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Christopher Columbus Barker 1853–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Putnam County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1924

Death Location: Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana, USA

Father: Oliver Barker

Mother: Mary Stewart

Spouse(s): Minerva Sanders

Children(s): Otto Barker, Willie Barker, Bertha Barker, Hattie Rogers

Christopher Columbus Barker was born in 1853 in Putnam County, Indiana, USA, the child of Oliver Perry Barker And Mary Stewart. In 1860, Christopher Columbus Barker resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana. In 1870, Christopher Columbus Barker resided in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA. Christopher Columbus Barker married Minerva F Sanders, and had children including Bertha A Barker, Hattie F Rogers, Otto Hamilton Barker, Willie V Barker. Christopher Columbus Barker passed away in 1924 in Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Christopher Columbus Barker was born in 1853 in Putnam County, Indiana, USA, the child of Oliver Perry Barker And Mary Stewart.
  • In 1860, Christopher Columbus Barker resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana.
  • In 1870, Christopher Columbus Barker resided in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Barker married Minerva F Sanders, and had children including Bertha A Barker, Hattie F Rogers, Otto Hamilton Barker, Willie V Barker.
  • Christopher Columbus Barker passed away in 1924 in Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Barker
1825–1910
Birth Location: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
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Mary Stewart
1828–1911
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Sanders
1854–1946
Birth Location: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Otto Barker
1879–1958
Birth Location: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
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Willie Barker
1878–1940
Birth Location: Indiana
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Bertha Barker
1883–1958
Birth Location: Indiana
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Hattie Rogers
1885–1961
Birth Location: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
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Christopher Barker's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Barker
1853–1924
Birth Place: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Oliver Perry Barker
1825–1910
Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Mary Stewart
1828–1911
Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
David (Hogan) Barker
1804–1875
Monogalia, Virginia, USA
Levina Nelson
1804–1869
Indiana, USA
Levi (Samuel) Stewart
1800–1847
Kentucky, USA
Abigail (Byrd) Powell
1803–1887
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Barker
1780–1854
Levi Sr.
1767–1839
Mary Hadden
1783–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Stewart
1743–1805
Henrietta George
1751–1816

Christopher Barker's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Barker (9 Apr 1853–8 Aug 1924) m. Minerva (F.) Sanders (May 1854–1946)
  1. 1. Otto (Hamilton) Barker 1879–1958
  2. 2. Willie (V.) Barker 1878–1940
  3. 3. Bertha (A) Barker 1883–1958
  4. 4. Hattie (F.) Rogers 1885–1961

Christopher Barker's Timeline

8 Records

1853
9 Apr 1853
Birth of Christopher Columbus Barker in Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Christopher Columbus Barker resided here in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana
Franklin, Putnam, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 17
Christopher Columbus Barker resided here in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1876
5 Nov 1876
Age 23
Christopher Columbus Barker was married in Putnam
Putnam
1880
1880
Age 27
Christopher Columbus Barker resided here in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Christopher Columbus Barker resided here in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Christopher Columbus Barker resided here in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1924
8 Aug 1924
Age 71
Death of Christopher Columbus Barker in Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Putnam County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 347A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0156
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_353; Page: 138A; Image: 37743; Family History Library Film: 545852
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240399
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 113; Family History Library Film: 803291
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374388
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Putnam
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Index, Putnam County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records 1850-1920 Part One A-G I, Original record lecated in the County Clerk's Offi; Book: 6; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 113; Family History Library Film: 803291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_353; Page: 138A; Image: 37743; Family History Library Film: 545852

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 347A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240399

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374388

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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