Lewis Edward Barr b. 18 Aug 1880 Iowa d. 10 Feb 1953 Prob. Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa

1880 - 1953 (72 years)

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Name	Lewis Edward Barr [1, 2]
Birth	18 Aug 1880	Iowa [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Male
Census	1900	Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa [3]
	1900 U. S. Federal Census
	Age: 19
		Barr, Thomas J., 1900 U. S. Federal Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa Thomas J. Barr; Wife Nancy Garrett Barr; Daughter, Cora; Sons, Roy I., Louis (Lewis) E., Joseph E., Homer G. Alva J., Asa R. Barr.
Census	1910	Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa [4]
	U. S. Federal Census
	Age: 29
		Barr, Louis [Lewis] E., 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa Louis [Lewis] E. Barr; his wife, Bertha Gordon Barr; son Louis S. Barr
World War I Draft Card	12 Sept 1918	Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa [2]
	Age: Abt. 38
		Barr, Lewis Edward; World War I Draft Registration Card Draft Registration was accomplished at Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa.
Census	1920	Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa [5]
	U. S. Federal Census
	Age: 39
		Barr, Lewis Edward, 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa Lewis Edward Barr; His Wife, Bertha C. Gordon Barr; Two Sons: Lewis S. and Robert M. Barr
Census	1925	Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa [1]
	1925 Iowa State Census
	Age: 44
		Barr, Lewis E. 1925 Iowa State Census; Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa Lewis E Barr; Wife, Bertha Gordon Barr; Sons, Lewis and Robert M. Barr
		Barr, Lewis E., 1925 Iowa State Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa Lewis E. Barr; Wife, Bertha Gordon; Sons, Lewis Barr and Robert M. Barr; Second page with father and mother of each.
Census	1930	Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa [6]
	U. S. Federal Census
	Age: 49
		Barr, Lewis Edward; 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Hamilton County, Freedom Township, Iowa Lewis Edward Barr; Son, Robert M. Barr
Death	10 Feb 1953	Prob. Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa [7]
Burial	Date Unknown	Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa; Memorial ID 182962724. [7]
		Lewis E. Barr [LeBr 06.] and Bertha Catherine Gordon Barr [GCB 02.], headstone. Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa Plot: Section 14.
Person ID	I2532	Lange Pierce
Last Modified	28 Aug 2018

Father	Thomas J Barr, b. 19 Aug 1843, Ilinois d. 14 Jun 1907, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa (Age 63 years)
Relationship	Birth
Mother	Nancy Jeannea Garrett, b. 18Dec 1847, Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky d. 10 Feb 1913, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa (Age 66 years)
Relationship	Birth
Marriage	21 Sep 1865	De Witt, Illinois [1, 8]
Family ID	F824	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Bertha C. Gordon, b. 18 Nov 1884, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa d. 19 Mar 1926, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa (Age 41 years)

Marriage 1 Feb 1906 Hamilton County, Iowa [9]

Children

	1. Willard G. Barr, b. 1906, Prob. Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa d. 1908, Prob. Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa (Age 2 years) [Father: Birth]
+	2. Lewis S. Barr, b. 26 Nov 1909, Iowa d. Jun 1986, Prob. Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa (Age 76 years) [Father: Birth]
	3. Robert Mason Barr, b. 08 Apr 1915 d. 08 Dec 1990 (Age 75 years)

Family ID F823 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 29 Aug 2018

Notes

       In the 1900 U. S. Federal Census, Lewis E. Barr is a 19 year old, white, single male. He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Illinois (father) and Kentucky (mother). He is a farm laborer with no time unemployed. He reads, writes, and speaks English. He lives with his parents, Thomas and Nancy, a sister, Cora, and five brothers (Roy, Joseph, Homer, Alva, Asa) in Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [ThjB 01.]
       In the 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Lewis E. Bar is a 29 year old, white, married male. Heis married to Bertha Gordon and has been married to her for four years. They have had two children, one of whom is living, Lewis S. Barr. Lewis E. was born in Iowa of parent who were born in Iowa (father) and Kentucky (mother). He speaks, reads, and writes English. He is a farmer by profession. He owns his farm free and clear. He lives with his wife, Bertha, and his son, Lewis, in Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [LeBr 02.]
       With the 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card certain issues are clarified. The name is: Lewis Edward Barr and the birthdate is 18 August 1880. Other information given is:
Post Office: #5, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa
Race: White
U.S. Citizen: Native Born
Present Occupation: Farming
Place of Business: #5, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa
Nearest Relative: Bertha Barr, # 5, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa
Description:
Height: Medium
Build: Stocky
Color of Eyes: Blue
Color of Hair: Dark [LeBr 03.]
       In the 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Lewis Edward Barr is a 39 year old, white, married male. He is married to Bertha C. Gordon Barr. He owns his own home (probably farm in this case) through a mortgage. He reads, writes, and speaks English. He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Illinois (father) and Kentucky (mother). He is a farmer and functions as an employer. He lives with his wife, Bertha, and two sons, Lewis S. and Robert M., in Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [LeBr 04.]
       In the 1925 Iowa State Census, Lewis E. Barr is a 44 year old, white, married male. He has lived in Iowa for 44 years. He is married to Bertha Gordon. He and his wife, Bertha, has produced two sons, Lewis and Robert. They live in Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. Lewis E. Barr completed eighth grade, and is able to read and write. [LeBr 01.]
       In the 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Lewis E. Barr is a 49 year old, widowed, white, male. He owns his own farm; he has a radio. He reads, writes, and speaks English. He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Illinois (father) and Kentucky (mother). He is a farmer who does general farming. He has never served in the U. S. Military. He lives with one son, Robert, in Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [LeBr 06.]

Sources

[S8221] Lewis E. Barr, 1925 Iowa Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County; Microfilm IA1925_1734; Ancestry.com. (2007). Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc. [LeBr 01.].
[S8225] Lewis Edward Barr, World War I Draft Registration Card, 12 Sept 1918, Local Board for the County of Hamilton, State of iow, Webster City, Iowa. Ancestry.com. (2005). World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [Database Online]. Provo, UT.: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. [LeBr 03.].
[S8222] Thomas J. Barr household, 1900 U. S. Census, Hamilton County, Iowa, Freedom Township, ED 106, SD 10, Sheet 1A, dwelling 6, family 6; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 435. [ThjB 01.].
[S8224] Lewis E. Barr household, 1910 U. S. Census, Hamilton County, Iowa, Freedom Township, ED 116, SD 10, sheet 2A, dwelling 28, family 28; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 404, image 672. [LeBr 02.].
[S8226] Lewis E. Barr household, 1920 U. S. Census, Hamilton County, Iowa, Freedom Township, ED 128, SD 10, sheet 987, dwelling 14, family 14; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 491, image 948. [LeBr 04.].
[S8227] Lewis E. Barr household, 1930 U. S. Census, Hamilton County, Iowa, Freedom Township, ED 12, SD 12, sheet 1B, dwelling 22, family 22; National Archives micropublication T626, roll 657, image 366. [LeBr 05.].
[S9182] Lewis E. Barr, death and burial. (2012). Ancestry.com Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Memorial ID 182962724. [LeBr 06.].
[S9171] Thomas J. Barr - Nancy J Garrett marriage. (2016). Ancestry.com Illinois, county Marriage Records, 1800-1940 [database online]. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. [ThjB 03.].
[S9184] Lewis E. Barr, Bertha C. Gordon Marriage. (2014). Ancestry.com. Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 [database online]. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. [LeBr 07.].