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Rufus Aaron Barber 1907–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1994

Death Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA

Father: Shelby Barber

Mother: Ida Owings

Spouse(s): Exie Higgins

Children(s): Joan Barber, Charles Barber, Ray Barber, Mary Barber

The story of Rufus Aaron Barber began in 1907 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Rufus Aaron Barber resided in Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Rufus Aaron Barber resided in Jackson Ward 3, Madison, Tennessee, USA. Rufus Aaron Barber married Exie Kazell Higgins, and had children including Charles Ralph Barber, Joan Barber, John Rufus Barber, Mary Lee Barber, Ray Aaron Barber. Rufus Aaron Barber passed away in 1994 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Aaron Barber began in 1907 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Aaron Barber resided in Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Aaron Barber resided in Jackson Ward 3, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rufus Aaron Barber married Exie Kazell Higgins, and had children including Charles Ralph Barber, Joan Barber, John Rufus Barber, Mary Lee Barber, Ray Aaron Barber.
  • Rufus Aaron Barber passed away in 1994 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shelby Barber
1871–1940
Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
SB
Ida Owings
1870–1923
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
IO

Spouses(s)

Exie Higgins
1908–1998
Birth Location: Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
EH

Children(s)

Joan Barber
1930–2014
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
JB
Charles Barber
1933–2013
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
CB
Ray Barber
1926–1926
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
RB
Mary Barber
1927–1999
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
MB

Rufus Barber's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Barber
1907–1994
Birth Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Shelby Jefferson Barber
1871–1940
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Ida Owings
1870–1923
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Samuel) Owings
1844–1926
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Cummings
1847–1903
Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Owings
1810–1895
Nancy Henderson
1813–1898
John Cummings
1820–1896
Margaret Betts
1827–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Owings
1769–1844
Nancy Campbell
1767–1845
Samuel Henderson
1763–1817
Susannah Maddox
1790–1850
Mason Cummings
1799–1873
Sarah Berry
1805–1863
James Betts
1796–1883
Nancy Jackson
1796–1853

Rufus Barber's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Aaron) Barber (20 Oct 1907–8 Jul 1994) m. Exie (Kazell) Higgins (24 Dec 1908–18 Dec 1998)
  1. 1. Joan Barber 1930–2014 m. Alfred (Bruce) Coyle 1929–2018
  2. 2. Charles (Ralph) Barber 1933–2013 m. Mary (Ruth) Jones 1933–2020
  3. 3. Ray (Aaron) Barber 1926–1926
  4. 4. Mary (Lee) Barber 1927–1999 m. William (Allen) Swope –1992 m. Jirmon (Andrew) Briley 1923–1996
    1. 1. Marion (Elizabeth) Swope 1946–1996

Rufus Barber's Timeline

13 Records

1907
20 Oct 1907
Birth of Rufus Aaron Barber in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in Jackson Ward 3, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson Ward 3, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in District 5, Madison, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
1937
1937
Age 30
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1959
Abt 1959
Age 52
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in Jackson , Tenn
Jackson , Tenn
1967
15 Jan 1967
Age 60
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 86
Rufus Aaron Barber resided here in Jackson, TN
Jackson, TN
1994
8 Jul 1994
Age 87
Death of Rufus Aaron Barber in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 13
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03918; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 57-22
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson Ward 3, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 168
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Madison, Tennessee; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341998
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374756
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1994; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6131206,0.6646378,0.965176&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 3839; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 57-40
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374756

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 3, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson Ward 3, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Madison, Tennessee; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341998

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03918; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 57-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03918; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 57-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 3839; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 57-40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Jackson , Tenn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.1107349,0.37551185,0.5709996&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Jackson, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1994; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6131206,0.6646378,0.965176&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 13

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1994
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1994; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6131206,0.6646378,0.965176&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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