Arthur Barber (1889 - 1949)

Born 10 Aug 1889 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United States

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Biography

Arthur Barber is a part of US Black heritage.

Arthur Barber was born in Castleton, Vermont on August 10, 1889. He was the son of Judson Barber and Hattie Jackson. ^[1][2]

Arthur served in the United States Army during World War I with Co. F. in the 807th Pioneer Infantry. ^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Arthur passed away on January 18, 1949 in Castleton, Vermont and is buried there in Hillside Cemetery. ^[8][9]

Research Notes

Arthur's headstone appears in the photos on Find a Grave to be engraved as the 307th Pioneer Infantry but he is clearly listed with the 807th in military record and Find a Grave has transcribed it as 807.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, 1720-1908", New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4661 #1145827 (accessed 28 March 2024), Arthur Barber born on 10 Aug 1889, son of Lafayette Barber & Hattie Jackson, in Castleton, Vermont, USA.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", Year: 1900; Census Place: Castleton, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 1693; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0181, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #62070360 (accessed 28 March 2024), Arthur Barber (10), single son, Student, in household of Judson Barber (48) in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont. Born in Vermont, USA.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Registration State: Vermont; Registration County: Rutland County, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #24196671 (accessed 28 March 2024), Name: Arthur Barber; Race: African (Black); Marital Status: Single; Birth Date: 1 Aug 1889; Birth Place: Vermont, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Rutland County, Vermont, USA; Draft Board: 2; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918", Original data: Banks, Ray, comp.. World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, Ancestry Record 3172 #624703 (accessed 28 March 2024), Name: Arthur Barber; Birth Date: 1 Aug 1889; Birth Place: Castleton VT; City/County: Rutland# 2; State: VT; Ethnicity: B.
5. ↑ Passenger List: "U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939", The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 493, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61174 #1314768 (accessed 28 March 2024), Name: Arthur Barber; Departure Date: 4 Sep 1918; Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey; Address: Rfd#1; Residence Place: Castleton Vermont; Mother: Hattie J Barber; Ship: Maui; Military Unit: 807 Pioneer Inf; Rank: Private; Service Number: 4181548; Notes: Co F 807th, Pioneer Infantry.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Adjutant General Military Records, 1631-1976", California State Library; Sacramento; Roster of Vermont Men and Women in the World War, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1873 #1000485 (accessed 28 March 2024), Name: Arthur Barber; Report Year: 1919; Service State: Vermont.
7. ↑ Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019, Ancestry Record 61861 #176983 (accessed 28 March 2024), Name: Arthur Barber; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 1 Aug 1889; Military Date: 1 Apr 1919; Residence Place: Castleton, VT; Death Date: 17 Jan 1949.
8. ↑ Death: "Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008", Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01561; Roll Number: S-31115; Archive Number: M-1983689, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1607 #56316 (accessed 28 March 2024), Arthur Barber death 18 Jan 1949 (age 54), son of LaFayette Barber & Hattie Jackson, in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Cause of death: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/136646755/arthur-barber: accessed March 28, 2024), memorial page for Arthur Barber (1893–1949), Find A Grave: Memorial #136646755, citing Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Jerome Lafayette Narramore (contributor 49393922).