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Forest Kelmer Barker 1911–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 04 Jan 1997

Death Location: Gratis, Preble, Ohio

Father: Mary Barker

Mother: Elizabeth Barker

Spouse(s): Ruth Benton

Children(s):

Forest Kelmer Barker was born in 1911 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of Mary M Barker And Elizabeth Barker. In 1920, Forest Kelmer Barker resided in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1930, Forest Kelmer Barker resided in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky. Forest Kelmer Barker married Ruth Benton, and had children including Jimmy Barker, Patricia Barker. Forest Kelmer Barker passed away in 1997 in Gratis, Preble, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Forest Kelmer Barker was born in 1911 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of Mary M Barker And Elizabeth Barker.
  • In 1920, Forest Kelmer Barker resided in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Forest Kelmer Barker resided in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Forest Kelmer Barker married Ruth Benton, and had children including Jimmy Barker, Patricia Barker.
  • Forest Kelmer Barker passed away in 1997 in Gratis, Preble, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forest Barker's Ancestors

Self
Forest Barker
1911–1997
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Mary M Barker
1866–1934
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Elizabeth Barker
1873–1959
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Hiram (F) Barker
1842–1928
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Arena (Irene) Allen
1844–1918
Morgan County, Kentucky
Arch Patrick
1825–1902
Kentucky
Dosha Wilson
1831–1887
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Williamson Barker
1798–1880
Margaret Yates
1816–1877
Daniel Allen
1820–1912
Susanna Taulbee
1822–1891
Hugh Patrick
1805–1883
Mary Prater
1810–1880
Joshua Wilson
1802–1871
Elizabeth Lykins
1802–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1773–1849
Jane *
1770–1830
Richard Allen
1797–
Edy Williams
1803–1858
Robert Patrick
1764–1859
Elizabeth McMullen
1780–1830
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
Joshua Wilson
1767–1835
Sarah Lykins
1774–
Isaac Lykins
1770–1830
Nancy Lacy
1770–1830

Forest Barker's Timeline

5 Records

1911
30 Oct 1911
Birth of Forest Kelmer Barker in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 9
Forest Kelmer Barker resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 19
Forest Kelmer Barker resided here in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
1960
1960
Age 49
Forest Kelmer Barker resided here in Middletown, Butler, Ohio
Middletown, Butler, Ohio
1997
04 Jan 1997
Age 86
Death of Forest Kelmer Barker in Gratis, Preble, Ohio
Gratis, Preble, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-18-5767; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Gratis, Preble, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-18-5767; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

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