Benjamin Baker is the son of Eliza Jane Egolf and Aron Baker. He was born 12 April 1878 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana. He died 8 September 1943 at age 65 in Owensville, Gibson, Indiana. He was buried 11 September 1943 at Owensville Cemetery, Owensville, Gibson, Indiana.

On 12 January 1900, at age 21, he married Minnie Flora Schoeny, who was age 17, in Gibson county, Indiana. She is the daughter of Marcus Schoeny and Martha A. Vierling. She was born 12 January 1883 in Indiana. She died 12 December 1952 at age 69 in Albion, Noble, Indiana. She is buried at Owensville Cemetery, Owensville, Gibson, Indiana.

Children of Benjamin Baker and Minnie Flora Schoeny:

1. Donald Arthur Baker was born 23 February 1901 in Owensville, Gibson, Indiana. He died 17 June 1956 at age 55 in Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina. He was buried 20 June 1956 at Northwood Cemetery, Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina.
   • On 17 December 1932, at age 31, he married Mildred Isabelle Nichols, who was age 17, in Macon, Macon, Missouri. She is the daughter of Edwin Grover Nichols and Helen Estelle Parker. She was born 12 April 1915 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. She died 11 October 1999 at age 84 in Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado.
2. Forrest Aaron Baker was born in November 1903 in Owensville, Gibson, Indiana. Gus, as he is known, died 29 July 1973 at age 69 in Seattle, King, Washington.
   • On 22 August 1939, at age 35, he married Nellie Marie Kimble, who was age 21, in Kitsap county, Washington. She is the daughter of Earl Everett Kimble and Clarissa Aliva Bennett. She was born 17 February 1918 in Seattle, King, Washington. She died 9 September 2003 at age 85 in Bellevue, King, Washington.
3. Nellie M. Baker was born 8 November 1905 in Owensville, Gibson, Indiana.
4. Martha Jane Baker was born 9 June 1908 in Owensville, Gibson, Indiana. She died 16 July 1908 at 5 weeks in Owensville, Gibson, Indiana.
5. James A. Baker was born 30 September 1909 in Indiana. He died 13 December 1975 at age 66 in Concord, Contra Costa, California.

Sources

Benjamin:

• Birth from WWI draft card.
• Birth from WWII draft card.
• Birth, Death and Burial from his death certificate.
• Birth, Death and Burial from his grave marker.
• Marriage from the marriage license and marriage certificate.
• Death and Burial from his obituary.

Minnie:

• Birth, Death and Burial from her grave marker.
• Death and Burial from her obituary.

Donald:

• Birth, Death and Burial from his death certificate.
• Birth, Death and Burial from his grave marker.
• Marriage from Missouri Marriage Index [Name: Dors A Baker; Marriage Date: 17 Dec 1932; Marriage Location: Macon, Macon, Missouri; Marriage County: Randolph; Spouse Name: Mildred Nichols].

Mildred:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Mildred N. Baker; SSN: 240-64-0602; Last Residence: 80110 Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado; BORN: 12 Apr 1915; Died: 11 Oct 1999; State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (1958)].