Barger, James Preston 1a
Birth Name | Barger, James Preston |
Gender | male |
Age at Death | 73 years, 10 months |
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THE BARGER JOURNAL II #1759 - page 133 James Preston Barger, son of Ballard Harvey Barger and Mary, nee Keister, was born November 12, 1844 - a grandson of Frederick Barger and Sallie, nee Keister of Missouri, late from Blacksburg, VA. James was twice married, his first wife being Mary Sloan, of Belleview, Iron Co., MO. She died one year after marriage. In 1881, he was united in marriage with Miss Ella Wilson of Moberly, MO. They lived at their farm home in the northern part of Iron County, at a place called Montana. Later, they moved to Ironton, MO. James P. Barger died there on the 12th of September 1918. Burial was at Ironton. He was a good neighbor and worthy citizen. Two children: Robert L., Ada B.
#2851 - page 215 Robert Lee Barger, son of James Preston Barger and his second wife, Ella, nee Wilson, of Iron Co., MO, was born October 20, 1883 - a grandson of Ballard Harvey Barger and Mary, nee Keister; descendant of Philip Barger, settler at Blacksburg, VA in 1755. "He began his education in the common schools. By close application and home study he prepared himself to teach, and for two years was engaged in that profession. In 1905, he entered the service of the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway Company as train auditor, and held that position for more than three years. In 1909 he returned to Ironton, MO, the county seat of his native county, and formed a co-partnership with D. Edgar Fletcher, under the firm name of Fletcher & Barger, which was to engage in insurance, real estate and banking. Also, in 1916, he entered the automobile business. He married, November 20, 1913, Miss Laura Codding of Ironton."
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Birth | 12 Nov 1844 | Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Montgomery, Virginia, United States of America | Ballard H. Bargar Household, 1850 Census | 2a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
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Sheet No.: 19
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Minor Civil Division: District 41
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County of: Montgomery
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State of: Virginia
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Enumeration Date: 1 August 1850
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Line No.: 30-34
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Family No.: 246
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Name: Barger, James
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Age: 6
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Sex: M
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Place of birth: Virginia
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Census | 1 Jun 1860 | Kaolin, Iron, Missouri, United States of America | Ballard H. Barger Household, 1860 Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
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Page No.: 73
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Sheet No.: 693
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Minor Civil Division: Kaolin township
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County of: Iron
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State of: Missouri
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Enumeration Date: 21 June 1860
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Post Office: Pine Grove
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Line No.: 3-10
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Family No.: 534
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Name: Barger, James P.
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Age: 14
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Sex: M
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Place of birth: Virginia
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Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Kaolin, Iron, Missouri, United States of America | James Barger Household, 1900 Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: Iron
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 10
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 43
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Sheet No.: 12B
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Division of County: Kaolin township
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Enumeration Date: 21 June 1900
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Name: Barger, James
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Relation to head: head
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Month of birth: Nov
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Year of birth: 1844
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Age: 55
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 18
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Place of birth: Virginia
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Place of birth of father: Virginia
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Place of birth of mother: Virginia
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Occupation: Farmer
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Months not employed: 0
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Can read: yes
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Can write: yes
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Can speak English: yes
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Home owned or rented: O
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Owned free or mortgaged: F
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Farm or house: F
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Number of farm schedule: 202
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Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Ironton, Iron, Missouri, United States of America | James P. Barger Household, 1910 Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: Iron
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 11
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 18
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Sheet No.: 1A
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Division of County: Arcadia township
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City, Town, Village: Ironton
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Enumeration Date: 22 April 1910
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Name: Barger, James P.
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Relationship to head: head
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 65
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 29
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Tennessee
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Place of birth of mother: Tennessee
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: Laborer
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Nature of industry: Odd jobs
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Employer, employee or working on own account: W
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Home owned or rented: O
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Owned free or mortgaged: F
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Farm or house: H
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Death | 12 Sep 1918 | Ironton, Iron, Missouri, United States of America | 6a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
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Cause: Paralysis
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Burial | 13 Sep 1918 | Masonic Cemetery, Ironton, Iron, Missouri, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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Father | Barger, Ballard Henry | 26 Nov 1818 | 1 Jun 1895 | |
Mother | Keister, Mary | 26 Nov 1818 | 24 Mar 1903 | |
Barger, James Preston | 12 Nov 1844 | 12 Sep 1918 | ||
Sister | Barger, Evaline | about 1846 | ||
Brother | Barger, John Harvey | 22 Dec 1849 | 5 Feb 1920 | |
Sister | Barger, Nancy Virginia | 4 Mar 1853 | 1 Jun 1933 | |
Brother | Barger, Frederick D. | 24 Jul 1855 | 14 Sep 1895 | |
Brother | Barger, George J. | 24 Jul 1855 | 12 Jul 1917 |
Families
Family of Barger, James Preston and Sloan, Mary Elizabeth |
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Married | Wife | Sloan, Mary Elizabeth ( * 16 Mar 1850 + 12 Nov 1869 ) | |||||||||||||
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Family of Barger, James Preston and Wilson, Ella |
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Married | Wife | Wilson, Ella ( * 26 Apr 1860 + 23 Sep 1942 ) | |||||||||||||
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Children |
Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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Barger, Robert Lee | 20 Oct 1883 | 1 Oct 1967 |
Barger, Ada Belle | 14 Jan 1889 | about 1980 |
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Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 74236244
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U.S. 1850 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1850
- Page: Virginia, District 41, Montgomery county, Page 37/19, Lines 30-34
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U.S. 1860 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1860
- Page: Missouri, Kaolin township, Iron county, Page 73, Lines 3-10
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U.S. 1900 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1900
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 10, Enumeration District 43, Sheet 12B, Lines 82-85
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 11, Enumeration District 18, Sheet 1A, Lines 30-33
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Missouri State Archives: Missouri Digital Heritage : Death Records Certificates
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- Page: 1918-29283
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