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Eliza <I>Dunbar</I> Barker

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Eliza Dunbar Barker

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
23 Jan 1885 (aged 68)
Minden, Rusk County, Texas, USA
Burial
Rusk County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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She was born to Adenijah 1787 – 1860 and Nancy (Shrewsbury)1792 – 1860 Dunbar.

On November 22, 1938 in Marshall County, Mississippi she married Jesse C. Barker to this union 4 known children were born.

About 1840 they left Mississippi and moved to Rusk County, Texas, where they remained the rest of their lives.

Eliza was a much sought after mid-wife in the area right uptil her death. Unknown as to how many babies she helped into this world.

There children are:

William S. Barker 1841 – 1899, married Rachel J. Crow 1845 –1913, on 12 Oct 1865, to this union they had 11 children, two of which (known) are buried near their grandparents, Jesse and Eliza.

Minerva Ann Barker abt 1842-Unknown, married William L. Hammer 1839 – 1920 on 17 Jul 1859, to this union they had 8 Children.

John Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Barker 1844 – 1920, married Martha Ellen 'Mattie' Holleman 1849 – 1907 on 28 Nov 1867, to this union 10 children were born. After Mattie's death, married Martha Emaline Stevens 1850 – 1943 on 22 Jun 1908, with no children to this union.

Emily Frances Barker 1852 – 1929, married J. Alex C. Jones 1844 – 1920, on 3 Aug 1871 to this union 9 children were born.


She was born to Adenijah 1787 – 1860 and Nancy (Shrewsbury)1792 – 1860 Dunbar.

On November 22, 1938 in Marshall County, Mississippi she married Jesse C. Barker to this union 4 known children were born.

About 1840 they left Mississippi and moved to Rusk County, Texas, where they remained the rest of their lives.

Eliza was a much sought after mid-wife in the area right uptil her death. Unknown as to how many babies she helped into this world.

There children are:

William S. Barker 1841 – 1899, married Rachel J. Crow 1845 –1913, on 12 Oct 1865, to this union they had 11 children, two of which (known) are buried near their grandparents, Jesse and Eliza.

Minerva Ann Barker abt 1842-Unknown, married William L. Hammer 1839 – 1920 on 17 Jul 1859, to this union they had 8 Children.

John Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Barker 1844 – 1920, married Martha Ellen 'Mattie' Holleman 1849 – 1907 on 28 Nov 1867, to this union 10 children were born. After Mattie's death, married Martha Emaline Stevens 1850 – 1943 on 22 Jun 1908, with no children to this union.

Emily Frances Barker 1852 – 1929, married J. Alex C. Jones 1844 – 1920, on 3 Aug 1871 to this union 9 children were born.




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