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Luther Curtis Barber 1890–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1961

Death Location: Ratliff, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Shelby Barber

Mother: Ida Owings

Spouse(s): Myrtle Davidson, Anna Payne

Children(s): James Barber, Buford Barber, Roy Barber, Jack Barber, Lois Barber, Orvel Barber

In 1890, Luther Curtis Barber entered the world in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA, born to Shelby Jefferson Barber And Ida Owings. In 1900, Luther Curtis Barber resided in Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Luther Curtis Barber resided in Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. Luther Curtis Barber married Anna Eliza Payne, Myrtle Belle Davidson, and had children including Buford Curtis Barber, Jack Tillman Barber, James Earl Barber, Lois Essie Barber, Orvel Cornelius Barber, Roy Talmage Barber. Luther Curtis Barber passed away in 1961 in Ratliff, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Luther Curtis Barber entered the world in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA, born to Shelby Jefferson Barber And Ida Owings.
  • In 1900, Luther Curtis Barber resided in Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Curtis Barber resided in Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Luther Curtis Barber married Anna Eliza Payne, Myrtle Belle Davidson, and had children including Buford Curtis Barber, Jack Tillman Barber, James Earl Barber, Lois Essie Barber, Orvel Cornelius Barber, Roy Talmage Barber.
  • Luther Curtis Barber passed away in 1961 in Ratliff, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Barber's Ancestors

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Luther Barber
1890–1961
Birth Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Shelby Jefferson Barber
1871–1940
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Ida Owings
1870–1923
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Samuel) Owings
1844–1926
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Cummings
1847–1903
Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Owings
1810–1895
Nancy Henderson
1813–1898
John Cummings
1820–1896
Margaret Betts
1827–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Owings
1769–1844
Nancy Campbell
1767–1845
Samuel Henderson
1763–1817
Susannah Maddox
1790–1850
Mason Cummings
1799–1873
Sarah Berry
1805–1863
James Betts
1796–1883
Nancy Jackson
1796–1853

Luther Barber's Descendants

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Luther (Curtis) Barber (31 Jan 1890–17 Feb 1961) m. Myrtle (Belle) Davidson (7 Oct 1892–3 Oct 1973) m. Anna (Eliza) Payne (27 Sep 1895–1 Nov 1980)
  1. 1. James (Earl) Barber 1918–1991 m. Archie (Sue) Dunavan 1925–2016 m. Nellie (F) Barber 1922–
  2. 2. Buford (Curtis) Barber 1917–1944 m. Anna (Mae) Church 1921–1941
    1. 1. Jeanette (Lois) Barber 1941–2019 m. Donald (Wyman) Birmingham 1939–2009 m. Douglas (Bryan) Brooks 1940–2006
  3. 3. Roy (Talmage) Barber 1924–2009 m. Melba (Jo) Hunter 1926–2014
    1. 1. Billy (Ray) Barber 1949–2020
  4. 4. Jack (Tillman) Barber 1921–1995 m. Violet (Lauerna) Barber 1923–2016
    1. 1. Donna (Judy) Barber 1947–2001
    2. 2. Betty (Jane) Barber 1945–2023 m. Scott (Paschall) Kemp 1945–2008
    3. 3. Charles (Orvel) Barber 1942–2017
    4. 4. Jack (David) Barber 1949–2016
  5. 5. Lois (Essie) Barber 1913–2005 m. Roy (A.) Holland 1912–1983 m. Robert (Dolphus) Scallions 1912–1964
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Scallions 1935–1936
  6. 6. Orvel (Cornelius) Barber 1915–1995 m. Enid (Jewel) Haney 1923–2013
    1. 1. Bobby (Orvel) Barber 1947–2021
    2. 2. Carole (Ann) Barber 1944–2017
    3. 3. Infant (Boy) Barber 1943–1943

Luther Barber's Timeline

5 Records

1890
31 Jan 1890
Birth of Luther Curtis Barber in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Luther Curtis Barber resided here in Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Luther Curtis Barber resided here in Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Luther Curtis Barber resided here in Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
1961
17 Feb 1961
Age 71
Death of Luther Curtis Barber in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Roane County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 811; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0037
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374756
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 811; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Roane County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ratliff, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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