Lonie Ovada (Bishop) Barker (1886 - 1932)

Born 10 Jun 1886 in Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Thomas Barker — married 22 Aug 1909 (to 28 Sep 1932) in Chambers, Alabama, United States

Died 28 Sep 1932 at age 46 in Wadley, Chambers, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Lonie Ovada Bishop was the second daughter of George Bishop and Mary Jane Allen Bishop. She was born June 10, 1886 in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. ^[1][2]

She was likely named after her paternal Grand-Aunt, Lonie Ann Quattlebaum. I have seen speculation that Lonie was short for Barcelona but have found no records of it for either of the Lonies.^[3]

In the U. S. Census of 1900 taken June 23, 1900 in Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, her name was spelled "Loanie". She was fourteen and listed as a farm laborer who had attended school two months that year. Her only sister Rena Elizabeth Bishop Looser never appeared in a U. S. Census with the family. She was born after the 1880 U. S. Census and the 1890 U. S. Census was lost. She had been married in January of 1900 so Lonie was the oldest child in the family. She had four younger brothers: Ebber, Herbert, Elbert and Eldred. Her father was a farmer and she probably worked on the home farm.^[4]

Lonie Bishop married William Thomas "Willie" Barker on August 22, 1909 in Chambers County, Alabama.^[5]

In the U. S. Census of 1910 (27 April 1910) Lonie and William (Willie) were living in Milltown. They had been married less than a year and Willie was listed as the head of the house. His mother, Ida Barker and two brothers, Allen and King, were living in the same household. His father had died on December 2, 1910. The next family was that of Benjamin Fant who was William's uncle, his mother's brother. Allen and King were listed as "boarders" and everyone in the family was listed as a farm laborer on the family farm.^[6]

In the U. S. Census of 1920 (January 20, 1920) the family was living on a mortgaged farm near Bibby Ferry and Wadley Roads in Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama. Lonie was thirty-four years old and could read and write. They had three children: Ethel age 7, Eunice age 5 and George age one year four months. ^[7]

In the U. S. Census of 1930 (April 11, 1930) the family included William and Lonie and their three children: Ethel, Eunice, and George. Lonie's name is difficult to read and transcribed Loris but could be Lona. The home was at the same location on Bibby Ferry Road in Milltown and was owned. Her husband was a self-employed farmer. Lonie's brother Herbert's family lived on the next farm.^[8]

On April 20, 1932 The Lafayette Sun newspaper had a note about Lonie's health: Glad to note that Mrs. Lonie Barker is doing nicely following an operation at Knight's sanitorium.^[9] She apparently did not fully recover. On September 16, 1932 the paper included the news, Mrs. W. T. Barker continues very ill.^[10] Two notes were included in the September 21, 1932 edition. First, Sorry to note that Mrs. Lonie Barker is not any better, after several weeks of illness. and second, "Mrs. Rena Looser, of Lanett, spent part of last week with her sister, Mrs. Lonie Barker.^[11]

Lonie died at the age of forty-seven on September 28, 1932 in Watley, Chambers County, Alabama. ^[12]

She was buried at Darien Cemetery Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama on Wednesday, September 29, 1932. ^[1][13]

Her death notice appeared in the newspaper on October 5, 1932. One last Tuesday evening the death angel visited the home of W. T. Barker and bore away the spirit of a loving wife and mother into a world where there will be no more pain or death. The bereaved have our sympathy. ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 January 2021), memorial page for Lonie Ovata Bishop Barker (1886–1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #46395988, citing Darian Cemetery, Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Bobbye Varner (contributor 47168703): Lonie Bishop Barker
2. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch [https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/1208D15706ADA7E0-1208D15706ADA7E0 : 26 October 2016), Lonie Ovata Bishop Barker in entry for Mr Ralph Barker, Lanett, Alabama, United States, 29 Aug 2001; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com; citing Valley Times-News, The: Lonie Ovada Bishop Barker
3. ↑ Personal Research and Family Stories told to Cherry Cushing Duve great niece of Lonie
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZCS-7YW : 5 August 2014), Alabama > Chambers > ED 4 Precinct 3 Milltown > image 32 of 46; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Dwelling 293, Family 297; Lines 84-90: G A BISHOP FAMILY
5. ↑ Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQM3-KJG : 13 February 2020), 22 Aug. 1909; Chambers Co. Ala. ; FHL microfilm 1,290,839: Marriage Willie Barker & Lonie Bishop
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJ5-JVY?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ7-ZNP%3A133638801%2C134968701%2C133736001%2C1589089261 : 23 June 2017), Alabama > Chambers > Milltown > ED 18 > image 14 of 16; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).Year: 1910; Census Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm 1374018: Dwelling and Family 131, Lines 89-93: William WILLY BARKER FAMILY
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRX5-Q9W?cc=1488411&wc=QZJR-N7T%3A1036469501%2C1036624801%2C1036511401%2C1589332418 : 9 September 2019), Alabama > Chambers > Milltown > ED 18 > image 8 of 16; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Dwelling 69, Family 73; Lines 62-66; WILLIAM BARKER FAMILY
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R44-7BW : 8 December 2015), Alabama > Chambers > Milltown and Sparkling Springs > ED 8 > image 20 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002). Dwelling 208, Family 213; Lines 41-45: Bibby Ferry Road: William T. Barker Family
9. ↑ Lafayette Sun, The, Lafayette, Alabama; MT. SPRINGS; pg 7, col. 2; Newspapers.com; (https://www.newspapers.com/image/535439076/, 26 Jan 2021); Lonie had surgery.
10. ↑ The Lafayette Sun, Lafayette, Alabama; MT. SPRINGS: 14 Sept 1932, pg 5, col 6; Newspapers.com; (https://www.newspapers.com/image/535439905/, 26 Jan 2021), Lonie continues ill
11. ↑ The Lafayette Sun, Lafayette, Alabama; 21 Sept 1932; pg5, col 3, (https://www.newspapers.com/image/535439945/; 26 Jan 1932) 2 notes: Lonie ill & Rena visits.
12. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDP9-ZXM : 11 January 2021), FHL Film Number 1908503; William T Barker in entry for Lorrie Elizabeth Barker, 1932. Death of Lonie Bishop
13. ↑ Lafayette Sun, The; Lafayette, Alabama; "Mt Springs", "Abanda", 5 October 1932; pg 5, col 3 & 6; (https://www.newspapers.com/image/535440029/; 26 January 2021); Death Notice & Funeral attendees Lonie Bishop Barker
14. ↑ Lafayette Sun, The; Lafayette, Alabama; "Mt Springs", "Abanda", 5 October 1932; pg 5, col 3 & 6; (https://www.newspapers.com/image/535440029/; 26 January 2021); Death Notice & Funeral attendees Lonie Bishop Barker