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Joseph Woodard “Woody” Baker

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Birth	:	28 Nov 1875 Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Sep 1912 Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bethel Cemetery, Eden Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6659260, -93.7716150
Plot	:	3-3
Description	:	Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday September 26, 1912 WOODY BAKER INJURED Woody Baker, who resides on the Redman farm four and one-half miles northwest of Leon, was terribly injured Tuesday morning about ten o'clock while at work assisting William and James Baker with the threshing on the Ira B. Officer farm. The injury received by Woody Baker in jumping from a straw stack upon the handle of a pitchfork last Tuesday morning proved fatal. He was taken to the Leon Hospital and given the best of care. But, on Friday evening death came... Read More	Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday September 26, 1912 WOODY BAKER INJURED Woody Baker, who resides on the Redman farm four and one-half miles northwest of Leon, was terribly injured Tuesday morning about ten o'clock while at work assisting William and James Baker with the threshing on the Ira B. Officer farm. The injury received by Woody Baker in jumping from a straw stack upon the handle of a pitchfork last Tuesday morning proved fatal. He was taken to the Leon Hospital and given the best of care. But, on Friday evening death came to relieve his intense suffering. Thursday, October 3, 1912 Joseph Woodard Baker was born at Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa on November 28, 1875 and died at Leon, Iowa on September 27, 1912 aged 36 years and 10 months. He was married June 14, 1899 to Miss Melissa Ellen Honn of Davis City, Iowa. To them were born six children. Mr Baker leaves a wife, six children, the youngest being six weeks old, an aged father and mother, three brothers, four sisters and a host of friends to mourn his departure. The funeral services were held at Bethel Chapel near Davis City last Sunday afternoon. The long line of teams in the funeral procession left Leon at 11:00 o'clock reaching the Chapel about 1:30. Rev, Guy J. Fansher, pastor of the Leon Methodist Church conducted the services. Parents: John Wesley Baker and Mary M. Gravatt Baker Children: Myrta Ellen Baker, Tressa May Baker, Sarah Baker, Essie Baker McBroom, Hazel Madge Baker Umphress, Veta Angeline Baker Smith, John Baker and Vernie Lloyd Baker

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Joseph Woodard “Woody” Baker's memorial is located at: Bethel Cemetery, Eden Township, Decatur County, USA.
When did Joseph Woodard “Woody” Baker death?
Joseph Woodard “Woody” Baker death on 27 Sep 1912 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6659260
Longitude: -93.7716150

Family Members:

Parent

John Wesley Baker

(1825 - 1913)

Mary M. Gravatt Baker

(1830 - 1897)

Spouse

Melissa Ellen Honn Baker

(1873 - 1962)

Siblings

William Baker

(unknow - unknow)

Minerva V. “Aunt Sis” Baker Bennett

(1850 - 1934)

Margaret Rebecca Baker Leeper

(1859 - 1945)

James Moses Baker

(1864 - 1936)

Jasper McClellan Baker

(1865 - 1948)

Thomas Riley Baker

(1867 - 1932)

Stephen Emory Baker

(1869 - 1912)

Children

(unknow - unknow)

(unknow - 1913)

(1901 - 1992)

(1903 - 1904)

Hazel Madge Baker Umphress

(1906 - 1980)

Myrta Ellen Baker

(1912 - 1917)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gore Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6599362, -93.7980080

2. Campbell Burying Ground
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6888910, -93.7391110

3. Old Davis City Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6415100, -93.8115800

4. Manchester Cemetery
Eden Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7078971, -93.7592232

5. IOOF Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6405800, -93.8174600

6. Hatfield Cemetery
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6888920, -93.7168880

7. New Salem Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6304591, -93.7118661

8. County Home Cemetery
Eden Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6916699, -93.7016101

9. Meek Cemetery
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7047005, -93.7061005

10. Chastain Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6915000, -93.6884000

11. Hamilton Cemetery
Pleasanton, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5956001, -93.7478027

12. Dale Cemetery
Pleasanton, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6211014, -93.6936035

13. Waller Cemetery
Decatur City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333340, -93.8168900

14. Miller Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7026000, -93.8592000

15. Campbell Cemetery
Pleasanton, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5892760, -93.7632110

16. New Buda Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6027448, -93.8314819

17. Leon Cemetery
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7434006, -93.7572021

18. Palestine Cemetery
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7422986, -93.7954545

19. Cowles Cemetery
Pleasanton, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6058006, -93.6999969

20. Terre Haute Cemetery
Terre Haute, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6836646, -93.8800621

21. Mount Tabor Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7178000, -93.6818000

22. Gammill Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6068993, -93.6857986

23. Salem Mennonite Cemetery
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7392000, -93.7060000

24. Saint Marys Cemetery
Woodland, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6761017, -93.6556015