John Washington Barker (1863 - abt. 1934)

Born 4 Jan 1863 in Hardin, Illinois, USA

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Died about 16 Jun 1934 at about age 71 in Perryton, Ochiltree, Texas, USA

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Biography

John born January 04, 1863 was the son of John W Barker and Elizabeth Thacker.

The 1880 U.S. Census lists John, age 16, working as a farmer and boarding with a family in Hardin, Illinois.

The 1900 U.S. Census lists him, his wife Annie of 11 years living in Wilbarger, Texas and renting a farm.

The 1910 U.S. Census states he owns a farm in Ochiltree county, Texas.

The 1920 U.S. Census lists the family living in Range, Texas county, Oklahoma.

Their children are: 1 Willie Eddy born 1889 2 Jessie Albert born 1891 3 John Cleveland born 1892 4 Effie Ethel born 1894 5 Clarence Wilburn born 1896 6 Annie Bertha born 1899 7 Claude Bismark born 1901 8 James Walter born 1903 9 Harry Harvey born 1905 10 Lee Roy born 1908 11 Clyde Roland born 1912

His death certificate states he died of heart disease on June 16, 1934 in Perryton, Texas.^[1]

Obituary

"Another one of those rapidly dwindling pioneers passed to his reward last Saturday, June 16, when the Grim Reaper called For J. W. BARKER at his home in Texas county, Oklahoma. John Washington BARKER was born January 11, 1863 in Bacca county, Illinois, and at time of death was 71 years of age.

In August, 1887, he was married to Miss Annie E. AUBREY. Eleven children blessed this union, four of whom are dead. Surviving are six sons: John, W. C., Claude, Harvey, Leroy, and Roland; and one daughter, Mrs. Ethel SOUTH; the widow and 19 grandchildren.

In 1888, the deceased was converted and became a member of the Methodist church. He had been a resident of Texas since 1881, moving from his native state and locating near Fort Worth. In 1905, he came to old Ochiltree, where he lived until 1915, when he went to Texas county, where he resided until his death.

J. W. BARKER followed farming and stock raising the greater part of his life. In the early days of Ochiltree, he was active in the building of the town and community.

Services were held at the Methodist church in this city Monday afternoon, after which the remains were laid rest in the Ochiltree cemetery. W. C. Bryan was in charge of the funeral services.

(Published in The Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX), June 21, 1934.)" - copied from Find A Grave memorial.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com - Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982 for John Washington Barker - Ochiltree

• Ancestry.com - 1880 United States Federal Census for John Barker - Illinois - Hardin - Monroe
• Ancestry.com - 1900 United States Federal Census for John W Booker - Texas - Wilbarger
• Ancestry.com - 1910 United States Federal Census for J W Barker - Texas - Ochiltree
• Ancestry.com - 1920 United States Federal Census for John W Barker - Oklahoma - Texas - Range
• Ancestry.com - 1930 United States Federal Census for John Barker - California - San Luis Obispo
• Ancestry.com - John Washington Barker
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197456771/john-washington-barker : accessed 13 October 2021), memorial page for John Washington Barker (10 Jan 1863–16 Jun 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197456771, citing Ochiltree Cemetery, Perryton, Ochiltree County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Donna Barnes (contributor 47112976) .