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Martin Van Buren Barker 1832–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 19 Apr 1917

Death Location: Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky

Father: John Barker

Mother:

Spouse(s): Malvina Becknell

Children(s): Hester Barker, Ruford Barker, Martha Barker, John Barker, Sarah Barker, Nettie Barker, Mary Barker, Emmer Barker

The story of Martin Van Buren Barker began in 1832 in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1880, Martin Van Buren Barker resided in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky. In 1900, Martin Van Buren Barker resided in Magisterial Districts 2, 6, Sturgeon, Buck Creek, . Martin Van Buren Barker married Malvina Becknell, and had children including Emmer Barker, Hester J Barker, John Barker, Martha Barker, Mary Barker, Nettie Barker, Ruford D Barker, Sarah Barker. Martin Van Buren Barker passed away in 1917 in Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Van Buren Barker began in 1832 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Martin Van Buren Barker resided in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Martin Van Buren Barker resided in Magisterial Districts 2, 6, Sturgeon, Buck Creek, .
  • Martin Van Buren Barker married Malvina Becknell, and had children including Emmer Barker, Hester J Barker, John Barker, Martha Barker, Mary Barker, Nettie Barker, Ruford D Barker, Sarah Barker.
  • Martin Van Buren Barker passed away in 1917 in Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Barker's Ancestors

Self
Martin Barker
1832–1917
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
John J. (Jack) Barker
1800–1880
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Barker) *
1773–1849
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Porter) *
1770–1830
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George *
1730–1806
Frances ?
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Barker's Descendants

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Martin (Van Buren) Barker (15 Dec 1832–19 Apr 1917) m. Malvina Becknell (24 Feb 1852–April 1922)
  1. 1. Hester (J.) Barker 1880–1969
  2. 2. Ruford (D.) Barker 1892–
  3. 3. Martha Barker 1875–
  4. 4. John Barker 1878–
  5. 5. Sarah Barker 1880–
  6. 6. Nettie Barker 1880–
  7. 7. Mary Barker 1883–
  8. 8. Emmer Barker 1886–

Martin Barker's Timeline

5 Records

1832
15 Dec 1832
Birth of Martin Van Buren Barker in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 48
Martin Van Buren Barker resided here in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky
Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 68
Martin Van Buren Barker resided here in Magisterial Districts 2, 6, Sturgeon, Buck Creek, Owsley, Kentucky
Magisterial Districts 2, 6, Sturgeon, Buck Creek, Owsley, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 78
Martin Van Buren Barker resided here in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky
Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky
1917
19 Apr 1917
Age 85
Death of Martin Van Buren Barker in Owsley County, Kentucky
Owsley County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Family History Film: 1254438; Page: 313A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0309.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: T623_547; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 89.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Family History Film: 1254438; Page: 313A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0309.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial Districts 2, 6, Sturgeon, Buck Creek, Owsley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: T623_547; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 89.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Owsley County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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