William Henry Harrison Barlow (1848 - 1928)

Born 18 Aug 1848 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States

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Died 15 Dec 1928 at age 80 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1848 in Watauga, NC. He was the son of John Barlow and Matilda Kilby. It is believed William enlisted with the 17th Regiment of the NC Infantry Unit, however, additional research is needed. Upon the end of the war he returned home and in 1873 he married Sarah Caroline Sturgill (1852-1910; d/o William M Sturgill and Sarah Jane Osborne). They settled in Ashe County, NC where they had 3 children. Sarah died in 1910 and William married his 2nd wife, Dora E Combs (1869-1927; d/o John Pinkney Combs and Mary Amanda McBride), on 26 Mar 1911. They had no known children. William and Dora lived in Ashe for the remainder of their lives. She passed away in Jun 1928 and he on 15 Dec 1928. He is buried in the Potter Family Cemetery in NC.

Children:

Ora C b. abt. 1874 - d. bef. 1900

Lillie Caroline b. 1875 - d. 1945, m. Kana Monroe Farmer

Arthur Weldon b. 1878 - d. UNK, believed to have died in Illinois (need further verification)

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48666126/william-henry_harrison-barlow

• 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 648; Page: 146b

• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 523A; Family History Library Film: 552621

• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Staggs Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Page: 597C; Enumeration District: 021

• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241182

• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375109

• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32

• North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

• North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930

• North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.