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George Robinson Barker – Obituary

George Robinson Barker, “Bob”, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, he was 94 years old. Born on January 8, 1929 to George Myron Barker and Elizabeth Leeds Barker of Fairfield, CT, where he grew up. He attended the Choate … Continue reading

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Catherine Virginia Toole Hendrix

Obituary: Catherine (Kitty) Virginia Lane, age 91, died peacefully on Friday  May 3, 2019 in hospice at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, Georgia. She spent her last day surrounded by family, music and recordings of her singing. Kitty had a beautiful … Continue reading

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Madison Cotton Gin

In 1882, the Madison Cotton Gin Company, which owns the Phoenix Mills at Madison, Florida offered Ralph Barker the position of secretary and treasure. Madison, Florida Cotton planters settled the town of Madison, Florida in 1838, though there were residents … Continue reading

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Barker – Edwards Group Photo

Cornelia Clarke Barker Edwards was the oldest child of Ralph and Eugenia Barker, my great grandparents. She married George H. Edwards who was a descendant of Holmes & Edwards Silver Co. The Holmes & Edwards Silver Co. The roots for … Continue reading

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Carroll Earl Toole

Uncle Carroll as he was known to us was born on October 18, 1921 in Emanuel County, Georgia. His father was Lee La Vance Toole and mother was Lena Mae Ledbetter. He was drafted into the army at in 1944 … Continue reading

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Yale University Quonset Huts

Karen and I were born at the Jacksonville Naval air station while dad was still in the Navy. A few months after he got out and I was born in 1955 we moved back to Connecticut where dad went to … Continue reading

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Ralph Federick Barker

My Granduncle Ralph Federick was the son of Ralph and Eugenia Barker my Great grandfather he was born in 1894. In 1882, Ralph and Eugenia moved from Connecticut to Florida to take a position as secretary and treasurer with the … Continue reading

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Joyce Adele Edwards

Weighing in at 9 lbs – 1 oz Joyce was born on Wednesday, March 20, 1929 at 3AM to Bessie O. and Louis R. Edwards. Joyce had two brothers to greet her into this world; Louis Renoud Jr. (age 5) … Continue reading

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Acheson O’Brien

Notes For: Acheson O’BrienRelation: My maternal great grandfather.Born: August 1851 in Ireland. (Source: 1900 Federal Census) In 1855 – there was an Acheson O’Brien living in Leitrim, Killeshandra, Ireland -(source Thom’s Irish Almanac and official Directory with Post Office Dublin … Continue reading

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Julia Anna Bloss

Relationship: Great GrandmotherBorn: Apr 1863 In Germany Died: 08 Sept 1927Father: George Bloss – born around 1824 in Bavaria, Germany Mother: CatherineJulia arrived in America, from Germany with her parents, George and Catherine when she was an infant. Many did … Continue reading

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