- Born William Allen Barr. Barbeau likely the surname of his stepfather but not confirmed.
- Son of Jay Barr and Melba Mae French (see birth cert info below)
- William's father, Jay Barr, (linked below) was adopted. See his father's page for more information on that. William's biological grandfather, on his father's side, was George Cranton of Ireland.
- Left by Russ Pickett on 18 Oct 2022 - "William served as a Chief Fire Controlman, U.S.S. Laffey (DD-724), U.S. Navy during WW II. The Laffey was attacked by Kamikaze's on April 16, 1945, and he was one of the survivors of the attack!"
Birth • Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949
Name William Allen Barr
Sex Male
Birth Date 22 Sep 1918
Birthplace Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Father's Name Jay Cook Barr
Father's Sex Male
Father's Age 34
Father's Birth Year (Estimated) 1884
Father's Birthplace Jesup, Iowa
Mother's Name Melba Mae French
Mother's Sex Female
Mother's Age 24
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated) 1894
Mother's Birthplace Chicago, Illinois
Event Type Birth Registration
Event Place Cook, Illinois, United States
Birth Certificate Number 35624
- Born William Allen Barr. Barbeau likely the surname of his stepfather but not confirmed.
- Son of Jay Barr and Melba Mae French (see birth cert info below)
- William's father, Jay Barr, (linked below) was adopted. See his father's page for more information on that. William's biological grandfather, on his father's side, was George Cranton of Ireland.
- Left by Russ Pickett on 18 Oct 2022 - "William served as a Chief Fire Controlman, U.S.S. Laffey (DD-724), U.S. Navy during WW II. The Laffey was attacked by Kamikaze's on April 16, 1945, and he was one of the survivors of the attack!"
Birth • Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949
Name William Allen Barr
Sex Male
Birth Date 22 Sep 1918
Birthplace Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Father's Name Jay Cook Barr
Father's Sex Male
Father's Age 34
Father's Birth Year (Estimated) 1884
Father's Birthplace Jesup, Iowa
Mother's Name Melba Mae French
Mother's Sex Female
Mother's Age 24
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated) 1894
Mother's Birthplace Chicago, Illinois
Event Type Birth Registration
Event Place Cook, Illinois, United States
Birth Certificate Number 35624
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