John H. Barker1

b. 1 February 1849, d. 2 December 1931
Birth1 Feb 1849 John H. Barker was born on 1 Feb 1849 in Grant County, Kentucky.2 
Parents  John was the son of Thomas Barker and Betty Begell, both natives of Kentucky. 
Marriage24 Dec 1871 He married Elizabeth Frances Clarkson, daughter of William Samuel Clarkson and Mary Ann Buchanan, on 24 Dec 1871 in Scotland County, Missouri.1 
Cens-1880Jun 1880 John and Elizabeth lived in Jefferson township in Scotland County following their marriage.3 
Cens-190013 Jun 1900  There they farmed and raised their family. The 1900 census asked each woman how many children she had given birth to and how many were living. Elizabeth replied that she was the mother of 5 children, all of whom were living.4 
Cens-19101910  When asked the same question in 1910 she replied that she was the mother of 6 children, 5 of whom were living.5 
  This answer more accurately reflects the loss of a stillborn daughter in 1884.6 
WidowedNov 1922 John was widowed in Nov 1922. 
Death2 Dec 1931 John died from chronic bronchitis on 2 Dec 1931 in Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri, at age 82.2 
Burial4 Dec 1931 He was buried on 4 Dec 1931 at Memphis Cemetery.2 

Family

Elizabeth Frances Clarkson b. 11 Jan 1849, d. 25 Nov 1922
Children
  • Lewis F. Barker3 (circa 1872 - )
  • William S. Barker3 (Feb 1874 or 1876 - )
  • Jane Barker3 (Dec 1877 - )
  • Mary Barker3 (Mar 1879 - )
  • infant Barker6 (5 Apr 1884 - )
  • Bessie Barker4 (Mar 1892 - )
Last Edited22 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S1079] Scotland Co., Missouri Marriage Register C: 8. Elizabeth F. Clarkson of Scotland Co. and John H. Barker of Scotland Co. were married at the bride's residence on 24 Dec. 1871 by James Dodd, Minister of the Gospel.
  2. [S1513] "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1955", index with selected images, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates : downloaded March 2007), John Holman Barker data; personal information contributed by Lowell Barker.
  3. [S1057] John H. Barker household, 1880 U.S. cens., Scotland Co., Missouri, pop sched., Jefferson township, ED 86, page 196 (B) stamped, dwelling 282, family 284, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 30 of 32. Enumeration reads: John H. Barker, 31, farmer, b. KY, parents b. VA; Elizabeth, 31, wife, b. MO, parents b. VA; Lewis F., son, 8; William S., son, 6; Jane [?], dau, 4; May or Mary, dau, 2; all children b. MO.
  4. [S1058] John H. Barker household, 1900 U.S. cens., Scotland Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Jefferson township, ED 142, sheet 6B, dwelling 121, family 125, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 12 of 20. Enumeration includes: John H. Barker, 51, marr 27 yrs, b. Feb. 1849 KY, parents b. KY, farmer; Elizabeth, 51, marr 27 yrs, Jan. 1849 b. MO, mother b. VA, mother of 5 children, all living; William, son, 24, b. Feb. 1876 MO; D___, dau, 22, b. Dec. 1877 MO; Mary, 21, b. March 1879 MO; Bessie, 8, b. March 1892 MO.
  5. [S1129] John H. Barker household, 1910 U.S. cens., Scotland Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Jefferson township, ED 150, sheet 3A (p. 73 stamped), dwelling 94, family 96, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 9 of 15. Enumeration includes: John H. Barker, 61, marr 38 yrs, b. KY, farmer; Lisibeth, wife, 61, marr 38 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 living, b. MO; Merie S., dau, 32, sgl, b. MO.
  6. [S1081] Infant Barker entry, Scotland Co., Missouri Birth Register: 129 (1884). Register of Stillbirths: female stillborn at full term on 5 Apr. 1884 to Elizabeth F. and John H. Barker; cause listed as measles.