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James Wesley Barker 1872–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Thomas Barker

Mother: Mary Orr

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The story of James Wesley Barker began in 1872 in Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. In 1880, James Wesley Barker resided in Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. James Wesley Barker passed away in 1952 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wesley Barker began in 1872 in Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
  • In 1880, James Wesley Barker resided in Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Wesley Barker passed away in 1952 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Barker's Ancestors

Self
James Barker
1872–1952
Birth Place: Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Parents
Thomas Henry Barker
1844–1905
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Mary (Emeline "Emily") Orr
1846–1922
Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
James (Louis) Barker
1818–1896
Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Elizabeth (Nancy) Reams
1820–1859
Louisiana, United States
James Orr
1810–1904
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Sophia (Jordon) Alexander
1808–1882
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Britton Barker
1786–1819
Elizabeth Watts
1788–1822
David Jr.
1783–1860
Nancy Pyron
1782–1860
Joab Alexander
1769–1828
Joannah Wallace
1769–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1753–1800
Susannah Dicks
1759–
William Pyron
1757–1850
Mary Powell
1755–1845

James Barker's Timeline

3 Records

1872
1872
Birth of James Wesley Barker in Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 8
James Wesley Barker resided here in Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 80
Death of James Wesley Barker in Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 466; Family History Film: 1254466; Page: 537D; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0076
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 466; Family History Film: 1254466; Page: 537D; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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