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John BARR 1817 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1817

Birth Location: Perry, Highland, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1870?

Death Location: Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA?

Father: John BARR

Mother: Jane WILSON

Spouse(s): Lavina WAITE\WAIT

Children(s): Tabitha BARR

The story of John BARR began in 1817 in Perry, Highland, Ohio, USA. In 1850, John BARR resided in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John BARR resided in Pike, Bluff Point, Jay, Indiana, USA. John BARR married Lavina WAITE\WAIT, and had children including Tabitha Elma BARR. John BARR passed away in 1870 in Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA?.

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Biography

  • The story of John BARR began in 1817 in Perry, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, John BARR resided in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John BARR resided in Pike, Bluff Point, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • John BARR married Lavina WAITE\WAIT, and had children including Tabitha Elma BARR.
  • John BARR passed away in 1870 in Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA?.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BARR
1785 – 1835
Birth Location: Virginia, USA?
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Jane WILSON
1789 – 1841
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA?
JW

Spouses(s)

Lavina WAITE\WAIT
1820 – 1908
Birth Location: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
LW

Children(s)

Tabitha BARR
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
TB

John BARR's Ancestors

Self
John BARR
1817 – 1870
Birth Place: Perry, Highland, Ohio, USA
Parents
John BARR
1785 – 1835
Virginia, USA?
Jane (Anne) WILSON
1789 – 1841
Pennsylvania, USA?
Grandparents
Johannes (R "John") BARR\BÄHR
1755 – 1808
Alsace, Lorraine, France
Mary (Anne Therese) SPERRY
1755 – 1810
Virginia, USA?
James (Porter) WILSON
1743 – 1799
Scotland?/Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Agnes (Nancy) HENDERSON
1746 – 1796
Pennsylvania, USA?
Great-Grandparents
Thomas BÄHR\BARR
John SPERRY
1734 – 1766
Sarah CHRISMON
1734 – 1790
John WILSON
1673 – 1782
Elspet ELDER
1703 – 1779
John HENDERSON
1719 – 1768
Sarah PARK
1719 – 1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John BARR's Descendants

1.
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John BARR (26 Apr 1817 – 26 Jan 1870?) m. Lavina WAITE\WAIT (20 Jul 1820 – 8 Nov 1908)
  1. 1. Tabitha (Elma) BARR m. James (William) COLLETT (20 Jul 1844 – 6 Jan 1903)
    1. 1. Charles (Eber) COLLETT (8 Mar 1882 – Oct 1973) m. Cordelia ("Della") WHETSTINE\WHETSTONE (15 Apr 1880 – )
      1. 1. Dorothy (Elma) COLLETT (23 Jan 1913 – 6 Aug 1958) m. Theodore (Benjamin\Basil "Ted") WHETSTINE (23 Mar 1892 – 20 Sep 1965)
        1. 1. Donna (Kay) WHETSTINE (3 Jun 1942 – ) m. John (Oliver) VARNELL (9 Jun 1938 – )

John BARR's Timeline

5 Records

1817
26 Apr 1817
Birth of John BARR in Perry, Highland, Ohio, USA
Perry, Highland, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
John BARR resided here in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
John BARR resided here in Pike, Bluff Point, Jay, Indiana, USA
Pike, Bluff Point, Jay, Indiana, USA
1870
26 Jan 1870?
Age 53
Death of John BARR in Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA?
Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA?
1880
1880
Age 63
John BARR resided here in South Bend, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Perry, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 309; Page: 380A; Enumeration District: 162
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pike, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M653_269; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 803269
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1105.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 668; Page: 238b
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 668; Page: 238b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pike, Bluff Point, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pike, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M653_269; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 803269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Bend, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 309; Page: 380A; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1870?
    Event Place: Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA?
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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