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Sinclair Davidson Barker (1896 - 1985)

Pvt. Sinclair Davidson (Clarence) "Clair" Barker
Born in Lincoln, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , and [half]
Husband of — married 25 Aug 1921 in Sampson, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Father of , , , , and
Died at age 88 in Sampson, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Sinclair Davidson Barker was born on 27 Sep 1896 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States[1], son of Thomas Leroy Barker I (1876 - 1949) and Laura Jennie (Settlemyre) Barker (1873 - 1914).

His siblings were:

  1. Floyd Dannie Barker (~1896 - )
  2. Thomas Leroy Barker II (1898 - 1937)
  3. Connie Barker (~1901 - )
  4. George R Barker (~1905 - )
  5. Glenn Barker (~1909 - )
  6. William Ralph Barker (1913 - 1993)
  7. Barbara Kisma (Barker) Hall (1932 - 2007)

In the 1900 census St (age 3) was the single son of Thomas Barks in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina.[2]

In the 1910 census Clair (age 13), Farm Laborer, was the single son of Thomas L Barker in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.[3]

In the 1920 census Clarence (age 23), Machine Op, was the single lodger of Clinton M Dix in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan.[4]

Clarence married Sallie Pauline Rich (born in Sampson, North Carolina on 26 Aug 1897, died in Sampson on 21 Jan 1987) on 25 Aug 1921 in Sampson.[5]

Their Children:

  1. Junius Leroy Barker (1922 - 1922)
  2. Elsie Lee (Barker) Honeycutt (1924 - 2011)
  3. Lillian Catherine (Barker) Britt (1926 - 2005)
  4. Clarence Edward Barker (1928 - 2017)
  5. Alton Brewer Barker (1931 - 2016)
  6. Charles Blutcher Barker (~1933 - 2020).

In the 1930 census Clarence (age 33), Farmer, was the married head of household in Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, United States.[6]

In the 1940 census C (age 43), Farmer, was the married head of household in Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina.[7]

In the 1950 census C (age 53) was the mar head of household in Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, United States.[8]

Clarence died on 16 Sep 1985 in Sampson aged 88. He is buried in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.[9][10][11][12]

Research Notes

Clarence was the son of Thomas L Barker and his wife Laura Jennie Settlemyre who came to Sampson Co in December 1913.

On Aug 25, 1921 he became the husband of Sallie Pauline Rich, daughter of Junius Chester Rich and Eliza Jane Vann. This union was blessed with Junius L, Elsie Honeycutt, Lillian Britt, Clarence Edward, Alton and Charles Barker.

His name was Sinclair Davidson which he changed to Clarence D when he was inducted for World War I.

Sources

  1. ↑ Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
    Ancestry Record 61861 #183851 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name: Clarence Davidson Barker; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 27 Sep 1896; Military Date: 31 May 1919; Residence Place: Roseboro, N C.
  2. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 1203; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241203
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 7602 #57349652 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name St Clair D Barks [H Clem D Barke]
    Age 3
    Birth Date Sep 1876
    Birthplace North Carolina, USA
    Home in 1900 Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Sheet Number 3
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 57
    Family Number 59
    Race White [Black]
    Gender Male
    Relation to Head of House Son
    Marital Status Single
    Father's Name Thomas Barks
    Father's Birthplace North Carolina, USA
    Mother's Name Laura J Barks
    Mother's Birthplace North Carolina, USA
    Can Speak English Yes
    Household Members
    Age
    Relationship     		Thomas Barks 24 Head
    Laura J Barks 28 Wife
    Jennie F Barks 5 Son
    St Clair D Barks 3 Son
    Roy Barks 2 Son
    Conin L Barks 0 Daughter
  3. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375130
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 7884 #152807873 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name Clair Barker
    Age in 1910 13
    Birth Date 1897 [1897]
    Birthplace North Carolina
    Home in 1910 Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Race White
    Gender Male
    Relation to Head of House Son
    Marital Status Single
    Father's Name Thomas L Barker
    Father's Birthplace North Carolina
    Mother's Name Laura Barker
    Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
    Native Tongue English
    Occupation Farm Laborer
    Industry Home Farm
    Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
    Attended School Yes
    Able to read Yes
    Able to Write Yes
    Out of Work N
    Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
    Household Members
    Age
    Relationship     		Thomas L Barker 35 Head
    Laura Barker 35 Wife
    Floyd Barker 14 Son
    Clair Barker 13 Son
    Leroy Barker 11 Son
    Connie Barker 9 Daughter
    George Barker 5 Son
    Glenn Barker 0 Son
  4. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_801; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 717
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 6061 #41040120 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name Clarence D Barker [Florence D Barker]
    Age 23
    Birth Year abt 1897
    Birthplace North Carolina
    Home in 1920 Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan
    Street Beresford Ave
    Residence Date 1920
    Race White
    Gender Male
    Relation to Head of House Lodger
    Marital Status Single
    Father's Birthplace North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
    Able to Speak English Yes
    Occupation Machine Op
    Industry Auto Factory
    Employment Field Wage or Salary
    Able to read Yes
    Able to Write Yes
    Household Members
    Age
    Relationship     		Clinton M Dix 56 Head
    Martha A Dix 55 Wife
    Harley R Dix 25 Son
    Forest Dix 18 Son
    John A F Dix 14 Son
    Wm H Freeman 36 Lodger
    James Rigden 50 Lodger
    Joseph P Lynon 20 Lodger
    Acil Foren 22 Lodger
    Hugh Lee 23 Lodger
    Clarence D Barker 23 Lodger
    Georg C Powell 59 Lodger
  5. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 60548 #5516069 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name: C D Barker; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 25; Birth Year: abt 1896; Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1921; Marriage Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Spouse: Pauline Rich; Spouse Gender: Female; Spouse Race: White; Spouse Age: 27; Event Type: Marriage.
  6. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341454
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 6224 #75493291 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name Clarence B Barker
    Birth Year abt 1897
    Gender Male
    Race White
    Age in 1930 33
    Birthplace North Carolina
    Marital Status Married
    Relation to Head of House Head
    Home in 1930 Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Map of Home Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina
    Dwelling Number 49
    Family Number 51
    Home Owned or Rented Owned
    Radio Set No
    Lives on Farm Yes
    Age at First Marriage 25
    Attended School No
    Able to Read and Write Yes
    Father's Birthplace North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
    Able to Speak English Yes
    Occupation Farmer
    Industry General Farm
    Class of Worker Working on own account
    Employment Yes
    Veteran Yes
    War ww
    Household Members
    Age
    Relationship     		Clarence B Barker 33 Head
    Sallie P Barker 32 Wife
    Else Lee Barker 5 Daughter
    Lillian K Barker 4 Daughter
    Clarence E Barker 1 Son
  7. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02972; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 82-16
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 2442 #152262165 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name C D Barker
    Respondent Yes
    Age 43
    Estimated Birth Year abt 1897
    Gender Male
    Race White
    Birthplace North Carolina
    Marital Status Married
    Relation to Head of House Head
    Home in 1940 Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina
    Map of Home in 1940 Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina
    Farm Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935 Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina
    Residence in 1935 Little Coharie
    Resident on farm in 1935 Yes
    Sheet Number 7A
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation 110
    Occupation Farmer
    House Owned or Rented Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 3000
    Attended School or College No
    Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 4th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 48
    Class of Worker Working on own account
    Weeks Worked in 1939 50
    Income 0
    Income Other Sources Yes
    Household Members
    Age
    Relationship     		C D Barker 43 Head
    Pauline Barker 42 Wife
    Elsie Lee Barker 16 Daughter
    Lillian Barker 13 Daughter
    Edward Barker 12 Son
    Alton Barker 8 Son
    Charles Barker 7 Son
  8. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 919; Sheet Number: 16; Enumeration District: 82-23
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 62308 #149404809 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name C D Barker
    Age 53
    Birth Date abt 1897
    Gender Male
    Birth Place North Carolina
    Marital Status Mar
    Relation to Head of House Head
    Residence Date 1950
    Home in 1950 Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Dwelling Number 112
    Household Members
    Age
    Relationship     		C D Barker 53 Head
    Pauline Barker 52 Wife
    Lilian Barker 23 Daughter
    Edward Barker 21 Son
    Alton Barker 18 Son
    Charles Barker 17 Son
    Elsie Lee Tyndall 25 Daughter
    R L Tyndall 4 Grandson
    Cathrin Ann Tyndall 3 Granddaughter
    Allen Dale Tyndall 2 Grandson
    Janins David Tyndall 29 Grandson
  9. ↑ Death: "North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004"
    Ancestry Record 8908 #6816968 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name: Clarence Davidson Barker; Gender: Male; Race: White; Marital Status: Married; Age: 88; Birth Date: 27 Sep 1896; Birth Place: North Carolina, USA; Residence Place: Sampson, North Carolina; Death Date: 16 Feb 1985; Death Place: Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina; Social Security Number: 239540143; Father's Last Name: B; Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Notes: Disposition: Burial in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: General Hospital.
  10. ↑ Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
    Ancestry Record 2441 #11460844 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name: Clarence D Barker; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 27 Sep 1896; Death Date: 16 Feb 1985; Enlistment Date: 30 Apr 1917; Discharge Date: 31 May 1919; Page number: 1.
  11. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The News and Observer; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/655251285/?article=2a44e1c1-2ea8-468d-bd60-1af9dc991551&focus=0.22898853,0.7229988,0.37768313,0.85092646&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #823027410 (requires subscription, accessed 5 May 2022)
    Name: Clarence Davidson Barker; Gender: Male; Death Age: 88; Birth Date: abt 1897; Residence Place: Clinton; Death Date: Abt 1985; Obituary Date: 18 Feb 1985; Obituary Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Newspaper Title: The News and Observer; Spouse: Pauline Rich Barker; Child: Elsie Lee Honeycutt Lillian B Britt Edward Alton Charles Barker; Siblings: Floyd Barker George Barker Ralph Barker Connie Carter Barbara Hall.
  12. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
    Find A Grave: Memorial #53763192 (accessed 5 May 2022)
    Memorial page for Clarence Davidson Barker (27 Sep 1896-16 Sep 1985), citing Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Jeff Hubbard (contributor 47361123).

See also:

  • "North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2H2-XPJD : 11 March 2018), Clare D Barker; citing 30 Apr 1917, Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States, The North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh; FamilySearch digital folder 004287474.

Acknowledgments

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