OUR TANGLED TREE
Person Page 169
Leonard Standley
M
Parents
- Father*: Leo E. Standley (b. 15 May 1901)
- Mother*: Bernice Armintrout (b. about 1905, d. 19 March 1987)
- Last Edited: 4 July 2024
Copyright 2013-2025 by T. L. Cunningham
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
Ruby Standley
F
Parents
- Father*: Leo E. Standley (b. 15 May 1901)
- Mother*: Bernice Armintrout (b. about 1905, d. 19 March 1987)
- Last Edited: 4 July 2024
Copyright 2013-2025 by T. L. Cunningham
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
Dorothy Baker
F, b. 27 August 1910, d. 18 August 1990
-
References:
Buried at Riverside Cemetery (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
Descendants of Charles Grant and Esther McWilliams
Descendants of Ephraim Wheeler
Parents
- Father*: John Baker (b. 14 April 1880)
- Mother*: Clara Hulst (b. about 1886)
Family: Frank Wesley Burrows (b. 19 September 1896, d. April 1970)
Biography
- Birth: 27 August 1910, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MichiganO.1
- Parentage: John Baker and Clara Hulst.1
- Marriage: to Frank Wesley Burrows, 7 January 1927, age 16.1
- Death: 18 August 1990, age 79, Arboridge Care Center, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, MichiganO.1
- Obituary: 19 August 1990, Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.)
Burrows, Mrs. Dorothy
Vicksburg
Passed away early Saturday morning, August 18, 1990 at Arboridge Care Center. Mrs. Burrows was born in Kalamazoo, August 27, 1910, the daughter of John and Clara (Hulst) Baker. On January 7, 1927 she married Frank Burrows who preceded her in death on April 9, 1970. She was also preceded in death by her father John Baker, mother Clara Goodenough, sister Ester Beck and brother Robert Goodenough. Surviving are five children and their spouses, Ronald and Marcia Burrows of Battle Creek, Bernice and Doy Bush, Interlocken, FL, Marlene and Winton Payne of Big Rapids, Norma Jean Jones, Milwaukee, WI, and Daniel and Lisa Burrows, Kalamazoo; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Hiram Baker and John and wife Helen Baker, all of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the funeral home beginning this evening where services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Wilson Dye officiating. Interment in Riverside Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 this evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Monday.
Joldersma & Klein
917 S. Burdick1 - Burial: Riverside CemeteryO, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MichiganO.1
- Last Edited: 12 August 2024
Citations
- [S6503] "Mrs. Dorothy Burrows," obituary, The Kalamazoo (Michigan) Gazette, 19 August 1990, p. F2 col. 1; image, GenealogyBank.com, https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A123DD2ED27BA8D93%40GB3NEWS-1772855BFAE2CC68%402448123-177113048F932B67%4055-177113048F932B67%40 : 20 July 2024.
Copyright 2013-2025 by T. L. Cunningham
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
Doreen Birdie Gibson
F, b. 25 May 1929, d. 27 March 1999
Parents
- Father*: William Robert Gibson (b. about 1906)
- Mother*: Birdie Evelyn Elliott (b. 12 April 1907)
Biography
- Birth: 25 May 1929, Toronto, York County, OntarioO.
- Death: 27 March 1999, age 69.
- Last Edited: 4 August 2024
Copyright 2013-2025 by T. L. Cunningham
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
Helen Grace Ackerman
F, b. about 1917
Family: John Horace Baker (b. 29 December 1908, d. 19 March 2004)
- John H. Baker, Jr.
- James H. Baker+ (b. 18 May 1937, d. 1 May 2015)
- Linda C. Baker
- Larry D. Baker
Biography
- Birth: about 1917, Monmouth, Warren County, IllinoisO.1
- Marriage: to John Horace Baker, 6 August 1934, 2028 Charles Ave., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MichiganO, age ~17, "John H. Baker and Miss Helen Grace Ackerman," by Rev. Henry Cummings, Undenominal Mission.
The ceremony was witnessed by Anna Ackerman, the groom's brother, Henry Cummings, both of Kalamazoo.1 - Census: 4 April 1940, 534 Lum, Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo County, MichiganO, federal census of 1 April 1940, household of spouse, John Horace Baker, home owned, value $750.
Helen Baker, wife, female, white, age 23, married, not in school, finished 11th grade, born Illinois, housework2 - Census: 12 April 1950, 501 Fennimore, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MichiganO, federal census of 1 April 1950, household of spouse, John Horace Baker.
Helen G. Baker, wife, white, female, age 33, married, born Illinois, keeping house3
- Last Edited: 5 August 2024
Citations
- [S6511] "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2196711:9093 : 5 August 2024), Kalamazoo County, county file no. 28507, state file no. 39 4516, Mr. John H. Baker and Helen Grace Ackerman, marriage 6 August 1934; citing "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan."
- [S6513] 1940 U.S. census, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Kalamazoo, enumeration district (ED) 39-50C, sheet 13A, dwelling 242, John Baker household; imaged, "1940 United States Federal Census," Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/82894871:2442 : accessed 5 August 2024).
- [S6518] 1950 U.S. census, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Kalamazoo, enumeration district (ED) 39-33, sheet 18, household 902, John H Baker; imaged, "1950 United States Federal Census," Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/175490447:62308 : accessed 5 August 2024).
Copyright 2013-2025 by T. L. Cunningham
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
James H. Baker1,2,3
M, b. 18 May 1937, d. 1 May 2015
Parents
- Father*: John Horace Baker (b. 29 December 1908, d. 19 March 2004)
- Mother*: Helen Grace Ackerman (b. about 1917)
Family: Judith Miles
- Joseph Baker
- Jodeen Baker
Biography
- Birth: 18 May 1937, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MichiganO.4
- Census: 4 April 1940, 534 Lum, Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo County, MichiganO, federal census of 1 April 1940, household of parents, home owned, value $750.
Jimmy Baker, son, male, whtie, age 2, single, not in school, born MIchigan5 - Census: 12 April 1950, 501 Fennimore, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MichiganO, federal census of 1 April 1950, household of parents.
James H. Baker, son, white, male, age 12, never married, born Michgan6 - Death: 1 May 2015, age 77.4
- Obituary: 3 May 2015, Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.)
Jim passed away on Friday May 1, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 18, 1937 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late John Jr. and Helen (Ackerman) Baker. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed by The Upjohn Co. for over 20 years until his retirement. Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and bowling. Preceding him in death were his wife, Judith (Miles) Baker and brother, Larry Baker. Surviving are two children, Joseph (Dee) Baker of Kalamazoo and Jodeen (Steve) Washington of Cedar Springs, five grandchildren, Josephine, Brianna, Mackenzie, Alyssa, and Lindsey; brother, John III (Margaret) Baker; sister, Linda Baker; and former spouse, Jackie Baker. Friends may visit with Jim's family on Friday, May 8, from 5-8 PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. Private inurnment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Please visit Jim's personalized webpage for directions, his online guestbook or to leave a condolence to his family at www.langelands.com.4
- Last Edited: 5 August 2024
Citations
- [S6515] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 3422; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 39-33
- [S6516] Ancestry.com, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 3/ May/ 2015; Publication Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA; URL: http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/Kalamazoo/obituary.aspx?n=james-h-baker&pid=174769104&fhid=4568
- [S6517] Obituary, Kalamazoo Gazette, 3 May 2015, "James H. Baker," obituary, The Kalamazoo (Michigan) Gazette, 3 May 2015, p. C4, col. 2.
- [S6519] "James H. Baker," obituary, The Kalamazoo (Michigan) Gazette, 3 May 2015, p. C4, col. 2; image, GenealogyBank, https://www.genealogybank.com : 5 August 2024.
- [S6513] 1940 U.S. census, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Kalamazoo, enumeration district (ED) 39-50C, sheet 13A, dwelling 242, John Baker household; imaged, "1940 United States Federal Census," Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/82894871:2442 : accessed 5 August 2024).
- [S6518] 1950 U.S. census, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Kalamazoo, enumeration district (ED) 39-33, sheet 18, household 902, John H Baker; imaged, "1950 United States Federal Census," Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/175490447:62308 : accessed 5 August 2024).
Copyright 2013-2025 by T. L. Cunningham
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
Judith Miles1
F
Family: James H. Baker (b. 18 May 1937, d. 1 May 2015)
- Joseph Baker
- Jodeen Baker
- Last Edited: 5 August 2024
Citations
- [S6519] "James H. Baker," obituary, The Kalamazoo (Michigan) Gazette, 3 May 2015, p. C4, col. 2; image, GenealogyBank, https://www.genealogybank.com : 5 August 2024.
Copyright 2013-2025 by T. L. Cunningham
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts -- names, dates, and places -- cannot be copyrighted, and you are free to copy them without any restriction. However any descriptive narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, without written permission from me. Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.