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Barker, Coleman Perkins[1, 2]

Male 1836 -


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  • Name Barker, Coleman Perkins 
    Nickname Coley 
    Born Oct 1836  Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I856  Taylor
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2003 

    Father Barker, Jim Bolling 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Polly 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Giles, Virginia L.,   b. 1836, , Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 22 Dec 1859  Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Barker, Enoch Irvin,   b. 04 Oct 1860, , Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1939  (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
     2. Barker, James Coleman,   b. 1864, Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +3. Barker, Levi G.,   b. May 1879, Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Family ID F523  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Chaney, Elizabeth T 
    Married 08 Mar 1883  , Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2004 
    Family ID F7981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Mills, Mary Susan,   b. 1854, , , Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 20 Dec 1887 
    Family ID F540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Certificate of Release for Prisoner of War
    Certificate of Release for Prisoner of War
    Coleman Perkins Barker

    credit: The library of Virginia, www.lva.lib.va.us
    Confederate Military Records

  • Notes 
    • Prisoner of War during the Civil War. Upon his release this physical description is given: Brown hair, blue eyes, height 5'6" and weight 130 lbs. on April 18, 186?

      1880 Census, Callands, Pittsylvania County, FHL #12255384, NA Film #T9-1384, Page 85D shows:
      Coleman P. Barker, 45, Farmer, Virginia L. Barker, Wife, 40, E. I., Son, 19, Single, Works on Farm, James C., Son, 16, L. G., Son, 7.

      Per Josephine, Barker's had a small country store and they lived upstairs above the store.



  • Sources 
    1. [S38] 1880 United States Census, 85D (Reliability: 3).
      Birth Year <1835>
      Birthplace VA
      Age 45
      Occupation Farmer
      Marital Status M
      Race W
      Head of Household Coleman P. BARKER
      Relation Self
      Father's Birthplace VA
      Mother's Birthplace VA
      Census Place Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Family History Library Film 1255384
      NA Film Number T9-1384
      Page Number 85D



    2. [S77] 1910 United States Census, 158 (Reliability: 3), 15 Apr 1910.

      Series: T624 Roll: 1626

      At age 75 He was living in , Danville, Pittslyvania, Virginia working as a Spinner at a mill. He is listed as not being able to read, nor write. He is also listed a survivor of the Civil War who fought for the Confederacy. He is listed as being married three times, denoted by "M3" on the records. He lists being married to his current wife, Susan, for 28 years.