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Francis James Barr 1846–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1846

Birth Location: Gilmer Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1930

Death Location: Staten, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Barr

Mother: Rachel Barr

Spouse(s): Nancy Boggs

Children(s): Dee Barr, French Barr, Gay Barr, Ida Barr, Levi Barr, Lora Barr, Samuel Barr, Shady Barr, Unice Barr

In 1846, Francis James Barr entered the world in Gilmer Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Barr And Rachel Barr. Francis James Barr married Nancy Jane Boggs, and had children including Dee Barr, French P Barr, Gay Barr, Ida Barr, Levi W Barr, Lora Barr, Samuel S Barr, Shady Ocean Barr, Unice Barr. Francis James Barr passed away in 1930 in Staten, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Francis James Barr entered the world in Gilmer Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Barr And Rachel Barr.
  • Francis James Barr married Nancy Jane Boggs, and had children including Dee Barr, French P Barr, Gay Barr, Ida Barr, Levi W Barr, Lora Barr, Samuel S Barr, Shady Ocean Barr, Unice Barr.
  • Francis James Barr passed away in 1930 in Staten, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Barr's Ancestors

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Francis Barr
1846–1930
Birth Place: Gilmer Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Barr
1798–1864
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Rachel Barr
1808–1862
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Barr
1768–1825
Newcastle, Delaware, United States
John (Avery Barnes) Smith
1782–1857
Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1736–1795
Aaron Sr
1751–1826
Sarah Smith
1753–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bare
1705–1795
Anna Schulerin
1707–1708
James Sr
1730–1819
Anne Parke
1732–1759
Joshua Allen
1728–1810
Sara Barnes
1726–1757

Francis Barr's Descendants

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Francis (James) Barr (12 May 1846–18 August 1930) m. Nancy (Jane) Boggs (5 August 1843–19 April 1878)
  1. 1. Dee Barr 1880–1902
  2. 2. French (P) Barr 1882–
  3. 3. Gay Barr 1875–1958
  4. 4. Ida Barr 1879–1880
  5. 5. Levi (W) Barr 1870–1952
  6. 6. Lora Barr 1873–1913
  7. 7. Samuel (S) Barr 1877–1952
  8. 8. Shady (Ocean) Barr 1886–1886
  9. 9. Unice Barr 1884–1884

Francis Barr's Timeline

2 Records

1846
12 May 1846
Birth of Francis James Barr in Gilmer Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Gilmer Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1930
18 August 1930
Age 84
Death of Francis James Barr in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America
Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1846
    Event Place: Gilmer Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1930
    Event Place: Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staten, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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