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Matthew Paul Barr 1927 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1927

Birth Location: Glades Springs, Washington Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1971

Death Location: Glades Springs, Carroll Co., VA, USA

Father: Grant Barr

Mother: Pearl Brewer

Spouse(s): Frances Gross

Children(s): Linda Barr

Matthew Paul Barr was born in 1927 in Glades Springs, Washington Co., VA, USA, the child of Grant Judson Barr and Pearl Mae Brewer. In 1930, Matthew Paul Barr resided in Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Matthew Paul Barr resided in Holston, Washington, Virginia. Matthew Paul Barr married Frances Azalea Gross, and had children including Linda Barr. Matthew Paul Barr passed away in 1971 in Glades Springs, Carroll Co., VA, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Paul Barr was born in 1927 in Glades Springs, Washington Co., VA, USA, the child of Grant Judson Barr and Pearl Mae Brewer.
  • In 1930, Matthew Paul Barr resided in Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Matthew Paul Barr resided in Holston, Washington, Virginia.
  • Matthew Paul Barr married Frances Azalea Gross, and had children including Linda Barr.
  • Matthew Paul Barr passed away in 1971 in Glades Springs, Carroll Co., VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grant Barr
1894 – 1979
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
GB
Pearl Brewer
1904 – 1992
Birth Location: Sutherland J, Tennessee
PB

Spouses(s)

Frances Gross
1928 – 2010
Birth Location: Joppa, Harford, Maryland, USA
FG

Children(s)

Linda Barr
1948 – 1948
Birth Location: –
LB

Matthew Barr's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Barr
1927 – 1971
Birth Place: Glades Springs, Washington Co., VA, USA
Parents
Grant Judson Barr
1894 – 1979
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Pearl (Mae) Brewer
1904 – 1992
Sutherland J, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Barr's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Paul) Barr (1 Jun 1927 – 12 Dec 1971) m. Frances (Azalea) Gross (31 Mar 1928 – 15 Dec 2010)
  1. 1. Linda Barr (1948 – 1948)

Matthew Barr's Timeline

6 Records

1927
1 Jun 1927
Birth of Matthew Paul Barr in Glades Springs, Washington Co., VA, USA
Glades Springs, Washington Co., VA, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Matthew Paul Barr resided here in Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Matthew Paul Barr resided here in Holston, Washington, Virginia
Holston, Washington, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 13
Matthew Paul Barr resided here in Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Matthew Paul Barr resided here in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA
Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA
1971
12 Dec 1971
Age 44
Death of Matthew Paul Barr in Glades Springs, Carroll Co., VA, USA
Glades Springs, Carroll Co., VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Glades Springs, Washington Co., VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 24
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 96-17
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 96-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holston, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 96-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Glades Springs, Carroll Co., VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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