Robert Hardin Barker (1887 - 1961)

Born 25 Feb 1887 in Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Oct 1961 at age 74 in Kern, California, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Barker Name Study.

Robert Hardin Barker was born on 25 February 1887 in Arkansas, United States, son of George Washington Barker (1857–1930) and Mary Frances Sherman (1855–1946).

In 1900, Robert was living in household of George Barker (41 years) in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas. ^[1]

In 1910, Robert was living in household of George W Barker (51) in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas. ^[2]

R married Myrtle Hester (FamilySearch profile) on 3 November 1912 in Montague County, Texas, United States.^[3][4]

Robert registered for the draft for World War I in Montague, Texas, United States. ^[5], ^[6]

In 1920, Robert H (32), was the married head of household in Montague, Texas, United States. ^[7]

In 1930, Robert H (35), was the married head of household in Anthony, Doña Ana, New Mexico, United States. ^[8]

In 1940, Robert (49), was the married head of household in St. Helena Judicial Township, Napa, California, United States. ^[9]

Robert registered for the draft for World War II in Napa, Napa, California, United States. ^[10]

Robert died on 9 October 1961 in Kern, California, United States, aged 74.^[11] He was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery and Mortuary, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA (plot: ACACIA SLOPE SPC#2 LOT-? BLOCK-78).^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 73; Digital film/folder number: 004118535; FHL microfilm: 1241660; Image number: 12; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00762-5
   FamilySearch Record: M3PL-1ZG (accessed 14 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4L9-Q5R
   Heardin Barker (11), single son, in household of George Barker (41 years) in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157212; FHL microfilm: 1375592; Image number: 168; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03563-8
   FamilySearch Record: M2SV-QZQ (accessed 14 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY1-96JQ
   Harden Barker (21), single son, in household of George W Barker (51) in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007196257; FHL microfilm: 001435393; Image number: 150; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M75244-8
   FamilySearch Record: FXSS-GJQ (accessed 14 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9WY-1R9
   R H Barker marriage to Myrtle Hester on 3 Nov 1912 in Montague County, Texas, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   citing Page: 229; Digital film/folder number: 007196257; FHL microfilm: 001435393; Image number: 150
   FamilySearch Record: QV1C-HVVX (accessed 14 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9WY-1R9
   R H Barker marriage to Myrtle Hester on 3 Nov 1912 in Montague, Texas, United States.
5. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005153017; FHL microfilm: 1983491
   FamilySearch Record: KZXL-LX9 (accessed 14 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYT7-2D4 Image number 04078
   Name: Robert Hardin Barker; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Montague, Texas, United States; Birth Date: 25 2 1888; Birth Place: Crawford, Arkansas, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
6. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005153017; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: 7H2K-M7PZ (accessed 14 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYT7-2D4 Image number 04078
   Name: Robert Hardin Barker; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Montague, Texas, United States; Birth Date: 25 Feb 1888; Birth Place: Crawford, Arkansas, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
7. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 85; Digital film/folder number: 004968888; FHL microfilm: 1821835; Image number: 171; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03127-3
   FamilySearch Record: MCMJ-RBK (accessed 14 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJL-D1K
   Robert H Barker (32), married head of household in Montague, Texas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
8. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004951981; FHL microfilm: 2341129; Image number: 1089; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03975-9
   FamilySearch Record: XCM9-J41 (accessed 14 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRC4-HYK
   Robert H Barker (35), married head of household in Anthony, Doña Ana, New Mexico, United States. Born in Arkansas.
9. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 49; Digital film/folder number: 005456334; Image number: 788; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K94H-X3C (accessed 14 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MT-DQ82
   Robert Barker (49), married head of household in St. Helena Judicial Township, Napa, California, United States. Born in Arkansas.
10. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Digital film/folder number: 004669400_002_M9SC-FJD; FHL microfilm: 1784409; Image number: 138; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: R00564-7
    FamilySearch Record: V4DS-X29 (accessed 14 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939V-7D95-NP
    Name: Robert Harden Barker; Military Draft Registration Date: 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Napa, Napa, California, United States; Residence Place: Napa, Napa, California; Birth Date: 25 Feb 1891; Occupation Employer: Robert Harden/Barker; Record Nbr: 2021; System Of Record: SLS.
11. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    FamilySearch Record: VPDB-VQ8 (accessed 14 February 2024)
    Robert H Barker death 9 Oct 1961 (born 25 Feb 1887) in Kern, California, United States.
12. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #115960617 (accessed 14 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Robert Hardin Barker (25 Feb 1887-9 Oct 1961), citing Greenlawn Cemetery and Mortuary, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA (plot: ACACIA SLOPE SPC#2 LOT-? BLOCK-78); Maintained by Tiffany (contributor 48174654).

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 11 January 2021, 20:27), entry for Robert Hardin Barker (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LKB5-TPW ); contributed by various users.