George Washington Barker (1857 - 1930)

Born 14 Feb 1857 in Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Frances (Sherman) Barker — married 22 Dec 1878 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Nov 1930 at age 73 in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Barker Name Study.

George Washington Barker was born on 14 February 1857 in Arkansas, United States, son of Martin Barker (1832–1900) and Mary Ann Hargrove (1832–1912).

In 1870, George was living in Mountain Township, Crawford, Arkansas. ^[1]

George (21) married Mary Frances Sherman (23) (born on 28 February 1855 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States; daughter of William Sherman and Cynthia Ann (Fultz) Sherman) on 22 December 1878 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States.^{[2] [3]} Their children were:

1. Saphrona Barker (31 October 1880 – 4 May 1973)
2. Julia Darlene Barker (24 March 1884 – 28 November 1970)
3. Alabama Barker (3 October 1886 – 9 January 1960)
4. Robert Hardin Barker (25 February 1887 – 9 October 1961)
5. Eliza Barker (25 August 1888 – 1 June 1974)
6. Elizabeth Barker (2 September 1892 – 1984)
7. Benjaman Barker (4 November 1895 – 5 February 1918)
8. Grace Barker (2 February 1898 – 14 February 1937)

In 1900, George (41), was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, United States. ^[4]

In 1910, George W (51), was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. ^[5]

George served in World War I. ^[6]

In 1920, George W (61), was the married head of household in Montague, Texas, United States. ^[7]

In 1930, George W (73), married father-in-law, was in the household of Claud A Willis (48) in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. ^[8]

George died on 2 November 1930 in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, United States, aged 73.^{[9] [10]} He was buried in Hardy Cemetery, Hardy, Montague County, Texas. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 11; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004259266_002_M9CF-QJJ; FHL microfilm: 000545550; Image number: 95; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01409-9
   FamilySearch Record: MNC9-5YJ (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-675Q-9CF
   G W Barker (15) in Mountain Township, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004401621; FHL microfilm: 1028048
   FamilySearch Record: F7S7-LYM (accessed 13 February 2024)
   George W Barker (21) marriage to Mary Ann Sherman (20) on 22 Dec 1878 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
   citing Page: 188; Digital film/folder number: 004401621; FHL microfilm: 001028048; Image number: 103; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02894-9
   FamilySearch Record: N97K-VLV (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT3S-Z5L
   George W Parker (21) marriage to Mary Ann Sherman (20) on 22 Dec 1878.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 73; Digital film/folder number: 004118535; FHL microfilm: 1241660; Image number: 12; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00762-5
   FamilySearch Record: M3PL-1ZN (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4L9-Q5R
   George Barker (41), married head of household in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Alabama.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157212; FHL microfilm: 1375592; Image number: 168; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03563-8
   FamilySearch Record: M2SJ-GN2 (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY1-96JQ
   George W Barker (51), married head of household in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
6. ↑ Military of another person: "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005427373; Image number: 534
   FamilySearch Record: QV18-JL1R (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MN-Z355-Z
   Name: G W Barker; System Of Record: SLS.
7. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004968888; FHL microfilm: 1821835; Image number: 170; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03127-3
   FamilySearch Record: MCMV-J9H (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJL-DK1
   George W Barker (61), married head of household in Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
8. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004955233; FHL microfilm: 2342111; Image number: 878; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03714-0
   FamilySearch Record: HF81-5ZM (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R83-ZSN
   George W Barker (73), married father-in-law, in household of Claud A Willis (48) in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
9. ↑ Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005145143; FHL microfilm: 2135428; Image number: 2788
   FamilySearch Record: K33S-S9Q (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9N-9RMG
   Geo W Barker death 2 Nov 1930 (born 14 Feb 1857), son of Martin Barker, in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, United States.
10. ↑ Death: "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000"
    citing certificate number 54710, Montague, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin
    FamilySearch Record: VZDS-L33 (accessed 13 February 2024)
    Geo W Barker death 2 Nov 1930 in Montague, Texas.
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #50231310 (accessed 13 February 2024)
    Memorial page for George Washington Barker (14 Feb 1857-2 Nov 1930), citing Hardy Cemetery, Hardy, Montague County, Texas, USA; Maintained by LookingForFamily (contributor 47127361).

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 11 January 2021, 20:29), entry for George Washington Barker (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:M7WX-W93 ); contributed by various users.