Family Group Sheet
NameRobert Lee Baker
Birth18 Feb 1883 or 1884, Clay Co., Kentucky
Death22 Jun 1935, Manchester, Clay Co., Kentucky
BurialBall Cemetery, Sextons Creek, Clay Co., Kentucky
FatherThomas M. “Bad Tom” Baker (1860-1899)
MotherMary Emily Lyttle (?1865-1914)
Marriageabt 1905, Clay Co., Kentucky
SpouseFlora Ball
Birth3 Sep 1887, Clay Co., Kentucky
Death26 Oct 1966, Hemet, Riverside Co., California
BurialStewart Sunny Slope Cemetery, Beaumont, Riverside Co., California
Notes for Robert Lee Baker
His death certificate records Robert L. Baker, age and birth date both blank, born in Ky, died 22 June 1935 in precinct 14, Clay Co., Kentucky, usual residence Greensburg, Indiana, married, husband of Flora Ball Baker, farmer, father Thos Baker, mother’s maiden name Emma Lyttle, both born in Ky, cause of death gun shot wound died suddenly, injury occurred while driving in car, informant Gilbert Baker, Teges, Ky, burial in Ball Cemetery.
The 1900 census listed his birthdate as Feb 1884. His gravestone gives his date of birth as 18 Feb 1883. It has a military veteran’s marker identifying him as a private in the 6th Battery Field Artillery.
His application for that veteran’s marker lists Baker, Robert (NMI), birth date 18 Feb 1883 (typed, month changed in red ink to March), enlisted 31 July 1901 in Kentucky, discharged 30 July 1904, grade private, 6th Batt’y Field Artillery, died 22 June 1935, filed for by Gilbert Baker on 22 July 1955, to be shipped to Gilbert Baker, burial in private cemetery, Ammie, Ky.
Be careful not to confuse him with Robert Baker Jr., born 6 May 1882 in Clay Co., Ky, son of Robert Baker and Nancy House, who married Dora Phillips, and died 1 Dec 1944 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., Ky.
The 1900 census listed his birthdate as Feb 1884. His gravestone gives his date of birth as 18 Feb 1883. It has a military veteran’s marker identifying him as a private in the 6th Battery Field Artillery.
His application for that veteran’s marker lists Baker, Robert (NMI), birth date 18 Feb 1883 (typed, month changed in red ink to March), enlisted 31 July 1901 in Kentucky, discharged 30 July 1904, grade private, 6th Batt’y Field Artillery, died 22 June 1935, filed for by Gilbert Baker on 22 July 1955, to be shipped to Gilbert Baker, burial in private cemetery, Ammie, Ky.
Be careful not to confuse him with Robert Baker Jr., born 6 May 1882 in Clay Co., Ky, son of Robert Baker and Nancy House, who married Dora Phillips, and died 1 Dec 1944 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., Ky.
Census
1920 census of Franklin Co., Kentucky, Frankfort ward 2, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 12A, line 35, as a prisoner at the Kentucky State Reformatory:
Baker, Robert, 35, married, b. Ky Ky Ky, shoe maker at reformatory.
Robert’s brother Hugh is two lines below.
Baker, Robert, 35, married, b. Ky Ky Ky, shoe maker at reformatory.
Robert’s brother Hugh is two lines below.
Notes for Flora Ball
The California death index lists Flora Baker, born 3 Sep 1887 in Kentucky, died 26 Oct 1966 in Riverside Co., mother’s maiden name Allen.
Census Notes for Robert Lee & Flora (Family)
1910 census of Clay Co., Ky, Sexton’s Creek precinct, enumerated 20 May, lists on p. 8A as family #138/143:
Baker, Robert, 26, farmer; Flora, wife, 23, first marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Viola, dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Clay Co., Ky, Sexton’s Creek precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 6B as family #103/111:
Baker, Flora, 33, widowed; Viola, dau, 11; Cleo, dau, 9; Earnest, son, 7; Virgie, dau, 6; Bryan, son, 4; Bill, son, 2; Herbert, son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Flora is not really widowed. Robert and his brother Hugh were both in the penitentiary in Frankfort in the 1920 census. Considering the family’s penchant for violent retribution, I expect they most likely took revenge for the Feb 1919 murder of their brother James, and were serving time for that.
The next household is headed by Flora’s parents, Robert Ball age 57 and Betty age 55.
1930 census of Dearborn Co., Indiana, Logan township, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 3B as family #61:
Baker, Robert, 46, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Flora, wife, 48, age at first marriage 19; Honchall, Viola, dau, 21, married, age at first marriage 20; Baker, Cleo, dau, 19; Ernest, son, 18; Virgie, dau, 16; Bryan, son, 14; William, son, 12; Hubert, son, 10; Clifford, son, 6; Robert, son, 3 4/12. Honchall, Everett, son-in-law, 30, age at first marriage 29, partner in general farm. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Maricopa Co., Arizona, enumerated 10 May, lists on p. 28A as family #390, at 925 S. 20th Drive:
Baker, Flora B., 53, widowed,; Hubert B., son, 17; Clifton B., son, 16; Robert L., 13; Bryan B., son, 24, married, inspector at bottling co.; Hazel J., dau-in-law, 21, married, b. Illinois. All others born in Kentucky. All living in Indiana in 1935.
Baker, Robert, 26, farmer; Flora, wife, 23, first marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Viola, dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Clay Co., Ky, Sexton’s Creek precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 6B as family #103/111:
Baker, Flora, 33, widowed; Viola, dau, 11; Cleo, dau, 9; Earnest, son, 7; Virgie, dau, 6; Bryan, son, 4; Bill, son, 2; Herbert, son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Flora is not really widowed. Robert and his brother Hugh were both in the penitentiary in Frankfort in the 1920 census. Considering the family’s penchant for violent retribution, I expect they most likely took revenge for the Feb 1919 murder of their brother James, and were serving time for that.
The next household is headed by Flora’s parents, Robert Ball age 57 and Betty age 55.
1930 census of Dearborn Co., Indiana, Logan township, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 3B as family #61:
Baker, Robert, 46, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Flora, wife, 48, age at first marriage 19; Honchall, Viola, dau, 21, married, age at first marriage 20; Baker, Cleo, dau, 19; Ernest, son, 18; Virgie, dau, 16; Bryan, son, 14; William, son, 12; Hubert, son, 10; Clifford, son, 6; Robert, son, 3 4/12. Honchall, Everett, son-in-law, 30, age at first marriage 29, partner in general farm. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Maricopa Co., Arizona, enumerated 10 May, lists on p. 28A as family #390, at 925 S. 20th Drive:
Baker, Flora B., 53, widowed,; Hubert B., son, 17; Clifton B., son, 16; Robert L., 13; Bryan B., son, 24, married, inspector at bottling co.; Hazel J., dau-in-law, 21, married, b. Illinois. All others born in Kentucky. All living in Indiana in 1935.
