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Velma Virginia Barber

Female 1912 - 2004  (91 years)


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  • Name Velma Virginia Barber 
    Born 20 Jun 1912  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 16 Apr 2004  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Velma V Barber Sharpe
      Birth: Jan. 20, 1912
      Death: Apr. 16, 2004
      Velma V. Sharpe
      Velma V. (Barber) Sharpe, 92, of Ravenswood, died April 16, 2004, in Ravenswood Village following an extended illness.
      She was born Jan. 20, 1912, in Hemlock, a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Archer) Barber.
      She is survived by a sister, June Corbin, and two brothers, Bill Barber and Arch Barber.
      Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood. Visitation will start one hour prior to the service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Ravenswood Cemetery.
      Source Citation: Newspaper: Parkersburg News, The/Sentinel; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Parkersburg, WV, Untied States.
      Family links:
      Parents:
      Arthur Ott Barber (1887 - 1953)
      Mary Matilda Archer Barber (1891 - 1983)
      Spouse:
      Robert Lee Sharpe (1894 - 1972)*
      Siblings:
      Velma V Barber Sharpe (1912 - 2004)
      Homer Clyde Barber (1914 - 1997)*
      Wayne Eugene Barber (1917 - 1999)*
      Ralph Willard Barber (1919 - 1969)*
      Golda Mae Barber Casto (1925 - 1999)*
      *Calculated relationship
      Burial:
      Ravenswood Cemetery
      Ravenswood
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Created by: Grave Yard Ghost
      Record added: Oct 07, 2007
      Find A Grave Memorial# 22000394
    Person ID I109385  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2015 

    Father Arthur Ott Barber,   b. 19 Aug 1887, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1953  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Mary Matilda Archer,   b. 2 Oct 1891, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1983, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1911  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 4/22/1911
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Arthur Barber, 22, Jackson Co, Jackson Co
      Mary M Archer, 20, Jackson Co, Jackson Co
      Informants - P Bourgoius & cert

      1920 Ravenswood, Jackson, WV # 143
      Barber, Arthur 32 WV OH WV
      Mary M wife 28 WV OH WV
      Velma V da 7 WV WV WV
      Homer C son 5 WV WV WV
      Wayne Edward son 2 11/12 WV WV WV
      Ralph Wilard son 5/12

      1930 Ravenswood, Jackson, WV
      Barber, Arthur 42 md age 25 WV WV WV
      Mary M wife 37 md age 19 WV OH WV
      Homer C son 15 WV WV WV
      Wayene E son 12 WV WV WV
      Ralph W son 10 WV WV WV
      John W son 8 WV WV WV
      Golda M da 4 8/12 WV WV WV
      Roland O son 2 WV WV WV

      1940 Union, Jackson, WV
      Barber, Arthur 53 WV 1935: lived same house
      Mary wife 49 WV 1935: lived same house
      Velma da 28 s WV 1935: lived same house
      Wayne son 22 s WV 1935: lived same house
      Ralph son 20 s WV 1935: lived same house
      John son 18 WV 1935: lived same house
      Golda da 14 WV 1935: lived same house
      Rola son 12 WV 1935: lived same house
      Archie son 7 WV 1935: lived same house
      Deloris da 4 WV
      Boggs, Eddie lodger 11 WV 1935: lived same house

      Jackson County Birth records show twin son and daughter born 5/3/1924. I assume they died.
    Family ID F27802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.