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Joe Chester Barr 1921–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1921

Birth Location: Edgefield CO, South Carolina

Death Date: 2 Dec 1995

Death Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Mary Griffin

Spouse(s): Helen Johnson

Children(s): Joe Jr, Melvin Barr

The story of Joe Chester Barr began in 1921 in Edgefield CO, South Carolina. In 1930, Joe Chester Barr resided in Johnston, Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1942, Joe Chester Barr resided in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. Joe Chester Barr married Helen Allonia Johnson, and had children including Gerald Johnson Barr, Joe Barr Jr, Mary Barr, Melvin Homer Barr, Nelvin F Barr. Joe Chester Barr passed away in 1995 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joe Chester Barr began in 1921 in Edgefield CO, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Joe Chester Barr resided in Johnston, Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1942, Joe Chester Barr resided in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joe Chester Barr married Helen Allonia Johnson, and had children including Gerald Johnson Barr, Joe Barr Jr, Mary Barr, Melvin Homer Barr, Nelvin F Barr.
  • Joe Chester Barr passed away in 1995 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Griffin
1900–1989
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Helen Johnson
1924–1993
Birth Location: Columbia Ric, South Carolina
HJ

Children(s)

Joe Jr
1945–2002
Birth Location: Columbia Ric, South Carolina
JJ
Melvin Barr
1948–1992
Birth Location: Richland County
MB

Joe Barr's Ancestors

Self
Joe Barr
1921–1995
Birth Place: Edgefield CO, South Carolina
Parents
Mary (Alice) Griffin
1900–1989
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edd Griffin
1872–
South Carolina
Nina Jones
1878–1955
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Boston Jones
1845–1923
Sophia (Jones)
1852–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joe Barr's Descendants

1.
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Joe (Chester) Barr (14 Jun 1921–2 Dec 1995) m. Helen (Allonia) Johnson (27 Oct 1924–22 August 1993)
  1. 1. Joe (Barr) Jr 1945–2002
  2. 2. Melvin (Homer) Barr 1948–1992

Joe Barr's Timeline

7 Records

1921
14 Jun 1921
Birth of Joe Chester Barr in Edgefield CO, South Carolina
Edgefield CO, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 9
Joe Chester Barr resided here in Johnston, Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Johnston, Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Joe Chester Barr resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Joe Chester Barr resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Joe Chester Barr resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1954
1954
Age 33
Joe Chester Barr resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1995
2 Dec 1995
Age 74
Death of Joe Chester Barr in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Edgefield CO, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341929
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnston, Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341929

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2810 Magnolia St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Web: Richland County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, 1892-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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