Lawrence was born in 1908. He died in 1995 at the age of 86.
Parents: Samuel Eligah Barks 1872 - 1953 and Frances Elizabeth (Blaylock) Barks 1876 - 1940.
Spouse: Velma Ione (Johnson) Barks 1909 - 2004. They were married 11/24/1936 in Perry, Missouri. Per Missouri, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1991. Findagrave #30888551
Sources
Lawrence is buried at the Patton Cemetery in Patton, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. His page lists and has links to his parents, siblings, spouse. There is a picture of him and of his headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30180292/lawrence_leon-barks
1910 Census: Lawrence L. Barks. Age: 1 yr 5 months. White, male. Home in 1910: St. Marys Township, Perry, Missouri. Birth date/place: 1909 in Missouri. Parent's birthplace: Missouri. Household members: Samuel E. Barks, 38. Frances E. Barks, 34. Esther J. Barks, 4. Ray E. Barks, 6. Lawrence L. Barks, 1. Floyd B. Barks, 113. Myrtle R. Barks, 8. Lora M. Barks, 10. Note: They are all listed as born in Missouri.
1920 Census: Lawrence L. Barks. Age: 11. Home in 1920: St. Marys Township, Perry, Missouri. Birth date/place: 1909 in Missouri. Parent's birthplace: Missouri. Household members: Samuel E. Barks, 47. Francis E. Barks, 44. Elliott L. Barks, 7. Esther J. Barks, 13. Floyd B. Barks, 23. Lora M. Barks, 19. Lawrence L. Barks, 11. Howard I. Barks, 4 yrs 7 months. Ray E. Barks, 15. Hazel L. Barks, 2. Myrtle R. Barks, 17. Note: They are all listed as born in Missouri.
1930 Census: Lawrence L. Barpe. Age: 21. Single. Home in 1930: St. Marys Township, Perry, Missouri. Birth date/place: 1909 in Missouri. Parent's birthplace: Missouri. Household members: Samuel E. Barpe, 57. Frances E. Barpe, 53. Howard Barpe, 14. Lawrence Barpe, 21. Elliot Barpe, 12. Note: They are all listed as born in Missouri.
1940 Census: Lawrence Barks. Age: 31. Married. Home in 1940: Benton, Missouri. Birth date/place: 1909 in Missouri. Household members: Lawrence Barks, 31 (MO). Ione Barks, 30 (MO). Donald Barks, 1 (MO).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Lawrence by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Lawrence: