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William Barr 1829–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1829

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

Death Date: 11 November 1899

Death Location: Grantsville, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Barr

Mother: Rachel Barr

Spouse(s): Rachel Huffman

Children(s): Alexander Barr, Emma Barr, Hannah Barr, John Barr, Levi Barr, Marietta Barr, Narcissus Barr, Samuel Barr, Victor Barr

In 1829, William Barr entered the world in Randolph Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Barr And Rachel Barr. William Barr married Rachel Huffman, and had children including Alexander Judson Barr, Emma Jane Barr, Hannah Theodosia Barr, John Stump Barr, Levi Johnson Barr, Marietta Barr, Narcissus Barr, Samuel Clayton Barr, Victor Emanuel Barr. William Barr passed away in 1899 in Grantsville, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William Barr entered the world in Randolph Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Barr And Rachel Barr.
  • William Barr married Rachel Huffman, and had children including Alexander Judson Barr, Emma Jane Barr, Hannah Theodosia Barr, John Stump Barr, Levi Johnson Barr, Marietta Barr, Narcissus Barr, Samuel Clayton Barr, Victor Emanuel Barr.
  • William Barr passed away in 1899 in Grantsville, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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William Barr's Ancestors

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William Barr
1829–1899
Birth Place: Randolph Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Barr
1798–1864
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Rachel Barr
1808–1862
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Barr
1768–1825
Newcastle, Delaware, United States
John (Avery Barnes) Smith
1782–1857
Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1736–1795
Aaron Sr
1751–1826
Sarah Smith
1753–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bare
1705–1795
Anna Schulerin
1707–1708
James Sr
1730–1819
Anne Parke
1732–1759
Joshua Allen
1728–1810
Sara Barnes
1726–1757

William Barr's Descendants

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William Barr (27 July 1829–11 November 1899) m. Rachel Huffman (27 November 1834–8 July 1904)
  1. 1. Alexander (Judson) Barr 1854–1896
  2. 2. Emma (Jane) Barr 1865–1954
  3. 3. Hannah (Theodosia) Barr 1859–1918
  4. 4. John (Stump) Barr 1861–1934
  5. 5. Levi (Johnson) Barr 1868–1950
  6. 6. Marietta Barr 1852–1921
  7. 7. Narcissus Barr 1872–1947
  8. 8. Samuel (Clayton) Barr 1857–1907
  9. 9. Victor (Emanuel) Barr 1875–1897

William Barr's Timeline

2 Records

1829
27 July 1829
Birth of William Barr in Randolph Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Randolph Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1899
11 November 1899
Age 70
Death of William Barr in Calhoun Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Calhoun Co., WV, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1829
    Event Place: Randolph Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1899
    Event Place: Calhoun Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grantsville, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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