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William Barr 1798–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1798

Birth Location: Newville, Cumberland Co., PA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1887

Death Location: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Barr

Mother: Margaret Lucas

Spouse(s): Alice Farrer

Children(s): Mary Barr

In 1798, William Barr entered the world in Newville, Cumberland Co., PA, born to Alexander Barr And Margaret Lucas. William Barr married Alice Leison Farrer, and had children including Mary Barr. William Barr passed away in 1887 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, William Barr entered the world in Newville, Cumberland Co., PA, born to Alexander Barr And Margaret Lucas.
  • William Barr married Alice Leison Farrer, and had children including Mary Barr.
  • William Barr passed away in 1887 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Barr's Ancestors

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William Barr
1798–1887
Birth Place: Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
Parents
Alexander Barr
1764–1831
Peters Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Lucas
1781–1830
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Barr
1756–1785
Peters Twp. Franklin Co. Pennsylvania
Margaret Welch
1752–1812
Conococheague Settlement, Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA
George Lucas
1747–1840
Ireland Cork
Lilly (Ann) Dobson
1755–1822
near Fort, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barr
1714–1767
Janet HUTCHISON
1725–1774
John Sr.
1728–1784
Susanna Mansfield
1733–1792
Charles 1
1719–1793
Ann Kaewood
1731–1807
George Dobson
1730–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Barr
1690–1755
Agnas Wright
1695–1716
James Sr
1704–1754
Mary Welch
1707–1754
Elizabeth Parker
1700–1770

William Barr's Descendants

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William Barr (17 Jul 1798–16 Apr 1887) m. Alice (Leison) Farrer (Jan 1796–abt 1844)
  1. 1. Mary Barr 1819–1878 m. Thomas (F.) Jamason 1810–1891
    1. 1. Thomas (Franklin B.) Jimmerson 1847–1920 m. Mary (Cynthia "Mollie") Dunklin 1853–1903
      1. 1. Robert (Statewright) Jimerson 1872–1937 m. Ruthie (Mae) Pepper 1876–1948
        1. 1. Everett Jimmerson 1914–1998 m. Dorothy Johnson 1923–2001 m. Vivian Simpson 1914–
        2. 2. William (Bryant Jimerson) Sr 1896–1986
        3. 3. Olgie (Cecil) Jimerson 1898–1981
        4. 4. Claude (Roosevelt) Jimerson 1900–1950
        5. 5. Robert (Alvin Jimerson) Sr 1902–1974
        6. 6. Vivie (Abel) Jimerson 1905–1994
        7. 7. Jessie Jimerson 1906–1961
        8. 8. L (B) Jimerson 1908–1964
        9. 9. Irby (Roy) Jimerson 1911–1992
        10. 10. Rubin (Jimerson) Sr 1918–1988 m. Launa Moore 1922– m. Doris (Mae) Buford 1925–1969
      2. 2. Edna (Arlevia) Jimerson 1875–1948
      3. 3. Mary (Ida) Jimerson 1878–1955
      4. 4. Pearl Jimmerson 1880–1953
      5. 5. James (T) Jimerson 1883–1951
      6. 6. Icyphine Jimerson 1885–1963
      7. 7. Josephine Jimerson 1888–1966
      8. 8. Arthur (F) Jimerson 1891–1961
      9. 9. Joseph (H) Jimerson 1898–1920
    2. 2. Hannah (Ann) Jimmerson 1845–1922
    3. 3. Wiley Jemison 1842–1928
    4. 4. Missouri (Elmira) Jimmerson 1843–1926
    5. 5. Clementina Jemison 1839–1900
    6. 6. Wylie (Jackson) Jimerson 1841–1928
    7. 7. Missouri (Elmira) Jimmerson 1843–1926
    8. 8. Thomas (Franklin) Jimerson 1846–1920
    9. 9. J (F B) Gotherel 1847–1920
    10. 10. William (Henry Harrison) Jimmerson 1848–1932
    11. 11. Doctor (Reuben Gideon) Jimmerson 1853–1934
    12. 12. George (H.) Jimmerson 1855–1899
    13. 13. Mary (T) Jimmerson 1857–

William Barr's Timeline

3 Records

1798
17 Jul 1798
Birth of William Barr in Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
Newville, Cumberland Co., PA
1824
25 Jan 1824
Age 26
William Barr was married in East Wickham, Kent, England
East Wickham, Kent, England
1887
16 Apr 1887
Age 89
Death of William Barr in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1824
    Event Place: East Wickham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

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