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Philip Traften Baker

Philip Traften Baker

Male 1883 - 1953  (69 years)


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  • Name Philip Traften Baker
    Birth 06 Sep 1883  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1900  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 17,single, name listed as Philip D Fulks 
    Census 1910  District 2, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    age 27,married, wife Laler 
    Occupation 1918 
    machine worker 
    Residence 1918  Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _MILT 12 Sep 1918  [6] 
    WWI Draft Reg. card, lists wife Violet and bd 9/6/1882? 
    Census 1920  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    age 35,married, no wife listed 
    Census 1930  District 2, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    age 46,married, wife Velma 
    Occupation 1930 
    Carpenter 
    Census 1940  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    age 56,wife Velma 
    _MILT 25 Aug 1942  [2] 
    WWII Draft Reg Card - lists wife Velma - bd 9/6/1884? 
    Misc Fact 02 Sep 1943  [10] 
    TVA Relocation before KY Dam impounded 
    Residence 02 Sep 1943  Calvert City, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Census 1950  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    age 66, wife Velma-age 47 
    Occupation 1950 
    Painting boat 
    Death 10 Jun 1953  Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 12, 13] 
    Findagrave.com 27 Jun 2023 
    See Notes 
    Obituary See Documents 
    Burial Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Birmingham Cemetery
    Person ID I24  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Philip Traften Johnson,   b. 16 Apr 1861, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1883 and 1886 (Age 21 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Martha Caroline Baker,   b. 25 Jun 1865, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Mar 1947, Kuttawa, Lyon Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage Abt Dec 1882 
    • Never Married
    Other-Begin Abt Dec 1882 
    Never Married 
    Notes 
    • Never married.

      - P T Johnson listed as father on marriage bond of Phillip Traften Baker
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Violet Eulala Stringer,   b. 14 Feb 1885, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1918, Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
    Marriage 30 Jul 1905  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15] 
    Notes 
    • -- See copy of marriage bond in marriages folder --

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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4SV-V8L

      Philip T. Baker, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
      Name: Philip T. Baker *****
      Birth Date: 1883
      Birthplace:
      Age: 22
      Spouse's Name: Lela Stringer *****
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1885
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age: 20
      Event Date: 28 Jul 1905
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky
      Father's Name: P.T. Johnson ***************************!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Mother's Name: Martha Baker ************
      Spouse's Father's Name: F.M. Stringer *****
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Nan Baker *****
      Race:
      Marital Status:
      Previous Wife's Name:
      Spouse's Race:
      Spouse's Marital Status:
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number:
      I03000-3
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 1760357
      Reference ID: 21
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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWYC-SQG

      Philip T. Baker, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"

      Name: Philip T. Baker
      Birth Date:
      Birthplace:
      Age:
      Spouse's Name: Eulalia Stringer
      Spouse's Birth Date:
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age:
      Event Date: 30 Jul 1905
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky
      Father's Name:
      Mother's Name:
      Spouse's Father's Name:
      Spouse's Mother's Name:
      Race:
      Marital Status: Single
      Previous Wife's Name:
      Spouse's Race:
      Spouse's Marital Status: Single
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number:
      M01300-0
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 321353
      Reference ID: it 1 p 115 n 5530
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    Children 
     1. Virgie Baker,   b. 1906, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 20 Aug 1995 (Age < 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Gracie Verena Baker,   b. 07 Feb 1907, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1975, Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Annice Lorena Baker,   b. 23 Jul 1909, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1988, Benton, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Lawrence Mason Baker,   b. 17 Aug 1911, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1998, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Baby Baker,   b. 07 Jul 1914, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Jul 1914, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Dillard Trafton Baker,   b. 24 Nov 1916, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1958, San Diego, San Diego Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 2 Velma Louise Rogers,   b. 11 Dec 1901, AR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Mar 2000, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
    Marriage 08 Nov 1926  Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Children 
     1. Milburn Rogers Baker,   b. 21 Aug 1927, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1991, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Vivian Baker,   b. 15 Jul 1928, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1995, Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
    Baker-Philip-Traften-(Velma-Louise-(Rogers))-Pic1-884    		Baker-Philip-Traften-(Velma-Louise-(Rogers))-Pic1-884
    Family ID F23  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 06 Sep 1883 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 17,single, name listed as Philip D Fulks - 1900 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Jul 1905 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 27,married, wife Laler - 1910 - District 2, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1918 - Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 35,married, no wife listed - 1920 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 08 Nov 1926 - Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 46,married, wife Velma - 1930 - District 2, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 56,wife Velma - 1940 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 02 Sep 1943 - Calvert City, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 66, wife Velma-age 47 - 1950 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jun 1953 - Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
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    Baker-Phillip-Traften    		Baker-Phillip-Traften

  • Notes 

    • - 1910 census erroneously transcribed on familysearch as Spencer Co, KY

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      Death Certificate # 13061 - Soc Sec # 400163617 - claim date 1/4/1951
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      **** See Marriage Notes ****
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      found at findagrave.com on 6/27/2023

      Phillip T Baker

      Birth: 1883
      Death: 1953 (aged 69-70)
      Burial: Birmingham Cemetery, Briensburg, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 41586543
      Family Members
      Spouse
      Lala Stringer Baker 1885-1918
      Children
      Gracie Verena Baker Lindsey 1907-1975
      Annice Lorena Baker Travis 1909-1988
      Vivian B Baker Bowman 1928-1995
      Maintained by: S Butler (48359078)
      Originally Created by: Kathy Hicks Thompson (46809360)
      Added: 5 Sep 2009
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41586543/phillip-t-baker
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41586543/phillip-t-baker: accessed 27 June 2023), memorial page for Phillip T Baker (1883-1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41586543, citing Birmingham Cemetery, Briensburg, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by S Butler (contributor 48359078).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 6/27/2023

      P. T. Baker

      Birth: 1883
      Death: 1953

      Burial:
      Birmingham Cemetery
      Briensburg
      Marshall County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: Kathy Thompson
      Record added: Sep 05, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 41586543
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-26B1

      Name: Phillip T Baker
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 10 Jun 1953
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Age: 69
      Birth Date:
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
      Digital Folder Number:

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-26B1 : 1 July 2015), Phillip T Baker, 10 Jun 1953; citing Death, Marshall, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSFN-DM4

      Name: Phillip Q. Baker **?? middle initial Q?
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 10 Jun 1953
      Event Place: Burton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States **?? Burton? -- Benton?
      Gender: Male
      Age: 69
      Race:
      Race (Original):
      Occupation:
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
      Birthplace:
      Burial Place:
      Cemetery:
      Father's Name: Unknown **??
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Name: Martha Baker **** same last name ****
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Name:
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Gender:
      GS Film Number: 2380186
      Digital Folder Number: 004198733
      Image Number: 00578

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSFN-DM4 : 12 December 2014), Phillip Q. Baker, 1953.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S78] World War I Draft Registration Card.
      Lists birthdate 9/6/1882 and wife Violet as nearest relative

    2. [S79] World War II Draft Registration Card.

    3. [S22] Death Certificate.

    4. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S78] World War I Draft Registration Card.

    7. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S15] 1940 United States Federal Census.

    10. [S43] Military documents.

    11. [S86] 1950 United States Federal Census.

    12. [S28] RootsWeb.com, KY Death Index.
      Name Age Place Residence Date Vol Cert.
      BAKER PHILLIP T 069 MARSHALL MARSHALL 06-10-1953 027 13061
      Year
      1953

    13. [S48] See Notes.

    14. [S41] Marriage License.

    15. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.


 

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