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Benjamin Barber

Male 1822 - 1895  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Barber was born 17 Mar 1822, Louisiana (son of Samuel B. Barber and Elizabeth (Betsy) Barrow); died 22 Feb 1895, Blanconia, Bee County, Texas; was buried Methodist Cem, Blanconia, Bee County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Henderson Williams account book gives death date as 21 Feb 1895
    Marriage info from certificate in Lucille Tait files
    Burial from Findagrave.com.

    Benjamin married Nancy Robinson 1 Jul 1852, Lavaca County, Texas. Nancy (daughter of Jesse Robinson and Sarah Jane "Sally Scull" Newman) was born 10 Jan 1834, Texas, USA; died 9 Feb 1864, Refugio, Refugio County, Texas; was buried Oakwood Cem, Refugio, Refugio County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Oscar Barber was born 1853; died 1866.
    2. Newton A. Barber was born 29 Mar 1855; died 20 Jun 1865.
    3. John Mosley Barber was born 3 Jun 1857; died 5 Jan 1939, Chambers County, Texas.
    4. Charles Lieuen Barber was born 9 Apr 1861; died 4 Jan 1937, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried Aransas Memorial Park Cem, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas.
    5. T. A. Barber was born 9 Mar 1863; died 20 Oct 1863.
    6. \Barber\ was born Feb 1864; died Feb 1864.

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Ann Jane Williams 25 Oct 1864, Refugio County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Henderson Williams and Emily Wofford) was born 2 Jan 1837, Michigan; died 22 Jul 1889; was buried Methodist Cem, Blanconia, Bee County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Samuel Barber was born 17 Aug 1865; died 8 Jul 1866; was buried Methodist Cem, Blanconia, Bee County, Texas.
    2. Benjamin Franklin Barber was born 8 Oct 1866; died 29 May 1963.
    3. Infant Barber was born 23 May 1868; died 23 May 1868; was buried Methodist Cem, Blanconia, Bee County, Texas.
    4. Emily Jane Barber was born 29 Jul 1869; died 15 Nov 1943.
    5. Rufus Albert Barber was born 2 Jan 1871; died 26 Jan 1965.
    6. Mary Elizabeth Barber was born 2 Oct 1872; died 22 Aug 1961.
    7. Anna Eliza Barber was born 28 Sep 1874; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Walter Webb Barber was born 8 Jul 1877; died 20 Jun 1938.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel B. Barber was born Abt 1790, Hagerstown, Maryland (son of Samuel Barber and Elizabeth Burroughs); died 9 Apr 1864, Gus Buck Place, Liberty County, Texas; was buried Samuel Barber Cem, Liberty County, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    See Deep Roots p 309
    Also see supplement for additional information on his marriage and his mother.

    Samuel married Elizabeth (Betsy) Barrow 24 Nov 1813, Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of Reuben Barrow, Sr and Mary Jane Johnson) was born 30 Dec 1790, Mississippi; died 7 Mar 1863, Refugio, Refugio County, Texas; was buried Oakwood Cem, Refugio, Refugio County, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth (Betsy) Barrow was born 30 Dec 1790, Mississippi (daughter of Reuben Barrow, Sr and Mary Jane Johnson); died 7 Mar 1863, Refugio, Refugio County, Texas; was buried Oakwood Cem, Refugio, Refugio County, Texas.

    Notes:

    See Deep Roots p309; copy of marriage license p431; and Supplement p59

    Southwest Louisiana Records, p 30: gives babtism at St. Martin of Tours Church
    (12 Nov 1795) at age 5.

    dob, dod from Viola notes from Neale Rabensburg via Kathleen Stewardson (nee Buck)

    Children:
    1. Amos Barber was born 26 Nov 1814, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 1 Oct 1885, Barbers Hill, Chambers County, Texas; was buried Barber Cem, Barbers Hill, Chambers County, Texas.
    2. Anna Barber was born 13 Jul 1817, Louisiana; died Jan 1883; was buried Tilton Fam Cem, Cove, Texas.
    3. John Albert Barber was born 27 Jul 1818, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 19 Dec 1869, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas; was buried Rockport Cem, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas.
    4. Reuben Richmond Barber was born 1 Mar 1820; died Uvalde County, Texas.
    5. 1. Benjamin Barber was born 17 Mar 1822, Louisiana; died 22 Feb 1895, Blanconia, Bee County, Texas; was buried Methodist Cem, Blanconia, Bee County, Texas.
    6. Joseph Addison Barber was born 27 Oct 1824, Louisiana; died 28 Feb 1920, Tivoli, Refugio County, Texas.
    7. Melissa Barber was born 14 Feb 1828; died 19 Jul 1900; was buried Mineral Cem, Bee County, Texas.
    8. Elizabeth Ann Barber was born 17 Feb 1830, Newton County, Texas; died 4 Jul 1916, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas; was buried Coleman Cem, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Barber was born Abt 1760; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    See Deep Roots p. 309; p431; and supplement p59.

    Samuel Barber's mother's and father's names are taken from his marriage
    license only.

    Samuel — Elizabeth Burroughs. Elizabeth was born Abt 1760; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Burroughs was born Abt 1760; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Samuel Barber's mother's name is given as Elizabeth Burroughs in his
    marriage license but as Elizabeth Warren in another letter. See Deep
    Roots Supplement p59.

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel B. Barber was born Abt 1790, Hagerstown, Maryland; died 9 Apr 1864, Gus Buck Place, Liberty County, Texas; was buried Samuel Barber Cem, Liberty County, Texas, USA.

  3. 6.  Reuben Barrow, Sr was born 1755, South Carolina (son of Richard Barrow, Jr and Maria Godenne); died Aft 1818, Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    from daughter's marriage license; see Deep Roots p309 and p341; Supplement p59

    Reuben married Mary Jane Johnson 1787. Mary (daughter of Daniel Johnson and Susana Daly) was born Abt 1772, The Carolinas; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Jane Johnson was born Abt 1772, The Carolinas (daughter of Daniel Johnson and Susana Daly); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria

    Notes:

    from marriage license of daughter Elizabeth Barrow to Samuel Barber.
    see Deep Roots Supplement p59 (gives name as Jane Johnson)

    Opelousas Post p7: lists her as Maria Johnson; gives parents names. Also p 82
    lists her as "native of Carolina; wife of Robert Barrow" (Ruben Barrow?)

    Children:
    1. Rachel Barrow was born Abt 1788; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Barrow was born 30 Dec 1790, Mississippi; died 7 Mar 1863, Refugio, Refugio County, Texas; was buried Oakwood Cem, Refugio, Refugio County, Texas.
    3. Marie Barrow was born Abt 1793; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Victorie Barrow was born Abt 1794; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Sarah Barrow was born 1794; died 15 Nov 1841.
    6. Julia Barrow was born 3 Aug 1796, Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana; died 8 Aug 1869, Gonzales County, Texas.
    7. Solomon Barrow was born 25 Dec 1801; died 25 Sep 1858.
    8. Richard Barrow was born Abt 1802; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Amelia Barrow was born 17 Aug 1803; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. William Barrow was born Abt 1804; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Reuben Barrow, Jr was born 21 Jul 1806; died 23 Oct 1871.
    12. Benjamin Barrow was born 24 Apr 1807; died 7 Feb 1877.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Richard Barrow, Jr (son of Richard Barrow, Sr and Mary); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Opelousas Post p7: name only; no details

    Richard — Maria Godenne. Maria (daughter of Nathan Godwin) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Maria Godenne (daughter of Nathan Godwin); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Opelousas Post p7: name only, no details
    name and parentage from extensive notes in Barrow file which I attribute to Lorraine Silva

    Children:
    1. 6. Reuben Barrow, Sr was born 1755, South Carolina; died Aft 1818, Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.

  3. 14.  Daniel Johnson died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Opelousas Post p7: name only; no details

    Daniel — Susana Daly. Susana died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Susana Daly died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Opelousas Post p 7: name only; no details

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Jane Johnson was born Abt 1772, The Carolinas; died Yes, date unknown.


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