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John Barr
(Abt 1774-1834)
Margaret
(Abt 1779-After 1798)
Henry Weaver
(1770-1821)
Abigail Griggs
(Abt 1775-1838)
Samuel Barr
(1798-1864)
Rachel Weaver
(1808-1862)

James Francis Barr
(1828-1902)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Matilda Stump

James Francis Barr 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 27 May 1828, , Harrison County, VA 1 3 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Matilda Stump on 1 November 1849 in , Gilmer County, VA 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 30 March 1902, Calhoun County, WV at age 73 1
  • Buried: After 30 March 1902, Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States 1
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Calhoun County, VA on 3 October 1860. 5

1860 US Census
Page 99, Roll 1340, Dwelling 714, Family 660
, Calhoun County, Virginia
James Barr..32..Harrison County VA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 12 July 1870. 6

1870 US Census
Page 9, Dwelling 55, Family 55
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
James Barr..42..VA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 9 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 9 June 1880. 3

1880 US Census
Page 229A, Roll 1401, District 143, Dwelling 3, Family 3
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
James Barr..Self..52..VA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 sons.)
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 28 June 1900. 4

1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 25, Dwelling 206, Family 205
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm Owned, no mortgage
James Barr..Head..May 1828..72..WV
(Living with wife.)
.



• He was buried after 30 March 1902 in the Barr Cemetery in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States.

Find A Grave Memorial #31835380. 8


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James married Matilda Stump, daughter of Michael Stump and Elizabeth Bush, on 1 November 1849 in , Gilmer County, VA.1 2 3 4 (Matilda Stump was born on 28 June 1828 in , Lewis County, VA,1 3 4 5 6 9 died on 29 December 1904 in Calhoun County, WV 1 9 and was buried after 29 December 1904 in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States 1 9.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Calhoun County, VA on 3 October 1860. 5

1860 US Census
Page 99, Roll 1340, Dwelling 714, Family 660
, Calhoun County, Virginia
James Barr..32..Harrison County VA..Farmer
Matilda Barr..31..Lewis County VA
Sarepta Barr..8..Gilmer County VA
Rosella Barr..6..Gilmer County VA
Worth Barr..5..Gilmer County VA
Floyd Barr..2..Calhoun County VA
Marcellenia Barr..7 days..Calhoun County VA
.

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 12 July 1870. 6

1870 US Census
Page 9, Dwelling 55, Family 55
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
James Barr..42..VA..Farmer
Matilda Barr..41..VA..Keeping House
Serepta Barr..18..VA
Rosilla Barr..16..VA
Worth Barr..15..VA..Farm Laborer
Floyd Barr..12..VA..Farm Laborer
Macelona Barr..10..VA
Hagan Barr..8..VA
William H. Barr..6..VA
John Barr..3..WV
Frederick Barr..8m..WV..Born in Oct
.

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 9 June 1880. 3

1880 US Census
Page 229A, Roll 1401, District 143, Dwelling 3, Family 3
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
James Barr..Self..52..VA..Farmer
Matilda Barr..Wife..51..VA
Hagan Barr..Son..18..VA
William Barr..Son..16..WV
John Barr..Son..14..WV
Fredrick S. Barr..Son..10..WV
Floyd Barr..Son..22..VA
.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 28 June 1900. 4

1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 25, Dwelling 206, Family 205
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm Owned, no mortgage
James Barr..Head..May 1828..72..WV
Matilda Barr..Wife..Jun 1828..71..9/8
Vernie L. Wigner..Serv..Oct 1881..18..WV..House Keeper

NOTE - Vernie L. Wigner was the grandniece of James Barr.
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Sources


1 Polli Kreaps, "Walker Kreaps APRIL 2008" (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pollee_tribe; Updated: 2008-04-10 04:15:54 UTC (Thu)).

2 "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database and images, FamilySearch (accessed 19 Apr 2015); Name: James Barr; Spouse's Name: Matilda Stump; Event Date: 01 Nov 1849; Event Place: Gilmer Co., West Virginia.

3 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 143, p. 229A, dwelling 3, family 3, James Francis Barr and Matilda Stump; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1401.

4 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 25, sheet 13A, dwelling 205, family 205, James Francis Barr and Matilda Stump; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

5 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Calhoun County, Virginia, p. 99, dwelling 714, family 660, James Francis Barr and Matilda Stump; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1340.

6 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, p. 9, dwelling 55, family 55; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 Aug 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

7 D. K. Bartram, Jr., World Family Tree Vol. 002, Ed. 1, Tree #0263 (Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: November 29, 1995).

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 19 Jan 2015), (Living as a servant in the home of James and Matilda Barr.).

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 19 Jan 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31835443.


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