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Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber 1849–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1849

Birth Location: Caldwell, North carolina

Death Date: 7 January 1931

Death Location: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Davis Barber

Mother: Barbara Barber

Spouse(s): Martha Branch

Children(s): Minnie Whisenant, Thomas Barber, Sarah Barber, James Barber, William Barber, David Barber

In 1849, Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber entered the world in Caldwell, North carolina, born to Davis W Barber And Barbara Ann Keller Barber. In 1850, Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber married Martha J Branch, and had children including David Alexander Barber, James Clayton Barber, Minnie Whisenant, Sarah Etta Barber, Thomas Andrew Barber, William Conway Barber. Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber passed away in 1931 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber entered the world in Caldwell, North carolina, born to Davis W Barber And Barbara Ann Keller Barber.
  • In 1850, Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber married Martha J Branch, and had children including David Alexander Barber, James Clayton Barber, Minnie Whisenant, Sarah Etta Barber, Thomas Andrew Barber, William Conway Barber.
  • Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber passed away in 1931 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Davis Barber
1823–1896
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Barbara Barber
1828–1880
Birth Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Branch
1845–1938
Birth Location: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Minnie Whisenant
1878–1954
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Barber
1871–1945
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Barber
1873–1951
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
SB
James Barber
1876–1936
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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William Barber
1878–1959
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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David Barber
1871–1955
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Barber's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Barber
1849–1931
Birth Place: Caldwell, North carolina
Parents
Davis W. Barber
1823–1896
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Barbara (Ann (Keller)) Barber
1828–1880
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (E) Barber
1801–1877
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Braswell
1799–1876
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
James (Jefferson) TEAGUE
1796–1880
Chatham Co, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Whitehead
1796–
Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Teague
1751–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Barber's Descendants

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Jacob ('Jake' Keller) Barber (18 September 1849–7 January 1931) m. Martha (J) Branch (09 Jun 1845–14 February 1938)
  1. 1. Minnie Whisenant 1878–1954 m. J (W) Whistnant 1866–1923
    1. 1. Elbert ('Ebby' Bostic) Whisenant 1896–1967
    2. 2. Thurman (A.) Whisnant 1888–1918
    3. 3. Velma (Spurgon) Whisnant 1901–1964 m. Ella Causby 1902–2000
    4. 4. Durella (Shafter) Whisnant 1899–1968
    5. 5. Lonar (( Lonnie) Cornelius) Whisenant 1892–1972
    6. 6. Antha (Louola) Whisenant 1912–1941
    7. 7. F (E) Whisenant 1889–1969 m. Maude (Lee) Whisnant 1896–1970
      1. 1. Lola (Avna) Smith 1919–2006 m. Curtis (Lee) Barnette –1970
      2. 2. Alma (Juanita) Pearson 1924–2007 m. Arthur (Grant) Pearson 1923–2000 m. Roy (E) Brandt 1921–
        1. 1. Barry (Lee) Pearson 1948–1948
        2. 2. Randy (Dean) Pearson 1950–1950
      3. 3. Mabel (Annas) Whisenant 1922–1983
      4. 4. Boyd (C) Whisenant 1917–1992 m. Cora (May) Stillwell 1919–2002 m. Hazel (Lucile) Deal 1925–1980 m. LA (Verne) Meyett 1928–2018
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (J) Deal 1942–
        2. 2. Wanda (W) Tuttle 1935– m. Charles (Eugene) Tuttle 1935–1981
        3. 3. Janet (Louise) Hodges 1946–2016 m. Hal (W) Hodges 1939–2025
  2. 2. Thomas (Andrew) Barber 1871–1945
  3. 3. Sarah (Etta) Barber 1873–1951
  4. 4. James ("Clayton") Barber 1876–1936
  5. 5. William (Conway) Barber 1878–1959
  6. 6. David (Alexander) Barber 1871–1955

Jacob Barber's Timeline

9 Records

1849
18 September 1849
Birth of Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1849
18 September 1849
Birth of Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber in Caldwell, North carolina
Caldwell, North carolina
1850
1850
Age 1
Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber resided here in Upper Creek, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber resided here in Smoky Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Smoky Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1931
7 January 1931
Age 82
Death of Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1931
7 January 1931
Age 82
Death of Jacob 'Jake' Keller Barber in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1849
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smoky Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0011
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375114
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1849
    Event Place: Caldwell, North carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smoky Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smoky Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375114

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1931
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1931
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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