Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Barker, Ralph

Barker, Ralph

Male 1903 - 1997  (94 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Barker, Ralph was born on 24 Mar 1903 in Scott County, Arkansas (son of Barker, James Henry and McDowell, Parmelia J.); died on 17 Jun 1997 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas; was buried in Medlock Cemetery, Fountain Lake, Garland County, Arkansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BARK.R001
    • _FGRAVE: 254081975


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Barker, James Henry was born on 11 Jun 1850 in Richland County, Illinois (son of Barker, Stewart Elias and Elston, Nancy).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BARK.J001
    • Census: 19 Jul 1870, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; 1870 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, Page 07
    • Census: 19 Jul 1870, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; 1870 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, Page 07

    James married McDowell, Parmelia J. on 14 Sep 1882 in Richland County, Illinois. Parmelia (daughter of McDowell, John H. and Taylor, Minerva Jane) was born in Jan 1862 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died in yes in Scott County, Arkansas; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  McDowell, Parmelia J. was born in Jan 1862 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois (daughter of McDowell, John H. and Taylor, Minerva Jane); died in yes in Scott County, Arkansas; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.P002
    • _FGRAVE: 254081455
    • Census: 19 Jul 1870, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; 1870 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, Page 07

    Notes:

    The 1870 Census shows her in Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

    Children:
    1. Barker, D.
    2. Barker, Otis Cecil was born on 20 Jul 1884 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 2 Jul 1966 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
    3. Barker, Charles Edward was born on 4 Jun 1893 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Aug 1964 in Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
    4. Barker, Maudie Marie was born on 24 Jul 1901 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1986 in Olney Care Center, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
    5. 1. Barker, Ralph was born on 24 Mar 1903 in Scott County, Arkansas; died on 17 Jun 1997 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas; was buried in Medlock Cemetery, Fountain Lake, Garland County, Arkansas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Barker, Stewart Elias was born in 1820 in Indiana; died between 1870 and 1880.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BARK.S001
    • Census: 19 Jul 1870, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; 1870 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, Page 07

    Stewart married Elston, Nancy. Nancy was born in 1827 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elston, Nancy was born in 1827 in Ohio.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ELST.N001
    • Census: 19 Jul 1870, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; 1870 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, Page 07

    Children:
    1. Barker, Mary J. was born about 1845.
    2. 2. Barker, James Henry was born on 11 Jun 1850 in Richland County, Illinois.
    3. Barker, Martha was born in 1862.
    4. Barker, Elias was born about 1863.
    5. Barker, Lucy was born about 1864.
    6. Barker, J.

  3. 6.  McDowell, John H.McDowell, John H. was born on 9 Oct 1824 in Tennessee; died before 20 Nov 1904.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer, Teamster (Mule Skinner)
    • Reference Number: MCDO.J006
    • Census: 19 Jul 1870, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; 1870 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, Page 07

    Notes:

    According to the 1880 census report, John was crippled. His parents came from Ireland.

    Somewhere in my research, I found his middle name of Holden, I'm sad to say that I failed to document the source of that information and am still looking for it.

    Birth:
    According to Eric Hunley's research on http://erichunley.com/family/gedmoreinfo.cfm?IndID=269 William Holden McDowell was born in Ireland on 9 Oct 1824 and "CAME TO U.S. FROM IRELAND BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR (1850-1855)."

    According to the 1870 and 1880 census for Noble, Illinois, he was born in Tennessee, possibly Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

    Warren E. McDowell's death certificate shows John was born in Tennessee.

    John married Taylor, Minerva Jane on 11 Jan 1855 in Clay County, Illinois. Minerva (daughter of Taylor, J.) was born on 7 Jan 1836 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1904 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Nov 1904 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Taylor, Minerva Jane was born on 7 Jan 1836 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois (daughter of Taylor, J.); died on 20 Nov 1904 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Nov 1904 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: House keeper
    • Reference Number: TAYL.M002
    • _FGRAVE: 149427310
    • Census: 19 Jul 1870, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; 1870 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, Page 07

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1880 Census lists her birth place as Illinois.
    Her Certificate of Death shows she was born in Kentucky.
    Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 shows she was born in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. I will list her place of birth as Noble, Richland County, Illinois until proven otherwise.

    Warren E. McDowell's death certificate shows Minerva was born in Kentrucky.

    Died:
    2 miles west of Noble.

    Buried:
    As of June 14, 2013, her headstone has not been located.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Indexed as "McDowell, J.H. and Manerva I. , Volume 00A, Page 0083", Volume A is no longer available at the Courthouse.

    Children:
    1. McDowell, John William 'Will' was born on 9 Oct 1855 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 27 Nov 1941 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Nov 1941 in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    2. McDowell, Warren Edmond 'Ed' was born on 14 Jun 1859 in Illinois; died on 21 Jun 1920 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Jun 1920 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
    3. 3. McDowell, Parmelia J. was born in Jan 1862 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died in yes in Scott County, Arkansas; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. McDowell, Anna Florence 'Annie' was born on 25 Aug 1867 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 1942 in Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 18 Apr 1942 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  McDowell, Samuel W. was born in 1810 in Estill County, Kentucky (son of McDowell, Thomas M. and McCovings, Jane 'Jennie'); died on 8 Aug 1849 in Estill County, Kentucky; was buried in McDowell Cemetery #1, North Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.S005
    • _FGRAVE: 38584899

    Notes:

    Samuel W. McDowell MAY be an ancestor of John William McDowell (unconfirmed as of Nov 25, 2013)

    Samuel married Wiseman, Elizabeth 'Betsy' on 20 Apr 1833 in Estill County, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Wiseman, Abner Sr. and Blanton, Isabell) was born in 1810 in Estill County, Kentucky; died in 1880 in Estill County, Kentucky; was buried in McDowell Cemetery #1, North Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Wiseman, Elizabeth 'Betsy' was born in 1810 in Estill County, Kentucky (daughter of Wiseman, Abner Sr. and Blanton, Isabell); died in 1880 in Estill County, Kentucky; was buried in McDowell Cemetery #1, North Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WISE.E001

    Children:
    1. McDowell, Millie Ann was born in Jun 1843; died on 19 Sep 1899; was buried in McDowell Cemetery #1, North Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky.

  3. 14.  Taylor, J.
    Children:
    1. 7. Taylor, Minerva Jane was born on 7 Jan 1836 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1904 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Nov 1904 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.



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