China M Baker (1900–1979)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1900
    Died
    1979

    When was China M Baker born? 1900.

    When did China M Baker die? 1979.

    Life story

    China M Baker (1900–1979) was born in 1900, and died in 1979, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents China M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about China M's life.

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    The world China M lived through

    1. 1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    2. 1914 · age 14 — World War I began

    3. 1929 · age 29 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1941 · age 41 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1962 · age 62 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    7. 1974 · age 74 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about China M Baker

    When was China M Baker born?

    China M Baker was born in 1900.

    When did China M Baker die?

    China M Baker died in 1979.

    How old was China M Baker at the time of death?

    China M Baker was about 79 years old.

    Where is China M Baker buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents China M's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when China M Baker was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when China M was born.

    Who was president when China M Baker died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when China M died.

    What generation was China M Baker part of?

    Born in 1900, China M Baker was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year China M Baker was born?

    In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.

    What major events happened during China M Baker's lifetime?

    During China M's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 17); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 35); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 47); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 59); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include China M Baker?

    Federal censuses taken during China M's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1900

    2. Death

      1979

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "China M Baker (1900–1979)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/china-m-baker-1900-1979-eea652cd/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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