Thomas Barker

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Barker was born on 3 February 1845, in Russell, Virginia, United States, his father, Robert C Barker, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Culbertson, was 32.

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Family Time Line

Robert C Barker
1814–1863
Sarah Culbertson
1814–1888
John Barker
1839–
Anderson Parker
1850–
Mary Barker
1842–
Jane Parker
1844–
Thomas Barker
1845–
Nancy Parker
1845–
Joseph Graves Barker
1848–1894
William L. Barker
1851–
Malinda Parker
1851–
Jane Parker
1853–
James Barker
1853–1854
Nancy Barker
1855–1936
Miss Barker
1856–
Henry Barker
1858–
Arbunna Parker
1860–
Lake Parker
1861–
Martha E. Parker
1863–1955

Sources (1)

  • Thomas Barker in household of Robert Barker, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1847 · Hollywood Cemetery Established

Hollywood Cemetery was established in 1847 in Richmond Virginia. This is where Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler are buried. During the Civil War it became the largest military interments and a large section dedicated to military burials. Jefferson Davis a well known Confederate is also buried here. Many other notable people are also buried here.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a tanner of leather, from Middle English barkere ‘tanner’, tree bark having been used as the tanning agent.

English: occupational name for a shepherd, from Middle English berker, bercher (Old French berchier, bercher, berkier, berker, Late Latin berbicarius, from berbex ‘ram’, genitive berbicis). With the change of -ar- to -er- in Middle English, this became indistinguishable from the preceding name (see 1 above).

Americanized form of German Berger or Barger .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Thomas Barker, Private, in Captain Wm. C. Jeffress' Company (Nottoway Light Artillery), Confederate States Army

Biography Born ca. 1845 Birth Location Died Death Location Father Robert Barker Mother Sarah Culbertson Married Spouse Military Units Nottoway Light Arty (Jeffress) CSR, Pension, and Miscellane …

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