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John Melvin Barr 1925–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1925

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1955

Death Location: Iroquois, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Barr

Mother: Hannah Shipman

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In 1925, John Melvin Barr entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to William R Barr And Hannah Shipman. In 1930, John Melvin Barr resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. John Melvin Barr passed away in 1955 in Iroquois, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, John Melvin Barr entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to William R Barr And Hannah Shipman.
  • In 1930, John Melvin Barr resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • John Melvin Barr passed away in 1955 in Iroquois, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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John Barr's Ancestors

Self
John Barr
1925–1955
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
William R. Barr
1885–1964
Illinois, USA
Hannah Shipman
1892–1932
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson Shipman) Sr
1847–1921
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Catherine (Adelia) Platt
1860–1937
Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Shipman
1817–1879
Susannah Lyman
1820–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GS Jr
1769–1844
GS Ott
1776–1859

John Barr's Timeline

3 Records

1925
16 Oct 1925
Birth of John Melvin Barr in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
John Melvin Barr resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1955
11 Apr 1955
Age 30
Death of John Melvin Barr in At Sea
At Sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1955
    Event Place: At Sea
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iroquois, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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