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Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1897

Birth Location: Lee Co., VA., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1986

Death Location: Partridge, Letcher Co., Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Barker

Mother: Mary Pennington

Spouse(s): Lovey Lee

Children(s): Bernard Barker, Eugene Barker, Kenneth Barker, Billy Barker, Gertrude Barker

In 1897, Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker entered the world in Lee Co., VA., Virginia, USA, born to Henry Abraham Barker And Mary Callie Pennington. In 1935, Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker resided in Chad, Totz, Harlan, Kentucky. Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker married Lovey Jane Lee, and had children including Bernard Roscoe Barker, Billy Barker, Eugene Edward Barker, Fay Barker, Geneva Barker, Gertrude Bernice Barker, John Barker, Kenneth Barker, Marie Or Mary Barker, Roy Barker, Shirley Barker. Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker passed away in 1986 in Partridge, Letcher Co., Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker entered the world in Lee Co., VA., Virginia, USA, born to Henry Abraham Barker And Mary Callie Pennington.
  • In 1935, Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker resided in Chad, Totz, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker married Lovey Jane Lee, and had children including Bernard Roscoe Barker, Billy Barker, Eugene Edward Barker, Fay Barker, Geneva Barker, Gertrude Bernice Barker, John Barker, Kenneth Barker, Marie Or Mary Barker, Roy Barker, Shirley Barker.
  • Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker passed away in 1986 in Partridge, Letcher Co., Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Barker's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Barker
1897–1986
Birth Place: Lee Co., VA., Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Abraham Barker
1870–1926
Tennessee
Mary (Callie) Pennington
1878–1959
Lee Co, Virginia
Grandparents
Joel Barker
1828–1890
Virginia, USA
Catharine (E) Weaver
1841–1880
Tennessee
William (Wyatt) Pennington
1858–1936
Crab Orchard, Lee, Virginia, USA
Sarah (E Sallie) Roberts
1859–1925
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Barker
1795–1863
Everilla (Wallace)
1794–1860
Abraham Weaver
1802–1871
Susannah Weaver
1821–1862
Green Pennington
1826–1894
Letitia Robbins
1827–1884
Robert Roberts
1815–1885
Mary Smith
1837–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Barker
1763–1841
Frances Chiles
1771–1831
Sarah Sargent
1762–1838
Frederick Weaver
1750–1839
Catherine Peters
1759–1855
J Deck
1800–1862
Catherine Droke
1802–1826
Charles Pennington
1804–1876
Dianah Pennington
1808–1895
Charles Robbins
1800–1857
Sarah McGraw
1803–1876
Aaron ¥
1797–1880
SUSAN DAY
1798–1877

Melvin Barker's Descendants

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Melvin (Dock Greenlee) Barker (17 July 1897–24 November 1986) m. Lovey (Jane) Lee (8 January 1901–28 February 1983)
  1. 1. Bernard (Roscoe) Barker 1918–2003 m. Gladys (Ruth) Penley 1919–1995
    1. 1. Lola (Carol) Barker 1941–2014
  2. 2. Eugene (Edward) Barker 1921–1974
  3. 3. Kenneth Barker 1923–
  4. 4. Billy Barker 1925–
  5. 5. Gertrude (Bernice) Barker 1920–

Melvin Barker's Timeline

6 Records

1896
17 Jul 1896
Birth of Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker in Lee Co., VA., Virginia, USA
Lee Co., VA., Virginia, USA
1897
17 July 1897
Birth of Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker in Lee Co., VA., Virginia, USA
Lee Co., VA., Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker resided here in Chad, Totz, Harlan, Kentucky
Chad, Totz, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 43
Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker resided here in Precinct 17, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 17, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1986
24 November 1986
Age 89
Death of Melvin Dock Greenlee Barker in Partridge, Letcher Co., Kentucky, USA
Partridge, Letcher Co., Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Lee Co., VA., Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01314; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 48-26
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harlan, Kentucky; Ro

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1897
    Event Place: Lee Co., VA., Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chad, Totz, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01314; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 48-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 17, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01314; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 48-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harlan, Kentucky; Ro

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1986
    Event Place: Partridge, Letcher Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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