Myron William Barber

Male 1916 - 1991  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Myron William Barber was born on 11 Jun 1916 in Underwood Twp, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States (son of William A. Barber and Blanche M. Lee); died on 29 Jan 1991 in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: CD9B078546E1468ABEF64E30ED6782E0D3CC

    Notes:

    Died:
    ?i?[barber dodds marilyns.FTW] ?/i?
    Taken from the Redwood Gazette
    Myron Barber
    Services will be held Friday at the Church of Christ in Redwood Falls for Myron Barber, 74, Redwood Falls, who died Tuesday, January 29, 1991 at the Redwood Falls Hospital where he had been a patient for three days. Visitation will be held 4 to 9 p.m. today at the Nelson Funeral Home in Redwood Falls and at the church for an hour before the service. Rev. Doug Votaw will officiate and the soloist will be Pat Pedersen. Pallbearers will be Wayne Barber, Todd Barber, John and Loren Symington, Victor Langrell and Wayne Knudsen. Internment will be in the Crestland Memorial Gardens in rural Redwood Falls. Myron Barber was born June 11, 1916 in Underwood Township, Redwood County to William and Blanche Lee Barber. He attended rural Redwood County Schools and lived on the family farm. On July 12, 1947, he married Eulah MacColl in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. After the marriage, the couple lived on the family farm in Vesta until 1965 when they moved to Vesta. In 1969, they moved to Redwood Falls and these past years spent the winter months in Texas. Myron worked for United Building Center and ActiveAid of Redwood Falls. He was a member of Church of Christ and served as deacon and a trustee. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife; a son and his wife, William and Eunice Barber of Brooklyn Park; four grandchildren, Todd, Cory, Jody, and Heidi Jo; a brother, Lee Barber of Vesta and a sister, Mrs. Chester (Winnie) Symington of Neche, N.D. Taken fron the funeral
    home obituary: Music: "I Won't Have to Cross Jordon Alone", "What a Day That Will Be" with Pat Pedersen as soloist and Carolyn Marguth as organist. The funeral was on February 1, 1991

    Myron married Eulahlee Irene McCall on 12 Jul 1946 in Law Courts, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Eulahlee (daughter of Duncan McCall and Eulahlee Sophia) was born on 12 Jun 1922 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William A. Barber was born on 15 Oct 1885 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States (son of James Barber and Frances "Fannie" McGregor); died on 10 Jun 1967 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121217187
    • _UID: 7340810F6C06401A92BF3B3C84D66063F489

    Notes:

    (Research):[barberhistorymuriels.FTW] William was the first child born in the home on the NE 1/4 of Section 12 in Underwood Township. William and Blanche are buried in Echo Cemetery.

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121217187

    William married Blanche M. Lee on 2 Nov 1910 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. Blanche (daughter of Henry Clay Lee and Sarah Adeline Coons) was born on 21 Apr 1889 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 14 Dec 1966 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Blanche M. Lee was born on 21 Apr 1889 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States (daughter of Henry Clay Lee and Sarah Adeline Coons); died on 14 Dec 1966 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121217161
    • _UID: 6D5BD4D054EC45A199CF6BB25E4515A67540

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121217161

    Children:
    1. Robert "Lee" Barber was born on 5 Nov 1911 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 17 Nov 1999 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. Winnifred Elizabeth Barber was born on 5 Jan 1913 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 6 Apr 2008 in Neche, Pembina County, North Dakota, United States.
    3. 1. Myron William Barber was born on 11 Jun 1916 in Underwood Twp, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 29 Jan 1991 in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Barber was born on 10 May 1854 (son of William Alexander Barber and Mary Dodds); died on 27 Apr 1930 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121218003
    • _UID: 972222809E9348AABE136D0EC39E03B6E438
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Bentinck Twp, Grey County South, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1875, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; Minnesota Territorial and State

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121218003

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    James married Frances "Fannie" McGregor on 22 Dec 1880 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Frances (daughter of Peter McGregor and Sarah Ann Kincaid) was born on 10 Mar 1858 in Canada; died on 26 Dec 1938 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Frances "Fannie" McGregor was born on 10 Mar 1858 in Canada (daughter of Peter McGregor and Sarah Ann Kincaid); died on 26 Dec 1938 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121218000
    • _UID: C2B7F46C0CBC4A5FBD2BD14FBEB8157A57D6

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121218000

    Children:
    1. Ross Alexander Barber was born on 13 Oct 1881 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 22 Mar 1963 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. Sadie Rae Barber was born on 27 Nov 1883 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 30 Nov 1962 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    3. 2. William A. Barber was born on 15 Oct 1885 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 10 Jun 1967 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    4. Robert Barber was born on 15 Jan 1889; died on 30 Mar 1893 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    5. Peter Marvin Barber was born on 3 Aug 1892 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 25 Oct 1970 in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States.
    6. Maud Barber was born on 28 Dec 1895; died about Feb 1896; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    7. Albert Howard Barber was born on 15 Jul 1897 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; died on 30 Mar 1965 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States.
    8. Agnes Marie Barber was born on 24 Aug 1899 in Echo, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 28 Jan 1984 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

  3. 6.  Henry Clay Lee was born about 1847; died about 1892.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A48B6D7179254125B24E15B10D6416C62429

    Henry married Sarah Adeline Coons. Sarah was born about 1847; died about 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Adeline Coons was born about 1847; died about 1933.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C90758E9D4CE499595DDFB0DA69ABD212956

    Children:
    1. 3. Blanche M. Lee was born on 21 Apr 1889 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 14 Dec 1966 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Alexander Barber was born about 1820 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas Barber and Janet Hannah); died on 4 Sep 1874 in Durham Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Friend's Burial Ground, Uxbridge, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 110330944
    • Name: William James Barber
    • _UID: 1A72610143C0409C9385320085CEDF4C95F8
    • Census: 1842, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1851; Canada
    • Occupation: 1851; sawyer
    • Residence: 1851
    • Census: 1861, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; Canada - Agricultural
    • Census: 1871, Bentinck Twp, Grey County South, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Bentinck Twp, Grey County South, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    (Research):"William Barber came to Minnesota, Redwood County, Underwood Township in about 1869. (The book ?i?The History of Redwood County...1916?/i? lists the date as 1872 in one place and 1862 in another; 1869 is thought to be most accurate.). William took a homestead on Section 6 in Vesta Township. The year of his death is listed in the above mentioned book as 1873 but the the place of his death and burial is unknown."
    ?i?Bill McCullough's records 2017?/i?

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110330944

    Census:
    5 people in household; settled on property in 1827; Dalhousie Concession 10 Lot 4; Presbyterian

    Census:
    Flamboro West Twp, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

    Occupation:
    Flamboro West Twp, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

    Residence:
    It appears that the families of Thomas and Robert shared a house while in Flamboro West.
    Flamboro West Twp, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

    William married Mary Dodds on 20 Jul 1847 in Knox Presbyterian Church, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Alexander Dods and Sarah Smith) was born on 7 Jun 1821 in Berwick-on-Tweed, Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England; was christened on 16 Jun 1821 in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland; died on 3 Nov 1897 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Dodds was born on 7 Jun 1821 in Berwick-on-Tweed, Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England; was christened on 16 Jun 1821 in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland (daughter of Alexander Dods and Sarah Smith); died on 3 Nov 1897 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KNZG-742
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121217172
    • _UID: 0B82B58FEECD4F95BF1AC4AA5A1D73B95AB7
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1851; Canada
    • Residence-Occupant: 1851
    • Census: 1861; Canada
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1871, Bentinck Twp, Grey County South, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1880, Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; USA
    • Census: 1885, Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; Minnesota State Census

    Notes:

    (Research):Mary's will 26 March 1900
    $185. cash
    shows her land as SE6, Township 112, Range 39 and Lot 6
    and
    Block 1 Watsons second addition to Redwood Falls.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KNZG-742

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121217172

    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head
    Flamboro West Twp, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant
    It appears that the families of Thomas and Robert shared a house while in Flamboro West.
    Flamboro West Twp, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

    Census:
    Flamboro West Twp, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head

    Children:
    1. Alexander Barber was born on 8 Jan 1848 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Nov 1879 in Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Thomas Dodds Barber was born on 8 Jan 1848 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Feb 1912 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 8 Feb 1912 in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    3. Sarah Barber was born about 1849; died about 1906.
    4. Janette H. Barber was born about 1851 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1940 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    5. 4. James Barber was born on 10 May 1854; died on 27 Apr 1930 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    6. Mary Ann Barber was born on 10 Mar 1857 in Canada; died on 9 Mar 1921 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
    7. William Barber was born in Canada.
    8. Janey Elizabeth Barber was born on 27 Nov 1862 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Jan 1940 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    9. Issabell J. "Belle" Barber was born about 1863 in Canada; and died.
    10. Malinda E. Barber was born about Mar 1868; died on 2 Oct 1874; was buried in Friend's Burial Ground, Uxbridge, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Peter McGregor

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: D49F9EC0E0834D248DA0FB29CE41E35C44F0

    Peter married Sarah Ann Kincaid. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Ann Kincaid

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: BE21385C9132464AA44CE2E110FB3535EE88

    Children:
    1. 5. Frances "Fannie" McGregor was born on 10 Mar 1858 in Canada; died on 26 Dec 1938 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.




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