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James William Barber 1870 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1870

Birth Location: Rusk Co., TX

Death Date: 22 Apr 1953

Death Location: Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States

Father: Isham Barber

Mother: Margaret Heath

Spouse(s): Malissa Barton

Children(s): Dora Barber, Jimmie Barber, Lewis Barber, Ella Barber, Lida Barber, Martie Barber, Dovie Barber, Clara Barber, Charlie Barber, Roy Barber, Martilc Gtdanlel, Mozelle Taylor, Lee Barber

In 1870, James William Barber entered the world in Rusk Co., TX, born to Isham Washington Barber and Margaret Almeda Heath. Years later, James William Barber married Malissa Narcissa "Mallissie" Barton, and the couple became parents to Dora June Bennie Vesta Barber, Jimmie Maye Barber, Lewis Washington Barber, Ella Barber, Lida Ora Barber, Martie Barber, Dovie Barber, Clara Barber, Charlie Barber, Roy Barber, Martilc Gtdanlel, Mozelle Taylor and Lee Barber. James William Barber died in 1953 in Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States.

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Parents

Isham Barber
1844 – 1913
Birth Location: Upson, Georgia, United States
IB
Margaret Heath
1850 – 1933
Birth Location: Pritle, Rusk, Texas, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Malissa Barton
1875 – 1970
Birth Location: Georgia
MB

Children(s)

Dora Barber
1894 – 1967
Birth Location: Overton, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
DB
Jimmie Barber
1896 – 1937
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, United States
JB
Lewis Barber
1897 – 1967
Birth Location: Hood County, Texas, USA
LB
Ella Barber
1899 –
Birth Location: Texas
EB
Lida Barber
1900 – 1961
Birth Location: Texas
LB
Martie Barber
1901 – 1978
Birth Location: Texas, United States
MB
Dovie Barber
1903 – 1928
Birth Location: Texas
DB
Clara Barber
1904 – 1961
Birth Location: Neri, Hood County, Texas, United States of America
CB
Charlie Barber
1906 – 1941
Birth Location: Texas
CB
Roy Barber
1909 – 1975
Birth Location: Texas
RB
Martilc Gtdanlel
Birth Location: –
MG
Mozelle Taylor
Birth Location: –
MT
Lee Barber
Birth Location: –
LB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Rusk Co., TX
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Parker, Texas; Roll: T625_1838; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 1033, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Howard, Texas; Roll: 2359; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 290.0; FHL microfilm: 2342093, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M593_1603; Page: 326A; Family History Library Film: 553102, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241645, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hood, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M593_1603; Page: 326A; Family History Library Film: 553102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241645

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hood, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Parker, Texas; Roll: T625_1838; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 1033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Howard, Texas; Roll: 2359; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 290.0; FHL microfilm: 2342093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1951
    Event Place: Big Spring, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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