West Virginia Pioneers

Ralph Willard Barber

Male 1919 - 1969  (50 years)


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  • Name Ralph Willard Barber 
    Born 17 Aug 1919  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Dec 1969  Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 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 

    • North Carolina Certificate of Death
      Ralph Willard Barber
      White Male, Never Married
      DOD: Dec 14, 1969
      POD: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC
      Residence: Charlotte
      DOB: 8/17/1919
      POB: NC
      Age: 50
      Father: Arthur Barber
      Mother: Mary Matilda Archer
      Informant: Casto Funeral Home, WV
      Cause: crush chest & head injury, train/pedestrian accident - struck by train while walking along tracks, Charlotte

      Ralph Willard Barber
      Birth: Aug. 17, 1919
      Ravenswood
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Death: Dec. 14, 1969
      Charlotte
      Mecklenburg County
      North Carolina, USA
      Military Marker
      Ralph W Barber
      West Virginia
      SSgt 1722 Ord Sm Co World War II
      Aug 17, 1919 - Dec 14, 1969
      Family links:
      Parents:
      Arthur Ott Barber (1887 - 1953)
      Mary Matilda Archer Barber (1891 - 1983)
      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: P2-ABQ
      Record added: May 02, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 69233779
    Person ID I109388  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. [S1020] North Carolina - Death Certificates, 1909-1975.

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