
Age: 42
Birth Date: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 107
Household Members Age Relationship
Leroy Baker 42 Head
Lawrence Baker
17 Son
Beverly A Baker
15 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 Death
First Name: Leroy
Middle Name: B
Last Name: Baker
Birth Date: Sep 17, 1907
Death Date: Nov 8, 1981
Age: 74
Death Location: Broward, FL
Record Type: Death Record
Collection: Florida State Death Records

Source Information
Source: Florida Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics
Years: 1970 - 1998
Description: This collection of Florida death records was compiled by the Florida State Department of Health, and covers years 1970 to 1998. When available each record contains the name of the deceased, death date, location, birth date, and age at death.
Address: PO Box 210 Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

Death
U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: Leroy
middle name:
last name: Baker
name suffix:
birth date: 17 September 1907
social security number: 028-09-1759
place of issuance: Massachusetts
last residence: Broward, Florida
zip code of last residence: 33304
death date: November 1981
estimated age at death: 74
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Obituary
BAKER
Leroy B Baker. 74. of 2614 NE 13 Court. Fort Lauderdale, passed away Sunday. He was a resident here 11 years from Brooklyn, NY. He is survived by his wife. Mollv L Baker. Arrangements by FAIRCHILD WEST BROWARD FUNERAL HOME.

Fort Lauderdale News
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
November 9, 1981

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Name: Leroy B Baker
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Residence Date: 01 Feb 1984-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1907
Phone Number: (305) 563-2118
Phone Number Recorded Date: 01 Jan 2004
Address: 2614 NE 13th Ct
Address Continued: Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Address Date: 01 Feb 1984-01 Jan 2004
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Possible Relatives: Molly L Baker
Record Number: 14667608

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