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Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr 1888–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1888

Birth Location: De Witt Co., IL.

Death Date: 11 May 1949

Death Location: Sacramento, California, USA

Father: Hamilton Barr

Mother: Mary Tovrea

Spouse(s): Thomas Evans

Children(s): Bernice Mrs, Opal Evans, Verne Evans

Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr was born in 1888 in De Witt Co., IL., the child of Hamilton Westfall Barr And Mary Elizabeth Williams Tovrea. In 1920, Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr resided in Sacramento, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, US. Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr married Thomas Fog Evans, and had children including Bernice Barr Evans Mrs, Opal Evans, Verne Evans. Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr passed away in 1949 in Sacramento, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr was born in 1888 in De Witt Co., IL., the child of Hamilton Westfall Barr And Mary Elizabeth Williams Tovrea.
  • In 1920, Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr resided in Sacramento, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, US.
  • Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr married Thomas Fog Evans, and had children including Bernice Barr Evans Mrs, Opal Evans, Verne Evans.
  • Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr passed away in 1949 in Sacramento, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grace Barr's Ancestors

Self
Grace Barr
1888–1949
Birth Place: De Witt Co., IL.
Parents
Hamilton -Westfall- Barr
1846–1913
Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Mary (Elizabeth -Williams-) Tovrea
1854–1908
McLean County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Peter Barr *) Sr.
1821–1895
Montgomery Twp, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane Westfall) Barr
1828–1850
McLean County, Illinois
Thomas Tovrea
1830–1902
Leroy, Mclean County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Hanna) Williams
1835–1866
Empire, McLean County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Peter *
1780–1825
Margaret *
1786–1871
Levi *
1809–1879
Sarah Clearwaters
1812–1895
Thomas (Rev)
1791–1870
Mary McGhee
1796–1871
Aaron Jr
1796–1852
Mary Hanna
1799–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Barr
1753–1838
Rachel Ross
1758–1797
Adam Bosteyon
1764–1832
Juliet Bosteyon
1763–1838
Reuben Capt.
1779–1850
Elizabeth Dolly
1786–1860
Reuben Clearwaters
1781–1865
Jane Miller
1781–1864
Thomas I
1760–1807
Dorcus Whitnel
1762–
William McGhee
1756–1843
Rebecca Satterfield
1780–1847
Aaron Sr
1771–1838
Tabitha Stark
1773–1841
John Hannah
1769–1826
Mary Pryor
1769–1830

Grace Barr's Descendants

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Grace (Lorna -Tovrea-) Barr (15 June 1888–11 May 1949) m. Thomas (Fog) Evans (3 July 1885–21 November 1968)
  1. 1. Bernice (-Barr- Evans) Mrs 1910–1955 m. Joe (D) Hornstein 1908–1975 m. Jose (Silveira Mancebo Joe -) Joseph 1901–1957
    1. 1. Louis Harnstein 1941–2006
  2. 2. Opal Evans 1907–1988
  3. 3. Verne Evans 1910–1980

Grace Barr's Timeline

4 Records

1888
15 June 1888
Birth of Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr in De Witt Co., IL.
De Witt Co., IL.
1920
1920
Age 32
Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr resided here in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr resided here in Sacramento, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
1949
11 May 1949
Age 61
Death of Grace Lorna -Tovrea- Barr in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1888
    Event Place: De Witt Co., IL.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T625_489; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 2339921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T625_489; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 2339921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1949
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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