Alva J. Barr

Alva J. Barr

Male 1887 - 1953  (~ 65 years)

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  • Name Alva J. Barr  [1
    Birth Jul 1887  Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    U. S. Federal Census 
    Age: 12 
    Barr, Thomas J., 1900 U. S. Federal Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa
    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 1905  Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Iowa State Census 
    Age: 17 
    Barr, Thomas J. 1905 Iowa State Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa
    Barr, Thomas J. 1905 Iowa State Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa
    Thomas J. Barr; Wife Nancy Garrett; Children: Daughter, Cora; Sons, Roy, Homer, Alva, Asa.
    Marriage Record 17 Sep 1910  Hamilton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Record of Marriage of 15 Sep 1910 
    Alva J. Barr - Hazel Graham Marriage record, Hamilton County, Iowa, 17 September 1910
    Alva J. Barr - Hazel Graham Marriage record, Hamilton County, Iowa, 17 September 1910
    Census 1920  Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1920 U. S. Federal Census 
    Age: Abt. 32 
    Alva J. Barr household, 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa.  [BAv 02.]
    Alva J. Barr household, 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [BAv 02.]
    Alva J. Barr; his wife, Hazel A. Graham Barr; their two sons: Wayne M. and Russell W Barr.
    Death 1953  Prob. Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Burial Date Unknown  Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa; Memorial ID 118980249. Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Alva J. Barr and Hazel A. Graham Barr, headstone.  [BAv 03.] and [GHA 01.] respectively.
    Alva J. Barr and Hazel A. Graham Barr, headstone. [BAv 03.] and [GHA 01.] respectively.
    Person ID I2541  Lange Pierce
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2018 

    Father Thomas J Barr,   b. 19 Aug 1843, Ilinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1907, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Nancy Jeannea Garrett,   b. 18Dec 1847, Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1913, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 21 Sep 1865  De Witt, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hazel A. Graham,   b. Abt. 1887, Hamilton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1973, Prob. Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Marriage 15 Sep 1910  Hamilton County, Iowa; Bride's Home Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
    +1. Wayne M. Barr,   b. 13 Sep 1912, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1985, Prob. Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: Birth]
     2. Russell W. Barr,   b. 5 Oct 1915, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1982, Prob. West Concord, Dodge County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: Birth]
    Family ID F950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2018 

  • Notes 
    •        In the 1900 U. S. Federal Census, Alva J. Barr, the twin of Asa R. Barr, is a 12 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 who has not been unemployed. He lives with his parents, Thomas and Nancy, a sister, Cora, and five brothers (Roy, Lewis, Joseph, Homer, Asa) in Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [ThjB 01.]
             In the 1905 Iowa State Census, Alva J. Barr, the twin of Asa R. Barr, is listed with his parents, Thomas and Nancy, and siblings: sister, Cora, and brothers Roy, Homer, Asa. The post office is Webster City, Iowa. No other information is provided. [ThjB 02.]
             In the 1920 U. S. Federal Census,Alva J. Barr is a 32 year old, white, married male. He is married to Hazel A. Graham Barr. Alva was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Illinois (father) and Kentucky (mother). He is able to read, write, and speak English. Alva owns his farm through a mortgage. He is a farmer; in the business of general farming. Alva lives with his wife, Hazel, and two children: Wayne M. and Russel W. Barr. The family lives in Freedom Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [BAv 02.]

  • Sources 
    1. [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.].

    2. [S8223] Thomas J. Barr household, 1905 Iowa State Census, Freedom Township, Hamilton County; roll IA_89, line 489. Ancenstry.com. (2007). Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [Database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. [ThjB 02.].

    3. [S9174] Alva Barr - Hazel Graham marriage. (2014). Ancestry.com. Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 [database online]. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. [BAv 01.].

    4. [S9175] Alva J. Bar, household, 1920 U. S. census, Hamilton County, Iowa, Freedom Township, ED 128, SD 10, sheet 2B, dwelling 40, family 42; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 491. [BAv 02.], .

    5. [S9176] Alva J. Barr, death and Burial. (2012). Ancestry.com. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Memorial ID 118980249. [BAv 03.].

    6. [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.].

    7. [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.].


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