George W. Barber (1855 - 1908)

Born 2 Jun 1855 in Greenup County, Kentucky

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Gilkey) Barber — married 3 Dec 1874 in Lawrence County, Ohio

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1908 at age 53 in Greenup County, Kentucky

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Genealogically Defined

Biography

Surname

There are several confusing things about George Barber. First of all his surname is found spelled Barber and Barbour. The selection of spelling was the whimsy of different court clerks and census takers.

Disclaimer

Another confusing item is the fact there were two men named George Barber born in Kentucky, one in 1853 and the other in 1855. Both of them had a wife named Sarah. The "other" George Barber (born 1853) resided in Bath and Fleming County, Kentucky. He used the name G.W. Barber and George William Barber. His wife was Sarah Davis. We know they are not the same person because George William Barber and his wife were alive in 1910 and residing in Bath County, Kentucky and they were still living there in 1920. ^{[1] [2]} Regrettably some researchers have created havoc by combining the two different families. So this is a warning, be careful when connecting your family tree to George Barber.

Birth

George the subject of this profile was born 1855 in Greenup County, Kentucky. His wife was Sarah Gilkey.The Greenup County, Kentucky birth certificate dated 2 June 1855 for G. W. Barbour lists his parents as William Barbour and -- Bellamy.^{[3] [4]}

Marriage

George W. Barber and Sarah Ann Gilkey were married on 3 December 1874 at Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. (The index shows George W. Barber to Sarah Gilkee.)^[5][6]

Census

The 1860 census shows G.W. Barber was age 5 and resided with his parents Wm. and Amanda Barber in Greenup County, Kentucky.^[7]

George W. Barber was age 15 in 1870 and resided at Bellefonte Furnace with his mother Amanda Barber in Greenup County, Kentucky. His occupation was "Laborer on farm". ^[8]

He was living in Lawrence County, Ohio according to the 1880 census which listed his age as 25.^[9]

At the time of the 1900 census George and his large family were residing in Lawrence County, Ohio.^[10]

Death

According to his tombstone, George W. Barber died 31 December 1908 and was buried in the Caroline Cemetery in Greenup County, Kentucky. ^[11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ US Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wyoming, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374476George W. Barber age 56.
2. ↑ US Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forge Hill, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6 George W. Barber, age 66
3. ↑ Birth Certificate, KY Vital Statistics, Births Greenup Co. 1855. 6/2/1855 G.W. Barbour, male, name of father: William Barbour; name of mother: Bellamy; residence: Greenup Co.
4. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWJK-PBD), G. W. Barbour, 02 Jun 1855; citing Greenup, Kentucky, reference item 3 p 2; FHL microfilm 216,825.
5. ↑ Lawrence County, Ohio Marriage Book 11, Groom Index A – G, p 121
6. ↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDJZ-V55), George W. Barber and Sarah Gilkey, 03 Dec 1874; citing Lawrence,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0317719 V. 11-12.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860, Sub D 2 E Little Sandy, Post Office Greenup Court House, Greenup County, Kentucky" p 36, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZBJ-MFP : 30 December 2015), Roll: M653_370; Page: 870; Family History Library Film: 803370. #270/257 G.W. Barber age 5 in the household of Wm. Barber age 28.
8. ↑ US Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Greenup, Kentucky, Precinct 6, Post Office Belle Fonte Furnace; Roll: M593_466; Page: 143A; Image: 455699; Family History Library Film: 545965. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXW7-8BZ), George W. Barber in household of Amanda Barber, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 5, family 34, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,965.
9. ↑ US Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1039; Family History Film: 1255039; Page: 372C; Enumeration District: 099; Image: 0736 George Barber age 25.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMDH-LDK), George Barber, Elizabeth Township (all east of Iron Railroad), Lawrence, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 12B, family 212, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,292.
11. ↑ Tombstone, Caroline Cemetery, Greenup County, Kentucky.
12. ↑ Savage, Jacob Cochran, and Bertha Williams Savage. 1985. Greenup County, Kentucky Cemeteries. Utica, Kentucky: Jacob and Bertha Savage.

• Bertie Tackett, Data from the family Bible of George W. and Sarah Barber
• Graves, Constance Daniels. George W. Bellomy: Pioneer of Oregon and California. Sanford, Fla: Bellamy House Pub. 2011. p 207, 208

Paternal DNA confirmed by Family Tree DNA match for 75.9 cM between Connie Daniels Graves and her 2nd cousin once removed Tim Barber. They are descendants of George W. Barber and Sarah Ann Gilkey.

The match between Tim and Connie on Chr 2 matches two segments in common with Alkia Fraley on My Heritage.

Paternal DNA confirmed by My Heritage DNA as a triangulated match on three segments for Alkia Lee (Tackett) Fraley with first cousin twice removed Connie Daniels Graves (117.3 cM). They are descendants of George W. Barber and Sarah Ann Gilkey.

Paternal DNA confirmed by MY HERITAGE DNA match for 2nd cousins once removed Daniels-3035 and Barber-8455 sharing 7 segments with the largest 31.5‎ cM. Both are descendants of George Barber and Sarah Ann Gilkey. Contact Daniels-3035 for details.

Paternal DNA confirmed by 60 cM My Heritage DNA match between third cousins once removed Daniels-3035 and Crumbley-53. They are descendants of George W. Barber and Sarah Ann Gilkey.

Paternal DNA confirmed by MY HERITAGE DNA match for 2nd cousins once removed Daniels-3035 and Barber-8455 sharing 7 segments with the largest 31.5‎ cM. Both are descendants of George Barber and Sarah Ann Gilkey. Contact Daniels-3035 for details.