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Note: N1264 The following information is found in the ÒGreene County, Pennsylvania - Birth RegisterÓ, 1904-1915, County Court House, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Page 010 - line 13, Copyright, 2001, James Fordyce (genealogy@fordyce.org). The URL is http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/greene/vitals/births/births1904-1915basur.txt
Surname: Barker
First Name: William
Sex: Male
Color: White
Name of Father: Frank Barker
Name of Mother: Sofie Barker
Residence: Deer Lick
Occupation of Father: Laborer
Date of Birth: October 14 1906
Place of Birth: Morris Twp.
Date of Record: 1908
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Given name, middle name, surname and dates of birth and death from the Sprowls History Book of Opal Dague Winnett, page 22a
Given name (Howard) and surname (Barker) from the obituary of John Duri - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, May 23, 1941, page 2
Given name (Howard), surname (Barker), residence (Washington), occupation (Jessop worker) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in October, 1944, from FamilySearch, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Ralph E Greene and Shirley Barker, 27 Oct 1944, Volume 33, page 210, No. 17959, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMCN-J38, accessed 23 Feb 2014
Given name (Howard), surname (Barker), residence ( R. D. #3 Washington, Pennsylvania), occupation (steel worker) and birthplace (Greene County, Pennsylvania) in January, 1948, from FamilySearch, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Eugene Steven Breese and Shirley Barker Greene, 13 Jan 1948, Volume 35, page 162, No. 25353, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQ4-QB1, accessed 22 Feb 2014
Given name (Howard), middle initial (W), surname (Barker), residence (Washington, Pennsylvania) and status (not deceased) in February, 1956, from obituary of Frank T. Barker - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, February 18, 1956, page 2
Given name (Howard) and surname (Barker) from the obituary of Mary Klick - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, June 24, 1961, pages 5 and 16
Given name (Howard), middle initial (W), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in February, 1964, from the obituary of Elzie B. Barker - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, February 19, 1964, page 5
Given name (Howard), surname (Barker) and status (deceased) in October, 1977, from the obituary of Goldie E. Vitteck - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 20, 1977, page D-4
Given name (Howard) and middle initial (W) from obituary of Sophia Jane Barker - "Observer-Reporter", Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, September 7, 1984, page D-5
Given name (Howard), surname (Barker) and status (deceased) in October, 1987, from the obituary of Arthur S. Barker Sr. - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, October 2, 1987, pages A-7 and D-4
Given name (Howard), middle initial (W), surname (Barker) and date (February 20, 1977) of death from the obituary of Anna Barker - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 17, 1988, page D-2
Given name (Howard), middle initial (W), surname (Barker) and status (deceased) in March, 2010, from the obituary of Shirley J. Barker Davis - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 25, 2010
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1910 (May 2) census data from the census images for Morris Township (west), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 113 - sheet 6B - image 12 - line 72) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 3 years old. He was living with his parents and 2 brothers in a house on the Time Road, which was rented. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania, as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Howard" in this census.
1920 (January 30) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 150 - sheet 13B - line 60). This listing indicates that he was 13 years old and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1919. He was living with his parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters in a house at 227 East Franklin Street in the North Ward, which was rented. He was single and is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Howard" in this listing.
1930 (April 30) census data from the census images for Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 19 - sheet 50B - image 100 - line 84) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 23 year old steel inspector, working in a steel mill as a wage or salary worker. He was at work when the census was taken. He had first been married at the age of 22 and was living with his wife in a house, which was rented for $12 per month, at what appears to be 9 Buena Vista. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name and middle initial are listed as "William H" in this census.
1940 (May 16) census data from the census images for Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-21 - sheet 41B - image 82 - line 76) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 33 year old hammer driver, working in a steel mill as a wage or salary worker in private work. He had worked 40 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and had worked 47 weeks in 1939, earning $1,140. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 6th grade. He was married and living with his wife and 1 daughter in a house, which was rented for $10 per month, at 280 Buena Vista Street. On April 1, 1935, he lived on a farm in rural Washington County, Pennsylvania. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Howard" in this record.
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Barker
Howard W. Barker, 70, of 1029 Buena Vist (sic) Street, Washington, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 1977, in his home after a long illness.
He was born October 14, 1906, in East Finley Township (NOTE: HIS LOCATION OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE), a son of Sophia Jane Sprowls Barker, of Washington, who survives, and the late Frank T. Barker.
Employed for 48 years as a millwright by the Jessop Steel Company, he retired in 1970.
He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 22, the Jessop Employes Club and the Anawanna Hunting and Fishing Club.
On October 11, 1929, he married Anna Duri, who survives along with his mother and one daughter, Shirley, wife of Raymond Davis of Washington R.D.6; a step-daughter, Trudy Klepsic (NOTE: HER RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES) of Washington; three brothers, Arthur S. of Washington, and Stanley I. and Donald F., both of Toledo, Ohio; two sisters, Goldie, wife of George Vitteck of Washington and Sylvia Jamison, also of Washington; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A brother, Elzie B., is deceased.
Source - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, February 21, 1977, page A-7
BARKER - Friends of Howard W. Barker of 1029 Buena Vista Street, Washington, who died Sunday, February 20, 1977, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Robert E. and Thomas W. Hummell Funeral Home, 585 Fayette Street, where services will be held at 11 am (sic) a.m. Wednesday, February 23, in charge of the Rev. John M. Leggett. Burial in Washington Cemetery.
Source - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, February 21, 1977, page D-2
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There is a Howard Barker listed in the Social Security Death Index who was born October 14, 1906, and died in February, 1977. His social security number was 178-09-0509 and was issued in Pennsylvania. He last resided in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania 15301.
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Howard Barker
Place of Birth: East Finley Twp., Pa. (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN THE GREENE COUNTY BIRTH REGISTER)
Date of Birth: 10-14-1906
Date of Death: 02-20-1977
Place of Death: Washington, Pa.
Funeral Director: Hummel
Age: 70
Father: Frank T. Barker
Mother: Sophia Jane Sprowls
Spouse:
Veteran:
Location of Grave: SS-0588E-001
Source - Genealogy Report, Washington Cemetery, Inc., 498 Park Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, April 22, 2006
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Monument in Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
BARKER
HOWARD W. ANNA D.
1906 - 1977 1913 - 1988
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