Nellie M. Baker (1910–1986)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1910
    Died
    1986

    When was Nellie M. Baker born? 1910.

    When did Nellie M. Baker die? 1986.

    Life story

    Nellie M. Baker (1910–1986) was born in 1910, and died in 1986, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Nellie M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nellie M.'s life.

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    The world Nellie M. lived through

    1. 1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 66 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Nellie M. Baker

    When was Nellie M. Baker born?

    Nellie M. Baker was born in 1910.

    When did Nellie M. Baker die?

    Nellie M. Baker died in 1986.

    How old was Nellie M. Baker at the time of death?

    Nellie M. Baker was about 76 years old.

    Where is Nellie M. Baker buried?

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

    Who was president when Nellie M. Baker was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Nellie M. was born.

    Who was president when Nellie M. Baker died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Nellie M. died.

    What generation was Nellie M. Baker part of?

    Born in 1910, Nellie M. Baker was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Nellie M. Baker's lifetime?

    During Nellie M.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).

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

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1910

    2. Death

      1986

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nellie M. Baker (1910–1986)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nellie-m-baker-1910-1986-92e06366/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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