Frank married Jeanette Marie PATE on 11 Feb 1948 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeanette (daughter of Henry PATE and Violet Anise FREASE) was born on 29 Dec 1930 in Monterey, Monterey County, California; died on 12 Aug 2002 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; was buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Valerie Suzanne BAKER was born on 25 Sep 1948 in California; died on 19 Jan 2023 in Denton, Denton County, Texas.
2. Frank William BAKER was born on 25 Jan 1952 in Kern County, California; died on 9 Jul 2001 in Aurora Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery Colorado.
3. David Lawrence BAKER
4. Ronald Warren BAKER
5. Elaine Theresa BAKER
6. Melinda Constance BAKER was born on 15 Jul 1957 in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California; died on 16 Jun 2005 in Citrus Heights, Sacramento, California, USA; was buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California.
7. Diane Rosemarie BAKER
8. Carole Jennifer BAKER

Family/Spouse: Marilyn Anne SHELTREN. Marilyn was born between 1921 and 1922 in Rawlins, Wyoming; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richard Allen BAKER

Notes:

In the 1930 Contra Costa CA Census it shows William E. living in Concord CA and is divorced. It says he was born in MN as were both of his parents?. It also says he was an Electric Lineman.

At the time of his death, he resided at: Rural, Coulee Dam, Box #1, Grant County, WA. Julia resided at 1314 W. 14th, Spokane, WA.

William married Hazel Margaret KATHER. Hazel (daughter of Edward Charles KATHER and Katherine ROSSINI) was born on 19 Mar 1895 in Napa, California; died on 16 Nov 1989 in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1930 Contra Costa Co CA census shows Hazel living with son "Billie" (Frank) in Richmond City.

Notes:

According to a typewritten card in the possession of Frank E. Baker: Frank died of Myocarditis (Chronic) and worked as a laborer. Residence, Rio Vista, CA. Attending Physician was Dr. A.R. Thompson. It has him being born in MN but it was always thought he was born in Maine?

Francis married Margaret Brown STRATHERN on 10 Jan 1879 in Rich Valley, Minnesota. Margaret (daughter of William STRATHERN and Margaret HASTIE) was born on 08 Oct 1857 in Rich Valley, Minnesota; died on 23 Aug 1931 in Lauren Iowa; was buried in Pine Bend Cemetery, Rosemount, Dakota County, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret was alive on 04 Mar 1931. She was the informant listed on her husband, Frank (Francis) Baker's death certificate. The story is that she died on the train trip home to MN.

There are several members of the STRATHERN family buried at Pine Bend Cemetery, Rosemount, Dakota County, MN. (John L., Margaret HASTIE, Mary, Roland S., Roy W., Thomas W., Tillie, W.J., William, Walter and another William). There is also a Margaret S. BAKER buried there. We think this is probably Margaret STRATHERN BAKER. Her stone has 1857-1931 which matches our dates for her probable birth and death. (This information can be found in Debbie Boe's transcription of the Pine Bend Cemetery).

Notes:

1018 Franklin, Napa

The 1930 Napa CA Census shows Charles KATHER living with sister Lillian GRIFFITH and Niece Mary SAMPSON.

Edward's death certificate shows he was residing at 1018 Franklin St. His sister Lillian GRIFFITHS was the informant on the certificate and also lived at this address.

Edward married Katherine ROSSINI. Katherine (daughter of Charles ROSSINI and Margaret BOHNE) was born in 1866 in San Francisco, California; died on 04 Sep 1936 in Oakland, Alameda County, California; was buried on 08 Sep 1936 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Oakland California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It has been told that Katherine "Kitty" was born while entering the San Francisco harbor while still on the ship. They came from Australia where several of her siblings were born.

Notes:

According to "The History of the City of Saint Paul," in 1850 Wyman BAKER was one of the men on the first grand jury ever drawn for Ramsey County, MN.

According to the 1850 Federal Census, Ramsey County, Minnesota Territory, Wyman and his family were living with Aaron and Eleanor WILLIAMS, Lill FORD and James HOFF (HUFF?)

In the 1860 Census, Wyman and family were living in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY.

In 1870 Wyman is found living without his family as a farm laborer with the WOODWORTH family in Rosemound, Dakota County, MN.

In the 1880 Census, Wyman is back with his wife, Harriet, living next door to their son, Francis (Frank) and Frank's wife Margaret STRATHERN. They are living in Stevens, Stevens County, MN.

In the Minnesota Civil War Soldiers Database there is a PVT Wyman BAKER, 41, who resided in Dakota County, MN. He entered service in 1861 and was discharged in 1865.

Wyman married Harriet UNKNOWN. Harriet was born in in Minnesota; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret HASTIE. Margaret was born on 01 Jan 1828 in Edgerton, Roxburgshire, Scotland; died on 03 Mar 1901 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; was buried in Pine Bend Cemetery, Rosemount, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891 at Ancestry.com has Margaret HASTIE arriving 17 Jul 1852; Age 1828; Port of Departure Glasgow, Scotland; Destination New York; Place of Origin Scotland; Ship Name Wacousta; Port of Arrival New York.

Frederick married Mary HALLER on 17 Dec 1861 in Napa, California. Mary (daughter of M. HALLER and Mary UNKNOWN) was born on 28 Apr 1843 in New Orleans, Louisanna; died on 07 Mar 1892; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles ROSSINI is found in the "Foreign-Born Voters of California in 1872" at MyTrees.com. It shows him born abt. 1827 in Italy.

Charles married Margaret BOHNE. Margaret was born in 1842 in Ireland; died on 9 Dec 1907 in Oakland California; was buried on 11 Dec 1907 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Oakland California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]