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Note: N123 Given name (Frank), middle name (Thomas), date (December 19, 1880) of birth and CONFLICTING DATE (February 12, 1956) OF DEATH from Sprowls history book of Opal Dague Winnett.
Given name (Frank) and surname (Barker) from the obituary of Simon Sprowls - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 17, 1904
Given name (Frank), surname (Barker), residence (Washington, Pennsylvania), occupation (retired) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in November, 1926, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Arthur Barker and Thelma Carroll, 20 Nov 1926, Volume 26, Page 544, No. 37830, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQS-Y2L, accessed 05 Mar 2014
Given name (Frank), residence (Pennsylvania), occupation (contractor) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in October, 1929, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Howard Barker and Anna Duri, 11 Oct 1929, Volume 27, Page 504, No. 41424, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQ3-BZJ, accessed 18 Feb 2014
Surname (Barker) from the obituary of Mrs. Jane W. Sprowls - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 30, 1930
Given name (Frank), surname (Barker), residence (Washington, Pennsylvania, R. D. 4), occupation (farmer) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in August, 1934, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, George Vitteck and Goldie Barker, 25 Aug 1934, Volume 29, Page 203, No. 2314, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQH-2NK, accessed 07 Mar 2014
Given name (Frank), surname (Barker), residence (Bakers Station, Pennsylvania), occupation (laborer) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in June, 1935, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Clyde Jamison and Sylvia Barker, 1935, Volume 29, Page 408, No. 3543, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQH-NL7, accessed 10 Mar 2014
Given name (Frank) and surname (Barker) from the obituary of Mary M. Flynn - "The Washington Observer" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 8, 1947, page 2
Given name (Frank), middle initial (T), surname (Barker) and status (deceased) from the obituary of Elzie B. Barker - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, February 19, 1964, page 5
Surname (Barker) from the obituary of Arthur S. (Bud) Barker Jr. - ÒThe Washington ObserverÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, April 13, 1964, pages 19 and 20
Given name (Frank), middle initial (T), surname (Barker) and status (deceased) in February, 1977, from the obituary of Howard W. Barker - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, February 21, 1977, pages A-7 and D-2
Given name (Franklin), nickname (Frank), 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 (Thomas), middle name (Franklin) and surname (Barker) from the obituary of Sophia Jane Barker - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, September 7, 1984 (page D-5)
Given name (Frank) and surname (Barker) 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
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The Birth Register from the Greene County Courthouse as compiled by James Fordyce/genealogy@fordyce.com
(ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/greene/vitals/births /births1904-1915basur.txt ) indicates that he was living in Deer Lick at the time of the birth of his sons, Arthur and William, and in Time when his son, Elzie, and daughter, Goldie, were born. He is listed as a laborer at the time of the birth of his three sons, and a farmer at the time of the birth of his daughter.
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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 69) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 29 year old laborer, engaged in general farming and working as a wage or salary worker. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and he had not been out of work at any time in 1909. He had been married for 6 years and was living with his wife and 3 sons 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 "Frank" in this census.
1920 (January 30) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 150 - sheet 13B - line 57). The census indicates that he was a 39 year old laborer, engaged in general work as a wage or salary worker. He was living with his wife, 4 sons and 2 daughters in a house at 227 East Franklin Street in the North Ward, which was rented. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Frank" in this census.
1930 (April 4) census data from the census images for South Strabane Township , Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 104 - sheet 3A - image 5 - line 18) on Ancestry.com. This district included Manifold Village and South Strabane Township (north part) excluding Washington City. The census indicates that he was a 49 year old contractor, engaged in foundation work and working as a wage or salary employee. At the time the census was taken, he was not at work and is listed as unemployed. He was living with his wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters in a house on the Washington-Arden Road, which was owned and valued at $650. He was first married at the age of 23. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name is listed as "Frank" in this census.
1940 (May 10) census data from the census images for Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-21 - sheet 37A - image 73 - line 12) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 59 year old bricklayer, working for a contractor as a wage or salary worker in private work. He was seeking work and had worked 0 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. He did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 2nd grade. He was married and living with his wife and 1 son in a house, which was rented for $14 per month, at 19 Caldwell Avenue. On April 1, 1935, he lived in rural Washington County, Pennsylvania. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Thomas F" in this record.
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FRANK T. BARKER
Frank Thomas Barker, 74 Caldwell avenue, died in his home Friday, Feb. 17, 1956, at 6:20 p.m.
He was born Dec. 19, 1880, at Nineveh, Greene County, a son of Maxwell (Mac) and Eveline Baldwin Barker.
Mr. Barker had been a resident of Washington since 1923, and was last employed by Canton Township Road Supervisors.
He was associated with the Second Nazarene Church.
He is survived by his wife, Sophia Jane Sprowls Barker; the following sons and daughters: Elzie B. Barker, Howard W. Barker, Arthur S. Barker; Goldie, wife of George Vitteck, and Sylvia, wife of Clyde Jamison, all of Washington; Stanley I. Barker, and Donald F. Barker, both of Toledo, O.; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Fisher, of Washington; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A sister and two brothers are deceased.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, February 18, 1956 (page 2)
BARKER - Friends of Frank Thomas Barker, 74 Caldwell avenue, who died Feb. 17, 1956, will be received after 7 p.m. Saturday at the Robert E. Hummell Funeral Home, 585 Fayette street, where funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in charge of Rev. Ellis K. Horton, pastor of Second Nazarene Church. Burial in Washington Cemetery.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, February 18, 1956 (page 12)
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Frank Thomas Barker
Place of Birth: Ninevah, Pa.
Date of Birth: 12-19-1880
Date of Death: 02-17-1956
Place of Death: Washington, Pa.
Funeral Director: Hummel
Age: 75
Father: Maxwell Barker
Mother: Eveline Baldwin
Spouse:
Veteran:
Location of Grave: S09-0539-001
Source - Genealogy Report, Washington Cemetery, Inc., 498 Park Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, April 22, 2006
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