Violet Opal Baker: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Violet Opal Baker was born on 28 Oct 1920 in Colorado (daughter of Andrew Baker and Elva Myrtle Presler); died on 21 May 2008 in Aurora, Arapahoe Co, Colorado.

Violet married Dorlan Edwin McBeth in 1940. Dorlan was born on 21 Dec 1920 in Colorado; died on 4 Apr 2012 in Aurora, Arapahoe Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

(living) McBeth

Generation: 2

Andrew Baker was born on 1 Jan 1873 in Fairmont, Fillmore Co, Nebraska; died on 18 Aug 1965 in Shaw, Lincoln Co, Colorado.

Andrew married Elva Myrtle Presler. Elva (daughter of Orange Smith Presler and Nancy Ellen Ferguson) was born on 26 Dec 1881 in Polk Twp, Benton Co, Iowa; died on 30 Jun 1950 in Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elva Myrtle Presler was born on 26 Dec 1881 in Polk Twp, Benton Co, Iowa (daughter of Orange Smith Presler and Nancy Ellen Ferguson); died on 30 Jun 1950 in Washington Co, Colorado.

Children:

1. Violet Opal Baker was born on 28 Oct 1920 in Colorado; died on 21 May 2008 in Aurora, Arapahoe Co, Colorado.

Generation: 3

Orange Smith Presler was born on 22 Sep 1855 in Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus Co, New York (son of Francis Ellsworth Presler and Louisa Eveline Matteson); died on 21 Jun 1920 in Washington Co, Colorado.

Orange married Nancy Ellen Ferguson on 25 Sep 1878 in Vinton, Benton Co, Iowa. Nancy was born on 27 Apr 1859 in Benton, Benton Co, Iowa; died on 2 May 1928 in Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Ellen Ferguson was born on 27 Apr 1859 in Benton, Benton Co, Iowa; died on 2 May 1928 in Washington Co, Colorado.

Children:

3. Elva Myrtle Presler was born on 26 Dec 1881 in Polk Twp, Benton Co, Iowa; died on 30 Jun 1950 in Washington Co, Colorado.

Generation: 4

12.

Francis Ellsworth Presler was born on 20 Jan 1829 in Potter, Yates Co, New York; died on 16 Dec 1878 in Brighton, Cass Co, Iowa.

Francis married Louisa Eveline Matteson about 1872 in Brighton, Webster Co, Iowa. Louisa (daughter of Joel Matteson and Mary Sherman) was born on 21 Sep 1829 in Collins, Erie Co, New York; died on 2 Jul 1866 in Brighton, Washington Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Louisa Eveline Matteson was born on 21 Sep 1829 in Collins, Erie Co, New York (daughter of Joel Matteson and Mary Sherman); died on 2 Jul 1866 in Brighton, Washington Co, Iowa.

Children:

6. Orange Smith Presler was born on 22 Sep 1855 in Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus Co, New York; died on 21 Jun 1920 in Washington Co, Colorado.