William Ira Barker (1864 - 1943)

Born 22 May 1864 in Fayette County, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Died 27 Feb 1943 at age 78 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States

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Buried Maple Grove Cemetery , Seminole, Seminole Co, OK

children: Children: George Houston Barker 1887 - 1928; Minnie Idella Barker Chaffin 1894 - 1992; William Murray Barker 1898 - 1920 andJames Murphy Barker 1901 - 1956

Biography

William Barker was born 22 May 1864, the son of Billy Barker and Katherine Taylor. He married Millie Alice Tucker and they had 13 children according to "Chaffin Genealogy" He passed away 27 February 1943 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

Quote from : Chaffin Genealoy

"William Ira Barker is the son of William M. Barker and Katherine Angeline Taylor. He was born 22 May 1864 in Fayette County, Alabama. William married Millie Alice Tucker 1 December 1886 in Fayette County. His step-father - Elias Chaffin performed the ceremony. Millie Alice was born 10 September 1865 in Marion County, Alabama. Her parents were James R. and Emoline Tucker. William Ira was a schoolteacher. The School Board of Fayette County granted him a certificate on 2 July 1887, authorizing him to teach third grade subjects in Fayette County, Alabama. He also farmed, operated a small grocery store, and did carpenter work, including making coffins. He was also a Minister of the Gospel. By 1920, William Ira and Millie had moved from Alabama to Oklahoma. They settled in Seminole County. By 1926, oil had been discovered on the Barker property; however, eventually the family had to move from the farm because of the unpleasant results that go along with oil fields. The family moved to Ada 27 October 1938. William Ira died 27 February 1943 in Ada. They both are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole County, Oklahoma."

Children:

i. George Houston Barker

ii. Infant Girl Barke

iii. Infant Girl Barker

iv. Infant Boy Barker

v. Joel Newton Barker

vi. Minnie I Della Barker

vii. Cora Angeline Barker

viii. William Murray Barker

ix. Effie Mae Barker

x. James Murphy Barker

xi. Maudie Florence Barker

xii. Anna Belle Barke

xiii. Laura Adine Barker ^[1].

Sources

1. ↑ Family Records of Mary Atkins.

Family Records of Mary Atkins:

• 1880 US Census
• Chaffin Genealogy - By: Verner Bee (Fry) Chaffin; 1999.
• Family History as remembered by Jim Chaffin
• The Heritage of Lamar County, Alabama Vol. 38
• Marriage License Records

*Rev. William Ira Barker in findagrave.com.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Mary Atkins for creating WikiTree profile Barker-6532 on Friday, May 27, 2016. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Mary and others.