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Mathew Barker 1803–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1803

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1887

Death Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: Arnold Barker

Mother: Elizabeth English

Spouse(s): Rachel Dowell

Children(s): James Barker

The story of Mathew Barker began in 1803 in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Mathew Barker married Rachel Springer Dowell, and had children including James S Barker. Mathew Barker passed away in 1887 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mathew Barker began in 1803 in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mathew Barker married Rachel Springer Dowell, and had children including James S Barker.
  • Mathew Barker passed away in 1887 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arnold Barker
1780–1859
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
AB
Elizabeth English
1779–1843
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EE

Spouses(s)

Rachel Dowell
1803–1891
Birth Location: –
RD

Children(s)

James Barker
1839–1916
Birth Location: Carroll, Ohio, USA
JB

Mathew Barker's Ancestors

Self
Mathew Barker
1803–1887
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Arnold Barker
1780–1859
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth English
1779–1843
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Elishia Barker
1744–1827
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Phoebe Peckham
1743–1800
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mathew Barker's Descendants

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Mathew Barker (1 Mar 1803–27 Apr 1887) m. Rachel (Springer) Dowell (1803–30 Sep 1891)
  1. 1. James (S) Barker 1839–1916 m. Martha (E) Pherigo 1856–1915
    1. 1. Velma Barker 1894–1966 m. Edward (Elsworth) Covert 1882–1958
      1. 1. James (Harold) Covert 1926–2003 m. Leola (Annabelle) Granby 1931–1991
      2. 2. Dora (Bell) Covert 1924–
      3. 3. Maxine Covert 1922–2004
      4. 4. Paul (Edgar) Covert 1920–
      5. 5. Walter (E) Covert 1918–1978
      6. 6. Mildred (Opal) Covert 1916–1980 m. Charles (Lee) Waller 1912–1980
      7. 7. Cordie (Irene) Covert 1914–
      8. 8. Howard (Leroy) Covert 1912–1987
    2. 2. Susan (Edna) Barker 1893– m. James (Hamilton) Covert 1888–1945
      1. 1. Gerald (Laverne) Covert 1920–1975 m. Margie (Nell) Mahaney 1928–2010
      2. 2. Arlo (Raymond) Covert 1916–1998 m. Clara (Mae) Welch 1917–2001
      3. 3. Lloyd (Anderson) Covert 1915–1915
      4. 4. Oscar (James) Covert 1913–1969 m. Vetra (Melrose) Padget 1916–1990
        1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Covert 1941–1982
        2. 2. Floyd (Oscar) Covert 1934–2022
      5. 5. Hazel Covert 1911–1912
      6. 6. Margaret Covert 1924–2010 m. Ralph (Vincent) White 1928–1982

Mathew Barker's Timeline

2 Records

1803
1 Mar 1803
Birth of Mathew Barker in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
27 Apr 1887
Age 84
Death of Mathew Barker in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
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