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Roy Chester Barr 1882–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1882

Birth Location: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Jan 1981

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA

Father: Joseph Barr

Mother: Margaret Whiting

Spouse(s): Nona Petrie

Children(s): Florence Petrie

The story of Roy Chester Barr began in 1882 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Roy Chester Barr married Nona Lillian Petrie, and had children including Florence Mildred Petrie. Roy Chester Barr passed away in 1981 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Chester Barr began in 1882 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.
  • Roy Chester Barr married Nona Lillian Petrie, and had children including Florence Mildred Petrie.
  • Roy Chester Barr passed away in 1981 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA.

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Roy Barr's Ancestors

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Roy Barr
1882–1981
Birth Place: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Alexander Barr
1854–1897
Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Whiting
1858–1938
Townsend, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
Grandparents
Phoebe (Cornelia) Vermilya
1820–1890
Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Vermilya
1795–1870
Margaret Petrie
1798–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Vermillia
1759–1803
Phebe (Hustis)
1760–1839
Joseph Petrie
1755–1804
Elizabeth Wintermute
1759–1841

Roy Barr's Descendants

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Roy (Chester) Barr (06 Sep 1882–26 Jan 1981) m. Nona (Lillian) Petrie (21 Aug 1887–3 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Florence (Mildred) Petrie 1905–1974

Roy Barr's Timeline

2 Records

1882
06 Sep 1882
Birth of Roy Chester Barr in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1981
26 Jan 1981
Age 99
Death of Roy Chester Barr in Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA

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