Siblings:
Lee Roy (Leroy) Barker b. Dec 19, 1882
Luella Barker b. Feb 16, 1887
Lucy Barker b. Feb 16, 1887
Wife:
Laura Mae DeVere
b. Jan 24 1884 LaCygne, KS
d. Feb 20 1980 Grand Junction, CO
Children:
Nina Carmen (Edwards) Barker - b. May 17 1907 LaCygne, KS
Paul DeVere Barker - b. Jan 5 1909 LaCygne, KS, d. Feb 13 1974 Denver, CO.
Anna Josephine (Ramey) (Pace) Barker - b. Jul 14 1914 LaCygne, KS, d. 1986 Gand Junction, CO.
Great Grandfather of:
Donald Carl Barker
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1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Union, Davis, Iowa
Age: 14
Living with parents and Leroy.
November 16, 1904 Married to Laura Mae Devere.
March 1, 1905 Kansas State Census
Marvin and May Barker - both ages are 21 which was probably misrepresented.
1905 - Possible address at 745 S. Clark (profession carpenter for Ireland & Rollings) - in Fort Scott, Kansas, City Directory.
1906 - Possible address at 1839 Mercier (profession - brake) - in Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory.
1907 - Possible address at 1208 Cliff (profession - brake) - in Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory.
September 12, 1918 - WWI Draft Registration:
Living at 131 N. Ash, Wichita, Kansas - with Larua May Barker
Age: 33.
BARKER, Marvin U.: 1885-1918
Obituary
Marvin U. Barker, son of J.C. and Corintha Barker, of Amsterdam, Mo., was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, July 5, 1885. At the age of 18 years he gave his heart to God and became a member of the East Mt. Zion church. The rest of his life was spent in active Christian work. He was Sunday school superintendent of that church for a number of years.
In the year 1904, November 16, He was married to Laura Mae De Vere, of La Cygne, Kansas, and to this union were born three children. He departed this life December 2, 1918, at the home of Mrs. Barker's mother near Vilas, Colo., at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 27 days. He was kind and thoughtful of others, and prayerful during all his suffering.
He leaves to mourn his departure a loving companion, three children, his parents and one brother, L.R. Barker of Kansas City, Mo.; who was at his at his bedside when the end came.
Funeral services at the Boston cemetery, conducted by Nixon Rich, December 5.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Soceity Obituary Book C, Page 278, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Lee Roy (Leroy) Barker b. Dec 19, 1882
Luella Barker b. Feb 16, 1887
Lucy Barker b. Feb 16, 1887
Wife:
Laura Mae DeVere
b. Jan 24 1884 LaCygne, KS
d. Feb 20 1980 Grand Junction, CO
Children:
Nina Carmen (Edwards) Barker - b. May 17 1907 LaCygne, KS
Paul DeVere Barker - b. Jan 5 1909 LaCygne, KS, d. Feb 13 1974 Denver, CO.
Anna Josephine (Ramey) (Pace) Barker - b. Jul 14 1914 LaCygne, KS, d. 1986 Gand Junction, CO.
Great Grandfather of:
Donald Carl Barker
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1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Union, Davis, Iowa
Age: 14
Living with parents and Leroy.
November 16, 1904 Married to Laura Mae Devere.
March 1, 1905 Kansas State Census
Marvin and May Barker - both ages are 21 which was probably misrepresented.
1905 - Possible address at 745 S. Clark (profession carpenter for Ireland & Rollings) - in Fort Scott, Kansas, City Directory.
1906 - Possible address at 1839 Mercier (profession - brake) - in Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory.
1907 - Possible address at 1208 Cliff (profession - brake) - in Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory.
September 12, 1918 - WWI Draft Registration:
Living at 131 N. Ash, Wichita, Kansas - with Larua May Barker
Age: 33.
BARKER, Marvin U.: 1885-1918
Obituary
Marvin U. Barker, son of J.C. and Corintha Barker, of Amsterdam, Mo., was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, July 5, 1885. At the age of 18 years he gave his heart to God and became a member of the East Mt. Zion church. The rest of his life was spent in active Christian work. He was Sunday school superintendent of that church for a number of years.
In the year 1904, November 16, He was married to Laura Mae De Vere, of La Cygne, Kansas, and to this union were born three children. He departed this life December 2, 1918, at the home of Mrs. Barker's mother near Vilas, Colo., at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 27 days. He was kind and thoughtful of others, and prayerful during all his suffering.
He leaves to mourn his departure a loving companion, three children, his parents and one brother, L.R. Barker of Kansas City, Mo.; who was at his at his bedside when the end came.
Funeral services at the Boston cemetery, conducted by Nixon Rich, December 5.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Soceity Obituary Book C, Page 278, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Siblings:
Lee Roy (Leroy) Barker b. Dec 19, 1882
Luella Barker b. Feb 16, 1887
Lucy Barker b. Feb 16, 1887
Wife:
Laura Mae DeVere
b. Jan 24 1884 LaCygne, KS
d. Feb 20 1980 Grand Junction, CO
Children:
Nina Carmen (Edwards) Barker - b. May 17 1907 LaCygne, KS
Paul DeVere Barker - b. Jan 5 1909 LaCygne, KS, d. Feb 13 1974 Denver, CO.
Anna Josephine (Ramey) (Pace) Barker - b. Jul 14 1914 LaCygne, KS, d. 1986 Gand Junction, CO.
Great Grandfather of:
Donald Carl Barker
*************************************************
1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Union, Davis, Iowa
Age: 14
Living with parents and Leroy.
November 16, 1904 Married to Laura Mae Devere.
March 1, 1905 Kansas State Census
Marvin and May Barker - both ages are 21 which was probably misrepresented.
1905 - Possible address at 745 S. Clark (profession carpenter for Ireland & Rollings) - in Fort Scott, Kansas, City Directory.
1906 - Possible address at 1839 Mercier (profession - brake) - in Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory.
1907 - Possible address at 1208 Cliff (profession - brake) - in Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory.
September 12, 1918 - WWI Draft Registration:
Living at 131 N. Ash, Wichita, Kansas - with Larua May Barker
Age: 33.
BARKER, Marvin U.: 1885-1918
Obituary
Marvin U. Barker, son of J.C. and Corintha Barker, of Amsterdam, Mo., was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, July 5, 1885. At the age of 18 years he gave his heart to God and became a member of the East Mt. Zion church. The rest of his life was spent in active Christian work. He was Sunday school superintendent of that church for a number of years.
In the year 1904, November 16, He was married to Laura Mae De Vere, of La Cygne, Kansas, and to this union were born three children. He departed this life December 2, 1918, at the home of Mrs. Barker's mother near Vilas, Colo., at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 27 days. He was kind and thoughtful of others, and prayerful during all his suffering.
He leaves to mourn his departure a loving companion, three children, his parents and one brother, L.R. Barker of Kansas City, Mo.; who was at his at his bedside when the end came.
Funeral services at the Boston cemetery, conducted by Nixon Rich, December 5.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Soceity Obituary Book C, Page 278, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Lee Roy (Leroy) Barker b. Dec 19, 1882
Luella Barker b. Feb 16, 1887
Lucy Barker b. Feb 16, 1887
Wife:
Laura Mae DeVere
b. Jan 24 1884 LaCygne, KS
d. Feb 20 1980 Grand Junction, CO
Children:
Nina Carmen (Edwards) Barker - b. May 17 1907 LaCygne, KS
Paul DeVere Barker - b. Jan 5 1909 LaCygne, KS, d. Feb 13 1974 Denver, CO.
Anna Josephine (Ramey) (Pace) Barker - b. Jul 14 1914 LaCygne, KS, d. 1986 Gand Junction, CO.
Great Grandfather of:
Donald Carl Barker
*************************************************
1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Union, Davis, Iowa
Age: 14
Living with parents and Leroy.
November 16, 1904 Married to Laura Mae Devere.
March 1, 1905 Kansas State Census
Marvin and May Barker - both ages are 21 which was probably misrepresented.
1905 - Possible address at 745 S. Clark (profession carpenter for Ireland & Rollings) - in Fort Scott, Kansas, City Directory.
1906 - Possible address at 1839 Mercier (profession - brake) - in Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory.
1907 - Possible address at 1208 Cliff (profession - brake) - in Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory.
September 12, 1918 - WWI Draft Registration:
Living at 131 N. Ash, Wichita, Kansas - with Larua May Barker
Age: 33.
BARKER, Marvin U.: 1885-1918
Obituary
Marvin U. Barker, son of J.C. and Corintha Barker, of Amsterdam, Mo., was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, July 5, 1885. At the age of 18 years he gave his heart to God and became a member of the East Mt. Zion church. The rest of his life was spent in active Christian work. He was Sunday school superintendent of that church for a number of years.
In the year 1904, November 16, He was married to Laura Mae De Vere, of La Cygne, Kansas, and to this union were born three children. He departed this life December 2, 1918, at the home of Mrs. Barker's mother near Vilas, Colo., at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 27 days. He was kind and thoughtful of others, and prayerful during all his suffering.
He leaves to mourn his departure a loving companion, three children, his parents and one brother, L.R. Barker of Kansas City, Mo.; who was at his at his bedside when the end came.
Funeral services at the Boston cemetery, conducted by Nixon Rich, December 5.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Soceity Obituary Book C, Page 278, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Gravesite Details
Boston Cemetery is at Section 16, Township 325, Range 44W in Baca Co., Colorado. The cemetery is South and West of Vilas, Colorado. Take Highway 160 to County Road 39. Continue to County Road V, and cemetery is on the left, south on the hill.
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