James Alpheus BARR

1888 - 1950  (61 years)

• Name	James Alpheus BARR
  Birth	31 Aug 1888	Monongalia Co, WV   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920, 104 CHEUVRONT	West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
  Residence	1918	West Union, Doddridge Co, WV   [5]
  Occupation	1918, 1920  [5, 6]
  	livery man (self-employed)
  Census	1930	West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
  Occupation	oil & gas worker  [3]
  Occupation	1930  [7]
  	teamster for oil & gas company
  Occupation	1942  [2]
  	Hope Gas Co.
  Residence	FORMERLY	Burton, Wetzel Co, WV
  Residence	1942	Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV   [2]
  Death	28 Jan 1950	Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV   [3, 4]
  Burial	Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV   [8]
  Person ID	I108428	Doddridge County Roots
  Last Modified	27 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Newton BARR
  Mother	Mary WISE
  Family ID	F45509	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Bertha DELANEY,   b. Apr 1881, Pennsylvania
  Marriage	1902	Monongalia Co, WV   [9]
  Notes	Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Aug 3 1916, in its entirety: "The funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Barr was held at the old home near Burton, Monday, July 31, and the interment was in charge of A. J. Osborne, funeral director, who with the little brother of the deceased, accompanied the remains to the old homestead in Monongalia County, some miles out from Burton." Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 3 1916, in its entirety: "The body of the infant child born Saturday night to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barr and which was almost immediately claimed by the Death Angel was taken by Funeral Director A. J. Osborne to their old home at Burton, Sunday and laid to rest by the side of two little sisters in the Wadestown cemetery. Mrs. Barr is critically ill, but hopes are entertained for her ultimate recovery." 1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Town of West Union), enumerated on Jan 15 1920 at 104 Cheuvront Ave: James Barr, 36, b. WVa, liveryman (owner); wife Bertha, 38, b. Pa.; son Glenn, 13, b. WVa; nephew Lawrence Delaney, 13, b. W.Va.
  Children	> 1. Glen H. BARR,   b. 10 Jun 1906, Grant District, Monongalia Co, WV d. 7 Nov 1972, San Diego Co, CA (Age 66 years)   2. (Infant daughter) BARR,   b. 29 Jul 1916, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV d. 29 Jul 1916, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F48381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Helen PICKENS,   b. Feb 1891   d. 8 May 1971, Wood Co, WV (Age ~ 80 years)
  Notes	1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Town of West Union), enumerated on Apr 11 1930 at Route 50: James A. Barr, 42, teamster for oil & gas company; wife Sarah H, 38; son James L, 10 months; stepson Gearld E. Marshall, 21, single; stepdau Kathlene V. Marshall, 19, single; board Heze Carroll, 26, single, laborer at odd jobs.
  Children	> 1. James Lee BARR,   b. 25 Jun 1929, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV d. 1 Jun 2005, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F45508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S38] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com). [S2508] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Ancestry.com online database). [S2568] West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com). [S638] Headstone (year only). [S1875] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Ancestry.com online database). [S2027] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). [S2028] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). [S934] Findagrave.com. [S2567] West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).