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Willard Wilford Baker

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Birth	:	8 Apr 1894 Knowlton, Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Jan 1991
Burial	:	Centenary Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8269590, -94.3247960
Plot	:	1A
Description	:	Willard Wilford Baker Willard Wilford Baker was the son of W.T. (Wm. Thomas) and Clara Flick Baker and was born Aon April 8, 1894 at Knowlton, Iowa and entered into eternal rest on January 6, 1991 at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 28 days. He attended rural school at Willow Grove which was 3/4 of a mile through the field from the family farm. He was united in marriage with Nora Beatrice Burnworth on April 13, 1913 in Knowlton, Iowa in a double wedding ceremony with his brother and her sister. Both couple were privileged... Read More	Willard Wilford Baker Willard Wilford Baker was the son of W.T. (Wm. Thomas) and Clara Flick Baker and was born Aon April 8, 1894 at Knowlton, Iowa and entered into eternal rest on January 6, 1991 at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 28 days. He attended rural school at Willow Grove which was 3/4 of a mile through the field from the family farm. He was united in marriage with Nora Beatrice Burnworth on April 13, 1913 in Knowlton, Iowa in a double wedding ceremony with his brother and her sister. Both couple were privileged to celebrate thrir fiftieth wedding anniversary. Three daughters were born to bless this union. Nora preceded him in death on December 16, 1967. On December 6, 1975 he was united in marriage to Ferne Miller at McAllen, Texas. Willard had made Crest Haven his home since June of 1990. Willard was engaged in farming, worked for the railroad, and had been a cook during various times in his life. He and his wife Nora homesteaded at Gillette, Wyoming from 1917 to 1921. It was here that their daughter Opal was born. Being born of pioneer stock helped both Willard and Nora endure the hardships that homesteading thrust upon them. He was preceded in death by his parents, both of his wives Nora dn Ferne, three sisters, and four brothers. He was the last surviving member of the Baker family. Those left to cherish his memory include his three daughters Lois (Cecil) Allen of Tingley, Iowa, Irene (Alvin) Tull of Creston, Iowa and Opal (Paul) Overholser of Treynor, Iowa, Nine grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildrem and twenty-five great-great grandchildren, and a sister-in-law Clara Baker of Newburg, Oregon. May God grant comfort and strenth to those who mourn his passing. Service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 1991 First Christian Church officiating: Rev. Robert Pickerell Active Bearers- Von Tull, Art Hays, Howard Tull, Lloyd Drake, Willis Allen, David Sobotka Honorary bearers - Glen Tull, Jim Sissel, Milo, Green Allen, Ronald Tull, Loran Drake, Earl Miller, Pete Corneli, Lonnie Miller, Leonard Miller Organist - Joyce Frost, Lafern Barnes Congretational Hymns- "Amazing Grace" "In the Garden" Interment - Knowlton Cemetery, Diagonal, Iowa

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Willard Wilford Baker's memorial is located at: Centenary Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, USA.
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Latitude: 40.8269590
Longitude: -94.3247960

Family Members:

Parent

William Thomas Baker

(1849 - 1943)

Clara Bethlehem Flick Baker

(1850 - 1934)

Spouse

Ferne Vera Davis Miller Baker

(1899 - 1987)

Lornora Beatrice “Nora” Burnsworth Baker

(1895 - 1967)

Siblings

George Byron Baker

(1872 - 1875)

William Franklin “Willie” Baker

(1875 - 1875)

Mabel Goldie Baker Butt

(1884 - 1959)

James Cleveland Baker

(1885 - 1967)

Anna Flossie Baker Townsend

(1891 - 1980)

Children

Lois Orthelda Baker Allen

(1914 - 2004)

Clara Irene Baker Tull

(1916 - 2017)

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Coordinate: 40.8269590, -94.3247960

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7. Bohemian Cemetery
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8. Cabaret Cemetery
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12. Rising Sun Cemetery
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13. Bever Cemetery
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14. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8927240, -94.2633070

15. Bruning Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9049988, -94.4069977

16. Clearfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8100014, -94.4629974

17. Tingley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8650017, -94.1930008

18. Marshalltown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7192420, -94.3281070

19. Benton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7193130, -94.3568110

20. Harmony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9370003, -94.3359985

21. Oak Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7319984, -94.2399979

22. Grove Chapel Cemetery
Kent, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9350110, -94.3947670

23. Morgan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9080009, -94.4520035

24. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7096748, -94.2311783