Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Leonard Ward Baker


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Leonard Ward Baker and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Leonard Ward Baker,1 born 30 September 1919, the son of Clayton J. Baker and Florence M. _____;1 died 9 May 1986.1 Leonard married Frances Ellen Tefft (born 15 April 1922 in New York, the daughter of William Laverne ‘Willey’ Tefft and Maude Elizabeth Ward;2, 3, 4, 5 Frances died 16 July 20002). Leonard and Frances are buried in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York.1, 2

Children of Leonard Ward Baker and Frances Ellen Tefft:

 2i. James D. Baker, born 1940.
 3ii. Judy Rae Baker, born 1943.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York; Leonard Ward Baker, born: 30 September 1919; died: 9 May 1986 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse and children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York; Frances Ellen Tefft Baker, born: 15 April 1922; died: 16 July 2000 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and children).
  3. New York State Census, 1925, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 01, William L. Tefft, 39; Maude E. Tefft, 37; Raymond Tefft, 26; Francis Tefft, 3.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Chenango County, Norwich City, E.D. 9-21, Sheet No. 9B-10A, William L. Tefft [indexed as Gefft], 43, New York, first married age 18, painter, contractor; wife Maude E. Tefft, 41, New York, first married age 16; daughter Frances S. Tefft, 7, New York; grandson Charles W. Tefft, 11/12, New York; father-in-law Charles J. Ward, 61, New York, widow, stock clerk, novelty co.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 9-24, Sheet No. 9A, William Tefft, 52, New York, labor, sewer project; wife Maud Tefft, 52, New York, laundress, at home; daughter Francis Baker, 18, New York.