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Lydia Laurie Barker 1812–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: May 1876

Death Location: Fowler, Adams County, Illinois

Father: Charles Barker

Mother: Barbara Walton

Spouse(s): Dr Gilmer

Children(s): John Gilmer, Mattie Gilmer, George Gilmer, Charles Gilmer, Nancy Gilmer, Thornton Gilmer, Mary Gilmer, Charles Gilmer, Barbara Gilmer, Martha Gilmer

In 1812, Lydia Laurie Barker entered the world in Kentucky, born to Charles Barker And Barbara Ann Walton. In 1870, Lydia Laurie Barker resided in Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois, United States. Lydia Laurie Barker married Dr John Thornton Gilmer, and had children including Barbara W Gilmer, Charles B Gilmer, Charles Meriwether Gilmer, George Oglethorpe Gilmer, John Barker Gilmer, Martha H Gilmer, Mary M Gilmer, Mattie H Gilmer, Nancy Gilmer, Thornton Gilmer. Lydia Laurie Barker passed away in 1876 in Fowler, Adams County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Lydia Laurie Barker entered the world in Kentucky, born to Charles Barker And Barbara Ann Walton.
  • In 1870, Lydia Laurie Barker resided in Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois, United States.
  • Lydia Laurie Barker married Dr John Thornton Gilmer, and had children including Barbara W Gilmer, Charles B Gilmer, Charles Meriwether Gilmer, George Oglethorpe Gilmer, John Barker Gilmer, Martha H Gilmer, Mary M Gilmer, Mattie H Gilmer, Nancy Gilmer, Thornton Gilmer.
  • Lydia Laurie Barker passed away in 1876 in Fowler, Adams County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Barker's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Barker
1812–1876
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Charles Barker
1769–1851
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Barbara (Ann) Walton
1772–1824
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Walton
1743–1819
St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Barbara Hester
1749–1843
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Walton
1709–1772
Mary Sims
1718–1804
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Walton
1668–1720
Elizabeth Mason
1670–1717
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750

Lydia Barker's Descendants

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Lydia (Laurie) Barker (23 Mar 1812–May 1876) m. Dr (John Thornton) Gilmer (Mar 1808–27 JUN 1866)
  1. 1. John (Barker) Gilmer 1838–1880
  2. 2. Mattie (H.) Gilmer 1834–
  3. 3. George (Oglethorpe) Gilmer 1837–
  4. 4. Charles (Meriwether) Gilmer 1842–
  5. 5. Nancy Gilmer 1844–
  6. 6. Thornton Gilmer 1846–1867
  7. 7. Mary (M.) Gilmer 1848–
  8. 8. Charles (B.) Gilmer 1836–1839
  9. 9. Barbara (W.) Gilmer 1840–1841
  10. 10. Martha (H.) Gilmer 1842–1896

Lydia Barker's Timeline

3 Records

1812
23 Mar 1812
Birth of Lydia Laurie Barker in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 58
Lydia Laurie Barker resided here in Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois, United States
Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois, United States
1876
May 1876
Age 64
Death of Lydia Laurie Barker in Honey Creek, Adams Co., Ilinois
Honey Creek, Adams Co., Ilinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_187; Page: 662B; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 545686
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_187; Page: 662B; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 545686

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1876
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Adams Co., Ilinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fowler, Adams County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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