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William Henry Barry 1887–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1952

Death Location: West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Barry

Mother: Mary Bevan

Spouse(s): Sara Anderson

Children(s): Alice Downing, Sara Barry, Mildred Barry, Margaret Barry, J Barry

In 1887, William Henry Barry entered the world in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William E Barry And Mary Anna Jenkins Bevan. In 1900, William Henry Barry resided in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1917, William Henry Barry resided in Wyebrooke, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. William Henry Barry married Sara Elizabeth Anderson, and had children including Alice Virginia Jean Downing, J William Barry, Margaret Emily Barry, Mildred Edith Barry, Sara Elizabeth Barry. William Henry Barry passed away in 1952 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Henry Barry entered the world in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William E Barry And Mary Anna Jenkins Bevan.
  • In 1900, William Henry Barry resided in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1917, William Henry Barry resided in Wyebrooke, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Henry Barry married Sara Elizabeth Anderson, and had children including Alice Virginia Jean Downing, J William Barry, Margaret Emily Barry, Mildred Edith Barry, Sara Elizabeth Barry.
  • William Henry Barry passed away in 1952 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Barry
1848–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Mary Bevan
1846–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Sara Anderson
1893–1959
Birth Location: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
SA

Children(s)

Alice Downing
1914–
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sara Barry
1916–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SB
Mildred Barry
1912–1962
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Barry
1911–1911
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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J Barry
1919–2002
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JB

William Barry's Ancestors

Self
William Barry
1887–1952
Birth Place: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William E Barry
1848–
Maryland, USA
Mary (Anna Jenkins) Bevan
1846–1891
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Edward Barry
1819–1881
Delaware, USA
Margaret (Ann) Strickland
1824–1900
Lower Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Barry
1790–1853
Rachael Stalcoop
1786–
John Strickland
1796–1879
Ann Rutherford
1801–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Strickland
1767–1826
HANNAH TOMLINSON
1763–1838
Robert Rutherford
1772–1828
Hannah Sterritt
1772–1852

William Barry's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Barry (19 Oct 1887–25 Aug 1952) m. Sara (Elizabeth) Anderson (8 Oct 1893–26 Dec 1959)
  1. 1. Alice (Virginia "Jean") Downing 1914– m. Thomas (Lewis Downing) Sr 1913–1975
  2. 2. Sara (Elizabeth) Barry 1916–1937
  3. 3. Mildred (Edith) Barry 1912–1962
  4. 4. Margaret (Emily) Barry 1911–1911
  5. 5. J (William) Barry 1919–2002 m. Helen (Louise) Ogborn 1920–1974

William Barry's Timeline

8 Records

1887
19 Oct 1887
Birth of William Henry Barry in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William Henry Barry resided here in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
William Henry Barry resided here in Wyebrooke, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyebrooke, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Henry Barry resided here in West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Henry Barry resided here in West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William Henry Barry resided here in West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania
West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 53
William Henry Barry resided here in West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
25 Aug 1952
Age 65
Death of William Henry Barry in Rural West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rural West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1551; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 108
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2341755
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 066351-069050
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Chester County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241393
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-126
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Rural West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 066351-069050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241393

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wyebrooke, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Chester County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2341755

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1551; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 108
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